FULL TIME!
Newcastle Knights 34-20
This is a huge win! Well done Knights!
Newcastle Knights 34-20
39 seconds to go on the clock. The Raiders will try for a short kickoff.
Newcastle Knights 34-20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
The Knights fans are up and standing! The flag is flying high and mighty! The win is sealed! They win by 14!
Newcastle Knights 34-20
Don't ever listen to a Tarantosaurus Tip prior to the game in these live updates! I will eat my own words!
Newcastle Knights 32-20
The Knights have won!!!! They're too far in front for a come back from Canberra! This is exciting!
Newcastle Knights 32-20
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Brock Lamb. Kick to come.
From the kick via Peter Mata'utia! Badger says TRY!
Newcastle Knights 32-20
Raiders clearly not urgent to stop the clock. They've given up it seems.
Newcastle Knights 28-20
Knock-on Raiders, Knights Scrum!
Newcastle Knights 28-20
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Penalty goal attempt by Brock Lamb unsuccessful.
He's missed the penalty goal!
Newcastle Knights 28-20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Aidan Sezer successful.
Through the wind, curves the ball!
Newcastle Knights 28-20
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Nick Cotric. Kick to come.
The forward pass was evident on the replay, but the Raiders score!
Newcastle Knights 28-18
Forward pass to Blake Austin! It's not called!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
Croker's away!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
Paulo floats the ball over Rapana's head and over the touch line!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
Changeover right on the goal line! Canberra ball!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
Penalty Knights!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
Raiders suffering at the hands of the last placed Knights! This is a HUGE turnaround!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
He's got it! Knights are in front by 14!
Newcastle Knights 28-14
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Peter Mata'utia. Kick to come.
He's straight through! The Knights outright in front!
Newcastle Knights 26-14
Penalty Knights! Raiders in ruck!
Newcastle Knights 22-14
Knights players suffering from injuries, but still standing. Today, they're playing for pride!
Newcastle Knights 22-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
They're in front by 8! The Knights fans are in force with chanting! Nathan Brown cannot sit down! This is a great game so far!
Newcastle Knights 22-14
Going to the ref? I'm horrible haha, to the Bunker*
Newcastle Knights 20-14
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Sione Mata'utia. Kick to come.
The 20 year old captain! The Knights are in front by 6!!!
Newcastle Knights 20-14
No Try ruling but it's going to the ref!
Newcastle Knights 16-14
Knights Scrum!
Newcastle Knights 16-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
The Knights out in front!
Newcastle Knights 16-14
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Joe Wardle. Kick to come.
Straight through the Raiders!
14 all
Penalty Knights! Penalty Count: Knights 5 - 7 Raiders
Canberra Raiders 14-10
20m restart Raiders!
Canberra Raiders 14-10
Penalty Raiders! Penalty Count: Knights 4 - 7 Raiders
Canberra Raiders 14-10
20m restart for Knights!
Canberra Raiders 14-10
Jacob Saifiti going to hospital for precautionary reasons.
Canberra Raiders 14-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
17m out, 10m in from right sideline.
Canberra Raiders 14-10
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Elliot Whitehead. Kick to come.
Straight across the line.
Canberra Raiders 12-10
Penalty Count: Knights 4 - 6 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Penalty Raiders!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Jacob Saifiti has a pinched nerve, but he is up and about in the sheds! Good news!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Knights restart play with 20m to the try line!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Raiders kick-off and the ball goes over the sideline on the full! Knights Penalty!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
both sides return to the field!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Missed Tackles: Knights 16 - 8 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Tackles: Knights 167 - 139 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Errors: Knights 7 - 4 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Penalty Count: Knights 3 - 5 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Possession: Knights 47 % 53 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Half Time stats via NRL.com
Newcastle Knights 10-8
HALF TIME!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Feeney kicks the ball over the right hand touch line, and looks like it'll be half time from there!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Josh Hodgson kicks the ball 70m+ for a 40/20 but instead goes over the deadball line! Knights restart
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Knights taking the ball out of play. Raiders scrum! 2min to go!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Rapana just misses the grubber ball, 20m restart Knights!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Penalty Raiders!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Jordan Rapana tackled without the ball by Sione Mata'utia
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Raiders 10m restart.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Fitzgibbon loses the ball! Gavin Badger got booed for double movement, but Fitzgibbon loses the ball instead! Well done Badger!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Lachlan Fitzgibbon has a possible try! Badger wants to check double movement!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Penalty Knights! Taking the tap, but Dane Gagai was in front of the tap!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Blake Austin throws the ball over the sideline, rather than Rapana. Knights scrum!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Forward pass Joe Wardle. Raiders get a scrum.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Joseph Tapine can't handle the tough pass from his teammate. Knights Scrum!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Sione Mata'utia takes the ball over the sideline. Raiders scrum.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Play resumes with the Knights scrum feed!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Medicab leaves the field!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Clock stopped at 28:40
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Medicab is on the field.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Jacob Saifiti being treated on the field, took a hit on the shoulder, but examining neck and right eye. Examining for nerves.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
There's a lot of time off due to Newcastle injuries.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Knights Scrum!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Ball goes dead from Canberra, 20m restart Knights!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Luke Bateman failing a HIA concussion test from the first 5min of this match. Will not be returning at all.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Knock-on called against Knights. Raiders will get the scrum and another repeat set.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Tackle count restarted as Knights touch ball, Raiders gain another set.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Line dropout Knights.
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Knights lose the ball. Raiders Scrum!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Oh no, Nathan Ross has run straight into the fence, Rapana goes into the Camera!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Penalty Raiders! Penalty Count: Knights 2 - 4 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Penalty Count: Knights 2 - 3 Raiders
Newcastle Knights 10-8
Sione Mata'utia caught high, Penalty Knights!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb successful.
Lamb puts the Knights in front by 2!
Newcastle Knights 10-8
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Sione Mata'utia. Kick to come.
Running right past Canberra, he's fast, he's powerful
8 all
Penalty Knights! Penalty Count: Knights 1 - 3 Raiders
Canberra Raiders 8-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CANBERRA RAIDERS: Penalty goal attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
It's too easy.
Canberra Raiders 8-4
The Raiders opting to take the 2 points.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Penalty Raiders! Penalty Count: 3-0
Canberra Raiders 6-4
Penalty Raiders! Knights staying in ruck.
Canberra Raiders 6-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Nailed it!
Canberra Raiders 6-4
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Nick Cotric. Kick to come.
Croker giving an easy try for himself, to Cotric. Nice gift!
4 all
Jordan Rapana has lost it forward, but a penalty goes for the Raiders! Knights Offside!
Newcastle Knights 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Brock Lamb unsuccessful.
Nope, shaved past the posts.
Newcastle Knights 4-0
7 Tries in 2017 for Nathan Ross
Newcastle Knights 4-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Nathan Ross. Kick to come.
YES GREEN LIGHT FOR ROSSDOG!
Newcastle Knights 4-0
No knock-on announced!
0 all
THE ROSSDOG! He's gone over. Badger says TRY. Confirming no knock-on in play.
0 all
Knights Scrum!
0 all
Knights lose the ball forward off the regather from the high kick, which Cotric had lost backward.
0 all
Newcastle first set, gaining 50m
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Raiders first set, gaining 54m
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KICKOFF. Knights kicking us off for the first half!
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Anthem over. Small warmup time before kickoff.
Indigenous Round starts with the National Anthem.
Both teams walking out on the field. Knights presenting their Mums/Partners/Grandparents with flowers for Mothers Day!
Tarantosaurus Tip: Raiders by 14. Knights with too many changes, Raiders really hungry for the win with a familiar side.
Raiders only with one change, Sia Soliola taken from the second row, back to the bench, trading places with Joe Tapine.
Multiple changes to the starting Knights side. Gagai going to Fullback, Wardle to Center, Fitzgibbon to Second Row, King to Lock. Yates on the bench with Tupou, Safiti and Randell.
Newcastle have had 18 wins, 2 draws and 25 losses against Canberra in 45 matches.
Good afternoon from Newcastle, it's Tarantosaurus here with your live updates this afternoon.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Dave Ryan, Adam Reid
Video Referee: Luke Patten, Jared Maxwell
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (34)
Tries: Nathan Ross, Brock Lamb, Sione Mata'utia (2), Joe Wardle, Peter Mata'utia
Field Goals:
Conversions: Brock Lamb (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Brock Lamb (0/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Nick Cotric (2), Elliot Whitehead
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/2), Aidan Sezer (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)