Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers: NRL live scores, blog
By Curtis Woodward, 25 Jun 2012 Curtis Woodward is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
- Tagged:
- live blog, Newcastle Knights, NRL, Wests Tigers
117 Have your say
LIVE SCORES
Scores updated each minute. REFRESH NOW
Newcastle Vs. Wests Tigers |
||
|---|---|---|
2012 NRL Premiership Season, 25 June, 2012 |
||
| Hunter Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle, NSW | ||
| Newcastle 38 defeated Wests Tigers 20 | ||
| Newcastle | Wests Tigers | |
| 38 | FINAL SCORE | 20 |
| 6 | TRIES | 3 |
| 5/6 | CONVERSION KICKS | 3/3 |
| 2/2 | PENALTY GOALS | 1/1 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
|
Important moments:
|
| Referee: Gerard Sutton |
| Touch judges: Ricky McFarlane & B Wood |
The Newcastle Knights host the Wests Tigers at Hunter Stadium in Round 16 NRL action on Monday Night Football. Join us for live NRL scores and commentary from 7pm AEST.
Wayne Bennett’s Knights have been the disappointments of 2012 and continue to slide down the National Rugby League table. Newcastle (14th) have lacked anything in attack this year and are sorely missing captain Kurt Gidley.
But despite being without Gidley, the Novocastrians still boast Darius Boyd, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Kade Snowden, Danny Buderus and Neville Costigan. Unfortunately for Knights fans, they simply haven’t clicked under Bennett’s tutelage.
Wests Tigers (7th) are a tough one to pick this weekend. The Tigers went down to the Sydney Roosters on Sunday only moments after finding out Robbie Farah’s mother, Sonia, had passed away.
The Tigers might still just be feeling the effects of a draining week with the funeral happening midweek. After coming off a seven game winning streak, Wests are looking down the barrel of two consecutive losses.
But it really does come down to what Newcastle side rocks up.
Newcastle enjoyed the bye in round 15 and will be looking to get into some kind of form with only eleven games left in the season.
Darius Boyd is a shell of his former self despite playing for Australia and State of Origin in 2012. The fullback simply hasn’t had the impact coach Bennett has wanted and needs to find something quickly.
After a strong start to the year, Jarrod Mullen has also lost the confidence that saw him play State of Origin many moons ago. Mullen has played tough in 2012 carrying numerous injuries and defending against monster backrowers all year long. His attack is clearly suffering.
Wests were clearly and understandably off their game last Sunday and were out muscled in the middle third against a very good Roosters side. This is where the Knights need to attack. If the Newcastle pack can dominate the middle, it will open up the fringes for the likes of Zeb Taia and Chris Houston.
But do the Knights have the speed, youth, and threat of the wooden spoon to climb over the Tigers?
Join the chat from 7pm AEST as we cover the action with live scores and commentary and if you’re watching or following along, drop in your thoughts about the game.
The Crowd Says (117) | Page 1 of Comments
The Roar Live Blog: Latest comments displayed at the top of the page | Click here to jump to leave a comment
Have Your Say
Game Information
Newcastle Knights vs Wests Tigers, Hunter Stadium 7pmMonday 25th June 2012
KNIGHTS: Darius Boyd, James McManus, Dane Gagai, Timana Tahu, Akuila Uate, Jarrod Mullen, Tyrone Roberts, Kade Snowden, Danny Buderus, Willie Mason, Chris Houston, Joel Edwards, Neville Costigan.
Interchange (from): Chris Adams, Zeb Taia, Adam Cuthbertson, Alex McKinnon, Zane Tetevano
TIGERS: Tim Moltzen, Matt Utai, Beau Ryan, Chris Lawrence, Lote Tuqiri, Blake Ayshford, Benji Marshall, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Adam Blair, Matt Bell, Chris Heighington.
Interchange (from): Masada Iosefa, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Joel Reddy, Ray Cashmere, Tom Humble, Junior Moors
Last Clash: Tigers 17 Knights 16 Round 13 2011 @ Leichhardt Oval
Played 16; Wests Tigers 9, Knights 7
Betting: Knights $2.85 Tigers $1.45
Latest Rugby League live odds
Recommend this story.
- Explore:
- live blog, Newcastle Knights, NRL, Wests Tigers

8:46pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:46pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 38 Tigers 20
Full Time
Congratulations to the Newcastle Knights who have won their first game of footy since round eight. The Knights were almost perfect tonight and starved the Tigers of the ball. When Wests did have the ball, they were very average and refused to fight the Knights up the middle.
Willie Mason was devastating in the ruck tonight for the Knights and was easily his best match in six years. Danny Buderus controlled the game well from hooker and Mullen was very good a little wider. Timana Tahu scored a memorable hat-trick to help the Knights to a famous victory.
The Knights scored 38 straight points to sink Wests who were perhaps still a little off after a week from hell. Full time at Hunter Stadium and Newcastle have won 38-20.
8:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:43pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 38 Tigers 20
Marshall Goal
8:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:43pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 38 Tigers 18
79′
Iosefa Try
Tigers rake crashes over late in the game for Wests.
8:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:41pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 38 Tigers 14
78′
Penalty to Wests with Farah taken from the field.
8:39pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:39pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 38 Tigers 14
76′
Roberts Goal
8:38pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:38pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 36 Tigers 14
74′
McManus Try
Knights spin it left on the last and Tahu puts McManus away in the corner.
8:42pm
Trent said | 8:42pm | Report comment
I got Newcastle 13+ , Manly 13+, Bulldogs 13+, combine pay $330.75 system 3
8:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:43pm | Report comment
Something !
8:50pm
Trent said | 8:50pm | Report comment
only put $3 on it lol
9:01pm
Curtis Woodward said | 9:01pm | Report comment
Still a nice profit !
9:26pm
Trent said | 9:26pm | Report comment
yeah it is.. Imagine if I put 50 on it pheww lol it paid big ddn’t it
9:50pm
Dr Evil said | 9:50pm | Report comment
Imagine if you had bet……………………………….one million dollars.
8:36pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:36pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 32 Tigers 14
73′
Roberts Goal
8:38pm
Trent said | 8:38pm | Report comment
is Ryan back on
8:40pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:40pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 38 Tigers 14
77′
Wests have simply had no ball in this second half. But thats their own fault. Knights have been awesome tonight.
8:35pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:35pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
72′
The kick from the 20 metre optional goes out for Wests, but Marshall was offside from the kick. Penalty 20 out for the Knights.
8:34pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:34pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
72′
No Try. Tigers ball.
8:34pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:34pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
72′
Video referee time. Bomb from Mullen and Utai may have knocked on here. Knights dive on the ball. Knock on from McManus.
8:32pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:32pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
71′
Chip and chase from the Tigers and covered well by the Knights. Back into Tigers half here and can finish Wests off here.
8:31pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:31pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
70′
Knights kick early and Uate almost gets Reddy ingoal. Thats all the Knights have to do. Kick and chase.
8:30pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:30pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
69′
There you go. Galloway with the hitup and spills the ball under the pressure of three defenders.
8:30pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:30pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
68′
Penalty to Wests and Marshall gets Wests to the 50. Tigers have time but look out on their feet.
8:32pm
Trent said | 8:32pm | Report comment
is Ryan off for the rest of the game
8:33pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:33pm | Report comment
will be back soon
8:29pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:29pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
67′
Grubber from the Knights and Marshall saves the day and gets back into the field of play.
8:28pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:28pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
66′
Another penalty to the Knights. Newcastle will go deep into Wests territory.
8:30pm
Trent said | 8:30pm | Report comment
YEWWWWWW
8:27pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:27pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
65′
Short kick off and knocked into touch by Reddy. Another scrum for the Knights.
8:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:26pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 30 Tigers 14
65′
Roberts Goal
8:24pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:24pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 28 Tigers 14
63′
Personal foul from Ryan holding on too long after a Mullen break. Tigers down to 12 men.
8:25pm
Morfs said | 8:25pm | Report comment
Binned, or sent for the game?
8:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:26pm | Report comment
bin
8:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:23pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 28 Tigers 14
62′
First time Marshall has run all night. Last tackle and Farah bombs and Boyd knocks on. First mistake from the Tigers. Change over.
8:22pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:22pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 28 Tigers 14
61′
Tigers with a 20 tap. Can the Tigers get out of this one tonight? I doubt it.
8:21pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:21pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 28 Tigers 14
60′
Roberts Goal
8:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:19pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 26 Tigers 14
58′
Houston Try
Knights pick out Marshall and hit Houston running the inside line. Too big and too strong for Marshall.
8:18pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:18pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
57′
Mullen kicks for the ingoal and Reddy is trapped. Wests are truely on the ropes here. The Knights are playing with plenty of intent and are out muscling the Tigers.
8:17pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:17pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
55′
Shift to the left and Marshall knocks on. Knights with the ball and looking really good. Edwards, Mason, Buderus all pushing forward.
8:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:15pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
54′
Knights grubber kick which just goes dead. McManus almost chases it down.
8:14pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:14pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
53′
Tuquri out of dummy half and throws a horrendous inside pass to Farah who understandably spills it. Knights scrum 50 out.
8:13pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:13pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
52′
Another dead kick from the Knights. Wests looking tired.
8:12pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:12pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
51′
Marshall bombs away and Boyd with a great catch. Boyd finally showing something tonight.
8:11pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:11pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
50′
Poor option from Mullen with his kick going dead. Knights making easy metres and no line speed from Tigers. Wests need to be careful here.
8:10pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:10pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
49′
Tigers want to attack but need to do the tough stuff first. Playing right into Knights hands.
8:09pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:09pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
48′
Mason and Tahu on fire tonight. Great kick from Mullen and Tigers on their own line again.
8:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:08pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 22 Tigers 14
47′
Roberts Goal
8:06pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:06pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 20 Tigers 14
45′
Tahu Try
Hat-trick for Tahu as the Knights go left and Tahu slices through again. Reddy and Utai will massive problems.
8:09pm
Trent said | 8:09pm | Report comment
Knights should run away with this
8:20pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Looks like that. Tigers defence is very weak tonight.
8:05pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:05pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
44′
Marshall pass inside to Ryan called forward. Knights with a scrum 40 out from the Wests line.
8:04pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:04pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
43′
Mullen runs it on the last and spins it right, numbers for the Knights but Roberts kicks through and the ball trickles into touch.
8:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:03pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
42′
Tigers on the attack. Marshall with the grubber and Boyd cleans up.
8:02pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:02pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
41′
Farah gets the penalty, second tackle of the half. The genius does it again. Probably the smartest dummy half runner in the game.
8:00pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:00pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
Players back on the field. All about mental strength in the second half. For both sides.
7:54pm
Trent said | 7:54pm | Report comment
hope Knights keep it up….
7:55pm
Trent said | 7:55pm | Report comment
where has this been all year
8:00pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:00pm | Report comment
Weird one isnt it. Will see if they can do it for two halves.
7:50pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:50pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
Half Time
What a remarkable turnaround from the Knights in that first half against the Tigers. Wests shot out of the gates early and looked like putting plenty on Newcastle. But to the novacastrians credit, they hung tough and got themselves right back into the contest.
Robbie Farah looked in total control in the early stages as the Tigers pushed forward through the middle and then spin wide.
But the Knights came fighting back on the heels of some damaging runs from Willie Mason, who like his old mate Nathan Hindmarsh, has turned the clock back tonight. The Tigers look fragile on the edges and are not sticking in defence. Can the Knights keep it up in the second half?
7:57pm
Purple Shag said | 7:57pm | Report comment
It was a half of two halves alright. Great comeback by the knight. I didn’t think they had it in them as they looked very lethargic coming off the bye. Hope they keep steamrolling the 2nd stanza. Knights getting plenty out of the old dogs. Timana, big willy & bedsy been in everything. And Darius… i’m finally believing the hype.
8:01pm
Curtis Woodward said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Need plenty more from Darius.
7:49pm
nate doherty said | 7:49pm | Report comment
Mmm those boys look good tonight
7:48pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:48pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
Half Time
7:46pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:46pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 16 Tigers 14
39′
Roberts Goal
7:45pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:45pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 14 Tigers 14
38′
I’d be running plenty at Utai and Reddy in the second half if I was the Knights.
7:45pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:45pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 14 Tigers 14
37′
Tahu Try
Tahu slices through for another try to the Knights. Tigers are really struggling on their right hand side defence. Looking very soft out there.
7:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:43pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 10 Tigers 14
36′
Tuquri knock on and the Knights on the attack.
7:43pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:43pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 10 Tigers 14
36′
Great set after points for the Knights. Plenty of offloads which are hurting the Tigers.
7:42pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:42pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 10 Tigers 14
35′
Roberts Goal
7:41pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:41pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 8 Tigers 14
34′
Tahu Try
Tahu turns the clock back with a sizzling run to the tryling beating four Tigers. Came from a shift to the left, Boyd with a remarkable tap-on and Tahu with the rest. Knights are really working themselves into this game with plenty of possession.
7:40pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:40pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 4 Tigers 14
33′
Uate down the right and the ball knocked out, 6 again for the Knights. Wests slipping of plenty of tackles.
7:39pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:39pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 4 Tigers 14
31′
Tigers last tackle play, Marshall splits the fullback and winger and the Knights will bring it back out. Knights are close enough and in the arm wrestle, just what coach Bennett would have wanted.
7:37pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:37pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 4 Tigers 14
30′
Roberts No Goal
7:36pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:36pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 4 Tigers 14
30′
Uate Try
7:35pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:35pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
29′
Video referee time. Uate looks like has grounded the ball under pressure after a wonderful cut out pass by Boyd. 50/50 probably a try.
7:33pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:33pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
28′
Mullen goes to the air and Tuquri knocks on into a Knight. Apparently there was a Newcastle knock on too. Scrum to the Knights ten out.
7:32pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:32pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
27′
Looks like the penalty is going to the Knights. Something sparked Cashmere.
7:31pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:31pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
27′
Cashmere and Snowden come to blows in the scrum. Cashmere got a few off. No real damage.
7:31pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:31pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
26′
Thats the Knights right there. Scrum play ten metres out and they go left and pass it over the referee and knocked on by McManus.
7:30pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:30pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
25′
Marshall grubbers on the last and puts some fade on the kick and it trickles into touch. Wests are motoring along.
7:29pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:29pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
24′
Six more for the Tigers but theyve lost 20 metres. Restart from their own 20.
7:28pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:28pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
23′
Knights are hitting and sticking, but they need to watch Wests when they shift wide. At their deadly best tonight.
7:27pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:27pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 14
23′
Marshall Goal
7:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:26pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
22′
Penalty to the Tigers. One metre out from the Knights line. Marshall will take the two.
7:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:26pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
21′
Tigers shift to the left and Blair rushes down the left hand side of the field. Now they shift it right and Reddy grubbers through.
7:24pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:24pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
20′
Houston offload to Cuthbertson who spills the ball and the Tigers will have a scrum 15 out from their own line.
7:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:23pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
19′
Booming quick from Marshall and Wests out of trouble. Only for a second, penalty to the Knights. Ayshford penalised.
7:22pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:22pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
18′
Roberts with a banana kick on the last and the Knights trap the Tigers on their tryline. Tough work ahead for the Tigers.
7:21pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:21pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
16′
Knights with a half break but Taia forces the pass and Tuquri comes up with the ball. Tigers are falling off some tackles.
7:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:19pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
15′
Boyd grubbers and Ryan is there. Mason could be better served switching sides of the ruck with the ball and tipping on. Chances there if the Knights can sustain possession.
7:18pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:18pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
13′
Moltzen is gone. Looks like a leg problem.
7:17pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:17pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 12
13′
Marshall Goal
7:16pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:16pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 10
11′
Tuquri Try
Marshall dabs a kick in behind Uate and Tuquri beats his countryman to the tryline.
7:15pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:15pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 6
10′
Penalty to Tigers. Knights offside.
7:14pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:14pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 6
10′
Marshall Goal
7:13pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:13pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 4
8′
Lawrence Try
Farah skips out of dummy half, dummies inside and eventually goes through and draws Boyd to give Lawrence run to the line. Too easy for the Tigers.
7:13pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:13pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
8′
Big Willie has started strongly. Using him as a battering ram running at smaller Tigers playmakers,.
7:12pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:12pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
8′
Mullen kick too deep and Ryan never under any pressure and takes it easily.
7:11pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:11pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
7′
Penalty to Knights. Woods all over the play the ball.
7:10pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:10pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
6′
Knights are going to try and play two wide with plenty of first receiver passing. Tigers to try and push them back into the middle third.
7:09pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:09pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
5′
Gagai with the break down field and somehow gets the ball away to Uate. Gagai kicks on the last and the ball trickles dead. Nice break on the left from Gagai.
7:08pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:08pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
4′
Marshall goes high on the last and Boyd takes it easily. Knights to work it out.
7:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:07pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
3′
Half break from Mullen sees the Knights up to the 50. Almost a mistake from Utai on the kick return.
7:07pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:07pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
2′
Farah looks on. Great scoot from the captain and a good kick on the 4th from Marshall. If Wests complete, they’ll win the field position.
7:06pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:06pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
1′
Strong simple set to start for the Knights. Can see their gameplan already. Try and go through the middle of the Tigers.
7:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 7:03pm | Report comment
NRL Round 16
Knights 0 Tigers 0
Farah leads the Tigers out and they head to the southern end of the ground. Knights out in a moment and we’re on!
6:56pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:56pm | Report comment
Almost time for kickoff here at Hunter. Knights need to be very good to win this game. Players expected on the field very soon.
6:40pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:40pm | Report comment
I predicted earlier in the week that it would be tight and Tigers wouldnt be on their game. The closer the game gets the more Im getting the feeling Wests are going to blow Knights off the park. Big call and I could be wrong. Knights need to score 20+ to beat Wests, doubt they can.
6:26pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:26pm | Report comment
Toyota Cup Tigers have won a pretty good game of footy 18-14 over the Knights
6:16pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:16pm | Report comment
Nice to see Will Smith taking time out of his busy schedule to play some footy for the Knights NYC team. Toyota Cup: 14-all with 10 to go.
6:06pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:06pm | Report comment
Toyota Cup: Knights 14- Tigers 4 after 55.
6:03pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:03pm | Report comment
NRL Team changes: Chris Adams drops off the bench. Knights bench: Taia, Cuthbertson, McKinnon, Tetevano. Tigers as per program.
5:57pm
Curtis Woodward said | 5:57pm | Report comment
Danny Buderus has won the toss and the Knights will defend the northern end of Hunter Stadium in the first half. Toyota Cup Knights lead 14-0 after 8 minutes of the second stanza.
5:44pm
skip bayless said | 5:44pm | Report comment
hey man, have you seen the tigers warm up? how are they looking?
6:52pm
Curtis Woodward said | 6:52pm | Report comment
Cant take too much into the way a team warms up, Ive seen teams look really fired up and slick and come out and get flogged. They look calm I suppose? Thats a good sign.
5:35pm
Curtis Woodward said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Half Time Toyota Cup: Knights lead 10-0 over Tigers
5:23pm
Curtis Woodward said | 5:23pm | Report comment
Toyota Cup: Knights lead the Tigers 10-0 with ten minutes till halftime
5:19pm
Curtis Woodward said | 5:19pm | Report comment
Going to be a cold old night here at Hunter Stadium. Dont know what kind of crowd we are going to get here considering the Knights place on the table. If you are heading to the game, there is a Women in League photobooth setup where you can get photos with Newcastle players between 6.15 and 6.45pm. Injured players only obviously.