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FULL TIME - The Knights run out 38-4 winners.

The Titans now throw it over the sideline - they have really fallen apart.

Titans run it on the last as Phillip Sami has space and kicks inside but Newcastle dive on it. Gold Coast barely threatening all game.

8,274 the official crowd at this afternoon's game in tough conditions.

Mitchell Pearce with an error. Titans survive.

Tyrone Peachey chips through on the last, Mitchell Pearce has it and gives it to SKD who bursts through. Knights on the attack.

Hymel Hunt goes over in the corner but the pass is called forward.

It's all gotten a bit scrappy here with the points flow gone for the home side. The Titans with more of the possession as of late but they aren't looking at all threatening.

Tanah Boyd with an error.

Kalyn Ponga trapped in-goal as Gold Coast get another set on the Newcastle line. They didn't look too dangerous though outside of that with a lot of slow sideways movement.

Ryley Jacks goes high on the last and Hymel Hunt drops it. Titans fee 10 out.

Newcastle get a penalty and go for the try but the Titans survive after scrambling well. Michael Gordon steams onto a Mitchell Pearce kick and the Titans are now over halfway.

Michael Gordon hurries back to field the Mason Lino kick and is trapped just outside his own in-goal area before Phillip Sami drops it on the following play.

It all comes undone as they spread it left, Newcastle dive on the loose ball.

Late contact on Ryley Jacks and the Titans get a penalty - a relieving one given they had otherwise kicked it dead.

Mason Lino kicks towards the corner - it is pretty much perfect but JUST hits the corner post. Seven-tackle set.

Ryley Jacks to the air on the last and Kalyn Ponga is under it for the Knights who have it back and are immediately finding metres through the middle.

Gold Coast finally have it back and earn a penalty inside their own half.

Mason Lino kicks - it looks too big - but Phillip Sami doesn't take any chances and bats it dead.

Michael Gordon puts down the bomb and Newcastle get it back.

Mason Lino with a perfect grubber and Michael Gordon grounds it in-goal.

Connor Watson now makes a big break and the Knights are 20 out.

Ryley Jacks with a nice grubber realistically, it did go dead but the chase was terrible.

Ryley Jacks takes on the line and almost gets there but is taken in a great tackle by Mitchell Barnett.

Newcastle need to win big here to keep their finals hopes alive given their poor for-and-against in comparison to Cronulla - back underway for the second half.

HALF TIME - It looked bad early but the Knights run away in the first half to take a 24-4 lead into the break.

Nathan Peats kicks out of dummy-half and picks out Kalyn Ponga who beats a few tackles before being taken on the 30.

Mason Lino finds touch around 30 out from the Gold Coast line.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall surges towards the line and is over it but the ball is stripped out in desperation. Penalty Knights.

Phillip Sami trapped in-goal and more pressure is coming for the Titans.

Mitchell Pearce grubbers, it hits the posts, Daniel Saifiti is first there but drops it.

Both teams trading sets at the moment but Newcastle finding more metres through the middle. Mitchell Barnett coincidentally breaks through, finds Mason Lino in the middle and he links with Shaun Kenny-Dowall out wide who is wrapped up 20 out.

30 out on the last - Mitchell Pearce puts in a shallow bomb and Michael Gordon does well to take it under pressure.

Tyrone Peachey kicks down the touchline towards Kalyn Ponga who has it for the Knights.

Mason Lino with another great kick, the Titans can't quite knock it dead and Shaun Kenny-Dowall pounces but can't ground it. Titans seven-tackle set.

Overlap on the right edge but Sione Mata'utia slips over and can't get it out to Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Aidan Guerra then charges towards the line but is taken. Numbers left but Jesse Arthars rushes up and stops a certain try.

Kalyn Ponga with a dangerous grubber and Michael Gordon has to take it dead.

Jacks again with a kick that is too shallow and then Kevin Proctor is penalised for an illegal strip. Territorial advantage well and truly in Newcastle's favour now.

Ryley Jacks with a poor grubber on the last and Mason Lino just falls on it for the Knights. Newcastle working it out of their own end.

Tim Glasby with an error and the Titans get it back in Newcastle territory.

Sam Stone with great one-on-one defence as Mason Lino threatens to break through but is taken down. The ball is played at on the last, Newcastle get it back and earn a penalty.

A pretty messy end to the set for the Titans and then they concede a penalty.

Brian Kelly and Sam Stone come up with a great tackle on a charging Mitchell Barnett close to the line. Mason Lino takes the line on, throws it around on the last and Mitchell Pearce drops it under enormous pressure.

Gold Coast with an error as they spread it right and Bradman Best has it for the home side. Looks like it'll be a dour contest given early weather conditions as Newcastle nab a penalty.

Rain coming down as the Gold Coast struggle to get out of their own end. Knights showing life in defence as they come up fast and hard. Titans just outside their 20 on the last. Ryley Jacks clears it for Kalyn Ponga who drops it in testing conditions. Terrible mistake after a great set in defence. Titans ball in the Newcastle half.

Ryley Jacks with a well-positioned kick on the last and Mason Lino escorts Michael Gordon off the ball. Penalty Titans.

The Gold Coast get the first penalty of the day inside their own 20 in wet conditions at Newcastle. A miserable crowd today.

Kick-off in five minutes or so.

Aidan Guerra comes into the starting side for them while Tanah Boyd debuts off the bench for the Titans.

Brisbane's victory yesterday means Newcastle's season is on life support - they simply have to win and win well now to overturn their for-and-against and catch Cronulla, who have to lose both their remaining games.

Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon's clash between the Knights and Titans.