That's officially full time, Eels 13 defeat Knights 12
Still 14 seconds on the clock, Knights could try the short kickoff but unlikely they claw it back
Maddie Studdon nails the field goal and the Eels win it in the last minute!
Confirmed she was held up. 4th tackle, 30 seconds.
Seli Mailangi thinks she has scored for Parra, ref thinks she's held up
Eels have a full set in attacking position with a minute to go. Field goal?
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly passes it forward. Eels have to go 90, there's roughly 3 minutes to go
Knights tackled on the last - changeover
Sereana Naitokatoka drops it cold, Knights with an opportunity
Just under 8 minutes left here - golden point IS in play if the scores are level at full time
Maddie Studdon brings the Eels level again
The Eels respond! Sereana Naitokatoka hits a barnstorming Simaima Taufa close to the line and she is too strong for the Knights defenders. Should be tied up in a second
Emma Manzelmann makes a meal of it, handing possession right back to the Eels
Kirra Dibb sneaks it through the posts
The decision not to go for 2 proves a good one, as Phoebe Desmond crashes over to regain the lead for the Knights.
Knights given a penalty right in front of the posts, but they opt to tap and go
Challenge unsuccessful, Knights will have the scrum feed
Parra lost it but now they are the ones challenging. Standby
Challenge successful, it's a strip. Penalty Knights
Knights ruled to have knocked on but they are challenging
Knights will have first use of it
Players back out there ahead of the second half
That's half time and a relatively even and entertaining contest so far here in Newcastle
Maddie Studdon's kick is a beauty from the sideline. Tie game
Botille Vette-Welsh continues her elite performance so far, holding the ball up while breaking the Knights defensive line before passing it off to Tiana Penitani, who strolls over for the Eels first
Botille Vette-Welsh makes a break and goes about 80 metres before she is pulled down. On the next play, the Eels throw it into touch
Sereana Naitokatoka thought she was over but the second last pass was forward. Knights survive
Eels make a break and are on the attack
Obstruction confirmed - penalty Eels
Now the Knights think they've scored, but the ref thinks it's an obstruction on Maddie Studdon
Double movement confirmed - penalty Knights
Going upstairs for a possible Eels try, ref thinks it's a double movement however
No try - ruled Tiana Penitani obstructed the Knights defence. Penalty Newcastle
Rikeya Horne appears to have scored but the bunker are yet to confirm it
Krystal Rota knocks on in the play the ball on halfway
Charntay Poko makes no mistake
The Knights spread it right and Romy Teitzel is able to dummy her way over the line. Knights get on the board first at home
Knights kick off and the Eels play it on the 30 to start things off
Players are out on the field ahead of the game
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Kasey Badger
Touch Judges: Kailey Beattie, Jake Sutherland
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Romy Teitzel, Phoebe Desmond
Conversions: Charntay Poko (1/1), Kirra Dibb (1/1)
PARRAMATTA EELS (13)
Tries: Tiana Penitani, Simaima Taufa
Field Goals: Maddie Studdon (1/1)
Conversions: Maddie Studdon (2/2)