Friday night footy: Knights v Dragons

39 min: The Dragons are penalised for being inside the 10 metres at a set scrum and Sandon Smith knocks over the easy shot at goal. Knights 14-12

33 min: Another try for the Dragons from a Kyle Flanagan kick as the halfback chips in behind Dom Young for Tyrell Sloan to use his explosive speed and touch down for the 50th try of his NRL career. Sloan did a superb job to control the rolling ball at full tilt. Val Holmes converts from wide out. 12-12

25 min: The Dragons are on the board through Val Holmes courtesy of a neat left-footed grubber from Kyle Flanagan. The try is converted by Holmes. Knights 12-6

22 min: A high tackle by Greg Marzhew on Dan Atkinson gives the Dragons the chance to go on the attack.

20 min: Dan Atkinson's launches a spiral kick from his own side of halfway but it is way too long and goes dead. Seven-tackle set Newcastle.

19 min: The Dragons are under siege but Clint Gutherson comes up with a great catch off a high ball.

16 min: Dom Young climbs over Tyrell Sloan to try and tap back a Sandon Smith kick but the ball travels forward.

14 min: Hamish Stewart offloads for Val Holmes but the veteran centre comes up with a cold drop and the Knights start a set 45 metres out.

12 min: Damien Cook darts out of dummy half and grubbers into the in-goal but the kick is too long and the Knights have a seven-tackle set.

11 min: The Knights run the ball on the last but Dylan Brown comes up with an error and the Dragons move into Newcastle territory.

9 min: Dylan Brown goes to the air, Bradman Best takes the catch and unloads for Fletcher Sharpe to make it an early double. Sandon Smith adds the extras. Knights 12-0

6 min: The Knights produce a 60-metre raid down the right with Dane Gagai's flick pass sending Dom Young away before the winger picks up Fletcher Sharpe who sprints away to score. Sandon Smith converts. Knights 6-0

5 min: The sides are trading sets early with no mistakes and the Knights start another set from their own 20m line after allowing a Dan Atkinson kick to bounce and roll into touch.

BREAKING: A blow for the Dragons with centre Moses Suli suffering a back injury in the warm-up. Suli has a hip issue that is bleeding into his back. Mat Feagai will move into the centres and Tyrell Sloan comes in on the wing.

Late Mail

Knights: A host of changes an hour before kick-off with Fletcher Sharpe moving to fullback while Sandon Smith comes in at five-eighth in his return from a calf injury and Blues forward Dylan Lucas is rested. Back-rower Francis Manuleleua has been promoted to the starting side. Star fullback Kalyn Ponga will sit out the match after a taxing Origin contest. Interchange forward Pasami Saulo will miss the clash after fracturing his foot at training this week. Star centre Bradman Best makes his return from a hamstring injury.

Dragons: The Red V will line up 1-19 with no late changes. Winger Christian Tuipulotu will return from a hamstring injury through NSW Cup meaning Setu Tu and Mat Feagai line up as named on the flanks. Luciano Leilua is back in the mix after Jaydn Su'A suffered a pec injury a fortnight ago and is set to come off the interchange. Lyhkan King-Togia dropped off the bench 90 minutes before kick-off.

Numbers Game

• The Knights have won three of their last four games against the Dragons.
• The Dragons have won only one of their last 14 away games.
• Knights second-rower Dylan Lucas has scored six tries in his last five games.
• Dragons winger Setu Tu has scored four tries in his last six games.
• Knights winger Greg Marzhew will make his 100th NRL appearance.