Newcastle Knights vs Manly Sea Eagles, NRL live scores, blog
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Newcastle Vs. Manly |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 15 July, 2012 |
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| Hunter Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle, NSW | ||
| Newcastle 32 defeated Manly 6 | ||
| Newcastle | Manly | |
| 32 | FINAL SCORE | 6 |
| 6 | TRIES | 1 |
| 4/6 | CONVERSION KICKS | 1/1 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
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| Referee: J Robinson |
| Touch judges: Luke Potter & B Wood |
The 14th-place Newcastle Knights take on the NRL’s defending premiers, the Manly Sea Eagles at Hunter Stadium as part of the NRL’s rivalry round. Join us for live scores and commentary from 5.30pm AEST.
The rivalry between these two sides dates back to the mid-Nineties when both were top dogs in the then-ARL.
It conjures images of the likes of Andrew Johns and Geoff Toovey at the top of their game. It conjures images of Paul “Chief” Harragon and Mark “Spud” Carroll going head to head (and, often, fist to fist) up front.
And of course, it conjures the image of the dramatic 1997 grand final, when Knights’ winger Darren Albert crossed for a famous try to win the match in the dying seconds.
In the 21st century, the Eagles have enjoyed a higher level of success than the Knights, but the rivalry developed throughout those years has not waned.
While Newcastle have struggled this season under new coach Wayne Bennett, they’ve shown improvement in recent weeks, and although Manly will start as heavy favourites in this one, a tight and torrid affair would not surprise.
Additionally, Manly are likely to be missing two key men in the Stewart brothers. Brett has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, and while Glenn has been named, the word out of the Manly camp is that he’s at long odds to play.
Newcastle, on the other hand, have had an uninterrupted build-up to this one, and you can expect the likes of Willie Mason and Neville Costigan to thrive in the rivalry-round environment, taking it to their opponents from the opening whistle.
Still, there’s no accounting for class, and in Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans, Manly have arguably the finest halves pairing in the NRL. Even with the Stewarts’ absence, they’ll be tough to beat.
Can the Knights rise to the occasion and claim a much-needed win in front of the home crowd, or will the Sea Eagles prove too strong? Join us from 5.30pm for live scores and commentary on our live blog, and be sure to give us your opinion in the space below if you’re watching.
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7:17pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:17pm | Report comment
That concludes tonight’s coverage of Newcastle vs. Manly on The Roar. Thanks for joining us and stay tuned for the 7.30pm AEST game between Wests Tigers and Penrith Panthers.
7:15pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:15pm | Report comment
Full-time: Knights 32 – Sea Eagles 6
Newcastle have reigned supreme in a game that will give the Knights plenty of hope for the future and may even have kept their 2012 season alive.
Their defence was almost impenetrable tonight — Manly simply couldn’t find a way through despite having a mountain of possession close to the Knights’ line. And at the other end of the park, Manly’s defence had no answers at all to Newcastle’s backline, as Uate and McManus both crossed for doubles and Tyrone Roberts had probably his strongest game in first grade, being heavily involved in most of their tries.
Manly looked off tonight and it might have something to do with the flu passing through their camp, but that won’t bother Knights fans who will revel in their side’s almost flawless performance at home.
7:11pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:11pm | Report comment
Full-time: Knights 32 – Sea Eagles 6
Newcastle hold strong, and that typifies their defensive performance tonight. Manly have not been able to break them.
Mullen tries to kick for Uate on the right-hand side for a late hat-trick, but the ball bounces unfavourably and that’s the full-time whistle.
7:09pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:09pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 32 – Sea Eagles 6
79′ T-Rex tries to barge over but he’s held up, Knights showing plenty of pride in their line.
7:08pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:08pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 32 – Sea Eagles 6
79′ Manly with a break here and Houston tackles Whare without the ball. Manly with a chance for a consolation try…
7:07pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:07pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 32 – Sea Eagles 6
77′ CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL. Newcastle have been supreme tonight!
7:05pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:05pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 30 – Sea Eagles 6
75′ TRY KNIGHTS! Akuila Uate at his very best there as he picks up a loose ball on the halfway line and bamboozles Whare with his footwork to score!
7:02pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:02pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 26 – Sea Eagles 6
72′ TRY KNIGHTS! A perfectly executed backline move by the Knights on the left-hand side and James McManus crosses in the corner. It’d definitely Newcastle’s night tonight!
7:00pm
Adam Scroggy said | 7:00pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 6
70′ Shocking last tackle grubber from Ballin goes straight to the Knights’ defender and Manly fail to score or get a repeat set. Short kicking game from Manly tonight has been horrendous.
6:59pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:59pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 6
69′ Penalty awarded to Manly and they’ll attack close to Newcastle’s line… they need to score from this set of six.
6:57pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:57pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 6
67′ Lyon breaks down the sideline, sparking something again for Manly! They go through the hands on the last tackle and Taufua dives for the line but he’s taken into touch fairly easily by Uate. Manly running out of time now for a miracle comeback.
6:56pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:56pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 6
66′ Kick goes dead from Mullen and Manly will take a 20m restart here.
6:55pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:55pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 6
65′ Ball goes high from DCE to Uate — the winger lets it bounce and it bounces over the sideline.
6:53pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:53pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 6
63′ CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL! Rare try for the big front rower. Can Manly go back to back and give themselves a sniff in this one?
6:52pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:52pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 4
62′ TRY MANLY! Jamie Lyon comes in field and finds some space up the middle, finally breaking the Knights’ defence, and he finds Kite on the inside to score!
6:50pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:50pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 22 – Sea Eagles 0
60′ CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
6:48pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:48pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 20 – Sea Eagles 0
58′ TRY KNIGHTS! Tyrone Roberts with a beautiful grubber for Dane Gagai to score, and it’s all the Knights here! Manly look shot to pieces.
6:51pm
Trent said | 6:51pm | Report comment
I got knights 13+
6:47pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:47pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Sea Eagles 0
57′ Uate makes a big break for Newcastle! Confident game from the Fijian flyer so far! Knights on the attack again here with a chance to put Manly away…
6:45pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:45pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Sea Eagles 0
56′ Manly try a short kick-off in perhaps a sign of desperation, but they fail to come up with the ball and Newcastle have the ball in good territory now.
6:45pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:45pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 16 – Sea Eagles 0
55′ Beautiful cut-out pass from Roberts to find McManus on the left-hand side and he gets on the outside of Williams to dive over and score. This game has been a story of one team taking the few chance they’ve had and the other failing to come up with anything from plenty.
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL from the sideline.
6:43pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:43pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 14 – Sea Eagles 0
53′ TRY KNIGHTS! James McManus crosses in the left-hand corner for Newcastle!
6:42pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:42pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
53′ Manly turn the ball over cheaply working it out from their own line as they try to force one too many passes, and Tyrone Roberts does well to come up with possession for the Knights. They’ll attack 30m out and have a big chance to go three tries clear here…
6:41pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:41pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
51′ Manly turn the ball over as Ballin gets a tap on the arm trying to pass it from dummy half, and Manly again fail to take advantage of a big opportunity.
6:39pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:39pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
50′ Shocking kick from Tyrone Roberts on the last as it comes off the side of his foot and goes out on the full, and Manly will have another attacking chance. A couple of silly errors early in the half from Newcastle, but their defence is keeping them on top so far…
6:39pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:39pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
49′ Manly looked devoid of ideas in that attacking set and Newcastle hold them out again! It’s clear that the Knights are going to take some beating tonight.
6:37pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:37pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
46′ DCE goes high again, this time trying to test Uate out, but he takes an awkward ball well.
…but Manly force a mistake from Dane Gagai working the ball out, and that gives Manly a big chance now to post points. Let’s see how Newcastle’s defence holds up in their first test of the second half…
6:35pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:35pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
45′ Mullen with another settling kick to slow the play down — it dribbles over the sideline, and both sides get a breather after a rapid fire opening five minutes to this second half. Manly with the scrum feed on their 10m.
6:33pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:33pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
44′ DCE goes high on the last but it’s too far for the chasers and Boyd takes it comfortably.
6:32pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:32pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
42′ Knights with a big chance early as they create an overlap on the left-hand side. Williams rushes up well and Tahu tries to tap it on to his winger, but he stuffs it and the ball goes over the sideline. Manly get the scrum feed.
6:30pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:30pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
41′ There’s the second half kick-off from Manly and the Knights work it out. Can Manly strike first in this second half and get themselves back into this contest?
6:29pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:29pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
Teams coming back out now… second half kick-off shortly…
6:19pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:19pm | Report comment
HALF-TIME: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
Newcastle’s defence has been solid — it’s the Bennett trademark and they’ve definitely lived up to expectations tonight. While Manly have managed plenty of second phase close to the line, Newcastle have counted numbers and scrambled well where necessary and the result is that Manly have been unable to break them.
Meanwhile, the Knights have managed to score twice from their only three opportunities, and only a contentious video refereeing call denied them a third. Mullen’s kicking game has been strong and Gagai and Uate have been dangerous on the right-hand side.
Manly are still very much in this; they’ve had no problem making territory and DCE and Foran’s long kicking game has been strong in their own right. Manly’s short kicking game, however, has let them down, and it’ll need to be better in the second half if they’re to build enough pressure to break this Newcastle defensive line.
6:15pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:15pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 10 – Sea Eagles 0
38′ CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL! Roberts converts his own try and Newcastle go 10 clear despite being dominated in terms of field position throughout this half. Their lead has been built on some excellent defence in this first half.
6:14pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:14pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 8 – Sea Eagles 0
37′ TRY KNIGHTS! Tyrone Roberts takes the line on at first receiver, steps and crosses to score! A great left-foot step from Roberts to beat Watmough but Ballin’s tackle on the inside was poor. A soft try there.
6:13pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:13pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
37′ David Williams concedes a penalty after pulling down Tahu and the Knights have a big chance to post points late in the half now…
6:12pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:12pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
36′ Manly continue to probe here trying to break the Knights’ line, but the defence from Newcastle in this first half has been brilliant. Lyon grubbers for himself on the last tackle but he puts a bit too much on it and it goes dead just before he can get his hands to it.
Newcastle break on the left now through Tahu and McManus! Pulled down 10m short!
6:10pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:10pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
34′ Mullen with a beautiful ball to put Gagai in the clear on the right-hand side, but he tries to force a ball to Uate when it probably wasn’t on and it bobbles over the sideline. Newcastle looking very dangerous on the right-hand side against Buhrer and Taufua…
6:07pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:07pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
31′ Manly survive what could have been a painful second try conceded, and DCE with a big kick finds touch 10m out from Newcastle’s line.
6:06pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:06pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
30′ NO TRY! Video referee has determined Uate went into touch before he got the ball down. I’ve gotta say, it looks like that’s what happened, but there’s no way the video ref could have seen for sure with all the bodies around Uate, so that’s a big call. I’m happy with it but I could easily see another video ref ruling that Benefit of the Doubt try…
6:05pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:05pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
30′ Ooooh, it’s touch and go here… none of the replays really show if Uate got the ball down with plenty of Manly bodies around him… could be a ref’s call or could be benefit of the doubt…
6:04pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:04pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
30′ VIDEO REFEREE! Akuila Uate may have scored another which he had absolutely no right to score!
6:03pm
Adam Scroggy said | 6:03pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
29′ Newcastle with a big defensive play as Tyrone Roberts carries Jamie Lyon into touch 30m out from Manly’s line! Big chance for Newcastle here to score from just their second chance of the game…
5:59pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:59pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
26′ SHOCKING kick from Whare on the last tackle goes dead and Newcastle survive AGAIN! So much pressure from Manly here but they’ve got nothing to show for it…
5:58pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:58pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
25′ DCE breaks through! He draws Boyd to find Harrison, but he’s run down by the Newcastle cover defenders. Manly again on the attack, surely they must score soon!
5:57pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:57pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
24′ Settler here from Mullen as he finds touch again from his last-tackle kick, this one giving Manly the scrum feed on their 20m line.
5:56pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:56pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
23′ High completion rate in this one so far and Manly continue to dominate field position. A great kick from DCE sits up in Knights’ in-goal and it’s just carried out by Uate, Newcastle once again pinned deep in their own territory. Manly well on top here but they’re yet to break the Novocastrians.
5:54pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:54pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
20′ Whare brings the ball back from a kick return like a wrecking ball and breaks the Knights line with sheer force! He breaks down field but Boyd does well to tackle him. Manly on the front foot again but the ball is lost by Watmough and Newcastle survive yet again…
Jeez, Whare absolutely demolished Tyrone Roberts with that kick return, bumped him off like a rag doll!
5:53pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:53pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
19′ Newcastle’s line continues to hold strong. The ball goes high on the last from Foran but Uate leaps HIGH for a brilliant and clean take! Where was that in Origin, Akuila?!!!
5:51pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:51pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
18′ 40/20 by DCE! Big play there by the Manly halfback and another big chance to post points now. Can Newcastle hold strong?
5:50pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:50pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
16′ Newcastle finding it impossible to wrap up the ball as Manly offload at will, but their defensive line continues to hold strong and eventually the ball is lost by David Williams. Newcastle survive a sustained period of pressure!
5:49pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:49pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
15′ Manly looking dangerous with plenty of second phase here but Newcastle continue to scramble well — they still can’t break them…
It comes to DCE on the last and it’s played at by a Knight before being cleaned up by DCE. Manly get another set of six now, the pressure building…
5:47pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:47pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
14′ Manly win a penalty here, this one late in the count. They find touch 30m out from the Knights’ line and will go on the attack now.
Back to back penalties as Willie Mason is ruled to have stripped on the first tackle, so the count restarts.
5:45pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:45pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
12′ Taufua breaks down the sideline but Darius Boyd makes a try-saving tackle! Manly still on the attack here… it comes left on the last but Foran’s grubber is poor and it’s cleaned up by Willie Mason. Knights scrambling well!
5:44pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:44pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
11′ Mullen puts up a bomb for McManus, but it has too much on it and goes over the sideline on the full. Manly attack from their own 40m line to start the set.
5:42pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:42pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
8′ Good set from Newcastle after points ends with a kick from Mullen that trickles over the sideline 10m out. Scrum feed to Manly now.
5:41pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:41pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
7′ CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL from Tyrone Roberts. After a strong start from Manly, two cheap penalties lead to Newcastle opening their account tonight.
5:39pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:39pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 4 – Sea Eagles 0
6′ TRY NEWCASTLE! Incredible quick hands from Boyd and Gagai to get the ball out to Uate. The Knights winger still had A LOT of work to do, but with sheer strength he powers over the line for the opening try.
5:38pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:38pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Sea Eagles 0
5′ Back to back penalties for the Knights here here as Lyon comes up with a high shot on Tahu. Chance for Newcastle now.
5:38pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:38pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Sea Eagles 0
4′ Brent Kite gives away a penalty for lying too long on Mason late in the count, and that relieves the early pressure on the Knights for the time being.
5:37pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:37pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Sea Eagles 0
3′ Foran goes high on the last for Manly, it’s taken by Uate just inside the field of play and the Manly chasers pin him deep in his own territory. Strong start from Manly.
5:35pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Live score: Knights 0 – Sea Eagles 0
1′ There’s the kick-off from Knights.
While it was reported that T-Rex would be playing in the centres, it looks like Buhrer is out there instead, with Williams playing in the second row.
5:32pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:32pm | Report comment
Apparently David Williams, Kieran Foran and Joe Galuvao all playing with the flu as well, so Manly are far from full strength — is it all pointing towards a Knights upset?
5:31pm
Adam Scroggy said | 5:31pm | Report comment
Good evening footy fans and welcome to tonight’s coverage of Knights vs. Sea Eagles on The Roar.
There have been a couple of significant team changes for Manly — as expected, Glenn Stewart has been ruled out, and so has Steve Matai. Tony Williams moves to the centres and Daniel Harrison and Jamie Buhrer come into the starting line-up.
For the Knights, Zane Tetevano and Alex McKinnon will start with Zeb Taia going to the bench. Neville Costigan is out and Robbie Rochow comes onto the bench.