Thanks for tuning in to our coverage this afternoon. Plenty more footy to come. Match report and 3,2,1's to come.
Goodbye from McDonald Jones Stadium!
Newcastle Knights 34-26
FULL TIME. First win for the Knights since Round 6 in 2016!
Newcastle Knights 34-26
The fans chant and the Knights finally get a win at home! Bad luck to the Titans with a plethora of injuries, but the home team will finally go home smiling!
Newcastle Knights 34-26
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
It's converted and the Novocastrians celebrate!
Newcastle Knights 34-26
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Nathan Ross. Kick to come.
The Knights will win! The ball travels from the right to the left and Ross cuts in to score the match winner! The Knights losing streak is over!
Newcastle Knights 32-26
Intercept! Ken Sio picks up the scraps of a dodgy pass!
Newcastle Knights 28-26
A solid set from the Knights and the Titans have 100m to go with just a few minutes to go.
Newcastle Knights 28-26
Exhaustion from the Titans, or just poor defence? They might have thrown this one away.
Newcastle Knights 28-26
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
The Knights have left it late, but they're in the lead!
Newcastle Knights 28-26
It was planted near the posts. This will be a Knights lead in a second!
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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Peter Mata'utia. Kick to come.
The Knights are in through Mata'utia! Some persistent runs in the middle and Hodkinson popped him a nice ball!
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Tyrone Roberts makes an unforced error.
Another one out on the full! This time Roberts gives it a little bit too much.
Gold Coast Titans 26-22
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Ashley Taylor makes an unforced error.
Taylor puts down a simple pass after a run around. Knights with ball in their own territory.
Gold Coast Titans 26-22
Strap yourselves in. Ten minutes and just four points in it!
Gold Coast Titans 26-22
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Taylor can't convert from the sideline. The Knights are still in with a chance. 10 to go!
Gold Coast Titans 26-22
Bad wing defence from the Knights there with Ross way too far in.
Gold Coast Titans 26-22
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Konrad Hurrell. Kick to come.
Against the odds, Konnie is in! A nifty chip kick from Ash Taylor and he collects and puts it down as easy as you like!
Gold Coast Titans 26-22
Was there two in that tackle? A close call.
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PENALTY Titans: A strip from Nathan Ross is deemed illegal and the Titans get a chance at the Knights end.
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The Titans hold out the Knights on the line. Great efforts from Kane Elgey there.
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Official crowd of 12,869 here in Newcastle.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Ashley Taylor makes an unforced error.
Ashley Taylor's kick not quite as good this time. Out on the full!
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The Knights defence stand up and force the Titans over the sideline. On the attack now.
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Lamb and Stone clashed heads and Lamb came off worse. He'll have a head injury assessment.
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Brock Lamb has been taken off the field after a nasty collision with a teammate.
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The Knights deemed to have lost the ball through Barnett, but the Titans were all over him.
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Penalty goal attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
Taylor takes the points!
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PENALTY: Jamie Buhrer infringes in the ruck and the Titans will take the shot at goal to try and level it up!
Newcastle Knights 22-20
40/20 GOLD COAST TITANS: Ashley Taylor kicks a 40/20.
Great kick from the Titans halfback!
Newcastle Knights 22-20
The Titans are their own worst enemies today. Knock ons are killing them as well as poor discipline.
Newcastle Knights 22-20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
The Knights are back in front with the conversion straight forward. So many points here in Newcastle!
Newcastle Knights 22-20
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Sam Stone. Kick to come.
The Knights receive a drop-out and Stone is in for his first try on debut! A great short ball from Brock Lamb put him through the gap!
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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Skims the left-hand upright, but no goal!
Gold Coast Titans 20-16
Tyrone Roberts was involved a couple of times, including just passing to the ground to no-one as the desperate Titans tried to keep it alive. A miracle!
Gold Coast Titans 20-16
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Joe Greenwood. Kick to come.
That was a ridiculous try, but the Titans get it! Greenwood finishes off a passage of play that has to be seen to be believed!
Gold Coast Titans 20-16
On the last tackle, the Titans threw it around, but it ended with a kick to the left and Joe Greenwood dived over. Was it all ok?
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BUNKER: WOW! The ball went through about 15 hands and we have a try-of-the-season contender! We are looking at it, but the ref has called a try!
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Hodkinson's kick was just short! Not enough Weetbix, Trent!
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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.
Hodkinson misses from the left sideline. We're all level here in Newcastle!
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A bit of a speculator from Elliott to the winger, but it pays off! Hodkinson to attempt conversion from the sideline..
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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Nathan Ross. Kick to come.
Rossdog is in! A great try assist from Brendan Elliott brings us level again!
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The Knights kick and Titans regather and then the Titans lose it and the Knights are on the attack, just 5 metres out!
Gold Coast Titans 16-12
The second half is underway here. Can the Titans keep their lead against the odds, or the Knights break they 19 game losing streak? We'll find out in 40 minutes!
Gold Coast Titans 16-12
That's half-time here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Somehow, the Titans have the lead at the half with three players possibly not returning to the field.
Stay tuned for our coverage of the second half coming up soon on League Unlimited!
Gold Coast Titans 16-12
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Misses from the left sideline and we have half time!
Gold Coast Titans 16-12
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Tyrone Roberts-Davis. Kick to come.
On debut, Roberts-Davis is in. The bunker looked at obstruction, but no proof. Against the odds, the Titans are in the lead!
Gold Coast Titans 16-12
BUNKER: Here we go again. Jared Maxwell gets another go at a decision from the box. Tyrone Roberts-Davis dives over in the corner. On-field ref calls TRY
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The Knights knock on from the base of the scrum! Nathan Ross with a little fumble.
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The Titans are now without two of their back line. Will be an interesting second half for them!
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Jarryd Hayne will not be back for the Titans today after picking up an ankle injury.
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NO TRY: Again, the bunker looks at it over and over...and over . It looked good, but no go after no try on the field.
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It's going to be a close one. Nathan Ross lost control, but possibly backwards.
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BUNKER: Peter Mata-utia may have scored here after a speculator to the left wing! Ref calls no try.
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Titans' winger, Anthony Don, has gone off the field in pain. Looks to be grabbing at his shoulder. Possibly dislocated?
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It was an opportunistic try for the Titans. The Knights really weren't watching.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
We're all tied up here with an easy conversion for Taylor.
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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Karl Lawton. Kick to come.
Lawton picks up the scraps of a Taylor pass and the Titans hit back!
Newcastle Knights 12-10
BUNKER: The Titans are claiming a try through Karl Lawton!
Newcastle Knights 12-6
Tyrone Roberts playing at fullback with Hayne off with an ankle injury. He doesn't want to play his former club next week?
Newcastle Knights 12-6
Unfortunate for the Knights, they really are throwing everything at the Titans here.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
NO TRY! Ken Sio is ruled to offside from the kick. Half a step in it.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
BUNKER: The Knights are claiming a try through Sio here, but there looks to be players offside
Newcastle Knights 12-6
INTERCHANGE TITANS: Tyrone Roberts on for Karl Lawton.
Newcastle Knights 12-6
Hayne is on the sideline. He's been replaced! Possible ankle injury?
Newcastle Knights 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
From the sideline, Taylor pilots it through. They're back in it....somehow!
Newcastle Knights 12-6
That was all Anthony Don. A miracle knock-back flying in the air past the dead-ball line!
Newcastle Knights 12-4
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Konrad Hurrell. Kick to come.
MAGIC! The bunker looked at everything and they've given it! Don was in. Hurrell was in and it's an amazing play!
Newcastle Knights 12-4
Anthony Don has batted it back from the corner and Hurrell may have grounded it! This would be a miracle!
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Possible TRY to Hurrell here after an acrobat bat back! The referee has given it!
Newcastle Knights 12-0
A kick for his outside chasers there from Barnett, but it just beats them over the dead-ball line.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Buhrer with a nifty run. He's showing off how much the Knights want this game today.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
The Titans really need to look at their discipline here. Silly penalties have hurt them.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Hodkinson with an easy conversion from 20 metres in from touch.
Newcastle Knights 12-0
Is this real life? The Knights are ahead 10-0 after 24 minutes here, but they deserve it after some good pressure.
Newcastle Knights 10-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Jack Stockwell. Kick to come.
Off the bench, Jack Stockwell has scored! A great short ball from Mitch Barnett!
Newcastle Knights 10-0
PENALTY Knights: Titans giving away a penalty on the 4th. Coach killer.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
Nice run from Saifiti. He's putting in this afternoon for the Knights.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Slotted through easily.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
Really hard to see how it wasn't overturned, but the Knights are happy to get some points!
Newcastle Knights 4-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Brendan Elliott. Kick to come.
The bunker has inexplicably given that a try! They looked at it over and over and Elliott has been given the benefit of the doubt. TRY!
Newcastle Knights 4-0
The Knights are in! Brendan Elliot, the new Knights fullback takes a pass from Brock Lamb and puts it down beside the posts! We're going to the bunker though...
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PENALTY Knights - Hurrell holds on too long and the Titans have a great chance here..
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The Titans with a chance down the left through debutante Tyrone Roberts-Davis, but his offload is put down.
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The Titans complete another set ending with a Taylor kick. It's a fairly solid back and forth game at the moment.
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Gagai in his 50th game in Knights colours has a great 30 metre run, breaking through defenders!
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Close one for Sio! The Knights, through Lamb kicks to the right wing. He gets his fingertips to it, but can't quite grab it.
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It sets up an attacking kick from the Titans, but Pulu is pulled up for off-side and the Knights get a relieving penalty.
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Great run from replacement hooker Karl Lawton, cutting through the middle of the Knights defence.
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A kick from Brock Lamb to the right corner just beats Sio over the sideline. It'll be a scrum, Titans feed, 10 metres out from their line.
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The Titans complete their set and it's back to the Knights. Hurrell and Hayne getting involved early.
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Knights get the ball back now and work their way out of their half, Hodkinson kicking on the last.
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Titans so close! Elgey goes for the line, but is held back.
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PENALTY Titans: The Titans get a penalty for too much attention in the play of the ball. They'll kick into the Knights half.
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Newcastle will get a repeat set after a little chip kick from Nathan Ross hits a Titans' leg and goes over the sideline.
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INTERCHANGE: Agnatius Paasi replaces Greenwood.
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Joe Greenwood is coming from the field already after a head knock and will have a head injury assessment..(HIA)
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The Knights get caught holding the ball on the last and it's a turn over. Peter Mata'utia taking a diving at the line..
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Great attacks on the very first set from the Knights. Cutting run from Daniel Saifiti.
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Kick-off! The Knights will have first use of the ball.
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A few shuffle arounds for the Titans. Will Zillman and Pat Vaivai were omitted yesterday, with today's omissions being Dan Sarginson (knee) and Max King. Tyronne Roberts-Davis plays wing for Zillman, McQueen moves to centre for Sarginson, Greenwood starts second row for McQueen, Pettybourne fills the remaining bench spot - AND there's a switch between hooker & bench with Karl Lawton starting. Tyrone Roberts will ride the pine in the first instance.
For Newcaste, Randell, Tupou, Chanel Mata'utia and King all drop out with the Knights lining up 1-17.
The Knights have suffered 19 losses in a row and will be hoping to break that streak here at their first home game in their 30th anniversary season!
Welcome to McDonald Jones Stadium and League Unlimited's coverage of the Knights vs the Titans!
Both teams will be searching for their first win of the season!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Henry Perenara, Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Dave Ryan, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (34)
Tries: Brendan Elliott, Jack Stockwell, Nathan Ross (2), Sam Stone, Peter Mata'utia
Field Goals:
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (5/6)
Penalty Goals:
GOLD COAST TITANS (26)
Tries: Konrad Hurrell (2), Karl Lawton, Tyrone Roberts-Davis, Joe Greenwood
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ashley Taylor (2/5)
Penalty Goals: Ashley Taylor (1/1)