League lovers everywhere are salivating at the prospect of this heavyweight clash, which understandably is being talked about as a potential grand final preview.

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A lot still has to happen between now and September and teams like the Cowboys and Roosters might ultimately have something to say come finals time, but if the Dragons and Storm both get through the representative period unscathed and lose little or no ground on the ladder, they could very easily be the last ones standing on grand final day.

It's been 19 years since the Dragons squandered a match-winning lead to the Storm in the 1999 grand final. Coach Paul McGregor was Dragons co-captain that day and would still have bitter memories after being so close he could taste it. Winning it all this season as coach all these years later would ease some of the hurt.

This round nine stoush is easily the most anticipated game of the season thus far and will have everybody waking on Sunday morning eagerly counting down to kick-off.