The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2005 Round 19 vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:

Early in the game, Andrew Johns passes inside ... ... with a flick behind him ... ... and Steve Simpson goes over for a try ... ... for Knights to take the lead. Steve Simpson is over the moon ... ... with the perfect start for Newcastle. David Simmons is thumped. Milton Thaiday and David Peachey contest a bomb ... ... and with all the pressure in the world on him ... ... Milton Thaiday comes up trumps. Michael Sullivan about to offload. Nathan Merritt ... ... makes a long run ... ... down the field ... ... and he gets past Josh Perry!!! Vince Mellars is shut down. Hutch Maiava has nowhere to go. Paul Gallen is wrestled. Craig Smith makes a spirited charge. Clint Newton making more solid metres. Andrew Johns throws a pass. Paul Gallen takes it to the line. Clint Newton pulls down Phil Bailey. Steve Simpson causing problems for Brett Kimmorley. Craig Smith bumps away from a tackle. Josh Perry is pulled to ground. Paul Gallen is wrestled to the turf. The Knights defence muscles up on Phil Bailey. Adam Dykes about to run or pass or kick. The boys after a Cronulla try. Hutch Maiava in the clear. Andrew Johns ... ... puts boot ... ... to ball. David Simmons ... ... gets cut down. Nigel Vagana searches for a gap. Paul Gallen is tackled by Brad Tighe ... ... but he still manages ... ... to offload ... ... in the tackle. Danny Buderus runs it. Clint Newton ... ... proving very difficult to stop. Danny Nutley continues his super form. Steve Simpson ... ... takes it up ... ... with great enthusiasm. Andrew Johns gets a field goal, but after the halftime siren. George Carmont ... ... almost gets through. Danny Buderus ... ... sums up his options ... ... and runs it. Andrew Johns kicks long. Anthony Quinn ... ... puts his head down. Michael Sullivan ... ... tries to step his way through. Trent Salkeld ... ... having a fine game. Paul Gallen hits it up. Andrew Johns winds up for a big pass. Brett Kimmorley having a decent game for once. Josh Perry ... ... returning solidly from injury (interpret that how you will). Andrew Johns ... ... runs the ball. Phil Bailey goes hard. Hutch Maiava is stopped dead. Andrew Johns chips ahead ... ... off the outside of his boot. Paul Gallen makes a bust. Craig Smith having another fine match. Reece Williams is pulled down by Andrew Johns. Steve Simpson ... ... passes before the line. Andrew Johns passes. Andrew Johns run it. Andrew Johns barks some instructions. Danny Buderus is hit high, leading to the match-tying penalty. Gallen takes on the Knights - HEAD FIRST!!! Andrew Johns ... ... takes a drink. Steve Simpson puts the kibosh on Brett Kimmorley. Danny Buderus put the sprint on. All square at fulltime. Vince Mellars crosses to win the game. DAMN ... ... YOU Johns and Kimmorley shake hands after the loss. Cronulla celebrate their golden point win.