Fuelled by a torrent of criticism, the NRL_Dragons kickstarted their campaign with a 32-18 win over the GCTitans at Kogarah last night. Rising star Tyrell Sloan ignited the Dragons after a nightmare start. NRL 7NEWS
Newcastle lost their captain less than 90 seconds into Sunday’s meeting with Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, but were able to edge out a gritty 14-12 victory.Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free onNewcastle face the Dolphins in their first home game of the season next Friday with Ponga and hooker Jayden Brailey, who also failed a head injury assessment, both unavailable.
The Queenslander has now suffered four head knocks in the last 10 months but O’Brien wouldn’t say if his captain would face more time on the sidelines.Getty Images “Last year it would’ve all got too hard for us,” O’Brien said, who also lost Tyson Frizell to an ankle injury.Getty ImagesTyson Gamble slotted in with Ponga out for the count, and the playmaker set up Young and Lachlan Fitzgibbon to give the Knights an early 10-0 lead.
After the break, Young added a second, before Stefano Utoikamanu crashed over late after Saifiti had been sent off, again giving the Tigers a try against a 12-man opposition.
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