FULL TIME at AAMI Park as seen the Newcastle Knights knock off the Melbourne Storm, 20-6. Tyrone Roberts all class with his kicking game.
Newcastle Knights 20-6
Forward pass from the Storm off the line drop out… sums up the night
Newcastle Knights 20-6
Jake Mamo forces the ball dead as Matt Duffie looked for points. Line drop out for the Storm
Newcastle Knights 20-6
Penalty to Melbourne, too long in the ruck from Newcastle. Storm 20m out
Newcastle Knights 20-6
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kade Snowden makes an unforced error.
Kade Snowden fumbles with the play the ball... scrum for the Storm just shy of half way
Newcastle Knights 20-6
Cam Smith opts for the short kick off and the Knights have it. Melbourne in all sorts
Newcastle Knights 20-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Penalty goal attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts makes it a 14 point lead with a penalty goal
Newcastle Knights 20-6
Penalty Knights… Smith’s kick at the 20m line is out on the full. Penalty goal coming…
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Munster rockets the ball dead into row 34, another line drop out. This is number 6th
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Another line drop out for the Knights, they are all over the Storm tonight. Rushing the ball and getting results.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
SO CLOSE! Gidley almost sailed into a gap for the match winner, but dropped. Change over.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Cam Smith with a cheeky short drop out… Knights have possession 10 metres out
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Matt Duffie takes the ball dead. Fourth line drop out of the night, Roberts. Perfect.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Great kick from Roberts! Late last tackle kick and earns a line drop out. Amazing.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Penalty to the Knights, Strip ruled on Sims. Newcastle attack 20m out from the touch finder
Newcastle Knights 18-6
VIDEO REFEREE for Storm, NO TRY from Henry… looking at grounding, Knights great defence.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Time off… Sione getting his push on. Penalty with the Storm for a second effort.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
The teams have come together with slaps all around, penalty comes to Melbourne as they attack inside the Knights galf.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Jake Mamo looking to surge through, but it’s a change over. Storm survive.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
NO TRY! Uate is denied as the last passed was ruled forward… marginal at best. Scrum for the Storm
Newcastle Knights 18-6
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Will Chambers makes an unforced error.
Will Chambers can't jump on a loose ball and it's a scrum for Newcastle
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Matt Duffie has forced the ball dead. Line drop out for the Storm, repeat set for Knights
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Penalty to Knights, count is 5-4 in favour of Newcastle
Newcastle Knights 18-6
End to end football so far, Cameron Munster has been solid under the high ball. Knights still look the better of the two sides.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Second half is UNDERWAY as the Knights kick off through Tyrone Roberts
Newcastle Knights 18-6
HALF TIME at AAMI Park and the Newcastle Knights have been on top of the Storm as they take a 12 point lead into the sheds.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Penalty for Melbourne again, quick tap taken by Ryan Hinchcliffe
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Penalty for Melbourne, too long in the ruck from Newcastle. Storm attack 35m out
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Jake Mamo has been thrown over the sideline as the Knights slide to the left. Scrum feed for the Storm at their 10 metre line
Newcastle Knights 18-6
Great burst from Jake Mamo and it’s followed by a penalty. Knights 15m out from the Storm line.
Newcastle Knights 18-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts slots the conversion to add more points for the Newcastle Knights, incredible start from them
Newcastle Knights 18-6
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tyrone Roberts. Kick to come.
Tyrone Roberts takes an intercept as Cooper Cronk threw a no-look pass, and bolts 65 metres to score untouched. The crowd at AAMI Park has fallen silent.
Newcastle Knights 16-6
NO TRY for Korbin Sims, 20 metre restart for the Storm.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
VIDEO REFEREE for Knights, time for the other Sims brother… but it’s NO TRY
Newcastle Knights 12-6
ZERO TACKLE for Knights, Matt Duffie with the drop this time. Knights attacking 10 metres out
Newcastle Knights 12-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts unsuccessful.
Roberts can't convert and it's a 6 point lead
Newcastle Knights 12-6
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tariq Sims. Kick to come.
Tariq Sims gets GREEN LIGHTS as he went into a defensive gap thanks to a brilliant ball from Roberts. The sliding defence can't cover up as the Storm are on the back foot again
Newcastle Knights 12-6
VIDEO REFEREE for the Knights! Tariq Sims may have scored, we have TRY. Obstruction is the review in question as Kevin Proctor may been taken out
Newcastle Knights 8-6
KNOCK ON Storm! Munster fumbles the bomb, second knock on Mamo. Scrum Newcastle 20m out from the line
Newcastle Knights 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Penalty goal attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts takes the easy two points on offer from in front of the posts to give them the lead
Newcastle Knights 8-6
Back to back penalties to the Knights. Two man strip. Knights 10m out
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Penalty Knights! Proctor the offender on this occasion. Newcastle attack 25 metres out
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Knock on from Jesse Bromwich as the Knights muscle up in defence. Scrum for Newcastle at their 10 metre line.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cam Smith slots the conversion and we are locked at 6-all
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TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Cameron Munster. Kick to come.
Cameron Munster with solid footwork sees him sail through the line after taking a run-around pass from Kevin Proctor.
Newcastle Knights 6-4
The Storm earn their first penalty as the Knights crowd the ruck.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
It takes 7 minutes but the Storm have their first set of the game after conceding a four pointer early
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts converts from beside the posts and the Newcastle Knights take a 6-0 lead
Newcastle Knights 6-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Kurt Gidley. Kick to come.
Kurt Gidley slips through the Storm defensive line with a simple dart and the Storm are on the back foot.
Newcastle Knights 4-0
Cameron Munster gets caught in goal off a last tackle kick, Knights with all the ball so far as they earn a line drop out
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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Marika Koroibete makes an unforced error.
Marika Koroibete attempts to clean up the last tackle kick as Blake Green knocked it backwards. Knights have a repeat set through a scrum feed at the Storm 10 metre line.
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20 seconds into the game and we have the first penalty as the Storm attempt to slow down the ruck.
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We are UNDERWAY as the Storm kick off...
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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's LIVE coverage from AAMI Park in Melbourne as the Storm host the visiting Newcastle Knights. The Knights won the coin toss and will receive the ball as the Storm kick off the first half. Earlier in Holden Cup action, the Knights victorious, 26-18.
Dale Finucane has been ruled out out with injury, he is replaced by Kenny Bromwich in the Storm line-up. Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Jordan McLean added to the interchange, with Christian Welch dropping out of the side.
Newcastle Knights are without Beau Scott who has been sidelined. Chris Houston is promoted to the starting side. Sam Mataora fills the bench spot in jersey #18.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris James
Touch Judges: Dave Ryan, Belinda Sleeman
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Ben Galea
MELBOURNE STORM (6)
Tries: Cameron Munster
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Kurt Gidley, Tyrone Roberts, Tariq Sims
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Tyrone Roberts (2/2)