The Newcastle Knights Archive.

1999 Round 1 vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles:

Paul Harragon leads out the first sporting team onto Stadium Australia. Andrew Johns launchs a pass in the season opener. Paul Harragon charges forward. Clinton O'Brien is driven back. Andrew Johns about to throw another bullet. Tony Butterfield offloads. Paul Harragon on the bench. Sean Rudder makes a bust. Steve Walters in his first game for the Knights ... ... makes a bust. Hughesy-boy tries to step the Manly defenders. Paul Harragon about to pass. Andrew Johns tackles Daniel Gartner. Another one of those 'What the heck?' photos. The Knights go over for another try. The big crowd enjoying watching Manly get thrashed! Manly's horror movie. Paul Harragon watches on from the sideline. Mark Hughes makes a run. Steve Walters is crunched. Lenny Beckett is pulled down. Matthew Gidley puts a huge fend on Brendon Reeves. Paul Harragon thanks all 104,583 of the record crowd.