The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2006 Round 23 vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles:

Andrew Johns is overjoyed with an early try. Clint Newton ... ... is tackled ... ... by Ben Kennedy and Matt Orford. Steven Bell can't find a way through strong Newcastle defence. Steve Menzies playing game number 7000. Chris Hicks tries to put the moves on George Carmont. Matthew Gidley celebrates a try ... ... (courtesy of Milton Thaiday). Travis Burns dives between Buderus and Kurt Gidley. Matt Orford gets past Clint Newton ... ... skipping clear of the inneffectual tackle ... ... to cross under the posts ... ... and with Travis Burns' help ... ... celebrates ... ... a crucial try. Steve Matai is no match for the defensive prowess of Brian Carney. Andrew Johns gets ready to throw a precision pass. Jason King is slammed by Danny Buderus. Ben Kennedy comes to the sidelines for a well-earned rest. Chris Hicks has many a Knight dragging behind him. Danny Buderus has nowhere to go. Kurt Gidley is tackled high, in his comeback match. Anthony Quinn tries to wrestle free of a tackler. Ben Kennedy is set upon by three Knights defenders. Chris Bailey watches the tense finish from the sideline. Andrew Johns disputes the terrible decision. Paul Simpkins: chump. Andrew Johns disputes the match's closing refereeing decision. Andrew Johns - bite that tongue, young man! Andrew Johns can't believe the refereeing blunder. Andrew Johns ... ... is livid (or rope-able, you decide). Loss number 10 for 2006, and out of the top four again. Andrew Johns is very angry. Andrew Johns looks stupid, and gets two weeks on the sideline to boot. On the sideline, Jason King and Chris Hicks are ecstatic. Travis Burns and Mark Bryant decide to embrace.

Fan photos:

Photos by Michael Watts:

The Knights mascot goes off, at the start of the game! Danny Buderus is smashed, close to the Manly line. Ben Kennedy is helped from the ground with a knee injury. Andrew Johns goes looking for the tee, to convert his opening try. Danny Buderus works George Rose over in the play the ball. Matthew Gidley watches the dorkus-malorkus pitch invader.