NRL Team: Round 19 v Canberra Raiders
St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor has named a 23-man squad for the Dragons’ Round 19 clash against the Canberra Raiders at GIO Stadium, Bruce on Friday, July 14.
Josh Dugan has been named in the 23-man squad, pending fitness following State of Origin on Wednesday night, while Tyson Frizell will be rested, along with Euan Aitken (hamstring soreness), with both expected to be available for Round 20.
Taane Milne replaces Euan Aitken in the centres, Tariq Sims replaces Frizell in the back row while Josh McCrone has been named at halfback, with Kurt Mann shifting to the wing and Nightingale to fullback.
Paul Vaughan (calf) is a chance to play for the first time since Round 16. He has been named on an extended bench along with Dufty, Leulia, Marketo, Dugan, Leilua and Matthews.
NRL Squad for Round 19 v Canberra Raiders:
1. Jason Nightingale
2. Nene Macdonald
3. Taane Milne
4. Tim Lafai
5. Kurt Mann
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Josh McCrone
8. Russell Packer
9. Cameron McInnes
10. Leeson Ah Mau
11. Tariq Sims
12. Joel Thompson
13. Jack de Belin
Interchange
14. Jacob Host
15. Blake Lawrie
16. Hame Sele
17. Matt Dufty
18. Jake Marketo
19. Josh Dugan
20. Luciano Leilua
21. Paul Vaughan
22. Will Matthews
Players unavailable:
Euan Aitken (hamstring - soreness) – Round 20
Tyson Frizell (rested) – Round 20
Drew Hutchison (knee) – indefinite
Siliva Havili (pectoral) – indefinite
Kiti Glymin (shoulder) – indefinite
Levi Dodd (knee) – season
