Completions: Knights 31/34 (91%) | Warriors 29/36 (81%)
Newcastle Knights 26-10
Full Time! NEWCASTLE WIN! The first time since Round 4, 2015, the Knights go back-to-back.
Newcastle Knights 26-10
Handover to the Knights with 1 minute to go. Newcastle will finish the game with the ball.
Newcastle Knights 26-10
Hodkinson takes the ball dead-in-goal, saves any more points from being scored against them. Not long to go in the game.
Newcastle Knights 26-10
Warriors Scrum
Newcastle Knights 26-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
From right in front, he could throw it over. The Knights with plenty of smiles as they go 16 points in front of the Warriors
Newcastle Knights 26-10
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Brock Lamb. Kick to come.
Lamb straight through! The Knights will win this afternoon!
Newcastle Knights 24-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS: Conversion attempt by Issac Luke successful.
Nailed it.
Newcastle Knights 20-10
TRY WARRIORS: Scored by Nathaniel Roache. Kick to come.
The bunker gives the GREEN LIGHT!
Newcastle Knights 20-8
Possible try to Nathaniel Roache. Confirming no knock-on from Warriors after knock-on from Knights.
Newcastle Knights 20-4
He's only on report. Should have been in the bin for that.
Newcastle Knights 20-4
Possible trip to Sione Mata'utia. Bunker being used to check whats happening. And yes, there's the trip.
Newcastle Knights 20-4
PENALTY Knights. Issac Luke does a cartwheel for Luke Yates
Newcastle Knights 20-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.
Ice-man hits the posts.
Newcastle Knights 20-4
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Lachlan Fitzgibbon. Kick to come.
The Knights! Definitely playing with strength and courage!
Newcastle Knights 20-4
Another time off, for Lachlan Fitzgibbon. This game has more start-stops than Sydney Traffic.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Warriors Play-the-ball dreadful. Knights Scrum.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Penalty Count: Knights 9 - 6 Warriors
Newcastle Knights 16-4
PENALTY Knights. They take the quick tap.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Kieran Foran with a short ball to Bunty Afoa, and the Knights get the ball back.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Penalty Count: Knights 8 - 6 Warriors
Newcastle Knights 16-4
PENALTY Warriors.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Issac Luke will be running back on for David Fusitua. Fusitua taken off for HIA.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Time off, this time for David Fusitua who is down on the field, after a clash from Daniel Saifiti.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Nathan Ross headed off to get back scans. A fracture is never good.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
David Fusitua scores, but it's called forward from Roger Tuivasa-sheck. It has floated forward.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Nathan Ross is in a lot of pain, he's put on the medicab. Must really be in horrible pain if he can't walk anywhere else from the sideline. Get Well Soon.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
PENALTY Warriors.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Nathan Ross is on the ground, the Medicab parked right next to him. The game may need to be stopped while Ross is attended to, depending where the play heads in this next set.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Nathan Ross taken off the field.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Nathan Ross currently down for an accidental hit in the back from the knee of Blake Ayshford. He's in pain.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Hodkinson with a kick going out of play, Warriors Scrum.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
The Knights get back to back sets, the luck heading for the Knights this afternoon.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
PENALTY Knights. Warriors called offside
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Nathan Ross pushed out of the deadball line, it's a line dropout for the Knights.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
We are underway. Knights so far out in front by 2.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
Both teams make their way onto the field for the final 40min.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
and that's HALF TIME!
Newcastle Knights 16-4
The Knights will have one tackle.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Penalty goal attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
A Penalty Goal that they shouldn't have gone for, sees the Knights go up by 12.
Newcastle Knights 16-4
The Knights were within 10m to the try line. May be a bad decision there, but at least they're up.
Newcastle Knights 14-4
PENALTY Knights. They're going for two... again.
Newcastle Knights 14-4
Warriors kick-off is out on the full! KNIGHTS PENALTY!
Newcastle Knights 14-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Penalty goal attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
It's too easy!
Newcastle Knights 14-4
The Knights are taking the two! They'll bring themselves up to a 10 point lead.
Newcastle Knights 12-4
PENALTY Knights
Newcastle Knights 12-4
PENALTY Knights. They do a quick tap, catching warriors off-guard, but they are stopped.
Newcastle Knights 12-4
and the Warriors have lost the ball!
Newcastle Knights 12-4
Jacob Saifiti loses the ball.
Newcastle Knights 12-4
The excitement and passion from the Knights has disappeared.
Newcastle Knights 12-4
Scrum Warriors
Newcastle Knights 12-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS: Conversion attempt by Issac Luke unsuccessful.
From the sideline. Missed.
Newcastle Knights 12-4
TRY WARRIORS: Scored by David Fusitua. Kick to come.
Only took them a few seconds to give the green light on the corner!
Newcastle Knights 12-4
Possible try to David Fusitua who looks to have injured himself after the try. Off to the bunker
Newcastle Knights 12-0
PENALTY Warriors.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
PENALTY Warriors.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Mistake in the play-the-ball. Warriors Scrum
Newcastle Knights 12-0
PENALTY Knights
Newcastle Knights 12-0
PENALTY Warriors
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Knights Scrum! The Warriors stuff the play-the-ball, but to be fair, that was a better play-the-ball than most of those this year. I find it a little unfair there.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Josh King loses the ball, loose carry. Warriors Scrum
Newcastle Knights 12-0
PENALTY Warriors! The Warriors finally get an advantage since the first tackle of the game.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Trent Hodkinson has 600 points in the NRL from that conversion.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
He's right in front once again. Trent not wasting any time here once again.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Mitchell Barnett. Kick to come.
He's got the green light! Looked like he was held up, thanks to the Bunker for overturning the ref choice of No Try!
Newcastle Knights 10-0
PENALTY Knights! Bunty Afoa offside.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
A nice cheer for Ken Sio for catching the ball off the following kick-off.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
They're right in front. No wasting time here.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Mitchell Barnett. Kick to come.
TRY! The Knights go up early on in what was, a disaster start to the game!
Newcastle Knights 4-0
SCRUM Knights!
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20M Restart Warriors. Kick too long in-goal.
0 all
PENALTY Knights!
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Ken Sio on the kick-off, he's dropped the ball! Warriors straight away with a HUGE advantage.
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They're underway!
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The teams make their way onto the field.
The 3 Mata'utia brothers are playing together today!
Tarantosaurus Tip: Knights by 1-6. Knights are ready to fly out, and a fun and awesome day!
Good afternoon from the hunter! We are set for a great game tonight, with Knights, who are currently favourites, heading against the Kiwis.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton, Chris James
Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Nick Morel
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Bryan Norrie
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (26)
Tries: Mitchell Barnett (2), Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Brock Lamb
Field Goals:
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Trent Hodkinson (2/2)
WARRIORS (10)
Tries: David Fusitua, Nathaniel Roache
Field Goals:
Conversions: Issac Luke (1/2)
Penalty Goals: