FULL TIME at Remondis Stadium, the Knights have secured an 18-14 last minute win over the Cronulla Sharks
Newcastle Knights 18-14
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Dane Gagai. Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
A great Jarrod Mullen kick sets up Dane Gagai to take a marvellous catch to score and put the Knights back to the lead
Newcastle Knights 18-14
Inside the final 5 minutes, Sharks lead by 2
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Todd Carney successful.
PENALTY SHARKS for a strip, Todd Carney takes advantage and adds the 2, to give the sharks the lead
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
Repeat set coming up for the Sharks after Tyrone Roberts is pushed back ingoal
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Goaline defence definitely the key to both sides tonight, neither side managing to crack in defence
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Repeat set coming up for the Knights after the ball is batted dead by the Sharks
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Penalty goes to the Sharks, Video Referees not happy with the contact, Snowden ON REPORT
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Todd Carney down for the Sharks, did look to get hit high whilst quite low to the ground
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Feki drops the ball in the tackle, Sharks not happy with the call from Shayne Hayne, replays show the call was 100% correct
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Sharks put the ball high in the air, but no problems for James McManus in cleaning it up
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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tyrone Roberts. Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
Some good skill from Kade Snowden sets Tyrone Roberts up for the Knights second of the night
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TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Wade Graham. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Lucks on Wade Grahams side there, an average kick from Todd Carney lets Jarrod Mullen drop the ball cold to set Wade Graham up
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
NO TRY the Ruling, Kade Snowden drops the ball over the tryline
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Off to the Video Referee we go, the decision is NO TRY from referee Shayne Hayne
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Paul Gallen ruled to have knocked on, replays show it was a clear strip
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Paul Gallen ruled to have knocked on, replays show it was a clear strip
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Play back underway at Remondis Stadium, Knights leading 8-6
Newcastle Knights 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Penalty goal attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Kurt Gidley backs up the controversial penalty by slotting the goal
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Ben Pomeroy ON REPORT for a high elbow whilst in possession in the ball
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Its all happening at Remondis Stadium, seemed to blow up out of nothing
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A bad bounce costs the Sharks a certain try, Knights with the 20m restart
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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Dane Gagai. Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Dane Gagai forces his way over
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Sam Tagataese makes an unforced error.
Sam Tagataese lets the pressure off the Knights after a simple error in the play the ball
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Repeat set coming up for the Sharks, after a pinpoint kick forces Tyrone Roberts to be tackled ingoal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Neither side able to break through some strong defence
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Kurt Gidley on the field for the first time in many weeks
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
The Knights react to some strong attacking pressure from the Sharks, with some good counter attack taking them to halfway before a penalty piggybacks them further upfield
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.
A heavy hit from Robbie Rochow forces the ball loose from Paul Gallens grip
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Andrew Fifita. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Some good skill by the Sharks players to keep the ball alive gives Andrew Fifita his 9th try of the year
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Some confusion between Dane Gagai & Akila Uate almost gives Cronulla the first points of the night, luckily for Knights fans Jarrod Mullen bats the ball dead
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PENALTY SHARKS - Knights penalised by Referee Chris James, ruled to have been too slow away from the tackle
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Akila Uate lets the ball bounce and luckily its a favourable one, Knights working it out of their own half
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Ben Pomeroy makes an unforced error.
Ben Pomeroy puts the ball down in good attacking position
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Early Penalty helping Cronulla down the field
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Play underway at Remondis Stadium
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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's LIVE coverage from Remondis Stadium in Woolooware as the Cronulla Sharks host the Newcastle Knights.
Team news for the Sharks, Luke Lewis returns into the side and will wear jersey 19. As a result, Jayson Bukuya moves to the bench. Lewis' return sees Ben Ross drop out of the side.
Meanwhile for the Newcastle Knights, Kurt Gidley comes back into the side tonight and starts from the bench. He replaces Craig Gower in the 17.
1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Ben Pomeroy 4. Jonathan Wright 5. Nathan Stapleton 6. Todd Carney 7. Jeff Robson 8. Andrew Fifita 9. John Morris 10. Bryce Gibbs 12. Wade Graham 19. Luke Lewis 13. Paul Gallen (c)
Interchange: 11. Jayson Bukuya 14. Isaac De Gois 15. Chris Heighington 16. Sam Tagataese
1. Darius Boyd 2. James McManus 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joey Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Kade Snowden 9. Danny Buderus 10. Zane Tetevano 11. Robbie Rochow 12. Chris Houston 13. Jeremy Smith
Interchange: 15. David Fa'alogo 16. Neville Costigan 17. Adam Cuthbertson 18. Kurt Gidley
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Chris James
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Luke Potter
Video Referee: Chris Ward, Luke Patten
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (14)
Tries: Andrew Fifita, Wade Graham
Field Goals:
Conversions: Todd Carney (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Todd Carney (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18)
Tries: Dane Gagai (2), Tyrone Roberts
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Kurt Gidley (1/1)