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Half-time:\u00a0That was an important defensive stop from the Dragons in the final minute of the half to keep within touching distance of the Knights. St George Illawarra started well but Newcastle slowly ramped up the intensity as the half progressed to turn the screws on their opponents. Three tries were the end result but there is concern for captain Yasmin Meakes, who left the field with a knee injury.\u00a0Knights 18 – Dragons 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
33rd minute:\u00a0The Dragons are defending desperately but the weight of possession is proving too great to hold out. This time it’s Amelia Pasikala who crashes over from short range to score her team’s third.\u00a0Knights 18 – Dragons 0.\u00a0<\/p>\n
29th minute:\u00a0Yasmin Meakes attempted to play on but she has now succumbed to the knee injury suffered a few minutes ago. The Newcastle skipper has had to be helped from the field and is clearly in a fair amount of pain.\u00a0Knights 12 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
25th minute:\u00a0The Knights are back on the attack but we’ve had a pause after Yasmin Meakes fell awkwardly in a tackle. The Newcastle skipper instantly clutched at her knee and has received some treatment. She’s in a bit of pain but will play on for the time being.\u00a0Knights 12 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
22nd minute: They were denied a couple of minutes ago but there’s no stopping Yasmin Meakes. The Dragons were on the attack and Talia Fuimaono attempted\u00a0 to pass the ball wide, it was intercepted by Sidney Taylor who raced away in a footrace with St George Illawarra’s Tahlia O’Brien. The Dragons won the race and dragged Taylor down a metre short of the line but the Knights shifted the ball immediately and Meakes scored a simple try.\u00a0Knights 12 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
20th minute:\u00a0We’re back to the Bunker with Newcastle’s Tenika Willison claiming a try. Georgia Roche attempted an offload but she spilled the ball in the process, Willison scooped up the loose ball and raced away but it had already travel forward and the try is disallowed.\u00a0Knights 6 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
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Georgia Roche Try<\/p>\n
16th minute:\u00a0This time there’s no denying the Knights with Georgia Roche finishing off some unstructured play to score under the posts. Newcastle rolled down the field thanks to a seven-tackle set and the Dragons never recovered, Tenika Willison throwing a superb final pass to her halfback for the try.\u00a0Knights 6 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
12th minute:\u00a0We’re off to the Bunker for another potential Newcastle try with Kirra Dibb putting a chip over the top of the Dragons defence. St George Illawarra’s Maria Paseka and Newcastle’s Sidney Taylor are both racing for the ball with the Bunker ruling it was Paseka who knocked it dead to prevent the try. It’s a line dropout and another attacking chance for the Knights.\u00a0Knights 0 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
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Reh saves a try<\/p>\n
10th minute:\u00a0The Knights look to have the first points of the game through winger Mercedez Taulelei-Siala however the Bunker has taken a close look at this and Taulelei-Siala dropped the ball as she dove for the corner amid heavy cover defence from the Dragons.\u00a0Knights 0 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
6th minute:\u00a0We’re off to the Bunker after Dragons hooker Brooke Anderson attempts to burrow over from dummy half. Madison Mulhall came agonisingly close on the previous play the ball and Anderson attempted to go straight through the ruck. It’s a Knights penalty for obstruction and the hosts survive an early scare.\u00a0Knights 0 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
Kick-off:\u00a0We are underway in the final game of Women in League Round with the Dragons to have first use of the ball. Both sides have one win from the first two games as they chase a second victory. It’s Olivia Higgins’ 50th NRLW match with the Knights eager to celebrate her milestone with a win.\u00a0Knights 0 – Dragons 0.<\/p>\n
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Knights v Dragons: Round 3<\/p>\n
Stat Attack<\/p>\n
The Knights have won four of their last five games against the Dragons.
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Late Mail<\/p>\n
Knights: No late changes for the Knights, who will line up 1-17. English international Georgia Roche is straight back into the No.7 jersey in her return from suspension, with Kirra Dibb shifting to five-eighth and Bo Vette-Welsh moving to the bench. Hooker Olivia Higgins will reach the milestone of 50 NRLW games.<\/p>\n
Dragons: Tahlia O’Brien has come into the starting side in the centres for her second appearance of the year and Nita Maynard-Perrin joins the bench. Keele Brown has dropped out after picking up a hamstring injury. Youngster Tyra Ekepati is set to line up on the wing after Jayme Millard succumbed to a pectoral injury while Zali Hopkins has been ruled out following a head knock last weekend. Fullback Teagan Berry has scored eight tries in five games at McDonald Jones Stadium.<\/p>\n
Broncos v Wests Tigers at Totally Workwear Stadium<\/p>\n
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