LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
In a successful preseason trip to Mudgee, the Dragons showcased their dominance with a 34-18 trial win over the Wests Tigers.
The Red V's edge and middle men were on fire, running riot and laying on early points.
However, it was their defensive prowess that truly impressed, as the visitors failed to crack their defensive line for the first 20 tackles in the 20-metre zone.
It was Tyrell Sloan's near-70-metre break that set the tone for the night, with Kyle Flanagan and Ben Hunt capitalizing off the back of it.
Hunt's tenacity on Flanagan's fifth-tackle kick allowed him to steal the ball from Aidan Sezer and slam it down in-goal, with Lomax converting to make it 6-0.
A mistake in the restart gave the Dragons another opportunity, and Moses Suli took full advantage by powering his way through several defenders to find the try line.
This dominant start continued with a powerful carry from Suli, penetrating the Tigers' defense and setting up Mikaele Ravalawa for the team's third try.