Overview

• Jaydn Su’a tore a medial ligament in the Cowboys clash and faces up to six weeks out, ruling him out unless the Dragons win all their remaining games.
• The Match Review Committee charged Lawton with a grade-two dangerous contact offence, and his early guilty plea secured a two-match ban.
• Lawton previously served a two-game suspension five weeks ago for another dangerous tackle, highlighting concerns over repeat offences.
• Coen Hess and Brendan Piakura each accepted $1,800 fines for separate high tackles in recent matches.
• St George Illawarra now needs a flawless finish to its regular season to keep slim finals hopes alive in Su’a’s absence.