A desperate Dragons defied a week of drama to deliver a potentially career-saving win for coach Paul McGregor, ambushing arch-rivals Cronulla to notch their first win of the season.
An inspired Ben Hunt, dropped to the bench and then playing almost 60 minutes at hooker, starred for the Dragons alongside veteran prop James Graham, who had his best match for months after also being replaced in the starting side.Advertisement McGregor pulled the right rein with significant changes to his 17, relieving the pressure on Hunt, who scored a crucial try moments before half-time, and set up captain Cameron McInnes' effort from close range in the second half.
Somehow, the Dragons led at half-time. McGregor benched Hunt and Graham before kick-off, elevating Matt Dufty and Trent Merrin to the starting side with Corey Norman's fullback experiment lasting one week.
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