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And that will be that after a Daniel Saifiti error. Pretty much sums up Newcastle’s night. It’s a big win for the Dogs who move to 12th on the table, while the Knights slide to 15th.

Josh Addo-Carr gets into space off a Matt Burton grubber but a peanut punch by Enari Tuala stops anything from happening

And almost immediately it’s another scuffle, this time between Mahoney and Jack Hetherington. The captains are called out and told another scuffle will result in players being sat down.

Here we go the boys are getting into it. Reed Mahoney letting Jackson Hastings wear a hit that a few of the Knights didn’t like. Jaeman Salmon gets put on report as a result for a hit to the head

And then the Bulldogs give away a penalty for taking out Bradman Best on a kick chase. The Dogs challenge but it is unsuccessful

Stephen Crichton says “anything you can do I can do better” and decides to knock on on the first tackle

Another error by Tyson Gamble. Puts a pass out on the full.

Viliame Kikau with one of the worst passes of 2024

Dylan Lucas crosses the line for a second time however it appears he’s been held up. The call is upheld by the bunker

The Dogs challenge a call that they took the ball over the sideline. They’ll retain the challenge but a knock on by them has been picked up earlier in the play.

Tyson Gamble knocks on. Seems that afternoon for Newcastle

Tyson Gamble knocks on. Seems that afternoon for Newcastle

The Dogs are just having fun now, they go from the left to the right and back to the left for Josh Addo-Carr to get across the line again. However his foot scrapes the sideline and the try is taken away.

Jaeman Salmon claims the short dropout

Josh Curran tries to take the kickoff dead on the full but instead concedes a drop out

Viliame Kikau charged down a Jackson Hastings and the Knights half knocks on as he tries to get the ball. They challenge the call but it is unsuccessful

This time Stephen Crichton goes for an intercept and gets it

Josh Addo-Carr goes for an intercept but drops it.

Kalyn Ponga has left the building. His hip injury is too much and there’s reports he may have a foot issue as well.

Adam Elliot drops it. Pretty much a summary of the Knights game so far

Dogs give away a penalty for being offside

Brodie Jones gives up a penalty for a ruck infringement

Tyson Gamble puts the ball into touch, which is a great chance to say Kalyn Ponga looks seriously hobbled by his hip injury at the moment

Another first play error from Greg Marzhew. The Knights challenge the call and do get a penalty because of unnecessary contact to the head from Kurtis Morrin

We’re back underway

The Knights can’t make something happen at the hooter and we go into halftime with the Dogs leading 18-6.

Bronson Xerri puts down a Matt Burton offload

Enari Tuala drops the ball on the first play from the kick off

The Knights join the forced dropout club with Josh Addo-Carr cleaning up a grubber

Knock on Matt Burton, Knights will go back on the attack

Seven tackle set now for the Dogs after a Kalyn Ponga kick rolls dead

Knock on Dogs, heavy impact with the ground forces it from Drew Hutchison’s grasp

Yet another forced dropout by the Dogs, this time off a Drew Hutchison grubber

An absolute Knight-mare with Kalyn Ponga dropping the ball cold off the ruck

Viliame Kikau tries to force his way over the line but drops the ball

Knights get a penalty for a ruck infringement to help them out of trouble

Jaeman Salmon claims a try but it’s referred to the bunker for a knock on. It was a kick by Josh Curran and Salmon took possession but did in fact drop the ball over the line

Set restart for the Knights. They should have their first attacking chance of the game but instead Dylan Lucas knocks on

Knock on by the Dogs, as Connor Tracey drops it under big pressure from Greg Marzhew. Meanwhile confirmation that Chris Patolo is done for the match with a knee injury

Another forced dropout for the Dogs, this time off a Stephen Crichton chip

Ponga’s short dropout bounces over the sideline without going 10 metres. Play the ball Dogs, 10 out, right in front

*sight. I know English

A better site as a Matt Burton kick sees Kalyn Ponga trapped in goal. The bunker takes a look at it and confirms the Bulldogs didn’t touch it and it will be a dropout

Not a good sight for the Dogs as Chris Patolo is seen going up the tunnel just minutes into the contest

Jackson Hastings gives away a penalty for a ruck infringement and him and Jacob Kiraz go at it! Nothing extra called.

And we’re underway in this one. Dogs get first use of the ball