Dragons vs Knights
Round 10 2026, Saturday 9 May 2026
Verdict: Knights by 1
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Result: Knights 44 defeated Dragons 10 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 9 May, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- WIN Stadium, Wollongong
- Ladder going in
- Dragons 17th, Knights 10th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 10,916
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Dragons 8%92% Knights
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Knights | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Dragons | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Knights | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Knights | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Knights | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Knights | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Knights | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Knights | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Knights | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Knights | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Knights | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Knights | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLL | -10.1 |
| Knights | 10th | WLLLW | -4.9 |
Last five games
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | v Roosters | L 16–62 |
| Round 7 | at Rabbitohs | L 12–30 |
| Round 6 | v Sea Eagles | L 18–28 |
| Round 5 | v Cowboys | L 0–32 |
| Round 4 | at Titans | L 14–22 |
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 9 | v Rabbitohs | W 42–38 |
| Round 8 | v Panthers | L 12–44 |
| Round 7 | at Roosters | L 24–38 |
| Round 6 | at Wests Tigers | L 22–42 |
| Round 5 | v Raiders | W 32–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 16 | Knights v Dragons | 22–20 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 13 | Dragons v Knights | 20–6 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 5 | Knights v Dragons | 30–10 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
Team lists
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Mathew Feagai Winger
- 7 Kade Reed Halfback
- 8 Emre Guler Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
- 12 Ryan Couchman Interchange
- 13 Hamish Stewart Lock
- 14 Josh Kerr 2nd Row
- 15 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Interchange
- 16 Blake Lawrie Reserve
- 17 Jacob Halangahu Interchange
- 18 Kyle Flanagan Reserve
- 19 Tyrell Sloan Centre
- 20 Lyhkan King-Togia Five-Eighth
- 22 Christian Tuipulotu Interchange
Coach: Dean Young
In Clinton Gutherson, Dylan Egan
Out Daniel Atkinson, Luciano Leilua, Moses Suli, Tyrell Sloan
Knights
- 1 Kalyn Ponga (c) Fullback
- 2 Dominic Young Winger
- 3 Dane Gagai Centre
- 4 Bradman Best Centre
- 5 Greg Marzhew Winger
- 6 Fletcher Sharpe Five-Eighth
- 7 Dylan Brown Halfback
- 8 Jacob Saifiti Prop
- 9 Phoenix Crossland Hooker
- 10 Trey Mooney Prop
- 11 Dylan Lucas 2nd Row
- 12 Jermaine McEwen 2nd Row
- 13 Mat Croker Lock
- 14 Sandon Smith Interchange
- 15 Tyson Frizell Interchange
- 16 Pasami Saulo Interchange
- 17 Francis Manuleleua Reserve
- 19 Fletcher Hunt Interchange
- 20 Cody Hopwood Reserve
Coach: Justin Holbrook
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Dragons rated -10.1 and Knights -4.9 on our scale, a gap of 5.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Dragons
- Tries Hamish Stewart 43', Setu Tu 64'
- Goals 1/2
- Half-time 0
- Knights
- Tries Greg Marzhew 7', Dominic Young 16', Greg Marzhew 23', Bradman Best 29', Dylan Lucas 32', Dominic Young 36', Greg Marzhew 53', Greg Marzhew 57', Greg Marzhew 75'
- Goals 4/9
- Half-time 32
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.