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FULL TIME AND KNIGHTS STEAL THE WIN IN THE DYING MINUTES... Thanks for playing, kids!

Newcastle Knights 16-12

T Roberts creates an opportunity!! Going upstairs... Onside and grounding look good!

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Penalty to the Knights...Friend instigates a little brawl

Sydney Roosters 12-10

I looked down at my nails for 5 seconds, look back up and there;s a Battle Royal in the middle of the ring. Thank goodness for replays!

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Nuuasala in for a possible try!!

Newcastle Knights 10-6

10 mins to go actually

Newcastle Knights 10-6

Jared Warea-Hargraves back on... 10 mins to goi

Newcastle Knights 10-6

Knights have a break, almost all the Roosters are offside

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Both Sione and Chanel Mata'tuia having a blinder on their debut!

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Roosters give away a penalty... Knights tap 30m out

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Knights kick on last but I failed to see the chase... Roosters come up with the ball

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to the Roosters... offside Knights player

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Knights desperate to keep the ball alive and almost had a try but the ball was ruled forward. Don't you hate when that happens?

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Knights kick on the 3rd... Look like they're going to stick to their "kick early and chase" mentality through this weather!

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Second half about to commence... Let's see who can withstand the wind!

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Roosters lead the Knights at half-time 6-0. Early try from the Roosters brought them the lead, however there have been plenty of opportunities for both teams during the half but unable to capitalise. Solid defence from the Knights. Can they keep it up in the second half?

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Knights can't capitalise but their defense has been awesome

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to Knights. Held too long... Knights with a chance as they are 7m out from the line

Sydney Roosters 6-0

NO TRY... held up...

Sydney Roosters 6-0

POSSIBLE TRY TO JAMES MALONEY... going upstairs to have a look at the grounding

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Knights lose the ball, Roosters scrum 35m out

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Tuivasa-Sheck drops the bomb... Knights feed 40m out from the line.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

No try... And the tug-of-war continues

Sydney Roosters 6-0

POSSIBLE TRY TO THE ROOSTERS - video ref checking the contest.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to the Roosters, 5m out from their line... Everything's coming up Milhouse for the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Bit of a controversial penalty to the Roosters... B. Scott interfering with the play the ball

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to the Knights - 5m out from the line

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to the Knights

Sydney Roosters 6-0

NO TRY!! Ruled as a knock-on... Knights feed from the scrum

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Possible try to Maloney - video ref reviewing the grounding... Mata-utia and Maloney looking like they're running to be first in line at the canteen at lunch time

Sydney Roosters 6-0

SBW almost with a break but bombs it... Knights feed from the scrum

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Pearce kicks it high, but Mamo has covered it. Knights now 30m out from their own line

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Roosters scrum

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Butterfingers ... Knock-on by the Knights, Roosters come up with the ball at the half-way line

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty to the Knights and they find touch

Sydney Roosters 6-0

POSSIBLE TRY TO ROOSTERS - Video ref checking onside

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Penalty to Roosters - Willie Mason with a high shot

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LATE MAIL:
Newcastle Knights: brothers Sione and Chanel Mata'utia on debut tonight, with Sione replacing Darius Boyd at fullback. Chanel replaces Uate on the wing, with James Mamo replacing James McManus on the wing.

Sydney Roosters: Aiden Guerra comes into the centres with Shaun Kenny-Dowall moving to the wing - sending Nene MacDonald to the bench. Frank Paul-Nuuasala comes in at lock.

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TGIF! It's officially the weekend, and what better way to kick it off than with a classic Friday night rugby league battle. The struggling Newcastle Knights aim to bounce back to the winning table in front of their home crowd, whilst the reigning premiers strive to keep their new-found form alive at the pointy end of the season.

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