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St George Illawarra Dragons

Frizell's latest blow creates Daley dilemma

Tyson Frizell's latest rib injury has put him in doubt for the State of Origin decider.

The Dragons have implored NSW medical staff to make Tyson Frizell's long-term health a priority as the Blues hardman's fresh rib cartilage problem threatens to scuttle Laurie Daley's plans to use the same 17 for the entire series.

Blues stars injured as Titans pile on the agony for Dragons

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 30: Josh Dugan of the Dragons leaves the field injured during the round 17 NRL match ...

St George Illawarra sunk to their sixth loss in their past nine games, but it's NSW coach Laurie Daley who has the most to be concerned about, with Blues pair Tyson Frizell and Josh Dugan both injured in the Dragons 20-10 loss to the Titans on Friday.

Dragons utility wants to be No.1 Mann in 2018

Happy Mann: Kurt Mann (left) celebrates with Tim Lafai.

St George Illawarra utility Kurt Mann admits the chance to fill the Josh Dugan void at fullback next season was a factor in his decision to recommit to the club for two more seasons.

Could the Dragons miss the eight?

Slowing down: The Dragons have lost five of their last seven NRL games.

St George Illawarra have now lost five of their past seven games and, as ridiculous as it sounds for a team that led the competition earlier in the season, now find themselves facing the possibility of missing the eight altogether.

Dugan's Dog of a day as Daley breathes sigh of relief

Dragons star Josh Dugan was forced from the field for a head injury assessment after taking a knock against the Bulldogs ...

Josh Dugan is about to wander into camp in a casino for a week and take it as read there will be someone who will try to spray him in the corridors after doing their arse on the the blackjack table. But after giving out his own tongue-lashing, the Bulldogs ran the table to turn their fortunes around.