FULL TIME at Hunter Stadium sees the Newcastle Knights break a six game losing streak to knock off a woeful Gold Coast Titans, 30-2. Jarrod Mullen a stand out as his kicking game helped the home side to victory.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Penalty Knights, Tariq Sims pulled off the play and denied a chase. Another shot to close the game with points
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Great kick from Roberts gives them a line drop out as Greg Bird is trapped in goal
Newcastle Knights 30-2
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Korbin Sims makes an unforced error.
Sims tries to offload in a three man tackle and it's lost possession. Scrum for the Titans at their 10 metre line.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Another mistake from the Titans sees the Knights attack again 10 metres out.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
One-on-one strip sees the Titans come up with possession with Beau Scott giving up the ball.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Great hands from Uate to keep the ball in play… but ends up with Dave Taylor who rockets it dead onto the hill with a big kick
Newcastle Knights 30-2
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Greg Bird makes an unforced error.
Greg Bird fumbles... Knights on zero tackle 20 metres out from the try line.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Play continues for the Knights, 10 metres out on 3rd tackle
Newcastle Knights 30-2
VIDEO REFEREE for Chris Houston, he has charged through three Titans' defenders. Looks to be held up
Newcastle Knights 30-2
ZERO TACKLE for Knights and it’s more pressure on the Titans line defence.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Mullen’s grubber is forced dead by the Gold Coast. Line drop out for the Knights. It’s all Newcastle, 30-2
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Penalty Knights, Ryan James not square at marker. Newcastle 10 metres out from the Titans try line.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
ZERO TACKLE for the Knights, Titans have been terrible. And now penalty… The Gold Coast haven't been able to do anything right tonight
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Dane Gagai has been taken to Newcastle Hospital for an irregular heartbeat which has happened due to a virus.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
NO TRY! Overturned by Video Referee. Obstruction ruled against the Knights. Elegy denied a chance to tackle as he broke the line.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
VIDEO REFEREE for @NRLKnights. Looking at contact in lead up play. Uate claiming a try in the corner after a Kade Snowden offload.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
Sims pushes for a second effort in the ruck, penalty awarded to the Titans to give them another shot at points, 10 metres from the Newcastle try line.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kurt Gidley makes an unforced error.
Kurt fumbles the kick restart and it's a scrum for the Gold Coast 10 metres out from the try line.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts adds another two points to the score.
Newcastle Knights 30-2
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Danny Levi. Kick to come.
Danny Levi jumps from dummy half following a surging run from Tariq Sims which caught the Titans defenders closing ranks. Levi coming on for an injured Raddell has done well at hooker.
Newcastle Knights 28-2
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Ryan James makes an unforced error.
Ryan James can't take the short pass from Kane Elgey. Scrum for the Knights 20 metres off their own try line.
Newcastle Knights 24-2
Penalty to the Titans, Chris Houston offside from the kick. Titans attack 10m short of half way
Newcastle Knights 24-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts unsuccessful.
Roberts misses his first attempt of the night, score remains a 22 point lead for the home side.
Newcastle Knights 24-2
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Jarrod Mullen. Kick to come.
Jarrod Mullen has grabbed his first 2015 NRL try after a sensational line break from James McManus. In his second game back from a toe injury, his skills have aided the Knights across the board.
Newcastle Knights 24-2
HALF TIME sees the Newcastle Knights take a 20-2 lead into the sheds after a wet 40 minutes at Hunter Stadium. The first half full of errors and the Titans starved of point scoring opportunities.
Newcastle Knights 20-2
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Penalty goal attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Penalty to the Knights gives them a chance at penalty goal, and they take it over a quick tap to earn more points. Roberts strikes it well and nails it.
Newcastle Knights 20-2
Line drop out with the Knights as they earn a repeat set.
Newcastle Knights 18-2
Clint Newton turning back the clock with a surging run through the crumbling Titans defenders.
Newcastle Knights 18-2
Jarrod Mullen puts in a well weighted kick and it's a scrum feed deep in the Knights half for the Titans half
Newcastle Knights 18-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts keeps his record in tact tonight, perfect with 3/3 attempts
Newcastle Knights 18-2
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tariq Sims. Kick to come.
Tariq Sims cleans up a short kick as he dived in short at the line despite all the Titans defenders.
Newcastle Knights 16-2
Penalty to the Knights, too long in the ruck. Newcastle attack 10m out
Newcastle Knights 12-2
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Greg Bird makes an unforced error.
Greg Bird drops a quick pass and the Knights have ZERO TACKLE just 20 metres out
Newcastle Knights 12-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts nails the conversion to extend the lead to 10 points.
Newcastle Knights 12-2
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Jake Mamo. Kick to come.
Jake Mamo has cleaned up after Korbin Sims had the ball stripped out in the act of scoring by Daniel Mortimer. Incredible that it's awarded without a reply of him grounding the ball.
Newcastle Knights 10-2
VIDEO REFEREE called again for Korbin Sims. He got up celebrating like he won the lotto.
Newcastle Knights 6-2
Beau Falloon ruled to have stripped the ball. Penalty awarded to the Knights which advances them over the half way line.
Newcastle Knights 6-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts makes no mistake with the simple conversion and the Knights take a 4 point lead.
Newcastle Knights 6-2
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Kurt Gidley. Kick to come.
Jarrod Mullen places a pin-point kick at the mouth of the posts which sees Kurt Gidley fly through and jump through to beat Josh Hoffman to the ball. Newcastle finally on the board with their first points.
Newcastle Knights 4-2
Dave Taylor comes up with a trick shot as his line drop out goes just to the ten metre line and the Titans come away with possession.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Jarrod Mullen places a great kick and it's forced dead for a line drop out. Big chance for the Knight to post their first points here.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Nate Myles makes an unforced error.
Another mistake from the Titans, the wet weather making it difficult. Scrum for the Knights here.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
NO TRY Korbin Sims. Ruled offside from the deflection off Kade Snowden had him offside.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
VIDEO REFEREE for the Newcastle Knights, Korbin Sims is claiming first four-pointer but referee Gavin Bagder sends it upstairs as NO TRY
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Time off here with both Nate Myles and Akuila Uate down after heavy contact
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Another error, the 9th of the game. Scrum for Newcastle at half way.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Danny Levi makes an unforced error.
Danny Levi fumbles the ball with the first hit up after the penalty. Scrum for the Titans and the wet conditions continues to make it difficult to gain any momentum here.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Penalty for the Knights, a chance to get points here inside the Titans half.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Time off here with Tyler Raddell down after heavy contact with Dave Taylor. He will be assisted off the field by the trainers.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Penalty to the Titans, too long in the ruck. Gavin Bagder giving the official warning to Kurt Gidley.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Tyler Randell makes an unforced error.
Tyler Randell comes up with a mistake as the ball dropped after an offload from Sims. Not the style of football needed in the pouring rain.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Mistake from the Titans gives the Knights a scrum feed on the half way line.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS
Penalty goal attempt by Daniel Mortimer successful.
Mortimer makes no mistake with the penalty goal as they receive back to back penalties on the try line. Knights concede points as the pressure mounts.
Gold Coast Titans 2-0
Penalty to the Titans, another chance to apply the pressure deep in the Knights half.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS
Kane Elgey makes an unforced error.
Kane Elgey fumbles a slipping ball as the rain hammers down. Change over at the last tackle for the Knights.
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The kick on the last tackle has been ruled to have touched Kurt Gidley, to the dismay of the Knights fans. Line drop out is called now.
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First penalty of the game to the Titans, too long in the ruck from the Knights. The touch finder isn't great so the visitors start their set from inside their half.
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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kade Snowden makes an unforced error.
Kade Snowden trying to offloaded to a quick moving Korbin Sims fumbles the ball. Scrum packs for the Titans down inside their 10 metre zone.
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First chance for the Newcastle Knights, zero tackle for them as the Titans give up possession on the try line.
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We are UNDERWAY as the Newcastle Knights kick off, Gold Coast have first use through Nate Myles.
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Welcome to a cold Hunter Stadium as the Newcastle Knights host the Gold Coast Titans, as the home side looks to break a six game losing streak. Both sides are touted the worst defensively in the NRL this season, so statistically a lot of points are on the table. The Knights in their Heritage jersey with all 254 first graders highlighted on the kit. Kick off minutes away
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Dave Munro
Touch Judges: Rickey McFarlane, Rohan Best
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Steve Folkes
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (30)
Tries: Kurt Gidley, Jake Mamo, Tariq Sims, Jarrod Mullen, Danny Levi
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Tyrone Roberts (1/1)
GOLD COAST TITANS (2)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: Daniel Mortimer (1/1)