FULL TIME in Rockhampton; The Eels take a 28-20 victory over the Knights; Parramatta to take on Penrith
Mitch Moses convers from in front
PENALTY TRY - Clint Gutherson's kick goes through, Will Penisni was tackled without the ball and the bunker is happy that Penisini was going to get the ball first to score.
Big result for Parramatta with the high kick goes too deep and Gutherson takes it in the ingoal
NO TRY - Bryce Cartwright held up in goal as the Knights survive just
So the shotclock goes off before the Knights get the dropout away, but because it was an injury, Frizell has to leave the field for the set or be interchanged; The Knights opt for the latter
Poor kick at the back from the Eels as Moses kicks deep and it rolls too far and gives Newcastle a 7 tackle set
Inside the final 12 minutes - Both sides having plenty of chances in a two point game; Knights pinning the Eels inside their own 10
CHALLENGE SUCCESSFUL - No intent to strip the ball from the Knights is the ruling and again they keep their challenge
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Knights are penalised for a strip by Ashley Klein, they disagree and challenge the decision
Mitch Pearce drops the kick off straight away in a basic error for someone of his experience
Jake Clifford can't replicate his previous kick as his conversion drifts left
WHAT A PASS - Kalyn Ponga with a face ball across the face of TWO Knights teammates and finds Tuala for a third.
PENALTY KNIGHTS: Jacob Saifiti dropped the ball but the bunker steps in ruling High Contact
Jake Clifford uses the wind well from the left touchline to convert
Enari Tuala only just maintains possession as it comes away off an awkward bouncing kick from Jake Clifford; Tuala loses it but holds it against his leg to ground it
Mitch Moses uses the breeze excellently and converts from out wide
Blake Ferguson on the outside has huge amounts of space as he comes off the long run, starting 20m behind the play and Mitch Moses' floating pass beats the Knights defenders and Fergo gets over
Bradman Second-Best out there at the moment as he got driven into touch by 3 Eels defeders
Poor end to the set from Newcastle as they are brought down on the last; Maybe some karma after the officials missed a Klemmer knock on mid-set
SECOND HALF IS GO! Parramatta using the ball first in the second half with the 16-10 lead
HALF TIME at Browne Park and the Knights trail 16-10 after leading 10-6 over the Eels
Mitch Moses misses his conversion pushing it across the face of the posts
Blake Ferguson scores out wide after the Eels spread the ball right and quick play the balls help the Eels and a beautiful pass from Penisini sees Fergo cross
Moses converts his own try
Mitch Moses parts the seas as he goes through the middle and presses the accelerator and goes through beating Klemmer and Ponga
Waqa Blake ON REPORT - Parramatta have the ball and we stop for a HIA with Josh King going from the field; Waqa Blake in the stoppage put on report for an incident in the previous set
Nathan Brown loses the ball as Parramatta go side to side
INCONCLUSIVE CHALLENGE: Ashley Klein ruled that Hymel Hunt touched the ball before he made it in touch; Grant Atkins in the bunker rules that there was inconclusive evidence to tell whether Klein's call was right or not. Eels get the ball but Newcastle keep the challenge
Jake Clifford converts from in front
A few nervous moments as the bunker wanted to review a potential obstruction in the lead up as the Knights got over through Hymel Hunt after spinning it wide and then coming back in
Six more tackles for Newcastle after the last tackle kick is played at by Parra
PENALTY EELS: Marata Niukore penalised and put ON REPORT for a late shot on Connor Watson
Tyson Frizzell back on the field after passing his HIA
Blake Ferguson back on the field following getting treatment on his leg after the leg twist;
Parramatta's defence restricting the Knights to just 14m in the from the changeover
Eels running it on tackle five but Waqa Blake is brought down just metres from the line
PENALTY KNIGHTS: Sauaso Sue ON REPORT for a leg twist that left Blake Ferguson on the ground angry and clearly injured from it
Both sides adjusting to the wind now as Parramatta starting to get some dominance through the middle of the park
Mitch Moses converts the Blake try from close range
The Eels manage to exploit the numbers and Waqa Blake sees the space on the outside and he gets around to score
Concern for Tyson Frizell who got up and looked quite concussed; The Knights enforcer staying on for the moment.
Dylan Brown loses the ball with a good opportunity to score after a second kick from the Eels caused issues for Newcastle at the back
A poor kick on the last from Mitch Moses as Kalyn Ponga gets to take it under no pressure - The Knights come away with it off their line
Jake Clifford's conversion attempt hangs in the strong breeze and stays out to the right
A horrible start for the Eels as the Knights go down the short side on the left with Ponga finding Tuala to score in the corner
AWFUL START - Clint Gutherson's kick off is a long way out on the full and the Knights go on the attack
TIME ON! Ashley Klein calls time on and we're underway in Rockhampton
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Jon Stone
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: Waqa Blake, Mitchell Moses, Blake Ferguson (2), Viliami Penisini
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/5)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Enari Tuala (3), Hymel Hunt
Conversions: Jake Clifford (2/4)