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2002 Finals Week 1 vs St George Illawarra Dragons:

Matthew Gidley offloading from a crunching tackle. Mark Riddell looks for the white stripe. Luke Bailey and the knee of doom. The moment that changed the season - Andrew Johns is injured. A stray Luke Bailey knee hits Andrew Johns in the back, injuring him badly. Andrew Johns in agony. Andrew Johns can't bear the pain. Andrew Johns gets assistance, but it's to no avail. Andrew Johns, gone for 2002. Andrew Johns is carted off to hospital. Mark Gasnier tries to get through. This sure doesn't happen to Matt Parsons much. Lance Thompson puts on a biggish fend. Josh Perry dives for the ground. Matt Parsons and Sean Rudder tackle evil Luke Bailey. Ben Kennedy is tackled. Bill Peden is taken to ground. The Knights go down in a tight match.