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Well what a game of football that was. The Roosters emerge victorious in a thriller in Newcastle. That will do for tonight, we’ll see you back here tomorrow evening!

TERRELL MAY CATCHES A GRUBBER - ROOSTERS WILL WIN

LINEBREAK PONGA - KNIGHTS HAVE A CHANCE

Mistake by Tupou on a bomb - full attacking set for the Knights

Michael Jennings attempted to bat back a bomb and knocked on

Angus Crichton also makes an error a set later

Pearce-Paul makes an error as the Knights were trying to build an attack

Victor Radley has taken Kalyn Ponga in the air quite badly and the Knights get a penalty

Roosters are challenging the call however - but this is unsuccessful

Collins is hit hard and drops the ball close to the goal line

Set restart Roosters. Truly on the attack now

Dane Gagai goes over in the corner but it’s called as no try for obstruction - the Bunker confirms Dylan Lucas made illegal contact with Luke Keary

Penalty Knights. They’ll get a chance to go on the attack. Also great relief for Dane Gagai, who tried a quick tap and dropped it but it’s been called back

Knights get a penalty for an obstruction - ball don’t lie perhaps?

May makes an error close to the goal line - Roosters will challenge - it’s successful and the Chooks will get the ball back

Crichton gets over the line but is held up

Penalty for the Roosters - high tackle on Connor Watson

Great kick return by Ponga to trigger good position for the Knights - and they get a set restart but Lucas drops the ball soon after

A small chance for the Roosters but Tupou kicks the ball dead

Good news Knights fans: Kalyn Ponga has been passed fit and will play in the second half

And that takes us to half time. The Roosters did well after a fast start by the Knights, but that late try by Best has absolutely made it game on in Newcastle!

Knights are able to get a penalty to swing momentum a little

Knights give away another set restart right by halfway

But Lindsay Collins knocks on just a few plays later

Connor Watson knocks on out of dummy half, but the Roosters will get a penalty for a ruck infringement

Set restart Roosters. Another good attacking chance now

Worth noting Kalyn Ponga is in clear discomfort with a hip injury, but not much he could have done to stop that last try

Jennings drops the ball on fourth tackle.

Marzhew drops the ball in the ruck, and the Roosters will have another attacking chance

Roosters get a relieving penalty for a flop

The Roosters have given up another penalty for failing to perform a drop out within the shot clock. Knights will take the 2

And a set restart on their first tackle

Roosters give up a penalty for a cheap obstruction inside their own half

And a set restart to boot

Big kick return from Bradman Best! Knights now on the attack

We’re underway! Roosters get the ball first!

That’s all the pregame talk we need, I’ll speak to you again at kick off!

The Roosters have a few more outs with Dominic Young suspended while James Tedesco and Sam Walker are out with concussions. Fetalaiga Pauga and Michael Jennings move into the back line with Connor Watson to start at five eighth, while Zach Dockar-Clay joins the interchange bench.

The home side welcome back winger Greg Marzhew, who’s been sidelined since Round 2 with a wrist injury. Tom Jenkins drops back to 18th man as a result.

Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of this Thursday Night showdown between Newcastle and the Sydney Roosters. In great news, the weather is considerably better in the Hunter tonight than it was last week.