LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The Dragons achieved their seventh consecutive victory in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup by defeating the Panthers 38-6 at Collegians on Saturday.
Due to injuries, coach Willie Talau fielded a younger lineup, which included two debutants and two players making their first starts.
David Afu and Ryan Hutchinson, both part of St George's 2024 SG Ball premiership-winning squad, made their debuts, while Charlie Heidke and Jarrah Treweek earned starting roles.
Heidke had an outstanding performance, scoring two tries and contributing an assist during a thrilling match in Figtree.
Before halftime, Ben Rumble executed a crucial defensive play to stop a Panthers try and successfully retrieved a short drop-out, maintaining the Dragons' first-half clean sheet.
Heidke continued his strong showing early in the second half, successfully charging over for his second try following a sweeping play involving Cody Ramsey.