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Ilias declares he's a better player than when at Souths

A self-evaluated better version of Lachlan Ilias is hoping for a big debut season at the Dragons. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

St George Illawarra recruit Lachlan Ilias claims he is already a better player than the one dropped by South Sydney, as the halfback prepares for his first NRL game in 355 days.

Ilias will get his second chance at life as NRL halfback on Saturday, set to wear the No.7 for the Dragons in their season-opening clash with Canterbury at a heaving Kogarah.

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