Forget everything that’s gone before in 2010 – this game looms as the most important to date for both sides. The 11th-placed Knights need to win – and win well – if they’re to keep their finals dream alive heading into Round 26, while the Dragons need a confidence boost having surrendered 32 second-half points to the rampant Raiders in Canberra last week.
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With a points differential of -32, the Knights probably need to ‘do a Canberra’ on the Dragons this week to whittle away their deficit. Granted, they need a bunch of other results to fall their way but they do have a degree of control over their destiny.
And given it’s the annual ‘Old Boys’ game – played in front of proud past Knights – expect EnergyAustralia Stadium to be packed to the rafters. Riding a wave of emotion, there should be no shortage of effort from the home team.
Meanwhile the Dragons need to dust themselves off and refocus on the prize. Last week’s loss was their fourth from their past seven games, and another loss here will render their excellent back-to-back wins over the Roosters and Sea Eagles but a distant memory.
Incredibly, should they lose here and the Titans and Wests Tigers win, there will be three-way tie for the minor premiership heading into Round 26 – although the Dragons are guaranteed to retain top stop on differential even with a loss here. (BUT… hypothesising further, should the Dragons then lose to the Rabbitohs in Round 26, the winner of the Titans v Tigers game in Round 26 would then claim the minor premiership. The Dragons are guaranteed second place at worst… notwithstanding two closing wins by the Panthers by massive margins.)
Personnel-wise, the Knights have retained the 17 that put the Broncos to the sword at home last week in an eight-tries-to-three demolition, with captain Kurt Gidley in the no.7 again and the impressive Shannon McDonnell holding down the custodian’s role.
Meanwhile the Dragons have some changes that see them back to full-strength. Beau Scott, given last week off to freshen up, returns in the back row, pushing Ricky Thorby out of the squad. And Jeremy Smith – a late withdrawal (NRL.com hears for disciplinary reasons), returns at lock, pushing Nick Emmett to the extended bench that includes Luke Priddis who was overlooked last week.
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With a points differential of -32, the Knights probably need to ‘do a Canberra’ on the Dragons this week to whittle away their deficit. Granted, they need a bunch of other results to fall their way but they do have a degree of control over their destiny.
And given it’s the annual ‘Old Boys’ game – played in front of proud past Knights – expect EnergyAustralia Stadium to be packed to the rafters. Riding a wave of emotion, there should be no shortage of effort from the home team.
Meanwhile the Dragons need to dust themselves off and refocus on the prize. Last week’s loss was their fourth from their past seven games, and another loss here will render their excellent back-to-back wins over the Roosters and Sea Eagles but a distant memory.
Incredibly, should they lose here and the Titans and Wests Tigers win, there will be three-way tie for the minor premiership heading into Round 26 – although the Dragons are guaranteed to retain top stop on differential even with a loss here. (BUT… hypothesising further, should the Dragons then lose to the Rabbitohs in Round 26, the winner of the Titans v Tigers game in Round 26 would then claim the minor premiership. The Dragons are guaranteed second place at worst… notwithstanding two closing wins by the Panthers by massive margins.)
Personnel-wise, the Knights have retained the 17 that put the Broncos to the sword at home last week in an eight-tries-to-three demolition, with captain Kurt Gidley in the no.7 again and the impressive Shannon McDonnell holding down the custodian’s role.
Meanwhile the Dragons have some changes that see them back to full-strength. Beau Scott, given last week off to freshen up, returns in the back row, pushing Ricky Thorby out of the squad. And Jeremy Smith – a late withdrawal (NRL.com hears for disciplinary reasons), returns at lock, pushing Nick Emmett to the extended bench that includes Luke Priddis who was overlooked last week.
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