Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders: NRL live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Adam Scroggy, 9 Jun 2012 Adam Scroggy is a Roar Guru
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Newcastle Vs. Canberra |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 9 June, 2012 |
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| Hunter Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle, NSW | ||
| Canberra 32 defeated Newcastle 16 | ||
| Newcastle | Canberra | |
| 16 | FINAL SCORE | 32 |
| 3 | TRIES | 5 |
| 2/3 | CONVERSION KICKS | 5/5 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 1/1 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: Jared Maxwell |
| Touch judges: Luke Potter & J Walsh |
Two clubs struggling big-time for form in 2012: The Newcastle Knights take on the Canberra Raiders at Hunter Stadium; both desperate to grab the two points and get their season back on track. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST.
Newcastle are coming off four straight losses with what would have to be the least potent attack in the NRL, while Canberra are struggling in their own right, particularly after their 40-0 drubbing at home to the Tigers last weekend.
Needless to say, both sides need a pick-me-up and both will be looking at this contest as the perfect opportunity to get their season back on track.
Newcastle are more heavily affected by Origin – Canberra will miss international front rower David Shillington, while the Knights will have to make do without strike weapons Akuila Uate and Darius Boyd.
Still, both Wayne Bennett and David Furner will be confident they have the side to come away with the two points here tonight.
For Canberra, Josh Dugan once again slots into five-eighth after an ineffective debut there last week. He’ll be much better for the run and will most likely find himself with more time against the Knights than he did against a top-notch Tigers outfit.
The Knights have reshuffled their backline, too, with Peter Mata’utia, Kevin Naiqama and new recruit Dane Gagai all named to start. All three are excitement machines, but their inexperience at first grade level may be telling and there’s no doubt the Raiders will be looking to find them out in defence.
The Knights do, however, retain their full-strength forward pack, with the likes of Snowden, Buderus, Mason, Houston and Costigan all on hand. It’s a much more experienced pack than that of the Raiders, and that experience could be telling.
With both coaches sure to be viewing this contest as a must-win, who will prevail? Join us from 7.30pm for live score updates and debate on our live blog, and be sure to give us your opinion in the space below if you’re watching.
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2:48pm
ryan` said | 2:48pm | Report comment
As a one eyed Newy man, I am gutted. Tinkler’s an idiot and Bennett is mastercoach of nothing. Bring back Rick Stone!
Snowden & Boyd should be railroaded out of town.
3:28am
Shooshy said | 3:28am | Report comment
15114 people should have got they’re money back Newcastle are an absolute embarrassment and deserved the booing off the field
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9:19pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:19pm | Report comment
That concludes tonight’s coverage of Newcastle vs. Canberra on The Roar. Thanks for joining us!
9:18pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Full-time: Knights 16 – Raiders 32
After a 40-0 drubbing at the hands of the Tigers last week, Canberra will take a lot of positives out of that match. Their outside backs were particularly effective with strong games from Croker and Lee on the left-hand side. Josh Dugan showed glimpses of his natural talent, but he still has a lot of work to do if he’s going to solve Canberra’s woes in the halves and take on the better sides in the NRL this season.
9:26pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:26pm | Report comment
F.ck the positives. They get four competition points, and a win over Newcastle in Newcastle.
9:16pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:16pm | Report comment
Full-time: Knights 16 – Raiders 32
Well, it’s not hard to see why neither side are further up the table in 2012. Plenty of dropped ball, plenty of anaemic defence from both the Knights and the Raiders, but in the end Canberra simply had more points in them, which is not surprising considering how much Newcastle’s attack has struggled all season.
The Knights managed to build some momentum in the first 20 minutes of the second half and got the deficit back to just four points, but a dropped ball from Kade Snowden from the ensuing kick-off turned over possession and Canberra had very little difficulty posting points and closing the game out from there.
9:12pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:12pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 32
79′ Canberra almost go long-range through Croker but an ankle tap denies him and Newcastle manage to save a late try.
9:13pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 9:13pm | Report comment
The Raiders are back
9:26pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:26pm | Report comment
Ha, I wouldn’t go that far. Knights are pretty terrible.
9:10pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:10pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 32
78′ Willie Mason drops the ball as he looks to hit the line and he turns over possession to Canberra.
9:09pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:09pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 32
77′ Kick from Mullen is allowed to bounce by Lee and the ball bounces over the sideline. Lee is ruled to have touched it — a bit harshly, I thought — and Knights will get the feed as the minutes tick away.
9:07pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:07pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 32
74′ Mullen’s kick found Mata’utia on the flank, but as he was tackled and nearly taken into touch, he threw a desperation ball back inside that went straight to Lee. Mullen chased valiantly but the athletic Raiders winger had too much speed.
Croker converts and that’ll be enough for the Raiders to claim an important victory.
9:05pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:05pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 30
73′ TRY RAIDERS! Mullen kicks to his winger from the halfway line as the Knights try to create something, but Edrick Lee winds up with the ball and sees daylight in front of him to sprint away to score. That’ll be all she wrote…
9:04pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:04pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 26
72′ Canberra loses the ball and Newcastle survive, but they have just eight minutes to score two tries and must score VERY soon.
9:02pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:02pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 26
70′ Robinson with a well-placed grubber into Knights’ in-goal. It’s cleaned up by Naiqama but he’s taken in goal and they’ll take the dropout here.
9:00pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:00pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 26
68′ Canberra have kicked on since that last try and only some great work by Mata’utia denied them another try, this one from long range. Canberra dominating Newcastle in terms of field position now and the Knights facing a near impossible task to come back in this one.
8:59pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:59pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 26
64′ Croker adds the extras and just like earlier in the match, Newcastle looked incapable of defending their line. Took just three tackles for Canberra to crack them.
8:54pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:54pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 24
63′ TRY RAIDERS! Inside ball from Dugan to Thurling and Canberra punish Newcastle immediately for their mistake.
8:53pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:53pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 20
62′ It’s Newcastle’s turn to shoot themselves in the foot as Kade Snowden turns the ball over on the first tackle after the kick-off. Terrible work from Snowden. Can the Raiders hurt Newcastle here?
8:54pm
Ian Whitchurch said | 8:54pm | Report comment
Whats the crowd like ?
9:03pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:03pm | Report comment
Not huge mate, grandstand looks about half full.
9:28pm
Adam Scroggy said | 9:28pm | Report comment
15,114 the official number.
8:52pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:52pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 20
61′ Roberts misses a difficult conversion from the sideline.
Canberra have defended valiantly but they continued to turn over possession in their own territory and Newcastle have finally made them play. The gap is back to four points now and with 20 minutes to go this could still go either way.
8:51pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:51pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Raiders 20
60′ TRY KNIGHTS! Canberra have finally succumbed to the mounting pressure as a simple overlap on the left-hand side sees James McManus cross untouched.
8:49pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
58′ Newcastle just can’t break the Raiders here, but Canberra keep turning over possession early in the count, this time through a forward pass. Have they shot themselves in the foot one too many times?
8:49pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:49pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
57′ Mullen kicks to the flanks early It’s fielded by Canberra but Dmitri Pelo is ruled to have knocked on. Looked like a harsh call there as it looked like the Knights winger got his hands to it first, but Newcastle will attack with another set of six 10m out.
8:46pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:46pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
56′ Newcastle still on top as they field Canberra’s kick just inside their own half. Can the Raiders hold them out here?
8:44pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
54′ Still no points have been posted in the second half, though neither side have been short of opportunities. Newcastle slightly on top at this stage but Canberra still in the driver’s seat with an eight-point lead. The home side needs to score soon.
8:39pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:39pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
49′ Mullen kicks to the left flank and it’s fielded by Blake Ferguson — he’s ruled to have taken it in the field of play and then been driven back into the in-goal, so it’ll be a drop-out from the Raiders.
8:38pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:38pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
47′ Dugan’s clearing kick goes out on the full and Newcastle will get the scrum feed from Canberra’ 40m line. Poor kick from Dugan — he’s hugely talented and is showing good signs at times, but he’s also showing that he still has a long way to go before he fits into this new role of playmaker.
8:36pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:36pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
45′ Josh Dugan throws one of the stranger cut-out passes I’ve ever seen — that ball travelled about 30m, 10 of which were over the sideline! Not sure if he expected Edrick Lee to be waiting out there but the winger was nowhere to be seen. Newcastle survive.
8:34pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
44′ The play breaks down as both sides fumble for a ball that went to ground. Newcastle are ruled to have knocked on first and Canberra will get a very good chance early in the half, 20m out with the scrum feed.
8:34pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:34pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
44′ Big bust from Blake Ferguson down the middle! He takes Canberra to the half way line.
8:33pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:33pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
42′ Strong take from McManus from a HIGH Raiders’ bomb and Newcastle working it out from their 20m line now.
8:32pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:32pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 12 – Raiders 20
41′ There’s the second-half kick-off from the Raiders and Newcastle with a strong set working it out from their own line. Last tackle kick is fielded by Robinson on his own line.
Knights need to be first to score in this half. If Canberra can post first points, on the other hand, they will be almost unstoppable from there.
8:25pm
oikee said | 8:25pm | Report comment
You know your club is struggling when the 2 new guys you brought into the club (Mason, Gagai) are the try scorers.
Newcastle look ok, i think in 18 months they should start to come good. The fans need to be patient.
Raiders should win this, they only need to control the ball.
8:31pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:31pm | Report comment
I think their fans expected Bennett to come in and work magic from the get-go but definitely going to take time from what I’ve seen.
8:20pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Half-time Knights 12 – Raiders 20
Tyrone Roberts converts and brings the gap back to 8.
It was the perfect start for the Raiders with two early tries taking them to a 12-0 lead after 10 minutes. The inexperience and perhaps nerves of Newcastle’s backline was obvious with some crucial errors from Peter Mata’utia and Kevin Naiqama proving costly, and a generally weak looking defence on the flanks that Canberra exploited.
Later in the half the home side got a bit of a roll-on and to their credit were able to post a couple of tries, including an important four-pointer to Willie Mason on the stroke of half-time.
There looks like there will be a lot of points to come in this one with neither side looking particularly assured in defence; that being said, Canberra are in the driver’s seat and it’s all uphill for the Knights from this point forward.
8:17pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:17pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Raiders 20
40′ TRY KNIGHTS! Willie Mason powers over right on the stroke of half-time for the Knights!
8:15pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:15pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 20
39′ Dane Gagai to his feet gingerly and he’s holding his arm… may be injured here on the stroke of half-time.
Meanwhile Knights win a penalty and will get one last chance to post points in this half of footy.
8:14pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:14pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 20
36′ TRY RAIDERS! Harrison couldn’t believe his luck there as the ball fell right into his lap with no one around, and that is not what Newcastle needed before half-time. Croker converts and the gap is back to 14.
8:13pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:13pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
36′ VIDEO REFEREE! Raiders look to have scored through Bronson Harrison. McCrone with a kick to the flank and McManus looked to have it covered, but he fumbles the ball and it falls straight to Harrison to score easily. Just checking offside but all looks good…
8:11pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:11pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
35′ Newcastle’s kick goes dead and Edrick Lee will take the 20m tap as the first half minutes tick down.
8:10pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:10pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
34′ McCrone goes high on the last and Mata’utia takes a difficult catch. That’ll give the young fullback some confidence back.
8:09pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
33′ Gagai has undone his previous good work with a simple dropped ball in attack and Newcastle turn over possession. Not what the Knights needed, and Canberra will be relieved as their opponents looked to be getting a roll on.
8:08pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:08pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
32′ Big defensive set from Newcastle with a huge hut from Tahu and Naiqama fields the kick just inside his own territory. Newcastle with good field position here looking to claw their way back into this contest.
8:06pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:06pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
30′ Newcastle look to have found their groove in attack with a strong set after the kick-off. Plenty of second phase play and a good kick from Mullen on the last crosses the sideline 10m out from Canberra’s line. Scrum feed to the Raiders.
8:05pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:05pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 6 – Raiders 14
29′ Roberts’ conversion attempt is good from the sideline and Newcastle close the gap to eight at Hunter Stadium.
8:04pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:04pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Raiders 14
28′ TRY KNIGHTS! Dane Gagai shows great footwork and strength on the right-hand side to sidestep Croker, bump off Dugan and cross to score. That’s what Newcastle needed and they got it through Gagai, their young signing from the Broncos.
8:03pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:03pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 14
27′ Canberra get their hand to the ball as Newcastle shift it and it’s ruled a knock on. Knights with another scrum feed 20m out. They must score soon to get themselves back in this one.
8:02pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:02pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 14
27′ NO TRY. Dmitri Pelo has done a great job to hold Tahu up and deny Newcastle points.
8:01pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 14
27′ VIDEO REFEREE! Tahu has created something here but he looks to have been held up… the man himself doesn’t look confident, let’s see the replay…
8:00pm
Adam Scroggy said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 14
25′ Mullen goes high on the last but it’s well taken by Blake Ferguson. Newcastle’s senior players — the likes of Buderus and Mullen — really need to step up here and create something in attack, because if they’re to be any chance in this one they’re going to need to post points. Their defence just doesn’t look up to the task.
Raiders have dropped the ball through Ferguson and Newcastle now have the perfect opportunity to respond 40m out.
7:57pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:57pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 14
22′ More mistakes from Newcastle’s youngsters as Kevin Naiqama makes a crucial error here. The play breaks down and results in a penalty being awarded to the Raiders right in front of the sticks. Croker takes the two and things are looking even worse for the home side now.
7:53pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:53pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
18′ Buderus scoots out of dummy half and McCrone is ruled to have moved too early from marker. Knights win a penalty and will now attack from Canberra’s 20m.
7:51pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:51pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
16′ Things break down early when Jarrod Mullen delivers a forward pass to Chris Houston attempting to put him through a hole. Raiders get possession.
7:50pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:50pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
15′ Gotta say, Newcastle are looking very defensively weak on the flanks, and the inexperience of their backline is telling here.
They break on the left side now through Timana Tahu and he earns a penalty on the fourth tackle. Newcastle with a big chance to respond here with a set of their own close to Canberra’s line.
7:49pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:49pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
14′ Raiders looked in for all money but McManus manages to get his hand to the final pass and saves the try. Raiders get another set of six but as they shift the ball left some good up-and-in defence from the Knights forces an error and Newcastle escape.
7:47pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:47pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
13′ Chris Houston penalised late in the count for a second attempt at Josh Dugan in the tackle. Canberra get another set of six. Danger signs for the Knights…
7:46pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:46pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
12′ Nerves for the young Knights’ backline early as Mata’utia fumbles a kick that should have been fielded easily on his own 20m line. Canberra with another big chance now.
7:44pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 12
10′ Croker converts and the Raiders outscoring the clock at this stage.
7:44pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 10
9′ WAY too easy for Canberra as Joel Thompson strolls through some anaemic defence to score. Hint of a forward pass from Dugan to put him through the hole, but the refs had no problem with it and it’s been a horror start for the Knights.
7:42pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:42pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 6
8′ Dugan with a well-placed grubber into the Knights’ in-goal area and Mata’utia has to play at it. Line drop-out from Knights, the Raiders with another good opportunity to post points.
7:41pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:41pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Raiders 6
6′ Raiders have scored an early try through Edrick Lee, converted by Croker. Apologies for the delay in live scores fans, had some connection troubles on this end, but all is good now and we’ll have live updates for the rest of the match!
7:39pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:39pm | Report comment
Welcome to tonight’s coverage of Newcastle vs. Canberra on The Roar. Knights are 1-17, Raiders only change is Thurling in for Picker after Joe succumbed to an arm infection in the pre-game.