The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2006 Round 17 vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles:

Andrew Johns thinks about passing ... ... but runs it a bit first ... ... THEN PASSES (pure class). Brian Carney almost makes a break. Ben Kennedy tries to smash off Luke Quigley. Brent Kite accepts a Matt Orford pass. Andrew Johns runs at the Manly line. Anthony Quinn is taken to ground. Matt Orford can't shake off Andrew Johns. Ben Kennedy is taken down by Adam Woolnough. Brian Carney crosses for Newcastle's first try. Anthony Quinn gets rid of Michael Witt. The point of impact as Luke Quigley tackles Ben Kennedy. Shayne Dunley gets airborne. Craig Smith batters the Manly line. Manly prepares to try and take a bomb. Anthony Watmough close to the Knights line. Chris Hicks charges downfield. Adam Woolnough is tackled. Ben Kennedy is taken down by Kirk Reynoldson and Clint Newton. Andrew Johns takes a hit-up. Josh Perry and his incredible dislocated finger. Luke Quigley gets past Ben Kennedy and sets sail for the tryline. Andrew Johns spins out a pass. Adam Woolnough in a huge collision. Steve Matai is grabbed ahold of by Josh Perry. Ben Kennedy is smashed into the turf. Luke Quigley passes from dummy-half. George Carmont finds some open ground. Anthony Quinn about to charge it forward. Josh Perry, Craig Smith and George Carmont put in a big hit. Andrew Johns runs the ball in a great photo. Craig Smith is driven back, but gets an offload away. Anthony Watmough in the open. Clint Newton about to let go of a pass out the back. Ben Kennedy looks to pass. Luke Quigley runs a bit, then passes, by the looks of it! Matt Orford rockets a pass out. Matt Orford has Brian Carney holding onto him. Chris Hicks ... ... on the sprint ... ... hopefully about to be tackled. Clint Newton gets past the Manly defenders, front line, at least. Chris Hicks is picked up by Quinn and Carmont. Andrew Johns assessing the situation. Nathan Hinton defuses a bomb. Michael Monaghan throws a pass. Tough Newcastle defence was the order of the night. Chris Hicks is dragged over the sideline as Manly attempt a second-half comeback. Brett Stewart is caught from behind. Michael Witt lets lose with a kick. Luke Quigley lines up a rampant Ben Kennedy. Luke Quigley dislocates an elbow ... ... damn that looks sore!!! Brett Stewart ... ... makes a run ... ... and Clint Newton misses him. Newcastle celebrates the Nathan Hinton try. Ben Kennedy with yet another run. Brett Stewart chases down a kick ... ... to score for Manly ... ... making the Sea Eagles overjoyed ... ... but it isn't the start of a comeback. Nathan Hinton - safe as a bank under a Manly bomb. Calamity taking place under a high kick. Andrew Johns picks up a Manly player. Somebody, from some team, being tackled. Matt Orford beats Andrew Johns to make a break. Brett Stewart outjumps Clint Newton. Ben Kennedy is driven backwards by four Knights. Andrew Johns gets collared. Todd Lowrie, having a top game (after last weeks disaster!). Andrew Johns, probably wishing he could score a try, or something. Master and the apprentice ... ... Jarrod Mullen and Andrew Johns celebrate the win.