A second win of the season has quite literally slipped through St George Illawarra's fingers in a heartbreaking 22-20 loss to Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The last-placed Dragons scored four tries to the Knights' three on Friday night, with two Newcastle penalty goals and Valentine Holmes' wayward boot separating the sides.
Saints had one last chance to snatch a famous victory when five-eighth Daniel Atkinson lofted a bomb into the red zone in the final minute of play.
Excellent to that point, halves partner Kyle Flanagan chased through, but the ball slipped from his grasp as he tried to regather it and score the match-winner.
The Knights held on for the most unconvincing of wins and moved temporarily into the top four.
