Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sat July 12, 2025
Round 19 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal - Crowd: 21107
80min

After 39 minutes, the Knights led 8-2. At the end of 80 minutes, the Storm won 32-14.

79min

Fletcher Hunt chips for himself but Nick Meaney has the kick covered.

77min

Grant Anderson is driven back to his in-goal after catching an attacking chip from Hastings.

76min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Jonah Pezet.

Jonah Pezet converts.

Storm lead Knights 14 - 32 Storm
75min

Try: Storm
Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

Eliesa Katoa drags his way over the line and seals the result.

Storm lead Knights 14 - 30 Storm
74min

Greg Marzhew knocks on!

73min

The Knights win the challenge with Kane Bradley ruled to have touched the ball in the contest.

73min

The Knights are challenging the decision.

73min

Storm penalty.

72min

Conversion: Knights
Kicked by Jackson Hastings.

Hastings converts to give the Knights a sniff!

Storm lead Knights 14 - 26 Storm
71min

The Knights are refusing to give up!

71min

Try: Knights
Scored by Fletcher Hunt. Kick to come.

Young throws a pass that bounces off a Storm player - Hunt is on the spot to score!

Storm lead Knights 12 - 26 Storm
69min

Fletcher Hunt is wrapped up by the Storm after catching an attacking kick.

67min

Leo Thompson stupidly puts in a kick instead of passing to his men in support.

65min

Grant Anderson catches a chip from Hastings cleanly.

64min

Dane Gagai makes a good kick return.

63min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney is off the mark again.

Storm lead Knights 8 - 26 Storm
61min

Try: Storm
Scored by Kane Bradley. Kick to come.

Bradley gets his second!

Storm lead Knights 8 - 26 Storm
60min

Jahrome Hughes nails a 40/20.

60min

Dylan Lucas is off the field with a leg concern.

59min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney converts.

Storm lead Knights 8 - 22 Storm
59min

Newcastle's retreating defence was easy pickings for Jahrome Hughes, who sent Loiero over for his second.

58min

Try: Storm
Scored by Trent Loiero. Kick to come.

Loiero crashes over underneath the posts.

Storm lead Knights 8 - 20 Storm
57min

Eliesa Katoa is cut down by Dominic Young 20 metres from the Newcastle line.

56min

INTERCEPT!

56min

Dominic Young is denied a metre from the line.

56min

Six again for Newcastle.

55min

Newcastle penalty. Hastings is hit after passing by Trent Loiero.

54min

Greg Marzhew loses the ball but the Knights get a penalty for the Storm not being square at marker.

53min

The Knights challenge the decision - the penalty is reversed but Melbourne get possession with a play the ball.

53min

Fletcher Hunt is penalised for colliding with Grant Anderson in the air.

50min

Eliesa Katoa catches a bomb and passes to Bradley, who can't hold onto it!

49min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney is wide of the mark.

Storm lead Knights 8 - 16 Storm
47min

Try: Storm
Scored by Kane Bradley. Kick to come.

Bradley is bigger than Greg Marzhew and outleaps his opposite man for a try!

Storm lead Knights 8 - 16 Storm
46min

Storm penalty.

45min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney adds the extras from in front.

Storm lead Knights 8 - 12 Storm
44min

Try: Storm
Scored by Trent Loiero. Kick to come.

Harry Grant kicks for the posts and gets a result with Trent Loiero on the spot to pounce!

Storm lead Knights 8 - 10 Storm
43min

Nick Meaney holds his nerve to come up with the ball after the Knights opt to run on the last.

42min

Dominic Young makes an important catch close to his goal line.

40min

Melbourne penalty.

40min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney misses to keep the Knights ahead at the break.

Knights lead Knights 8 - 6 Storm
39min

Greg Marzhew misjudged the length of Hughes' kick - focussing on Kane Bradley - which allowed Katoa a clean catch to the bomb.

39min

Try: Storm
Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes chips and Eliesa Katoa leaps to score!

Knights lead Knights 8 - 6 Storm
36min

Dylan Lucas pops an offload intended for Bradman Best, but Jahrome Hughes swoops on the stray ball.

35min

Nelson Asofa-Solomona loses the ball and the Knights have possession inside Melbourne's half.

34min

Dane Gagai manages to get out of his in-goal after a frantic final tackle from the Storm.

32min

The Knights shift it on the last, but Young can't hold onto a pass.

31min

Bradman Best makes a destructive run.

31min

Jayden Brailey is on for the Knights; Phoenix Crossland shifts into a lock forward role.

29min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Jackson Hastings.

Hastings is wide of the mark.

Knights lead Knights 8 - 2 Storm
28min

The Newcastle faithful are elated to have Dom Young back!

27min

Try: Knights
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

Dominic Young forces his way over the line with sheer strength!

Knights lead Knights 8 - 2 Storm
26min

Newcastle get a penalty and find touch over halfway.

26min

Dane Gagai makes amends for his earlier blemish with a good catch under the high ball.

24min

Eliesa Katoa knocks on and the Newcastle fans let their pleasure be known!

23min

Melbourne get a penalty in front of the posts.

23min

Another repeat set on the Newcastle line.

22min

Six again for Melbourne.

21min

Dane Gagai knocks on while contesting a bomb. The Storm will pack a scrum 15 metres out from the Newcastle line.

19min

Fletcher Hunt cleans up a grubber from Tyron Wishart close to his goal line.

18min

Melbourne get a penalty coming out of their end.

17min

Dylan Lucas can't hold onto a short pass from Hastings to let the Storm off the hook.

16min

Jahrome Hughes throws a cut-out pass, intended for Kane Bradley, over the sideline. Newcastle will get the ball 40 metres out from the Storm line.

16min

Nick Meaney makes a good catch under pressure.

14min

Bradman Best forces Nick Meaney back to his 10 metre line with a great kick chase.

13min

Conversion: Knights
Attempted by Jackson Hastings.

Hastings tries to swing the kick back towards the posts - but falls just short.

Knights lead Knights 4 - 2 Storm
12min

Young did a great job to ground the ball just before the dead ball line.

12min

Try: Knights
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

Dominic Young races down the touchline, chips for himself and gets the bounce!

Knights lead Knights 4 - 2 Storm
11min

Dominic Young!!!

9min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney puts the Storm on the board.

Storm lead Knights 0 - 2 Storm
8min

The Storm will kick to open the scoring.

8min

Melbourne penalty.

7min

Dominic Young tries to knock a Hastings' bomb back towards his teammates, only to send the ball over the sideline.

6min

Jahrome Hughes finds touch just short of the Knights' 20 metre line.

4min

Grant Anderson is wrapped up just over his 10 metre line after allowing a bomb from Jackson Hastings to bounce.

3min

Jack Cogger puts too much on an attacking bomb, resulting in a seven tackle set for the Storm.

2min

Six again for Newcastle.

1min

Dane Gagai - playing fullback - makes a great kick return over his 40 metre line.

1min

Nick Meaney is wrapped up 15 metres out from his goal line after a good first set by the Knights.

Dominic Young takes the first carry of the day.

Tyson Frizell takes the Newcastle Knights onto the field - kick-off is only moments away.

Harry Grant leads the Melbourne Storm out onto McDonald Jones Stadium.

The Knights are chasing three straight wins over the Storm in Newcastle for the first time since 2003.

The Storm have won 12 of their past 14 meetings against the Knights.

The Storm have plenty of changes. Ryan Papenhuyzen is OUT. Nick Meaney moves to fullback with Jack Howarth and Kane Bradley joining the backline. Stefano Utoikamanu starts ahead of Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Harry Grant comes in for Bronson Garlick, who reverts to 18th man.

The Knights are as per program, 1-17.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 19 Saturday Afternoon Football between the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm from McDonald Jones Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Todd Smith

Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Drew Oultram

Video Referee: Ashley Klein

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (14)
Tries: Dominic Young (2), Fletcher Hunt
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (1/3)

MELBOURNE STORM (32)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa (2), Trent Loiero (2), Kane Bradley (2)
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/5), Jonah Pezet (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)