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NRL Highlights: Dragons v Knights
Greg Marzhew equalled a club record with five tries as Newcastle posted its biggest win of the season and handed the Dragons a 13th straight loss.
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Newcastle Knights defeated the St George Illawarra Dragons 44-10 at WIN Stadium, with winger Greg Marzhew scoring five tries to equal the club record set by Edrick Lee in 2022.
The winless Dragons have lost 13 consecutive games dating back to last season, with performance deteriorating significantly after coach Shane Flanagan's abrupt departure five days before a recent kick-off.
In his second game back from a hamstring injury, fullback Kalyn Ponga contributed to seven tries as Newcastle established a dominant 32-0 lead by halftime through six first-half tries.
The victory improves Newcastle to a 6-4 record under first-year coach Justin Holbrook, while the Dragons face a difficult upcoming schedule including matches against top-four sides Penrith and the Warriors.
Facing a long rebuild, the Dragons remain winless after 10 rounds with a roster observers say struggles to compete, while North Queensland Cowboys co-captain Tom Dearden suffered a syndesmosis injury requiring 6-8 weeks recovery.