The Bulldogs staged an incredible comeback to beat the Knights 32-22 in Sydney and put the Newcastle side's National Rugby League finals hopes in doubt.
Newcastle blew a gift-wrapped chance to put all the pressure on South Sydney in the race for eighth spot on the NRL ladder after they went from a 22-6 half-time lead to concede 26 unanswered points at ANZ Stadium.
The need for Souths to beat Brisbane on Sunday no longer exists, as the race for the last spot in the playoffs looks set to boil down to an epic round 26 clash between the Knights and Rabbitohs in Newcastle.
The Dogs surged back from a 16-point deficit, with fullback Ben Barba scoring two late tries - including one of the most incredible put-downs of all time - to leave the Knights' season hanging in the balance.
Canterbury are still a minuscule chance of making the playoffs - they would need Souths to lose to Brisbane, and hope that the Knights and Bunnies draw next week, or themselves smash Canberra by a record score in the last round next weekend.
