The Dragons fell just short of the eight last season but will be hoping a few tweaks statistically can help tidy up what proved to be costly errors.
The Dragons missed more tackles than any other team in 2022 and that's something coach Anthony Griffin will be hoping to address.
Despite producing one of his best seasons last year, skipper Ben Hunt topped the competition for missed tackles with 115. While missed tackles aren't always reflective of poor defence - players who bounce off tackles can have a missed tackle recorded against them - the Dragons also conceded the line breaks per game last year at 5.8.
With uncertainty around how their line-up will shape, Griffin will be wanting to see a more tightened defensive structure in 2023.Perhaps surprising given Hunt's tremendous season last year, the Dragons were the worst in the competition for forcing dropouts and had to work hard for any extra field possession in 2022.
With just 326 for the season, the Red V sat lower than the Knights and Broncos in an area they'll want to improve on to help apply more pressure on their opponents with repeat sets.
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