The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2006 Finals Week 2 vs Brisbane Broncos:

Andrew Johns throws a pass. Petero Civoniceva takes it up ... ... and Luke Quigley lines him up and takes him down. Justin Hodges tries to break free of Clint Newton and Andrew Johns. Andrew Johns throws a pass to a big forward. Brian Carney is tackled high-ishly by Davis Stagg. David Stagg ... ... crosses early ... ... thanks to a dreadful ... ... Brian Carney defensive blunder. Brisbane are over the moon ... ... at having scored the opening try. Tonie Carroll on the march. Brent Tate ... ... aka 'him with the neck thingee' ... ... comes against the grain of defence ... ... manages to force the ball ... ... and celebrates the Broncos' second try ... ... looking a bit weird in the process. Justin Hodges ... beats Brian Carney ... ... to a grubber that he looked to have covered ... ... to extend the lead to 18-0. Try number three to the Broncos! Brisbane are jolly happy ... ... about having scored the try. Luke Davico gives Brad Thorn a piggy back. Brian Carney is bundled into touch ... ... on the second tackle ... ... deep on attack ... ... and from the next set, Karmichael Hunt scores a long range try. 24-0 at the break, and Newcastle are GONE! Justin Hodges puts the moves on Brian Carney. Luke Quigley puts the pressure on a Darren Lockyer kick downfield. Craig Smith cannot stop Dane Carlaw ... ... from crashing over to score ... ... early in the second half. Dane Carlaw with the interesting bandage, after the try. Dane Carlaw waits to get back into it. Petero Civoniceva reaches out ... ... and plants it ... ... for a soft try, as the floodgates well and truly open. Darren Lockyer after try number seven for the Broncos. Brisbane fans go off their nut with delerium. Andrew Johns is unhappy at the flogging. Andrew Johns tries to inspire some passion in his side ... ... but after they concede try number eight ... ... the scoreboard tells the story of an unhappy night. Andrew Johns takes a drink and tries to imagine he is elsewhere. Dane Carlaw proving quite the looker. Kurt Gidley, Newcastle's best player, make a run from fullback. Petero Civoniceva fends away from Josh Perry. Jarrod Mullen is wrestled down by Shane Webcke. Brian Carney is manhandled to the turf. Some brief respite for Newcastle as Darren Lockyer is injured. Karmichael Hunt is tackled. Luke Quigley, one of Newcastle's best, throws a pass. Kurt Gidley gets away to score, and at least avoid the zero for a disasterous Newcastle performance. Shane Webcke takes a break from the massacre. The Newcastle bench watches on, in a state of shock. A benched Brad Thorn cools off. Brad Thorn, Shaun Berrigan and Darren Lockyer enjoy their time on the bench. At the conclusion of the match ... ... Andrew Johns ... ... is totally gutted. Brisbane salute their hardy band of loyal supporters. Sam Thaiday salutes the Brocos fans. Andrew Johns makes his way to the sheds ... ... in an embarressed state, by the looks of it. Andrew Johns trudges off, after Newcastle's worst ever finals loss (and by a long way!). The final sorry story - 50 points to 6. Brian Carney in the sheds after the match with his father.