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FULL TIME - A massive win for the Dragons, who bounce back from last week's 38-0 loss with a 10-point win over the Knights. Full wrap to come. Thanks for joining me.

Dragons with a composed set and they are 10 out on the last. Ben Hunt runs it and is tackled. Handover and the Knights are inside their own 20 on the first play. They need something very special here.

Just under four minutes for the Knights to pull off a miracle. And Cory Denniss comes up with an error on the left edge. Three minutes remain now and that could be the game. The Dragons just need to get through their set here.

Massive set in defence from the Dragons! Mitchell Barnett almost bursts through on the last but his offload goes straight to Jack de Belin.

Matthew Dufty drops the bomb and Mitchell Barnett collects it and steams under the posts but it is called back for a double knock-on. Knights still get the ball 20 out.

Getting very ominous for the Knights. They are falling apart in defence. Ben Hunt goes short to Tyson Frizell who steams over but drops it.

Mitchell Barnett has passed his HIA and will return shortly.

The Dragons run it on the last and are caught 40 out from the Newcastle line. The Knights quickly earn a penalty and this is the chance they need. Mitchell Pearce will shoot for touch and find it 30 out from the Dragons' line.

Dragons 40 out on the last. Ben Hunt goes high and Nicholas Meaney takes it. He is crunched by Cameron McInnes on the 10-metre mark and Newcastle work it out from inside their own end. A strong run by Aidan Guerra towards the 30 before Daniel Saifiti surges over the 40. Mitchell Pearce clears it on the last but it goes straight to Matthew Dufty.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall crosses over out wide off a lovely ball by Mitchell Pearce but can't ground it.

And they have found something! Blake Lawrie penalised for an escort and the Knights have a full set 20 out. Can they actually do something?

Mitchell Pearce clears it from well inside his own half. Jordan Pereira fumbles it, backwards though, and the Dragons work it out from inside their own half. They are already into the Newcastle half on the third play after a strong run by Timoteo Lafai. In fact they are just 30 out and making easy metres. Newcastle scramble well to wrap Matthew Dufty up on the last. The Knights need something here, they are really struggling.

Blake Lawrie and Zac Lomax with the opening carries before Tyson Frizell surges up towards halfway. Tariq Sims takes it into the Newcastle half. Dragons looking very good here. Ben Hunt with a nicely weighted kick and Nicholas Meaney is trapped five out from his own line.

Play resumes with Jack de Belin and James Graham contributing strong runs before Ben Hunt clears it on the fourth and finds touch 25 out from the Newcastle line.

Time stopped with Mitchell Barnett heading off for a HIA test.

A massive tackle by Jordan Pereira on Mitchell Barnett on the last and the Knights won't have anything else out of all the possession they have had.

Mitchell Pearce with a lovely kick and Nene Macdonald bats it dead.

And the Dragons come up with an error straight away! Knights 10 out!

Daniel Saifiti straightens things up to start the set before Danny Levi goes to Jamie Buhrer out of dummy-half and the Knights are 20 out. Mitchell Pearce goes short to Aidan Guerra on the following play and Newcastle are 10 short of the line. The Knights are offering nothing in attack and Jack Cogger kicks it dead.

Knights 40 out on the last and they earn a penalty for a second effort.

Leeson Ah Mau with the first carry after points. Jordan Pereira then puts his hand up for a customary charge before Matthew Dufty pounces on an offload and works it up towards the 30. Jeremy Latimore takes it past the 40 on the fourth. Ben Hunt clears it and it someone stays in the field of play. Nicholas Meaney fumbles it backwards but the Knights regather possession.

Apologies folks, having troubles with my internet connection. Dragons nab a penalty after a surging run by Leeson Ah Mau. Ben Hunt then takes them on and goes incredibly close to scoring but offloads for Matthew Dufty. They throw it around and now the Knights are ruled offside and they have another chance here

A handy penalty sees the Dragons with a big chance to score...

Back underway here at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Knights with all the ball and they lead 10-2 at the break.

Mitchell Barnett with an error bringing it up. Newcastle's ball handling has been horrendous. Dragons 40 out. Kurt Mann kicks off the scrum but the Knights get it straight back.

Zac Lomax drops it off the scrum! Newcastle surely need to take advantage here - they've had 62% of the ball.

Mitchell Pearce takes the line on and almost splits them but is pulled up 10 out from the Dragons' line and drops the ball.

Jordan Pereira with the first carry towards the 30 before Blake Lawrie puts his hand up and picks up 10 metres. Kurt Mann explores the left edge and it's a very strong run by the five-eighth. Dragons are just 20 out. They spread it right and Matthew Dufty offloads for Zac Lomax who dives over but drops it!

Potential turning point? Mitchell Pearce clears it towards the sideline but it skips dead. Seven-tackle set Dragons.

Saints with a controlled set, similar to the one Newcastle just completed. Ben Hunt drills it towards the sideline and finds it 10 out from the Knights' line.

Dragons 40 out on the last. They bomb it high to Nicholas Meaney and he is safe. Shaun Kenny-dowall with the next carry before Aidan Guerra surges up towards the 40. SKD with his second run of the set and a driving kick on the last finds touch 10 out from the Dragons' line.

Mitchell Pearce goes to Jamie Buhrer who sends it back inside to Jack Cogger and he drops it.

Newcastle going nowhere in this set. Mitchell Pearce with a simple grubber on the last and the Dragons should survive but Matthew Dufty drops it and they'll be under more pressure!

Daniel Saifiti and Nicholas Meaney with the opening runs and the Knights are 20 out. Mitchell Barnett with a strong carry. Mitchell Pearce takes them on and is taken just short of the line. Pearce bombs on the last, Jordan Pereira drops it backwards and dives on it. Dropout to come.

The Knights now earn a penalty on halfway as Tyson Frizell goes off for a HIA test.

Dragons 10 out and Leeson Ah Mau nabs a penalty. They'll shoot for two.

Mitchell Barnett with a high shot on Jordan Pereira and he's penalised.

They are struggling for metres and are inside their own 30 on the last. Mitchell Pearce clears it and it is a brilliant kick! Matthew Dufty is trapped 10 out from his own line.

Tyson Frizell and James Graham with surging runs and the Dragons are 40 out. Ben Hunt goes high but Nicholas Meaney takes it and just stays in the field of play. Can Newcastle hold onto the ball here and complete a set?

Danny Levi with a shocker out of dummy-half, dropping the ball with absolutely no one around him and the Dragons survive.

Dangerous contact on the kicker ruled and the Knights are 10 out from the Dragons' line!

Zac Lomax pounces on a Ben Hunt grubber but the Bunker rule a knock-on and Newcastle survive.

An error by Jamie Buhrer off a Mitchell Barnett offload and Newcastle really need to cut down these errors. Dragons 30 out.

A nice controlled set by the Knights and the clearing kick on the last sees the Dragons working it out from their own end. Ben Hunt goes high on the last but Ken Sio soars above to take it.

Danny Levi flat to Mitchell Barnett who almost barges over but is just held up. Mitchell Pearce grubbers through and Zac Lomax is trapped in-goal.

Ben Hunt with a shocker of a kick but Mitchell Barnett drops it and the Dragons regain possession and Jack de Belin is in support to stream upfield and he scores under the posts. Replays show he was offside though and the Knights nab a penalty and are 40 out.

Jordan Pereira with carry off the restart before Leeson Ah Mau takes it up past the 20. Quick spread to Kurt Mann who is smacked by Sione Mata'utia in a strong tackle.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall with a poor mistake bringing it up and the Dragons are 20 out. They look very likely to score here and pick up a penalty with Tariq Sims held down too long.

Dragons working it out from inside their own end. Leeson Ah Mau and Jack de Belin with strong carries and the Red V surge over halfway. Ben Hunt drives it ahead on the last and Ken Sio brings it back up to the 20.

Knights begin the set 40 out. Mitchell Pearce spreads it to Jack Cogger but he drops it.

Newcastle with a relieving penalty. They march upfield.

Ben Hunt with a slicing run and quick play-the-ball. Matthew Dufty rushes up and splits the Newcastle defence before being tackled 40 out from the Newcastle line. They put it up in the air on the last but Nicholas Meaney has it.

Cory Denniss and Herman Ese'ese with the opening runs before Mitchell Pearce goes to Mitchell Barnett who surges up to the 30. Aidan Guerra with a customary charge before Mitchell Pearce goes long on the last. Nene Macdonald has it and is dragged back to the 10.

We are underway! Newcastle receive.

Kick-off in a few minutes. Thinking Mitchell Pearce will be the difference on a beautiful day in the Hunter. Newcastle by 16.