Ben Hunt underscores tag of favoritism in NRL Dally M . race
Ben Hunt pulled off another masterclass as the Dragons beat the Sea Eagles before the Roosters returned to the last eight thanks to a big win over Newcastle. See all the live scores and stats below. St George Illawarra Dragons 20 def Manly Sea Eagles 6 Ben Hunt has revived St George Illawarra’s NRL season, scoring two tries to help the Dragons to a crucial 20-6 win over Manly. In a virtual four-point play for both teams, Hunt crossed twice in the first half to lead the Dragons to a 14-0 lead at the break at the Kogarah Oval. Spoiled by COVID-19 and having lost two more players to injury just before halftime, the Sea Eagles scored early in the second half to threaten on the counter-attack. But they could not capitalize on better possession in the second half, leaving the Sea Eagles on the verge of being knocked out of the last eight. The Dragons’ win came the same week pressure was mounting on coach Anthony Griffin, amid unhappy dressing room claims. But they now find themselves at 9-9