FULLTIME! Dolphins remain unbeaten.
Isaako with the final say. He puts some inswing on the kick and nails it.
Some icing on the cake for the Dolphins! It was Katoa who kicked it right into the path of Jamayne Isaako who dives over. Celebrations beginning for the visitors.
Knights collide and Dolphins ball.
Knights throw it forward.
Now we have a DOLPHINS CHALLENGE! For out on the full. UNSUCCESSFUL.
Fitzgibbon spills it trying to offload. Knights are CHALLENGING. SUCCESSFUL. It was knocked out by Katoa and will be a dropout.
Short kick-off works again for the Knights.
Isaako from the right side to convert his own try. Fades it away.
Dolphins kept the foot on the pedal. Some slick hands on the right and Jamayne Isaako dives over.
Knights try to get things going from their own end. Young links with the opposite centre then the ball inside to Rivett is spilled.
Knights take the option for the two. Lachlan Miller takes the kick due to Hastings being off for a HIA. He steps up and nails it.
Felise Kaufusi's very bad not good day continues. He is SIN BINNED for the late hit on Hastings as well.
Knights might have struck back! Bradman looks like he tried to get to the line. He spills it. It will go back for a PENALTY KNIGHTS! Late contact.
Knights go short and they get it back!
Isaako has a chance to put the Dolphins ahead by eight. He swings it over.
Tesi Niu from the error has the easiest four-pointer.
Dom Young spills a bomb under not much pressure.
Dom Young spills it coming out of trouble.
Dolphins get caught on last! Katoa tried to step off his foot and is tackled. Changeover.
PENALTY DOLPHINS! High tackle.
Isaako from mid range. Missed.
Hammer hurt them! Connelly Lemuelu busts through and positioned Tabuai-Fidow. It is knocked back by Young right into the path of Tabuai-Fidow.
PENALTY DOLPHINS! Offside.
Knights throw it forward.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Kaufusi is having a tough day. He gives away a penalty now.
Hastings spills it with the Knights in a good attacking position.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Nicholls hits a Knight high.
Knights kick through and earn a repeat set.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Offside.
Saifiti spills it right off the kick-off. Knights are challenging. SUCCESSFUL. He never spilled it. He does have a shoulder issue though.
Hastings puts the Knights into the lead for the first time.
Quick tap and Miller is away! He slices through and no one is catching him!
The kick is long from Katoa. Here go the Knights.
The Hammer kicks through and earns the repeat set.
Knights once again kick to the wing but it ends up with the visitors.
Kaufusi spills it for the third time tonight.
KICK-OFF! Here we go again.
Here we go for a big second half! Will the Dolphins make it three from three? or will the Knights continue their winning streak in season openers at home.
HALFTIME! Dolphins lead 16-12 in an entertaining contest.
Knights had all the momentum then Phoenix Crossland goes himself on last and is tackled.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! The locals are into the game now and get their side a penalty.
Hastings from mid range. Nails it.
It is Miller Time! The Knights fullback pushed through the line and found Fitzgibbon then runs off the back of the forward to touch down.
Felise Kaufusi is cut in half again and loses it.
Another tough kick for Isaako. He is on the left touchline. He is looking into the sun and misses.
Dolphins got a six again call and might've gone in again. It was the left side again. Euan Aitken flings it back and Tesi Niu has got it down.. maybe? It is confirmed.
PENALTY DOLPHINS! Oh dear. Lachlan Miller was brave coming forward to take a short kick but he used his own team mate as a decoy.
PENALTY DOLPHINS! Offside.
Isaako pilots over his second.
That was soft. Tom Gilbert bent the line with his charge. Nikorima on as a reserve hooker scoots over from close range.
Sean O'Sullivan with a floated and forces an error from Young.
Another high kick goes the way of Dom Young. He might have spilled it into the path of Gagai to go over. On replay, it might have touched Niu? We might need some forensic investigation here. Yup. It will go upstairs now. Called a knock on from Young.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! Chance for them to take the lead. Ref called it a six to go instead.
Hastings kicks for his wing on last and Young spills it.
Knights have powered up since their try! They spread it right and DOm Young finds space, he links up with Lachlan Miller who is tackled. They swing it left which saw Lachlan Fitzgibbon lose it.
Hastings steps up and converts.
Knights strike back! It was a lovely kick from Hastings who found his halves partner under the sticks and he bumps off Tabuai-Fidow to score.
Dolphins had created a gap through the middle. O'Sullivan with the inside ball to Tabuai-Fidow who spills it.
Felise is caught in a tackle and spills it.
PENALTY DOLPHINS! Easy passage for them from their line.
Time off straight from the kick-off. Lachlan Fitzgibbon isn't in the best shape after a collision. He is being checked by the doctor and is given the thumbs up. We will see if the independent doctor steps in soon.
First kick for Jamayne Isaako. He studies over the kick and swings it over.
They looked likely and the Dolphins have swam to the lead. Quick hands on the left almost saw the Hammer go over earlier in the set before they strip the numbers again and Tesi Niu goes over.
Dolphins go for the kick early but it is knocked down by the Knights. They will get six more.
Dolphins have the first shot at the tryline. The set swung left and right but the final kick from O'Sullivan is taken easily.
Knights punch through the line well before Fitzgibbon spills it.
PENALTY KNIGHTS! The locals get the first whistle and will go over halfway.
Solid first sets from both sides. They get to their kick and easily taken by the fullbacks.
KICK-OFF!
First out onto the field are the vanilla coke inspired Dolphins looking to maintain their strong start to life in the NRL. Next out the Knights, who have won their opening home game the last nine years, and are in their usual red and blue clobber.
Happy Friday everybody! We start off in the Hunter! The surprise Dolphins play their first away game of their young life against a side which hasn't had a solid start to the campaign. The Dolphins have swept the NRL in the first fortnight with a pair of good wins while the Knights had a club building win over the Tigers without one of their star players. Can they back it up in their first home game of the season? or will the Dolphins make them fear the finn? Join us for kick-off in ten minutes for kick-off!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Matt Noyen
Video Referee: Ben Cummins
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Tyson Gamble, Lachlan Miller (2)
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Lachlan Miller (1/1)
DOLPHINS (36)
Tries: Tesi Niu (3), Jamayne Isaako (2), Kodi Nikorima, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/7)