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That's full-time here at Hunter Stadium. The Knights, although being out scored in the second half have held on for a strong victory.
The Knights remain undefeated this season and the Panthers lose two in a row!

Newcastle Knights 26-14

PENALTY Knights - A penalty is blown as the siren sounds and a goal will be attempted from just to the left of the posts.

Newcastle Knights 24-14

Mistake from the Panthers and the Knights have the scrum feed with just one minute to go. That will be game over, folks!

Newcastle Knights 24-14

The Panthers are really throwing it around here! They can't make it to the line though and the Knights clean up again!

Newcastle Knights 24-14

Gagai grubbers, cleans up, but is tackled on the last.
Panthers have 4 minutes to score twice!

Newcastle Knights 24-14

Moylan tries to kick in behind the line, but Uate cleans it up easily and the Knights fans breathe a sigh of relief!

Newcastle Knights 24-14

Peachey with a legal strip! The Panthers have the ball just 10 metres out! It's all happening!

Newcastle Knights 24-14

Big tackle from Uate on the left fringe as the Panthers attempted a try on the left, but have instead lost the ball.

Newcastle Knights 24-14

Panthers firing up now with some good hands to the right. Last pass is knocked down by the Knights and it's six more!

Newcastle Knights 24-14

VIDEO REF - Checking a Panthers try here. Maxwell wants to check for obstruction, but it looks good.

Newcastle Knights 24-8

PENALTY Panthers - They're on the charge here, but is it too late?

Newcastle Knights 24-8

Beau Scott has been in everything today! Solid game from the NSW rep.

Newcastle Knights 24-8

Clydsdale has had a heavy head knock and is off the field, probably not to return for this match.
10 minutes remain!

Newcastle Knights 24-8

The Panthers have a promising set again, but spoiled by a heavily weighted kick from Moylan whichs rolls dead.

Newcastle Knights 24-8

The Knights almost landed an intercept through Gagai, but the Panthers cleaned up and then Idris knocks it on!
The first knock-on from the Knights stands and the Panthers have the feed 10 metres out.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Panthers attack is loose, but a decent run down the left from Lewis Brown put them in the Knights half.
Scott cleans up the last tackle kick and Sam McKendry hits him hard.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Line break from Beau Scott and the Knights are within 10 metres!

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Line break from Beau Scott and the Knights are within 10 metres!

Newcastle Knights 24-4

PENALTY Knights - The Knights' Leilua is caught high by McKendry and the Knights make their way up to the halfway line.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

MISTAKE Panthers - The Panthers were on the attack and looking contenders, but a bad pass sees them turn it over.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Mullen on the turf again with a continuation of the ankle injury. He is going to play on, but could be something that will need working on during the week to come.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Panthers are starting to panic now with 20 minutes to go.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Panthers change over the ball at the end of their set. Lots of poor options today.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

Nice crowd at Hunter Stadium today of 20,114.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

A very nice set from the Knights after the kick-off finishes off with a deft touch finder from Mullen. Knights looking the most dangerous again now.

Newcastle Knights 24-4

PENALTY Knights - Panthers had a solid set of six and it ends with a bomb from Wallace, but then tackled the player for too long to give the Knights a free penalty.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

NO TRY Panthers - Idris ruled to be held up. It was a close call. The on-field ref decision is upheld.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Idris almost gets there! We're going to the video to see if Jamal has put it down, but he looks short.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Panthers on the attack with a repeat set in front of the Knights line. Looking a lot more slick so far this half!

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Tapine is on for the Knights after playing a full game of NSW Cup. Nice work to back it up!

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Panthers make a mistake down the right wing with DWZ stepping out. Knights working their way out of their quarter.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

We're underway in the second half! Gidley fumbles from the kick-off, but it is ruled backwards! (somehow)

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Most run metres: Taylor - 85, Gidley - 80, Gagai, 79, Mansour - 70
Most tackles: Houston - 31, Taylor - 22, Snowden - 21, Koroisau - 18

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Some half-time stats:
Possession - 50 - 50
Completions - Knights: 18/21 - Panthers: 15/18
Tackles - Knights 180-177
Line Breaks - Knights 3-2
Offloads - Panthers 9-4
Penalties - Knights 8-4
Errors - Knights 5-3

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Half time here at Hunter Stadium after an entertaining half of footy! The Knights lead by 14 running in to the wind.
We'll be back soon with the second half to see if the Panthers can turn it all around, or whether the Knights will continue their unbeaten start to the season.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Big dummy from Elijah Taylor and the Panthers are on the attack, but tackled on the last and it's a change over.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Knights lose it on the first tackle! Panthers get it back and are almost at their 40.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Nice set of six there from the Knights sees them almost score after a Mullen grubber for himself.
Moylan managed to get a hand on it and knocks on. Knights with a 10 metre scrum from 2 minutes to go!

Newcastle Knights 18-4

NO TRY - Wallace was taken down just before the line by a great tackle from Gidley and he promoted the ball illegally.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Possible try here. We're going to the video. Wallace dove at the line, but it may be a double movement.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Mullen kicks too long this time and it rolls dead. Panthers from their 20 metres now with just 6 and a half minutes left in the half.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Mullen getting some treatment on his left ankle. Doesn't look too serious at the moment.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Panthers lost the ball, which looked forward, but the Knights jump on it and then knock it on themselves!
The ref has called it a Panthers scrum feed.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Almost a try from Penrith! Some nifty second phase play down the left. Idris had a chance to score and Mansour cut inside to attempt to find the line, but ends up losing it!

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Randall On, Cydsdale OFF,
Peachey ON, Manu OFF.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Great take from Siona Mata'utia after a soaring bomb! Excellent footy here.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

Good attacking play from the Knights on the last, but Leilua ends up handing it back to the Panthers, who are now on the attack 40 metres out.

Newcastle Knights 18-4

PENALTY Panthers - Knights offside again. That pea is getting a workout today.

Newcastle Knights 18-0

Idris trying to spark something with a couple of strong runs.

Newcastle Knights 18-0

PENALTY Panthers - Knights offside this time. Still a crazy penalty count.

Newcastle Knights 18-0

McKendry off. Campbell-Gillard is on.

Newcastle Knights 18-0

The Panthers' defence is very suspect today. Easy metres being gained by the Knights all over the park!

Newcastle Knights 16-0

PENALTY Knights - The Panthers kick out on the full from the kick-off! What a poor mistake!

Newcastle Knights 12-0

That try belongs to Jarrod Mullen though after two strong runs down the left, including a couple of penalties against the Panthers. He's looking amazing today, as are the Knights!

Newcastle Knights 10-0

PENALTY Knights - That's 5-2 to the Knights in the penalty count now.

Newcastle Knights 6-0

PENALTY Knights - Mansour with an accidental trip as he was lying in the ruck.

Newcastle Knights 6-0

Uate with a classy line break to make 20 metres, but then loses it when he goes to ground! Panthers get the scrum feed.

Newcastle Knights 6-0

Big kick on the last from Wallace sees the ball trickle over the dead-ball line. Knights restart from their 20 metre line..

Newcastle Knights 6-0

PENALTY Knights - It's a penalty-fest! Panthers too slow to get off the tackled player.

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Uate again with a great take from a Panthers kick to the corner. Looks to be on form today!

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PENALTY Panthers - Three penalties already. This time for the Knights inside the ten.

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Jeremy Smith tried to smash his way to the line, but is stopped and it's a turn over!

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Beau Scott with a nice run to get the Knights within 15 metres of the line...

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PENALTY Knights - Too many hands in the tackle there for the Panthers...

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Sika Manu almost bashing his way over there. Last tackle and the Panthers bomb to the left. Uate takes it easily and the Knights work their way off their 20 metre line...

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PENALTY Panthers. Highish hit by Houston on Koroisau there.

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Kick-off between the Knights and Panthers!

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A beauty of a day in Newcastle today as the players make their way onto the field. Who did you tip?

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There are several line-up changes for the game.

The Newcastle Knights lose winger James McManus to a wound infection for today's clash, which will see Sione Mata'utia come into his position. Robbie Rochow is out with back spasms that occured during warm up. Chris Houston starts in his place, with Joe Tapine the new bench replacement in No. 19


A couple of changes for the visting Penrith Panthers with five-eighth Jamie Soward and hooker James Segeyaro both ruled out. Bryce Cartwright comes in at six, while Api Koroisau will make his club debut at hooker. Back-rower Lewis Brown drops to the bench with Isaah Yeo handed a starting gig in his place at No. 19 as well.

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Welcome to Hunter Stadium on this Round 4 clash and the start of our Superb Saturday lineup! First up, it is the clash between the Newcastle Knights and the Penrith Panthers.
These teams sit 3rd and 4th on the NRL ladder, with the Knights still undefeated, whilst the Panthers lost just their first game 5 days ago against the Roosters.
It should be a good tough game!

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