Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun August 23, 2020
Round 15 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal - Crowd: 5304
79min

Morgan is tackled as the full-time siren sounds.

79min

Reuben Cotter strips the ball.

79min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Kalyn Ponga.

From the sideline, Ponga comes up with a shocking kick.

Knights lead Knights 12 - 0 Cowboys
79min

It hasn't been a pretty performance, but the Knights will prevail.

77min

Brilliant work from the former Cowboys' duo to get the Knights home.

77min

Try: Knights
Scored by Enari Tuala. Kick to come.

Ponga passes to Tuala to secure the win.

Knights lead Knights 12 - 0 Cowboys
76min

Scott Drinkwater kicks for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, but The Hammer pushes Hymel Hunt off the ball.

75min

The Cowboys repel another attacking raid from the Knights.

75min

Kalyn Ponga is collected around the head.

73min

Jacob Saifiti intercepts Tom Opacic's offload.

71min

Phoenix Crossland denies Mitchell Dunn a metre from the line.

71min

Kalyn Ponga gets a touch to O'Neill's kick to gift the Cowboys a line drop out.

69min

Drinkwater is tackled 10 metres out from his line.

68min

Phoenix Crossland comes up with a try-saving effort on Kyle Feldt.

67min

Mitchell Barnett makes a terrific break only to lose the ball a metre from the try line.

67min

David Klemmer is back on for the Knights.

66min

Tuala makes a nice catch to field Michael Morgan's high ball.

63min

The kick-off bounces, but Pearce collects the ball.

63min

Penalty Goal: Knights
Kicked by Kalyn Ponga.

Ponga puts the home side up by eight.

Knights lead Knights 8 - 0 Cowboys
62min

The Knights will kick to go beyond a converted try.

62min

No Try, but the Knights will get a penalty in front of the posts.

62min

Guerra is held up over the line.

61min

The Knights get a repeat set on halfway.

60min

The Knights have dominated possession, yet only lead by 6.

60min

The Knights force a line drop out.

59min

Pasami Saulo makes a good bust.

58min

The Knights are struggling to deliver a knock out blow at the moment.

58min

Kurt Mann is tackled on the last tackle.

56min

No Try - Fitzgibbon loses possess, but the Knights will get a penalty for an offside.

56min

The referee is referring the play as 'No Try'.

56min

Lachlan Fitzgibbon is claiming a try.

56min

Seven tackle set for the Knights.

56min

Mitchell Dunn is back on for the Cowboys.

55min

Kyle Feldt is locked up 10 metres from the Knights' line.

54min

Cowboys penalty.

54min

Jason Taumalolo is being escorted off the field by two trainers.

53min

No Try - Josh King impedes John Asiata in the line.

53min

Herman Ese'ese is claiming a try, but the play has been referred as 'No Try' to the bunker.

53min

Kurt Mann comes up with the ball inside the Cowboys half.

53min

Jason Taumalolo is back on for the visitors.

52min

Pearce puts in a few kicks as the Cowboys repel another attacking raid.

51min

Morgan's kick bounce, but Tabuai-Fidow can't gather in possession.

49min

Mitchell Pearce is back on for the Knights after serving his stint in the sin bin.

48min

Gehamat Shibasaki loses the ball on tackle one.

47min

The Cowboys make an error on their own line.

47min

David Klemmer kicks for himself.

46min

Penalty Goal: Knights
Attempted by Kalyn Ponga.

The kick is wide as the Cowboys are tackled in-goal.

Knights lead Knights 6 - 0 Cowboys
44min

The Cowboys throw a wayward pass from a scrum allowing Ponga to race 90 metres.

44min

Mitchell Dunn is sent for being offside in a try scoring position.

44min

PONGA IS AWAY

44min

The Knights challenge the call and lose.

44min

Phoenix Crossland intercepts a pass, but comes up with a knock on.

43min

Starford To'a is out for the remainder of the match with concussion.

43min

Hymel Hunt can't regather the line drop out.

42min

Kurt Mann kicks for the in-goal and gets a result after Drinkwater knocked on.

40min

The Cowboys come up with an error on halfway.

40min

Both teams back out for the second half.

40min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Attempted by Kyle Feldt.

The kick is wide of the posts as the first half ends.

Knights lead Knights 6 - 0 Cowboys
39min

The Knights captain has been sent to the bin for being offside from a quick tap.

39min

The Knights concede a penalty for being offside.

38min

The Cowboys get possession back from the drop out.

37min

Scott Drinkwater comes up with a shocking error to concede a line drop out.

36min

Coen Hess puts a kick in for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, but Hymel Hunt is on the spot for the home side.

35min

Guerra locks up Tabuai-Fidow just as the Cowboys winger was looking dangerous.

33min

Mitchell Dunn is tackled on the last.

32min

Starford To'a is dazed after heavy contact with Justin O'Neill.

31min

Double knock-on: the Cowboys will pack a scrum on halfway.

30min

Pearce goes high, but Feldt is up to the task.

30min

Penalty Goal: Knights
Kicked by Kalyn Ponga.

The kick is good and the Knights lead by 6.

Knights lead Knights 6 - 0 Cowboys
29min

The Knights elect to take the points on offer.

28min

Penalty for the Knights on the last tackle.

27min

Morgan kicks over the sideline to give the Cowboys a breather.

26min

Six again for the visitors.

26min

The Cowboys survive another attacking raid from the home side.

24min

Justin O'Neill can't latch onto a kick inside the Knights' half.

23min

Ponga kicks ahead for To'a, but the ball beats everyone over the dead ball line.

23min

The initial diagnosis on Blake Green is a possible ACL.

22min

David Klemmer and Jacob Saifiti both with over 100 metres already.

22min

Forward pass from Michael Morgan on halfway.

21min

Starford To'a can't hold onto a kick from Mann.

21min

Barnett is collected short of the line.

20min

Another penalty for the home side.

19min

Guerra is tackled a metre out from the line as the Knights get a penalty.

19min

Six again for the Knights 10 metres out from the try line.

18min

Hampton's kick goes out on the full to gift the Knights possession inside the Cowboys' half.

17min

Phoenix Crossland comes on for Blake Green.

17min

Green appears to be struggling with a knee/leg injury.

17min

Green is down writhing in pain.

16min

Jacob Saifiti with a nice run off the re-start.

16min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Kalyn Ponga.

From the right touchline, Ponga pushes the kick well wide of the posts.

Knights lead Knights 4 - 0 Cowboys
16min

Hunt gets his sixth try of the season.

15min

Nice passing from Pearce and Ponga to create space for Hunt to score.

14min

Try: Knights
Scored by Hymel Hunt. Kick to come.

The Knights shift right and get a result through Hunt.

Knights lead Knights 4 - 0 Cowboys
14min

David Klemmer pops an offload on halfway.

13min

Hymel Hunt earns a 20 metre re-start after defusing Ben Hampton's high ball.

12min

Six again for the Cowboys coming out of their own end.

12min

The Knights have started strongly but haven't been able to land a punch yet.

11min

Mitchell Barnett is tackled a few metres out from the try line.

10min

Ponga makes a nice run and earns a six again.

9min

Blake Green is down receiving attention from the Newcastle trainer.

9min

Tom Opacic is tackled on the last to hand possession back to the Knights 10 metres out from their own line.

8min

The Cowboys get a repeat set.

7min

The Cowboys hold on after an attacking set from the home side.

6min

The Newcastle captain comes up with a brilliant kick to put the home side on the attack.

5min

Ponga collects Morgan's high ball close to his line.

4min

Lachlan Fitzgibbon can't hold onto the ball with the line in sight.

3min

Kalyn Ponga is collected just short of the try line, before Mitchell Pearce puts a beautiful kick in that forces a repeat set.

2min

The Knights will start a set just shy of halfway.

1min

Hymel Hunt does well to gather in a high ball and earns a penalty for his efforts.

1min

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow makes a half break before being tackled 25 metres out from his line.

Jacob Saifiti takes the first run of the afternoon.

Mitchell Pearce takes the home side onto the field - kick-off just moments away.

Michael Morgan leads the North Queensland Cowboys out onto McDonald Jones Stadium.

The Cowboys have won 5 of the past 6 clashes, while the Knights have won 13 out of 19 clashes against the Cowboys played in Newcastle

A loss would see the Cowboys record eight consecutive losses - their worst losing run since 2008.

The Cowboys last won in Round 7 when they produced a first half blitz to down the Knights 32-20 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

The Knights are chasing three straight wins for the first time under coach Adam O’Brien after downing the Tigers (44-4) and Sea Eagles (26-24) over the past fortnight.

The Cowboys have made a number of changes with Justin O’Neill, Corey Jensen and Jake Granville replacing Connelly Lemuelu, Emre Pere and Reece Robson.

The Knights will line up as per program; Pasami Paulo returns from suspension in place of Daniel Saifiti in the only change from the team that defeated Manly last week.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 15 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Newcastle Knights and the North Queensland Cowboys from McDonald Jones Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Dave Munro

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Hymel Hunt, Enari Tuala
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (0/2)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (2/3)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (0)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Feldt (0/1)