The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2007 Round 2 vs St George Illawarra Dragons:

Simon Woolford is tackled awkwardly ... ... and is unfortunately injured and out of the match. Fill in captain Steve Simpson takes it forward, in an inspirational display. Clint Newton crosses after nine minutes, to lodge the matche's first try. Jason Ryles is taken down by three Knights. Chase Stanley scores the Dragons' first try. James McManus is driven into the turf. Josh Morris can't get past Clint Newton and Jarrod Mullen. Kurt Gidley proving a constant threat for Newcastle. James McManus reaches out ... ... and scores, right before halftime. Keith Lulia crosses, for a long-range Dragons try that gives them back the lead. Brad Tighe is just grabbed by the ankle ... ... and taken to ground. Brad Tighe makes a try-saving tackle on Keith Lulia. Adam MacDougall is smashed ... ... by Ben Creagh and Danny Wicks. Clint Newton flicks a pass out the back. Jarrod Mullen delivers a pass like his life depended on it. Kurt Gidley puts the step on the Dragons. Cory Paterson makes a half break ... ... in a fine debut for the Knights. Steve Simpson takes down Ben Hornby. Jason Ryles is tackled by Josh Perry. Cory Paterson, having a brilliant first-grade debut. Adam Woolnough makes a rousing charge. Adam MacDougall can't get past two St George Illawarra defenders. Cory Paterson gets in a bit of a wrestle. Beau Scott is dragged down by Matthew White. Daniel Abraham delivers the mother of all flick passes ... ... to Steve Simpson, who unfortunately was tackled. Richard Williams almost gets between Daniel Abraham and Brad Tighe. Chase Stanley is picked up by George Carmont and Adam MacDougall. Ben Hornby passes away from a Steve Simpson tackle. Jason Ryles falls victim to some sort of horrific injury. Josh Perry is smashed, underneath his own uprights. Daniel Abraham makes a solid tackle ... ... on Luke MacDougall. Josh Morris is taken down by Jarrod Mullen. Kurt Gidley, having a blinder, about to get landed on. Jarrod Mullen passes to his support. Kurt Gidley, going great guns slotting in at dummy-half. Cory Paterson takes the ball forward at top pace. Kurt Gidley takes the ball forward. Daniel Abraham and others celebrate Brad Tighe's try to level things up. Todd Polglase is caught around the ankles.