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Second half of Knights vs Dragons begins

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By Michael Doyle

The Newcastle Knights will have the first use of the ball in the second half.

Leading 16-12, they will run to the left of your screen.

The Knights have a nice set, but Dylan Browns end of set kick is long and goes dead.

The Dragons will have a seven-tackle set starting from the 20-metre line.

HT: Knights 16 lead Dragons 12

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By Michael Doyle

The Newcastle Knights lead by four points thanks to a pair of late penalty goals from Sandon Smith.

The Knights led 12-0 after 10 minutes following a double to Fletcher Sharpe.

But the Dragons did not throw in the towel, they fought hard, and scored two tries to keep themselves well in this contest.

40' PENALTY GOAL: Knights kick goal after almost scoring try

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By Michael Doyle

Dane Gagai makes a line break with 20 seconds left in the half.

He passes to Dylan Brown, who then passes to Phoenix Crossland, who runs for the line.

Dragons' hooker Damien Cook makes the desperate tackle.

It is a messy play-the-ball as Cook doesn't clear the ruck.

Fletcher Sharpe picks up the ball from dummy-half and goes for the line, but he is deemed to have committed a double movement.

With Cook in the ruck, the Knights get a penalty, and Sandon Smith kicks the goal.

Cook is not sent to the sin bin, because the ref says he could not become invisible, but still did not make an attempt to clear the ruck.

If he did not make an attempt to clear the ruck, does it matter if he could not be invisible?

Knights 16

Dragons 12

39' PENALTY GOAL: Sandon Smith gives Knights the lead

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By Michael Doyle

Sandon Smith has an attempt at goal from 25 metres out following the penalty scrum against the Dragons.

Smith makes no mistake.

Knights 14

Dragons 12

37' Knights get a great chance after Gutherson error

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By Michael Doyle

A high bomb was allowed to bounce by St George Illawarra fullback Clint Gutherson.

The ball bounced into Gutherson's arm, and it was deemed played at by ref Gerrard Sutton.

The Knights have an attacking scrum, and the Dragons were offside from the scrum.

33' TRY: Tyrell Sloan scores for the Dragons

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By Michael Doyle

Outstanding play from the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Halfback Kyle Flanagan notices the Knights fullback, Fletcher Sharpe, is not back in defence.

Flanagan puts in a chip kick to the left corner, and winger Tyrell Sloan wins the race and scores.

It was a great try, because Sloan was running at full speed, picked up the ball from his bootlaces, and controlled it tremendously to ground the ball.

From the left touchline, Valentine Holmes nails the conversion attempt.

Knights 12

Dragons 12

29' The Dragons are enjoying momentum, massive Knights hit

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By Michael Doyle

The Dragons are feeling much better about themselves.

They had another attacking kick to the Knights' in-goal, threatening to score a second try.

One Dragon who is not feeling great is second rower Hamish Stewart.

He got whacked in the ribs by a terrific tackle by his counterpart Francis Manuleleua.

Knights 12

Dragons 6

25' TRY: Valentine Holmes scores for the Dragons

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By Michael Doyle

The Knights got sloppy with a few penalties, and the Dragons have pounced.

Two penalties and a couple of set restarts allowed the Dragons to attack the goal-line.

Early in the tackle count, halfback Kyle Flanagan puts in a grubber to the in-goal.

Centre Valentine Holmes chased through and grounded the footy.

Holmes converts his own try.

Knights 12

Dragons 6

21' Dragons survive another Knights attack

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By Michael Doyle

Newcastle were on the doorstep of the Dragons' goal-line.

It came after a wild pass from Knights winger Dom Young was knocked out by a Dragon.

Attacking the goal-line, a forward pass from dummy-half by Phoenix Crossland ended the attack.

Knights 12

Dragons 0

16' NO TRY: Knights knock-on in-goal

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By Michael Doyle

Dom Young jumps in the air for the ball, taps the ball forward, and then, after a ricochet, Young grounds the footy.

But the Bunker correctly calls the original knock-on from Young.

Knights 12

Dragons 0

9' TRY: Fletcher Sharpe has a double for the Knights

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By Michael Doyle

The Knights go bang, BANG.

Fullback Fletcher Sharpe has scored after being given a great offload from centre Bradman Best, who caught an attacking kick near the Dragons' goal-line.

The Dragons have not touched the ball since conceding the first try. They gave away a penalty for offside on the set after the kick-off. That allowed the Knights to march down into another attacking position.

"I have not seen the Newcastle Knights look so sharp." — Luke Lewis, two-time premiership winner and ABC Sport caller.

Knights 12

Dragons 0

6' TRY: Fletcher Sharpe scores for the Knights

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By Michael Doyle

The Knights have shown a willingness to test the Dragons on the edges, and it results in the first try of the night.

From their own half, the Knights shifted to the right and centre Dane Gagai drew in two defenders, then gave a flick pass to winger Dom Young for the line break.

Young streaked down the wing, then passed inside to Fletcher Sharpe for the first try.

Sandon Smith converts the simple goal attempt.

Knights 6

Dragons 0

2' Knights show they are not adraid to throw the ball around

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By Michael Doyle

Newcastle have a nice opening set with the footy.

They can advance the ball past the halfway line, unafraid to play from sideline to sideline.

That could be a glimpse into the Knights' game plan — stretch the Dragons' defence.

KICK-OFF: Knights vs Dragons

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By Michael Doyle

Referee Gerard Sutton blows his whistle, and Friday's NRL action is underway.

The Knights kick-off, and the Dragons will have the first use of the footy.

It is a fine set from the Dragons, getting the ball to their own 40-metre line, before kicking clear.

Listen to the ABC Sport live call

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By Michael Doyle

You can follow the ABC Sport live blog, and listen to the ABC Sport live call.

Tap the link below to hear Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, and John Gibbs on the touchline at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.

Moses Suli a late out for the Dragons

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By Michael Doyle

There is late drama for the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Centre Moses Suli is out after injuring his back in the warm-up.

Tyrell Sloan is elevated from the bench to the wing, and Mathew Feagai moves from the wing to centre.

Lyhkan King-Togia is elevated to the six-man bench.

Bradman Best returns for the Knights

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By Michael Doyle

The Newcastle Knights have a massive inclusion tonight — Bradman Best.

The centre has not played since round 10, when the Knights and Dragons last played each other.

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'Know the footy we can play': Dragons five-eighth Daniel Atkinson

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By Michael Doyle

St George Illawarra are coming off a bye.

The Dragons have just one win this season, but it was recent.

In fairness, the Dragons have played some of their best footy in their past two outings.

A stunning 30-26 win over the Broncos at Lang Park in round 13 was the highlight of the year to date.

In round 14, they led 12-6 at half-time against the Cronulla Sharks, but then faded in the second half to lose 34-12.

Dragons five-eighth Daniel Atkinson said his side will be trying to replicate the good moments of their recent form in their bid to achieve a second win tonight.

"We had a really strong 40 minutes against the Sharks at Shark Park, but we didn't come out of the sheds in the second half," he tells Fox League.

"I think we just need to replicate the first 40 [against Sharks]. stick to our process, know the footy we can play and just stick to what works for us."