IF the Greek mathematician Pythagoras was alive, he would be happy with how the numbers are adding up for St George Illawarra Dragons after six rounds of the NRL season.
The Dragons made it four wins on the trot and surged to fourth place when they thrashed the depleted Canterbury Bulldogs 31-6 on Sunday, at ANZ Stadium.
The improving combination of halfback Benji Marshall (No. 7) and five-eighth Gareth Widdop (No. 6) had the Bulldogs at "sixes and sevens".
The Dragons have the best defence in the NRL so far — conceding just 64 points in six matches.
However, they have injury and suspension worries as they prepare for the big clash against Brisbane Broncos on Friday night at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah.
Prop Tyson Frizell was lucky not to be sent off for a swinging arm tackle on Bulldogs forward Tim Browne.
The NRL judiciary committee will review the tackle.
Regular captain Ben Creagh, overcoming back stress fractures, came back a week earlier than expected to lead the team.
Winger Jason Nightingale was a late withdrawal because of aggravating a foot injury — diagnosed as planta fasciitis which affects the heel or underside of the foot.
Peter Mata'utia came into the team as 18th man at the last minute and scored a try.
Dragons 31 (Josh Dugan, Peter Mata'utia, Tyson Frizell, Joel Thompson, Euan Aitken tries; Gareth Widdop five goals, Benji Marshall one field goal) d Canterbury Bulldogs 6. Crowd: 20,273.
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