The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2006 Round 18 vs Parramatta Eels:

Nathan Hindmarsh is upended by Andrew Johns. George Carmont and Clint Newton take down Parramatta's four try hero Jarryd Hayne. Josh Perry makes a hit up, but the Knights forwards get dominated. Danny Buderus is smashed. Nathan Hindmarsh is latched onto by Jarrod Mullen, Clint Newton and Reegan Tanner. Brian Carney gets grabbed around the head, as he makes a burrowing run. Fuifui Moimoi gets smashed by Jarrod Mullen and Steve Simpson. Chad Robinson can't find a way pay Steve Simpson, Reegan Tanner and Danny Buderus. Possibly Reegan Tanner - is no match for staunch Parramatta defence. Eric Grothe is upended by Matthew Gidley and Steve Simpson. PJ Marsh scoots past Clint Newton. Wade McKinnon is grabbed by Riley Brown. Mark Riddell salutes the crowd as John Morris races away to score ... ... and the instigator of the try, Glenn Morrison, settles for a hug. Chad Robinson is tackled. Jarryd Hayne takes off from the Newcastle defenders ... ... and makes a fairly lame dives to score his third try. Andrew Johns try to inspire some passion into the Newcastle performance. Nathan Hindmarsh is put on report, in a rare bad moment for Parramatta. Mark Riddell has no difficulty in offloading a pass. Riley Brown scores late in the game for Newcastle. Andrew Johns lines up the conversion ... ... kicks at goal ... ... strikes it nicely ... ... and it sails straight between the posts ... ... meaning he registers his 2108th career point . ... the most in 98 years of Australia rugby league! Andrew Johns, has the record, but Newcastle get flogged. Kurt Gidley runs it. That damn duck, pretty much summing up the evening for Newcastle. A Parramatta official heads out with the match ball, for presentation to Andrew Johns ... ... but Andrew Johns is in no mood for messing ... ... to everyone's disappointment heading straight for the dressing rooms ... ... leaving Jason Taylor stranded!