SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Unreal finish to this one, the Warriors have stormed home for a 20 point victory. Johnson converts.
New Zealand Warriors 38-18
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Manu Vatuvei. Kick to come.
Manu loves it! Dives over and gives his side a great finish!
New Zealand Warriors 36-18
Mantellato trapped in goal, a drop-out to come from Newcastle. Strong finish from the Warriors.
New Zealand Warriors 32-18
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.
Johnson's attempt hits the posts.
New Zealand Warriors 32-18
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Konrad Hurrell. Kick to come.
The Warriors spread it wide and Konrad Hurrell blows Newcastle away. That's the ball game.
New Zealand Warriors 32-18
Newcastle attacking, they need a big showing... but Rochow runs it on the last... and is held. Handover.
New Zealand Warriors 28-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson makes it a ten point lead with just over fifteen to go.
New Zealand Warriors 28-18
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Chad Townsend. Kick to come.
Warriors jump back in front by eight with an unusual ricochet which ends with Chad Townsend scoring.
New Zealand Warriors 26-18
Up to the sky again... VIDEO REFEREE being called upon for a possible try to Warrior Chad Townsend. It's green lights.
New Zealand Warriors 22-18
The men upstairs confirm what we thought, it's NO TRY. Newcastle scrum 10m out from their own line.
New Zealand Warriors 22-18
VIDEO REFEREE possible WARRIORS try... and Darius Boyd has come from the clouds to run down David Fusitua... TRY SAVER!!!!! NO TRY!
New Zealand Warriors 22-18
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Sam Tomkins makes an unforced error.
Tomkins escapes a few tackles before coughing it up... giving the Knights a set starting on halfway!
New Zealand Warriors 22-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Josh Mantellato successful.
Mantellato is ok and he converts as we see here gap back to just four.
New Zealand Warriors 22-18
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Robbie Rochow. Kick to come.
Rochow is over for the Knights, a great run!
New Zealand Warriors 22-16
Johnson hoists it high on the last. It bounces around repeatedly.... and now Josh Mantellato is down injured. He's unconcsious it appears.
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
James McManus makes an unforced error.
McManus can't get hold of a Gagai flick pass. Ouch. Warriors scrum on their own 10m.
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
Newcastle luck out with a penalty coming off their own line. Good metres this set too, fourth tackle inside the 20m!
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kurt Gidley makes an unforced error.
Ahhhh Gidley with an error. Warriors scrum just inside Newcastle territory.
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
Long range kicks by each side to start the half. Warriors currently working it off their own line.
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
We're back on with the Warriors in possession first.
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Ten points the difference at halftime as Johnson adds the extras.
New Zealand Warriors 22-12
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Simon Mannering. Kick to come.
A double for the captain! Mannering scores his second in the shadows of halftime to give the Warriors a buffer going into the break!
New Zealand Warriors 20-12
Jarrod Mullen down injured for Newcastle. He's up and okay now but a few nervous moments there after the last time he appeared in Auckland...
New Zealand Warriors 16-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Josh Mantellato successful.
Mantellato adds the extras and the Knights are right back in it!
New Zealand Warriors 16-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Joseph Leilua. Kick to come.
Newcastle go wide, a beautiful grubber from Roberts and it's Joey Leilua winning the race.
New Zealand Warriors 16-10
Mantellato takes the last tackle high ball with a foot in-goal so it's a 20m restart. That's compounded by a penalty so the Knights now have it inside the Warriors' 40m.
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
SJ nails his second from three attempts. Strong performance from the hosts!
New Zealand Warriors 16-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Manu Vatuvei. Kick to come.
Manu Vatuvei rises above and takes it! What a try!
New Zealand Warriors 14-6
Penalty for the NZ folks, they start the set just 20m from the Knights' line.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
The Knights test Tomkins with a high ball but he takes it. Next play Konrad Hurrell goes nuts with a line break up the middle.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
That's better Shaun! Conversion good, Warriors up by four.
New Zealand Warriors 10-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Sam Tomkins. Kick to come.
Tomkins is in! Warriors overcoming that slow start... beautiful crossfield kick from Johnson and it's batted back straight to Tomkins.
New Zealand Warriors 8-6
Great work by Ngani Laumape to trap Josh Mantellato in goal. Newcastle drop-out.
Newcastle Knights 6-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.
Shaun Johnson's shanked his first attempt. Not going to well with the boot lately the Warriors!
Newcastle Knights 6-4
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Simon Mannering. Kick to come.
Only took eleven minutes and the CAPTAIN has scored for the Warriors in his 200th! Fantastic, grubber and regather, superb!
Newcastle Knights 6-4
Warriors now venturing inside Newcastle territory. If I get either side confused it's because they're both wearing red, white and blue. Horrible clash.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Josh Mantellato successful.
Mantellato assumes kicking duties for the day and he makes no mistake with his first attempt.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tyrone Roberts. Kick to come.
TRY TIME! Tyrone Roberts flies through the air to pounce on a Jarrod Mullen lofted kick under the posts!
Newcastle Knights 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Manu Vatuvei makes an unforced error.
Big Manu Vatuvei makes a mess of a downtown kick. Newcastle with the first chance of the day...
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We're underway at Mt Smart! Newcastle with those Twitter hashtags on their backs today with a betting company competition, great fan engagement there!
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It would also be remiss of us not to mention the great Simon Mannering - the big Warriors captain marks his 200th game in the NRL this afternoon. Congratulations Simon!
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Welcome to Mt Smart Stadium for, would you believe, the first time this season! Should be a good game with the Knights looking to lift themselves above the bottom and the Warriors still trying to find form.
LATE MAIL - the Warriors are 1-17 but their visiting side is nothing like the one named Tuesday. OUT are Akuila Uate and Beau Scott. Josh Mantellato comes in for Uate, while Scott's omission forces a reshuffle. David Fa'alogo comes into the front row, Willie Mason drops to the bench, Korbin Sims and Adam Cuthbertson will start in the back row while Jeremy Smith will drop to the bench, joining Mason, Adam Clydsdale and Chris Houston.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Chris James, Adam Reid
Video Referee: Luke Phillips, Steve Folkes
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (38)
Tries: Simon Mannering (2), Sam Tomkins, Manu Vatuvei (2), Chad Townsend, Konrad Hurrell
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (5/7)
Penalty Goals:
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18)
Tries: Tyrone Roberts, Joseph Leilua, Robbie Rochow
Field Goals:
Conversions: Josh Mantellato (3/3)
Penalty Goals: