NRL Pro Punter Previews - Knights v Dragons, Round 5 2024

Friday's late game is from Newcastle.

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Newcastle Knights v St. George Illawarra Dragons
Friday, 8pm AEDT

Knights 1.43
Dragons 2.85
Knights -7.5 (1.90) / Dragons +7.5 (1.90)
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The Knights have had a poor start to the season, with injuries now a factor too. But I thought that without Gagai, Marzhew and Thompson, the Knights played their best game of the season last week.

I do feel for Hastings, however. I think he was playing better than Cogger has been and not sure why he has been dropped and Cogger retained.

The Dragons are getting some great service off the bench from guys like Tom Eisenhuth Raymond Faitala-Mariner and Michael Molo. Hame Sele will improve has his match fitness gets better too.

So, I think the Dragons have an underrated pack, and with Sloan having a breakout season and Flanagan doing what is needed in the halves, this Dragons team is hard to beat at present.

But the Knights are likely to welcome back Gagai and Thompson, which will be big inclusions as it will give them more depth in the forwards / bench.

Back at home and needing to get some wins on the board, I think we will see the Knights lift again here and I am really looking forward to seeing how the Dragons back up their strong win against Manly.

Predicted score: 24 Knights - Dragons 14


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