Match Centre

FULLTIME! Knights win 10-8 in a sloppy game.

Tigers have their final roll of the dice and it comes up snake eyes. Knights will hold on.

Tigers tried to run it on last but got cramped. Turnover.

Ponga swept down the blind on last and forces an error. Tigers go short and get it back!

Tigers make a meal of it mid count. Knights ball.

Tigers go short and get it back.

Good kick there from the Knights. Cogger saw the FB in the line and chips it over. Mason is taken in goal.

Knights go short and there is a wrestle for it. TIGERS BALL.

Ponga saves the day again! Glavin had the right rope on the kick and forces a dropout.

Seyfarth has to go off now for a HIA.

PENALTY TIGERS! That was a sloppy end to the set for the Knights then they get pinged.

Da Silva has to leave the field for now. Hope is back on. Last tackle for Knights.

Tigers have defended gallantly but we have time off. Tallyn Da Silva is a bit wobbly.

or not. Knights will tap it.

PENALTY KNIGHTS! They can level the game here.

Oh dear! Heath Mason has been good all game but he spills a Ponga bomb. Knights can take the lead here.

Jacob Saifiti has been sent for HIA after being spotted by the independent doctor.

Another low kick and another superb recovery from Ponga!

Now the Knights catch them offside.

WOW! Kalyn Ponga! He scoops up the grubber and his footwork gets him out of the in goal.

PENALTY TIGERS! Escort.

Dane Gagai now joins the error party.

Settlers from both teams to start the second half.

Here we go for the second half! Tigers ball. Jack Bird meanwhile has been reported for a hair pull.

TIGERS LEAD AT THE BREAK! Eight point lead at the intermission from the hosts. Hopefully both teams have scrubbed the soap off their hands for the second half.

Knights spill it on first and Tigers let him know about it. This second half might be explosive.

A coming together at the scrum. Everyone just asking about their off-season really. Now the Knights get the whistle. Someone was clapping afterwards like a seal. All happening.

Guys guess what! Another knock on! This time Tyrell May.

The Knights created the space on the left but Best decides to pass!

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Tallyn Da Silva was in front of the play and got involved.

Good contact from Da Silva to force the error from Pierce-Paul.

Tigers with another error. Big chance for the Knights.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Good call from both Kennedy and Badger. On field ref saw the double movement and bunker confirmed. PENALTY TIGERS!

Bradman Best tries to power over. Checking for a double movement.

Newcastle fumble it through Hetherington in good attacking spot. Now Seyfarth hands it right back over.

Tigers get a penalty and opt for the two.

Tigers are feeling this right now. They kept the ball alive all set then Glavin tried to go himself on last then pushes an offload which took a Knights hand.

Another tepid kick from the Knights and a simple turnover.

Knights had them set on the right but Gagai has a look and spills it.

Knights earn a repeat set. Ponga kicks it and it is slammed dead.

That is what the Knights needed! Fletcher Sharpe weaves past the defence as the visitors go past halfway.

Ponga literally dribbles a kick right to Luai. Knights end of sets have been dreadful.

UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE! Best is judged to have pushed the pass. Tigers scrum.

Knights knock on. They spread it left and Best tries a flick pass. It is knocked down but referee calls it a away side error. CHALLENGE from them.

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Offside.

Alex Twal fumbles it. Relief for the Knights.

Tigers force an error from the kick. Ponga spilled it back then the next player to scoop it up spilled it.

PENALTY TIGERS! Easy passage again.

Wonderful work from Luai! Ponga had the ball seemingly on a postage stamp but he slices through then his pass inside was knocked down.

PENALTY TIGERS! Holding down. Liam Kennedy taking no guff early.

Mason has been put under pressure both times on kic return. He got nailed by Jacob Saifiti there but carries on.

PENALTY TIGERS! Now the home fans get to cheer! Tigers start on their 40.

It was a paint by numbers first set from the Knights. Cogger's kick is batted back to Fletcher Sharpe but he is corralled.

PENALTY KNIGHTS! Marzhew is clipped high. Easy passage out for the visitors.

Here we go! Fabulous Friday starts now! Tigers kick off and away we go!

Knights head onto the turf first to a smattering of boos from the crowd. They are in their white jersey with blue and red piping. Tigers are doing their last minute handshakes and now roar onto the field. Hosts are in their black, orange and white kit. Lovely that Tristan Hope's wife and children are there to see him make his debut!

There is a wonderful moment coming up at Campbelltown. Mature rookie Tristan Hope will be in the run on side after Tallyn Da Silva switched to the bench. He had an emotional video call from Benji Marshall and will be ready to rip in.

Happy Friday! What better way to unwind after a long week then with a pair of footy games! We start off in Sydney's south-west. The reinvented Tigers with a new hat (Jarome Luai) welcome the Knights who have a new halves pairing to start the season! I think we're set up for a lot of points in the setting Sydney sun so strap in and feel the Gs.