UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Reece Robinson unsuccessful.
Reece Robinson with the final conversion of the night fades it right. FULLTIME.
Canberra Raiders 26-20
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.
Edrick Lee seals the deal for the Raiders! Milford put a kick through that was recovered by Minto who was smashed, losing the ball then it was simple catch and pass for the try.
Canberra Raiders 26-20
Canberra set right on halfway after Uate knocks on stopping a raid.
Canberra Raiders 22-20
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Edrick Lee makes an unforced error.
That was a hospital ball for Lee and was duly knocked on.
Canberra Raiders 22-20
40/20 CANBERRA RAIDERS
Jack Wighton kicks a 40/20.
What a kick from Jack Wighton - a 40/20 when required.
Canberra Raiders 22-20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Reece Robinson successful.
Reece Robinson taking over kicking duties here and slots it.
Canberra Raiders 22-20
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Paul Vaughan. Kick to come.
What a quick comeback from the Raiders. Milford once again found himself some space sending Jarrod Croker away but he got a final pass away for Paul Vaughan. On replay there is suspicions of it being forward.
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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
Gidley with his hardest assignment of the night from the sideline.. misses.
Newcastle Knights 20-16
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tyrone Roberts. Kick to come.
Rocketing Roberts! A nice offload popped by Leilua found Roberts who eyed the corner taking on Milford, the halfback won diving in before the line.
Newcastle Knights 20-16
PENALTY Canberra - for knocking it out as Milford wanted to take the quick tap.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Kurt Gidley pilots it through to put us back at deadlock.
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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by James McManus. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Sorry it was McManus! Danny Bhoy can you hear the pipes? The Hunter can after the winger touched down in odd fashion from a Raiders ricochet.
Canberra Raiders 16-14
VIDEO REFEREE: Matt Minto might have claimed a maiden meat pie in the NRL.. checking grounding.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
Followed by another one.. not square bellows the referee.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
PENALTY Newcastle - the crowd roars as the referee blows the whistle.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
PENALTY Canberra as one referee says go the other says no for the quick tap.. that would have been a run-out in test cricket. Raiders start the set on their own forty.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Anthony Milford successful.
Milford converts.
Canberra Raiders 16-10
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Jarrod Croker. Kick to come.
That was magnificent from Anthony Milford - he jinked and jived his way through the defensive line before setting it up for Croker to stroll in for the TRY.
Canberra Raiders 14-10
The roles are reversed now.. Knights forced to concede a line drop-out.
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Josh Papalii poked his nose through looking for a team mate but is wrapped up with his ankle caught underneath. Hopefully he isn't hurt too bad.
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Sloppy work by the Knights there - well on the attack and Tyrone Roberts drifts his pass forward. Let off for the Raiders.
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Knights just slowly building the pressure here forcing another line drop out.
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Early kick from the man on debut Minto caught the Raiders by surprise allowing Akuila Uate to almost sneak underneath for the TRY. Milford got there just in time though so it'll be a dropout.
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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Paul Vaughan makes an unforced error.
They can't make use of it though as Paul Vaughan coughs it right up.
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Second verse much like the first. Raiders earn a PENALTY for offside.
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We're back for the second half here in the Hunter. Both teams back onto the field ready for forty more minutes of action. Now we're back underway!
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HALFTIME in an entertaining contest - it's locked at 10 a piece.
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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Tyrone Roberts makes an unforced error.
McKinnon tries an inside ball himself to Roberts but it's spilled.
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A lovely inside ball sent Anthony Milford away but he was roped in. Raiders stretch it and go close through Allwood but Campese can't find the proper fifth tackle option so it's a handover.
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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Alex McKinnon makes an unforced error.
Alex McKinnon is collected in a good tackle from Shannon Boyd knocking on in the process. There is some feeling in this now.
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Joel Edwards asking about some restaurant recommendations from his former Knights team-mates after a late tackle. Edwards' tackle is ON REPORT and PENALTY Newcastle.
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UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Shannon Boyd makes an unforced error.
Shannon Boyd loses it in a throwdown style tackle from Beau Scott.
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Just for something different.. PENALTY Raiders coming out of their own half. Once again offside.
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Good vision from Dobson there, spying McManus had some space.. he chipped one out to the winger but he couldn't get the right bounce.
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Followed by a PENALTY! Their first of the night.
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Newcastle have saved their blushes though - forcing an error from the Raiders.
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PENALTY - Raiders once again.. Cuthbertson the man pinged.
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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Anthony Milford unsuccessful.
Milford with a conversion to put the Raiders back in front.. he strides in and hooks it.
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TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Josh McCrone. Kick to come.
Just as I type that.. Josh McCrone prayed on some lazy marker defence scooting over for a TRY as he just came on.
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PENALTY Raiders - 3-0 count now.. offside once again. Knights have been lax in their defensive duties thus far.
Newcastle Knights 10-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
From besides the sticks, Gidley puts it through.
Newcastle Knights 10-6
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Beau Scott. Kick to come.
That was just too simple - An easy face ball to Beau Scott found the backrower in space, he weaved away from the defense on his way to the try-line.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Valiant effort from Jarrod Croker but he spilled it at the vital moment.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Jarrod Croker claiming his second - checking onside and grounding. On-field call was TRY.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
PENALTY Raiders - Newcastle inside the ten possibly dazzled by the footwork from Reece Robinson.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
Kurt Gidley from the sideline, strides in and pulls it wide.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Akuila Uate. Kick to come.
Some lovely work from Newcastle there - they were stringing passes together to stretch the Raiders. Uate got space and it was a foot race between himself and Edrick Lee. The former won absorbing a shot from Milford in the process.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
PENALTY Canberra - holding down too long. Raiders right back into the Knights half.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kurt Gidley makes an unforced error.
Kurt Gidley goes up for the contest with Anthony Milford but can't come down with the ball.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Anthony Milford successful.
Anthony Milford in place of Croker slams it through.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Jarrod Croker. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Jack Wighton stabbed it through for the young centre to burst onto and dive over for the opening score.
Canberra Raiders 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Jarrod Croker latched onto a grubber through the line, checking grounding..
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Matt Minto is into the action early - He recovers a grubber but is trapped in goal. Another set of six in defense for Newcastle.
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Whoops it's gone through the hands there of Milford.. knock on? No play on it is.
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Here we go! Knights with first use.
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Here come the Raiders on to Hunter Stadium in their traditional white away jersey lining up on halfway. Newcastle follow to the roar of the crowd and take their position waiting for the kick-off.
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Welcome to Hunter Stadium for the first time in 2014 - We have a clash between two first round losers in Newcastle and Canberra thus both will be looking to get off the mark tonight. The Knights were disappointing in losing to Penrith while Canberra were pegged back in the second half against the North Queensland side.
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TEAM NEWS for tonight's clash in Newcastle has the Knights bringing in debutant Matt Minto at fullback in place of Kurt Gidley. Gids shifts to hooker with Travis Waddell dropping back to the bench. Jake Mamo and David Fa'alogo are surplus to requirements and played earlier today in NYC and NSW Cup respectively.
Canberra, meanwhile, are unchanged.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Devcich, Henry Perenara
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Dave Ryan
Video Referee: Luke Phillips, Reece Williams
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Akuila Uate, Beau Scott, James McManus, Tyrone Roberts
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (2/4)
Penalty Goals:
CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Jarrod Croker (2), Josh McCrone, Paul Vaughan, Edrick Lee
Field Goals:
Conversions: Anthony Milford (2/3), Reece Robinson (1/2)
Penalty Goals: