Full Time
80:00
6:00pm Fri July 1, 2022
Round 16 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal - Crowd: 8578
80min

Milford knocks on with one last opportunity. FULLTIME.

80min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Tex Hoy.

Hoy taken duties back for the close conversion. Nails it.

Knights lead Knights 38 - 12 Titans
79min

Try: Knights
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

Dom Young gets a hat-trick to finish off the night! Ball hit the deck and the Knights winger was first to it and strolls away.

Knights lead Knights 36 - 12 Titans
77min

Milford kicks through on last. It is batted dead. Bunker has a look and it is ruled a seven tackle set for the Titans.

75min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Anthony Milford.

Milford with the kick again. He nails it.

Knights lead Knights 32 - 12 Titans
74min

Try: Knights
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.

That is a record for Lee! It was a simple pass which put him into space and he just strolled over.

Knights lead Knights 30 - 12 Titans
73min

Titans lose their way on last. They are wrapped up on the left side. Changeover.

71min

Now Dave Klemmer is called out. He threw one at Wallace and it was seen. He is SIN BINNED.

71min

Time off. Referee is deliberating and walking in a circle. He calls out Jarrod Wallace. He is SENT OFF.

71min

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Dangerous tackle from the Titans. Jarrod Wallace the culprit on Simi Sasagi.

70min

Nevermind Liu put it down.

70min

Titans go short again. This time it pays off. Titans ball. It is going to be a big task though. 14 points in 10 minutes.

69min

Milford tried to get the kick on early but it is dived on in goal. Dropout.

67min

Titans go short. It rolled backwards. Sums up their night. PENALTY KNIGHTS!

66min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Anthony Milford.

Hoy has been sacked from kicking. Milford takes over. He sizes it up. Hits the post.

Knights lead Knights 26 - 12 Titans
65min

Try: Knights
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Lee gets the decision. Bunker rules the hand was in the air as he slammed it down.

Knights lead Knights 26 - 12 Titans
65min

BUNKER TIME! Edrick Lee is claiming a fourth! We're checking the touchline.

63min

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Something happened at the scrum. Titans losing their heads a bit here.

62min

Randall with a kick that just shoots through everyone. Goes dead. Titans seven tackle set.

61min

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Escort from the chasing Titans as a Knight was knocked down. CHALLENGE from the Titans. UNSUCCESSFUL! PENALTY KNIGHTS!

58min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako despite being heckled by the crowd sails it over.

Knights lead Knights 22 - 12 Titans
57min

Try: Titans
Scored by Greg Marzhew. Kick to come.

Titans have brought this game back! It all started from a Fifita offload which sees the Boyd cutout see Marzhew dive over.

Knights lead Knights 22 - 10 Titans
56min

PENALTY TITANS! Holding on too long.

53min

Conversion: Titans
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako curls over.

Knights lead Knights 22 - 6 Titans
52min

Try: Titans
Scored by AJ Brimson. Kick to come.

Titans have points! Knights fans don't like the knock on call which led to the scrum. Brimson is turned back inside and just accelerates to the line.

Knights lead Knights 22 - 4 Titans
49min

Tex Hoy through the air! My word! Milford's kick hung in the air and the fullback is the only one competing and slips over. Changeover.

48min

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! It touched Sexton in the chase. Nothing going right for the Titans tonight.

48min

BUNKER TIME! The ball is bouncing everywhere. Everyone misses it and Tannar Boyd ended up with it. We're going to check everything.

47min

PENALTY TITANS! Knights muscle up and push the Titans in-goal. They were too eagar. Offside.

43min

Knights are challenging the ruling of an error. It was UNSUCCESSFUL. Knights retain their challenge though.

41min

Isaako drops his first catch of the second half.

40min

KICK-OFF!

40min

Here come the two sides. Can Titans create anything? or will the Knights run away with this.

40min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Tex Hoy.

Hoy has the last action of the first half! He has a tough kick from wide again. He hasn't been good from here but walks in.. misses. HALFTIME.

Knights lead Knights 22 - 0 Titans
39min

Try: Knights
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.

It is a first half hat-trick for Edrick Lee. It started from an errant offload from the Titans which saw Enari Tuala get grassed inches from the line, Clune sizes it up and kicks for a wide open Lee who just has to touch down.

Knights lead Knights 22 - 0 Titans
37min

Head clash stops the clock. Barnett is helped off as the game gets back underway.

33min

PENALTY TITANS! Knights offside.

33min

Gagai got outside his man but his flick to Young goes wide.

32min

Milford gets this kick to sit up and nails the Titans defender in-goal. All Knights currently.

29min

Clune tries to punch one low. It goes dead. Seven tackle set.

28min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Tex Hoy.

Hoy has his first shot from the right side. He strolls in, fades it wide.

Knights lead Knights 18 - 0 Titans
28min

Try: Knights
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

This time it is the right side! Milford with a wonderful pass and Dom Young flies over!

Knights lead Knights 18 - 0 Titans
27min

Stop me if you're heard this one before. Titans knock on in their own 20.

25min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Tex Hoy.

Hoy from in front raises the flags.

Knights lead Knights 14 - 0 Titans
24min

Try: Knights
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.

It was a carbon copy of the last try! Clune took it to the line again, cuts it out to Lee who strolls over.

Knights lead Knights 12 - 0 Titans
23min

It goes bad to worse for the Titans. Kelly with an error now.

20min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Tex Hoy.

Hoy from wider this time. He hooks it again.

Knights lead Knights 8 - 0 Titans
19min

Try: Knights
Scored by Edrick Lee. Kick to come.

That was a slick play. Knights go left on last and a nice cutout finds Edrick Lee diving over in the corner.

Knights lead Knights 8 - 0 Titans
18min

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Strong run from Dom Young gets the hosts another whistle.

17min

Brian Kelly tries to make a spectacular catch at his feet with an overlap. He spills it.

16min

PENALTY TITANS! Scrum broke early.

15min

Now Edrick Lee has spilled it right back.

14min

Sexton got his lines mixed up and spills it.

14min

They get a chance to attack and the Titans drop it on first through Wallace. He will CHALLENGE! SUCCESSFUL! Phew! Titans ball here.

14min

PENALTY TITANS! Offside defenders.

13min

Milford tries to punch a kick low but it rolls dead. Titans have a seven tackle set incoming.

12min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Tex Hoy.

Hoy, who has been busy to start, has his first kick and sprays it wide.

Knights lead Knights 4 - 0 Titans
10min

Try: Knights
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

Adam Clune plants a kick right on Dom Young's head and the tall winger catches and falls over. Knights get reward for their fast start.

Knights lead Knights 4 - 0 Titans
9min

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Offside from the Titans again.

5min

Knights press the go button again. They get a set restart but Tuala bobbles it into a defender.

4min

Knights with not many questions in that set. Hoy had a pair of charging runs. The kick on last does get them a dropout though.

3min

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Edrick Lee makes a fantastic catch and gets a whistle for offside. Knights in prime position.

1min

Both sides got through their set. Knights with a huge meter eating set which has pinned the Titans.

KICK-OFF! Here we go! Titans with first use.

Here come the Titans first out onto Hunter stadium. They are resplendent in their beanies for brain cancer as they look to get a win on the board. The Knights theme rings through the stadium as the home team enter the arena and also look for a big win.

Happy Friday! We start our Double Header in Newcastle! Two desperate sides clash to get a tick in the win column to kick off July. Will Newcastle put their torrid record at home to bed? or will the Titans side which promised a lot finally deliver. Find out in ~10 minutes!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Jon Stone

Video Referee: Matt Noyen

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (38)
Tries: Dominic Young (3), Edrick Lee (5)
Conversions: Tex Hoy (2/6), Anthony Milford (1/2)

GOLD COAST TITANS (12)
Tries: AJ Brimson, Greg Marzhew
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)