Dragons vs Knights Round 6 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Apr 17, 2022

Both the St George Illawarra Dragons and Newcastle Knights are desperate for a win when they square off on Easter Sunday in NRL Round 6 action.

Knights vs Dragons Tips, Preview & Predictions

Newcastle Knights vs St George Illawarra Dragons free NRL tips, predictions and preview by our NRL tipping experts – the Dragons have lost 12 of their last 13 games dating back to last season…

Dragons vs Knights H2H Prediction

Best Knights win H2H odds $2.25 with Ladbrokes

Dragons have lost 12 of their last 13 games
Dragons are on a four-game losing streak
Four of Knights’ five games this season have seen under 37.5 points

Dragons vs Knights Tips

Dragons vs Knights Same Game Multi Tips

Jack Bird has scored a try in two of his last three games
Bradman Best has scored a try in two of his last four games

Dragons vs Knights Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Sunday April 17
⏰ Time: 4.00pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: WIN Stadium

Dragons vs Knights Head to Head (last five matches)

4/4/21: Knights 13-22 Dragons
20/9/20: Knights 42-18 Dragons
19/5/19: Dragons 12-45 Knights
7/4/19: Knights 12-13 Draagons
1/9/18: Knights 14-24 Dragons

Dragons vs Knights Preview & Prediction

The Dragons and Knights are both aiming to snap their respective losing streaks when they meet at WIN Stadium on Easter Sunday.

It’s been a poor start to the season for the Dragons, with their only win coming against the Warriors back in Round 1, meaning they come into this encounter on a four-match losing streak.

If you go back to last year, the Dragons have now lost 12 of their last 13 games and coach Anthony Griffin has a lot of work to do if his side are going to challenge for the top eight this season.

The Dragons pushed the Panthers in a 20-16 defeat back in Round 2, but since then they’ve been comprehensively beaten by the Sharks, Eels and Rabbitohs.

Meanwhile, the Knights started the season on fire with big 13+ wins over the Roosters and Tigers, but ever since Mitch Barnett got sent off while Newcastle were matching it with the Panthers, it’s been rough going.

Indeed, the Knights went on to lose that game 38-20 and have only managed to score on try since, falling 18-0 to the Sharks and 30-6 to the Sea Eagles.

To be fair, the Knights could have easily defeated Manly last week and were unlucky to have a try overturned in the second half that would have put them 12-6 in front.

The Knights have offered more this season, but they need Kalyn Ponga to stand up, with the fullback seemingly distracted by the ongoing negotiations with Wayne Bennett and the Dolphins.

VERDICT:

We can’t back the Dragons home as favourites here. They’ve lost 12 of their last 13 and are on a four-game losing streak this season. No thanks.

Newcastle were superb to start the season, so if they can regain that form, they are the better team. We’ll take the Knights as underdogs (Best Knights win H2H odds $2.25 with Ladbrokes.)

Dragons vs Knights Teams

Dragons team: 1. Moses Mbye 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Josh Kerr 11. Tariq Sims 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Jack de Belin 14. Talatau Amone 15. Blake Lawrie 16. Josh Mcguire 17. George Burgess 18. Tautau Moga 19. Jackson Ford 20. Aaron Woods 21. Tyrell Sloan 22. Jack Gosiewski 23. Tyrell Fuimaono 24. Jayden Sullivan

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Edrick Lee 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Enari Tuala 6. Jake Clifford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Chris Randall 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Kurt Mann 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Leo Thompson 17. Sauaso Sue 18. Simi Sasagi 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Tex Hoy 21. Jack Johns 22. Jaron Purcell 23. Dylan Lucas 24. Brayden Musgrove