Full Time
70:00
3:40pm Sun February 27, 2022
Round 1 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal - Crowd: 5049
70min

That's officially full time, Eels 13 defeat Knights 12

70min

Still 14 seconds on the clock, Knights could try the short kickoff but unlikely they claw it back

70min

Field Goal: Eels
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon nails the field goal and the Eels win it in the last minute!

Eels lead Knights 12 - 13 Eels
70min

Confirmed she was held up. 4th tackle, 30 seconds.

70min

Seli Mailangi thinks she has scored for Parra, ref thinks she's held up

70min

Eels have a full set in attacking position with a minute to go. Field goal?

68min

Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly passes it forward. Eels have to go 90, there's roughly 3 minutes to go

65min

Knights tackled on the last - changeover

64min

Sereana Naitokatoka drops it cold, Knights with an opportunity

63min

Just under 8 minutes left here - golden point IS in play if the scores are level at full time

53min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon brings the Eels level again

Tied up at Knights 12 - 12 Eels
52min

Try: Eels
Scored by Simaima Taufa. Kick to come.

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

Knights lead Knights 12 - 10 Eels
45min

Emma Manzelmann makes a meal of it, handing possession right back to the Eels

44min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibb sneaks it through the posts

Knights lead Knights 12 - 6 Eels
43min

Try: Knights
Scored by Phoebe Desmond. Kick to come.

The decision not to go for 2 proves a good one, as Phoebe Desmond crashes over to regain the lead for the Knights.

Knights lead Knights 10 - 6 Eels
42min

Knights given a penalty right in front of the posts, but they opt to tap and go

39min

Challenge unsuccessful, Knights will have the scrum feed

39min

Parra lost it but now they are the ones challenging. Standby

37min

Challenge successful, it's a strip. Penalty Knights

37min

Knights ruled to have knocked on but they are challenging

36min

Knights will have first use of it

35min

Players back out there ahead of the second half

35min

That's half time and a relatively even and entertaining contest so far here in Newcastle

33min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Maddie Studdon.

Maddie Studdon's kick is a beauty from the sideline. Tie game

Tied up at Knights 6 - 6 Eels
31min

Try: Eels
Scored by Tiana Penitani. Kick to come.

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

Knights lead Knights 6 - 4 Eels
24min

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

17min

Sereana Naitokatoka thought she was over but the second last pass was forward. Knights survive

16min

Eels make a break and are on the attack

16min

Obstruction confirmed - penalty Eels

16min

Now the Knights think they've scored, but the ref thinks it's an obstruction on Maddie Studdon

13min

Double movement confirmed - penalty Knights

13min

Going upstairs for a possible Eels try, ref thinks it's a double movement however

8min

No try - ruled Tiana Penitani obstructed the Knights defence. Penalty Newcastle

8min

Rikeya Horne appears to have scored but the bunker are yet to confirm it

6min

Krystal Rota knocks on in the play the ball on halfway

5min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Charntay Poko.

Charntay Poko makes no mistake

Knights lead Knights 6 - 0 Eels
3min

Try: Knights
Scored by Romy Teitzel. Kick to come.

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 lead Knights 4 - 0 Eels
1min

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)