Full Time
70:00
6:10pm Sun August 21, 2022
Round 1 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
70min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Kasey Badger calls held and the Knights still go on with the tackle

70min

Last tackle for the Knights and Yasmin Clydesdale is brought down 10m out from the Broncos line

68min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibb from out wide takes her time and just doesn't have the strength on the kick required

Knights lead Knights 32 - 14 Broncos
67min

Try: Knights
Scored by Bobbi Law. Kick to come.

IT'S THE LAW - The Broncos defence is doing three or four different things and the Knights take advantage of the numbers and Bobbi Law scores in the corner

Knights lead Knights 32 - 14 Broncos
66min

The Broncos trying everything but the play not just working tonight

64min

Newcastle really blew that then, had 4 on 1 overlap but the pass slows things down

62min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Jaime Chapman loses the ball in the kick but Olivia Higgins was offside in the kick chase

62min

Try: Knights
Scored by Caitlan Johnston. Kick to come.

Caitlan Johnston the local junior has the four pointer and it's confirmed

Knights lead Knights 28 - 14 Broncos
62min

TRY TIME - Caitlan Johnston has her first NRLW try as she charges at the line off the short ball and the try is awarded

61min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibbc converts from close range to push the margin beyond 2 converted tries

Knights lead Knights 24 - 14 Broncos
61min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: Tallisha Harden penalised for a second effort and she gets a warning from Kasey Badger to clean up her game

60min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Tamika Upton wants to challenge a lost ball call - Kasey Badger says it needs to be the captain but both are off for Newcastle so Upton takes the roll and gets it right

59min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: Lost ball but Kasey Badger says it's lost from ruck interference so it's a Knights penalty

59min

Broncos don't get to their kick on the last but they change the ball over on the Knights 10

57min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Ali Brigginshaw.

Ali Brigginshaw pushes the conversion across the face of the posts

Knights lead Knights 22 - 14 Broncos
55min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Julia Robinson. Kick to come.

BRIGGINSHAW BRILLIANCE - Julia Robinson takes a catch right on her chest as Ali Brigginshaw spots the overlap and goes straight to the boot with the right weight and angle and Robinson has a second

Knights lead Knights 22 - 14 Broncos
54min

Millie Boyle loses the ball in a hard tackle from Tallisha Harden

50min

Amy Turner knocks on with the pass bouncing on the ground

49min

Kasey Badger explaining the confusing situation there as an accidental offside is ruled; Knight not agreeing but they don't challenge

47min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibb converts from close range

Knights lead Knights 22 - 10 Broncos
46min

Try: Knights
Scored by Tayla Predebon. Kick to come.

Tayla Predebon who missed a try last season in the same spot, gets her arm free and despite three defenders on her she gets it down

Knights lead Knights 20 - 10 Broncos
45min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: The Broncos penalised but pretty unlucky as the penalty was for a hand in when it looked as if it was just put on the defenders

44min

CHARGEDOWN - Simone Karpani charges the kick down and has space

40min

Julia Robinson takes a great leap on Ali Brigginshaw's high kick but Kirra Dibb does enough in defence

38min

7 tackle set for the Broncos after their last tackle kick has too much on it and runs dead

35min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Broncos get the ball back after the kick off comes off a Knights player and rolls into touch

35min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Ali Brigginshaw.

Ali Brigginshaw converts the try and closes the gap to 6

Knights lead Knights 16 - 10 Broncos
34min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Tarryn Aiken. Kick to come.

Tarryn Aiken gets over and right on the stroke of half-time the Broncos get themselves there and despite desperation from Upton, the ball gets down

Knights lead Knights 16 - 8 Broncos
33min

Tamika Upton juggles a catch and Kasey Badger puts whistle to mouth but then calls play on

30min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibb gets the fade on the ball and puts it through

Knights lead Knights 16 - 4 Broncos
29min

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

Romy Teitzel scores BUT take a bow Jesse Southwell straight up the middle and then next play there's an overlap right, Teitzel just gets over

Knights lead Knights 14 - 4 Broncos
28min

Broncos kick back to the right but it's cleaned up - The Broncos attack looking a little lost

26min

Great kick from the Broncos but better work from Tamika Upton to get out of the ingoal

24min

PENALTY BRONCOS: The Knights penalised for a hand on ball but don't risk kicking it into touch so take the tap

23min

Hannah Southwell loses the ball, she discusses the call with Kasey Badger but doesn't challenge

22min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: A crusher penalty ruled by Kasey Badger there

21min

Jaime Chapman gets on the outside of the defence but she has nowhere to go and 4 Knights hold her up and drive her into touch

21min

Hannah Southwell loses the ball

19min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibb has the conversion on target but just doesn't have the strength

Knights lead Knights 10 - 4 Broncos
18min

Try: Knights
Scored by Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly. Kick to come.

The Knights are on the board again as they go to the right and some great work from Tamika Upton to get on the outside of the defence and find Autum-Rain Stephens-Daly out wide to score in the corner

Knights lead Knights 10 - 4 Broncos
17min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Ali Brigginshaw.

Ali Brigginshaw's conversion has the angle but not quite the power with the ball hitting the crossbar

Knights lead Knights 6 - 4 Broncos
17min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Julia Robinson. Kick to come.

TRY CONFIRMED - The bunker happy that it got to the ground and that she retained possession

Knights lead Knights 6 - 4 Broncos
15min

TRY(?) - Julia Robinson gets herself over the line but questions are whether she gets herself over the line and grounds it and holds onto it; Kasey Badger says try to start with

14min

PENALTY BRONCOS: The markers not square and it's a pretty simple call for Kasey Badger

10min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: The Broncos penalised for a slow ruck and wanted to challenge a knock-on in the play before but informed they can't

9min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Talisha Harden hit off the ball and Kasey Badger blows a penalty but leaves it at that

8min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: Ali Brigginshaw's kick-off causes issues and is knocked on by Newcastle and the ball is cleaned up by an offside player

7min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Kirra Dibb.

Kirra Dibb converts the try

Knights lead Knights 6 - 0 Broncos
6min

Try: Knights
Scored by Jesse Southwell. Kick to come.

JESSE SOUTHWELL ON DEBUT - The youngest player in the competitions history and a beautiful step gets the defence grabbing air

Knights lead Knights 4 - 0 Broncos
5min

PENALTY KNIGHTS: A great kick pressure situation from the Knights and the shank is regathered by Brisbane but by an offside player

4min

Dangerous set from the Knights as Jesse Southwell's bomb is left to bounce and a flick pass from Bobbi Law goes into touch

2min

Amber Hall loses the ball first play off the tap

2min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Kasey Badger stamping her foot early as the Knights are too slow from the ruck

1min

GAME ON! Kasey Badger calls time on and the final match of the opening round of NRLW22 is on - Broncos using the ball first

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Kasey Badger

Touch Judges: Jake Sutherland, Tori Wilkie

Video Referee: Matt Noyen

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (32)
Tries: Jesse Southwell, Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Romy Teitzel, Tayla Predebon, Caitlan Johnston, Bobbi Law
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Kirra Dibb (4/6)
Penalty Goals:

BRISBANE BRONCOS (14)
Tries: Julia Robinson (2), Tarryn Aiken
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Ali Brigginshaw (1/3)
Penalty Goals: