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A RESURGENT Wests Tigers have celebrated Robbie Farah’s 300th first-grade game — and moved within reach of the NRL top eight — with a thrilling 28-26 win over Newcastle last night.

The Tigers’ finals hopes looked grim when the Knights shot out to a 12-0 lead inside the opening seven minutes at McDonald Jones Stadium.

However, Michael Maguire’s side showed plenty of character to claim the halftime lead and then hold their nerve in a high-scoring affair.

Knights star Kalyn Ponga, who was arguably his team’s best, had a chance to level the game in the 70th minute but hooked his conversion attempt right. The home side pushed hard late but the Tigers held on to leap to 10th spot on the ladder but equal on 18 points with eighth-placed Newcastle.

“Milestone games don’t necessarily get you a win unless you show up and prepare to get the win,” Farah said after the game.

Also last night, South Sydney broke St George Illawarra’s hearts with a Campbell Graham try on the siren giving the Rabbitohs a heart-stopping 20-16 win.

In one of the best finishes in several years, the Rabbitohs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at ANZ Stadium to extend their winning streak to four matches and cement second spot on the ladder.

The Dragons slumped to their 10th loss in their past 12 starts. When skipper Gareth Widdop booted a sideline penalty conversion, the Red V took a 16-14 lead with just a minute on the clock.

But Rabbitoh Graham then crossed for the decisive try.