BREAKING NEWS FROM ST GEORG ILLAWARRA………

After impressive wins in Round 4, Wests Tigers and the Dragons came back to earth last weekend in clunky performances that would have had both coaches tearing their hair out.

The Tigers came up with 11 errors in their 26-16 loss to the Dolphins and will be looking for a return to the composed and committed style of play that carried them to an upset win over Parramatta on Easter Monday.

Shane Flanagan’s Dragons, meanwhile, came up with 18 errors in trying conditions at McDonald Jones Stadium as they succumbed 30-10 to the Knights.

Much interest will focus on how Flanagan uses Tryell Sloan and Zac Lomax after the fullback endured a poor first half with his hands and was moved to the wing so Lomax could go to the back.

Lomax has been one of the Dragons’ best in the opening five rounds despite the off-field distractions surrounding his future and he’ll need another big game if the Red V are to get back on track.

Wests Tigers have played six games at Campbelltown Stadium across the past two seasons and failed to come up with a victory.

Wests Tigers:With John Bateman (concussion) sidelined, Alex Seyfarth moves into the starting side. Samuela Fainu (concussion) and Latu Fainu (hamstring) are out after both suffered injuries against the Dolphins so Justin Matamua and Asu Kepaoa join the bench along with Jake Simpkin, who comes in for his first game of the season.

Dragons:Hame Sele returns from a calf injury at prop so Jack de Belin shifts to the bench and Michael Molo drops out. Thomas Eisenhuth has been named to start at lock with Blake Lawrie on the bench but they may swap on game day as they did against the Knights. Centre Jack Bird has been named despite suffering a leg injury last week.

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