UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Adam Cuthbertson makes an unforced error.
Knocked on from the kick-off, by Cuthbertson. One last chance for a consolation from the Eels.
Newcastle Knights 42-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
One final kick for Gidley and one more conversion.
Newcastle Knights 42-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Chanel Mata'utia. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Nothing wrong and it was great work, to put it down just before the dead-ball. The ball took a devilish bounce for the retreating Radradra.
Newcastle Knights 40-12
VIDEO REFEREE: Chanel Mata'utia might have a hat-trick, checking onside, contest and grounding.. REF HAD TRY!
Newcastle Knights 36-12
Yep it is, Ben Smith is ON REPORT. PENALTY Knights.
Newcastle Knights 36-12
PENALTY Newcastle, crusher tackle, it looks like.
Newcastle Knights 36-12
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Dane Gagai makes an unforced error.
Pass was too low for an oncoming Gagai, who spilled it.
Newcastle Knights 36-12
Hayne forced to bat it dead. Incoming dropout.
Newcastle Knights 36-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
It's goal-kicking practice for Gidley, who pilots it over.
Newcastle Knights 36-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Joseph Leilua. Kick to come.
It's gone from party time, to turkey carving time. A simple move, getting people in motion got Rochow in space, popping a ball to Leilua who did the rest, with a right foot step.
Newcastle Knights 34-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Kurt taking his time, with this kick as the rest of the team, get a huge roar, as they go back their own end. Gidley walks in and raises the flags.
Newcastle Knights 30-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Beau Scott. Kick to come.
It's party time now. Beau Scott takes the ball, going between two air-swinging defenders, to cross.
Newcastle Knights 28-12
The Eels were always going sideline and the Knights were only too happy to introduce them to it.
Newcastle Knights 24-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Tough kick, Gidley, you know the drill, can he swing it in, yes he can.
Newcastle Knights 24-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Chanel Mata'utia. Kick to come.
Double for the doubles! Sione scored twice in the first half, now Chanel has. He showed some strength to hold off the defender and plant it down.
Newcastle Knights 22-12
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Jarryd Hayne makes an unforced error.
Beware the second kick, Mullen toed it through after the first attempt forcing Hayne to attack and spill the ball.
Newcastle Knights 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Tepai Moeroa makes an unforced error.
Norman trying to send Moeroa through the hole, passed it slightly low and it was fumbled.
Newcastle Knights 18-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
A big kick for Gidley here, can he make it eight the difference? He got some reverse swing but no goal.
Newcastle Knights 18-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Chanel Mata'utia. Kick to come.
The Eels just couldn't kill the offload. The Knights just popping them like lollies atm, Beau Scott looking to be tackled, offloads to Gagai who sends the final pass to Chanel.
Newcastle Knights 18-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
An easier kick for Gidley, albeit only slightly, fades it over.
Newcastle Knights 14-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Jarrod Mullen. Kick to come.
The error proves costly for the Eels! Jarrod Mullen just snuck through the defensive line and had clear air, to the try-line.
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UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
William Hopoate makes an unforced error.
Hayne, Sandow try to link with Hopoate but the centre couldn't drag it in.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
Corey Norman with a great return, setting the Eels away linking Radradra and Hayne. PENALTY and here come the away side.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Tepai Moeroa makes an unforced error.
Moeroa wanted the quick play-the-ball but got jumbled, knocking it on.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
PENALTY Eels, an easy out for them after a lovely kick in the corner from the Knights trapped them.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
KICK-OFF!
Parramatta Eels 12-8
We're back for the second half here, at the Hunter.. Eels ready to kick-off from the halfway.. Newcastle are looking to claim another huge scalp while the Eels crave finals footy after two lean years.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
HALFTIME :: Parramatta erroneous but two pieces of class have them up 12-8 over a committed Knights team.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
INTERCEPT from Sandow and the Eels are away. PENALTY as well, as it was stripped.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Ken Edwards makes an unforced error.
Edwards with another error in his own half, this could be vital.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Sandow converts.
Parramatta Eels 12-8
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by Tepai Moeroa. Kick to come.
Moeroa, looking like a backrower straight from the 1980s, took a short ball from Sandow and did the rest, leaving a bunch of Knights laying on the ground.. plus lost a shoe!
Parramatta Eels 10-8
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kurt Gidley makes an unforced error.
Gidley was caught looking at the defensive line, before dropping it.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
Another hard kick for Kurt, can he make despite the wind? The bend took it wide.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Sione Mata'utia. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! There was no problem at all! Mata'utia found himself on the back of a good backline movement matched by his putdown.
Newcastle Knights 8-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Sione Mata'utia might have been on the back of another sweet move. Checking grounding.
Parramatta Eels 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Ken Edwards makes an unforced error.
After a promising start, it has been a error strewn game from the Eels.
Parramatta Eels 6-4
PENALTY Knights - an easy piggyback there.
Parramatta Eels 6-4
Semi trying his hand at some ball playing but his pass was too strong for Ryan Morgan.
Parramatta Eels 6-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
Gidley wasn't able to bend it like Beckham, in the wind and misses.
Parramatta Eels 6-4
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Sione Mata'utia. Kick to come.
Scrum play. Gidley swept from the right side of the scrum, to the left, caught the Eels short and the hands play got Sione Mata'utia across the stripe.
Parramatta Eels 6-4
That was a wonderfully bombed try there from the Knights, found Leilua in some space who was trying to round Hayne, who caught him before he could offload, as it was touched.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
PENALTY Knights, Tim Mannah with the third man in tackle.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Junior Paulo makes an unforced error.
Two inside balls, two drops from Paulo's, this time it was Junior.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
PENALTY Eels, high shot.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR PARRAMATTA EELS
Joseph Paulo makes an unforced error.
Sandow was zipping around, looking for a willing runner, he found Joseph Paulo who couldn't handle the inside ball.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
Sione was forced to play at a cheeky Sandow grubber, that took one last bounce up. Dropout incoming.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
The breeze is devilish this afternoon. It held up again from the kick-off but this time, Newcastle recover.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PARRAMATTA EELS
Conversion attempt by Chris Sandow successful.
Sandow slams it through.
Parramatta Eels 6-0
TRY PARRAMATTA EELS
Scored by William Hopoate. Kick to come.
Too easy there for the Eels! They targetted down the right side trying to put Sio away, who was tackled. They persist down that side with Willam Hopoate, who steps, runs and scores.
Parramatta Eels 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Willie Mason makes an unforced error.
Newcastle starting off with the anti-flurry, as Mason drops it.
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PENALTY! Newcastle with a shock short kick-off, doesn't go the ten, so Eels PENALTY.
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KICK-OFF! Eels with first use, running right to left.
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LATE LATE CHANGE: Tyler Randell is IN for the sick Travis Wadell, as the Eels run out to Hunter Stadium.
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Welcome to the Hunter, as Newcastle, looking towards their off-season take on the finals chasing Parramatta side. It's all about pride for the home side this afternoon, after the flogging they received in Brisbane.. they will be keen to avoid a second straight one from an Eels line-up that is clicking into form, at the right time. For Parramatta, it's simple, destiny is in their hands - win twice and you're finals bound, so they will want to put away a Newcastle line-up after that epic second half victory over the Sea Eagles.
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TEAM CHANGES:
It's a change-a-piece, for both teams here in the Hunter. Newcastle make their customary switch with Travis Waddell starting, in place of Adam Clydsdale who goes to his warm bench spot. For the Eels, they welcome back, Ken Sio, who comes in for match winner Vai Toutai. KICK-OFF is at 3:05pm AEST for this crucial clash.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Devcich, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Adam Reid, Dave Ryan
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Steve Folkes
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (42)
Tries: Sione Mata'utia (2), Jarrod Mullen, Chanel Mata'utia (3), Beau Scott, Joseph Leilua
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (5/8)
Penalty Goals:
PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: William Hopoate, Tepai Moeroa
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chris Sandow (2/2)
Penalty Goals: