Dell not ready to ring bell on career

"I love playing for the Dragons and their brand,'' Sailor said. "The Red V is incredible, the support I've had from the fans and the players has been amazing. "When I got suspended a few years ago, not many people were willing to give me a chance, but the Dragons did. "Wayne knows how to get the best out of me and the boys have given me a great deal of confidence. "It's been an unbelievable ride - I don't think my expiry date is up just yet.''



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Dell not ready to ring bell on career

"I love playing for the Dragons and their brand,'' Sailor said. "The Red V is incredible, the support I've had from the fans and the players has been amazing. "When I got suspended a few years ago, not many people were willing to give me a chance, but the Dragons did. "Wayne knows how to get the best out of me and the boys have given me a great deal of confidence. "It's been an unbelievable ride - I don't think my expiry date is up just yet.''



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Big Dell the man to shoot down Cowboys

6 all right now 1st half

ST GEORGE Illawarra's hopes of breaking a three-match losing streak against the Cowboys in Townsville tonight could hinge on the biggest name in their backline - Sarina product Wendell Sailor.
The Dragons will assess the fitness of their seven representative stars this morning before coach Wayne Bennett finally settles on his team for tonight's game at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

Simply ferrying Test stars Darius Boyd and Jason Nightingale from Brisbane, and Country Origin representatives Beau Scott, Jamie Soward, Justin Poore, Michael Weyman and Ben Creagh from Orange to Townsville shapes as a logistical nightmare, making it likely Bennett will be forced into a string of late changes.

Sailor, who plays his first match in North Queensland since returning from a stint in union and a two-year drug ban, is likely to take on greater responsibility, particularly with a number of his forwards running on tired legs.

"He has been in fine form," Cowboys coach Neil Henry said of Sailor yesterday. "He is a damaging runner. He had a bit of injury the other week, but he has been very good for them and it is great to see because he has put a lot of work in. He is a big man who gets forward and gets good metres for them. We are going to have to be strong out on the fringes."

Henry is also yet to finalise his outfit, with the fitness of Test halfback Johnathan Thurston and City back-rower Luke O'Donnell crucial to the Cowboys' cause. Ty Williams remains in his extended squad but he has backed diminutive winger Ben Farrar to handle Sailor despite giving away 25kg to the dual international.

"Ben Farrar is fine so he'll take the field and I'm quite confident he can do the job on that edge with Willie Tonga, who is quite strong defensively," Henry said.

"We just have to get forward on Wendell and not give him too much room."

The Dragons will be without Kiwi Test lock Jeremy Smith, who missed last night's trans-Tasman showdown with an ankle injury.

"He's a blow for them because he is very solid through the middle and offers a bit of aggression there," Henry said of Smith.

While Dragons skipper Ben Hornby was a late scratching from the Country side, he is expected to play against the Cowboys.





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Big Dell the man to shoot down Cowboys

6 all right now 1st half

ST GEORGE Illawarra's hopes of breaking a three-match losing streak against the Cowboys in Townsville tonight could hinge on the biggest name in their backline - Sarina product Wendell Sailor.
The Dragons will assess the fitness of their seven representative stars this morning before coach Wayne Bennett finally settles on his team for tonight's game at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

Simply ferrying Test stars Darius Boyd and Jason Nightingale from Brisbane, and Country Origin representatives Beau Scott, Jamie Soward, Justin Poore, Michael Weyman and Ben Creagh from Orange to Townsville shapes as a logistical nightmare, making it likely Bennett will be forced into a string of late changes.

Sailor, who plays his first match in North Queensland since returning from a stint in union and a two-year drug ban, is likely to take on greater responsibility, particularly with a number of his forwards running on tired legs.

"He has been in fine form," Cowboys coach Neil Henry said of Sailor yesterday. "He is a damaging runner. He had a bit of injury the other week, but he has been very good for them and it is great to see because he has put a lot of work in. He is a big man who gets forward and gets good metres for them. We are going to have to be strong out on the fringes."

Henry is also yet to finalise his outfit, with the fitness of Test halfback Johnathan Thurston and City back-rower Luke O'Donnell crucial to the Cowboys' cause. Ty Williams remains in his extended squad but he has backed diminutive winger Ben Farrar to handle Sailor despite giving away 25kg to the dual international.

"Ben Farrar is fine so he'll take the field and I'm quite confident he can do the job on that edge with Willie Tonga, who is quite strong defensively," Henry said.

"We just have to get forward on Wendell and not give him too much room."

The Dragons will be without Kiwi Test lock Jeremy Smith, who missed last night's trans-Tasman showdown with an ankle injury.

"He's a blow for them because he is very solid through the middle and offers a bit of aggression there," Henry said of Smith.

While Dragons skipper Ben Hornby was a late scratching from the Country side, he is expected to play against the Cowboys.





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