The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2006 Round 12 vs St George Illawarra Dragons:

Brian Carney get smashed extremely high ... ... but Trent Barrett escapes without being sent-off ... ... with the scores nil all. Shoot! Brian Carney attempts to recover. Mark Gasnier scores the opening try of the match, and quite frankly, an extremely lucky one! Danny Buderus makes a great run. Luke Davico is driven backwards. Matt Bickerstaff is caught in the tackle of Kirk Reynoldson. Trent Barrett is turfed by former team-mate Craig Smith. Ben Hornby is sandwiched between Reegan Tanner and Kirk Reynoldson. Mark Gasnier making plenty of ground. The smallest picture ever of Andrew Johns. Mark Gasnier on the charge. Andrew Johns prepares to spin a pass. Mark Gasnier flicks a pass out the back ... ... to Corey Payne, who reaches out ... ... and does well to score a try. Trent Barrett having a great game for the Dragons. Kurt Gidley, having a dead-set shocker, is smashed. Danny Buderus races away as Newcastle goes down 38-12. Mark Gasnier makes a run ... ... and offloads. Michael Henderson gets rid of Reegan Tanner. Brian Carney on a kick return. Colin Best fends off Kurt Gidley. Luke Bailey watches on. Todd Lowrie checking out something interesting. Shaun Timmins ... ... takes the ball up. Reegan Tanner is smashed into the middle of next week. Dean Young tries his luck with a chip-kick. Danny Buderus (aka 'Ball-head') passes the ball. George Carmont makes a run ... ... but is cut down. Trent Barrett crosses for a try ... ... and gets his just-rewards - MAN HUGS!!! Trent Barrett in his last game for a while. Daryl Millard offloads in traffic. Brian Carney runs from dummy-half. Aaron Gorrell fends off no-one. Andrew Johns in a rare moment of Knights attack. Colin Best is cut down by Kurt Gidley and Craig Smith. Tony Archer faces the critics after the video ref awards the Ben Hornby try (Hornby appearing several miles offside). Craig Smith tackles Ben Creagh in the melon. Luke Davico makes a run. Brian Carney is crunched by stellar St George Illawarra defence. George Carmont makes a bust. Corey Payne attempts to bustle his way into space. Ben Hornby is tackled by Reegan Tanner and Kirk Reynoldson. In a tough night for the Irish winger, Brian Carney is tackled high, again. Danny Buderus disputes a referee's decision.

Fan photos:

Photos by Michael Watts:

Mark Gasnier about to have a shocker of a kick at goal. Andrew Johns gets ready to feed a scrum. Newcastle getting ready for the start of the second half. The Dragons about to win a scrum.