



Flanagan grubbers and Holmes almost regathered and scored, but loses grip of the ball just inches from grounding it
Set Restart Dragons - 2m from the Knights line
Gagai converts
Thompson takes a hit up and then flicks a ball out to Pearce-Paul running straight and he hits a gap and falls over the line to score.
PENALTY KNIGHTS - 10m from the Dragons line.
Sloan looked to have scored for all money but Hunt knocks the ball loose just as Sloan is about to dive over for the try.
SCRUM DRAGONS - 20m from the Knights line
Short drop-out by the Knights and Hunt gets to it but knocks it on
PENALTY DRAGONS - Thompson with a crusher tackle. Dragons find touch 10m inside the Knights half
Holmes kicks the penalty goal
PENALTY DRAGONS - Holmes will take a shot at goal
SCRUM DRAGONS - 15m from their own line
The Knights attack is so unimaginative tonight. Kittens look more threatening
Set restart Knights
PENALTY KNIGHTS - Holmes takes out Gagai without the ball. Knights take the tap 17m from the Dragons line
Gamble kicked to the left wing for Hunt who attempted to bat it back, but it was ruled to have gone forward. He regathered and dived over the line but the Bunker says no
Set Restart Knights - 10m from the Dragons line
PENALTY KNIGHTS - They find touch on halfway
Absolute nothing play by the Dragons and Schiller puts Lawson into touch with ease.
PENALTY DRAGONS - Pearce-Paul offloaded after his ball carrying arm had already touched the ground
SCRUM KNIGHTS - on halfway
Back into it kids!
Holmes converts
Tonga takes a crash ball running back inside and he barges over to score near the posts.
PENALTY DRAGONS - 5m from the Knights line.
Set restart Dragons
PENALTY DRAGONS - Sharpes short drop out goes out on the full inside his own ingoal.
King-Tongia's grubber forces a drop out
SCRUM DRAGONS - 5m inside the Knights half
SCRUM DRAGONS - Halfway. Flanagan goes for a quick shortside play but Hunt almost intercepts, but also importantly, shuts down the dangerous play
Holmes converts
De Belin makes a bust through the middle then passes to Gutherson in support and despite a tackle, he still gets across for a try
Holmes from wide on the right and he nails it
A very fast play-the-ball and Flanagan just runs to the retreating line and passes short to Su'A who strolls through a gap and falls over the line for an easy try.
PENALTY DRAGONS - Basically, Croker got down low to make a tackle around the hips and the Dragons player fell forward and headbutted his hand. Grey areas.
PENALTY DRAGONS - Pearce-Paul runs behind his team mates. Dragons find touch 31m from the Knights line
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Adam Gee
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Jaydn Su'A, Clinton Gutherson, Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Kai Pearce-Paul
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Dane Gagai (1/1)
Penalty Goals: