The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2007 Round 4 vs Melbourne Storm:

Andrew Johns gives a good ol' fashioned wave. The injured Chris Bailey and Andrew Johns ... ... watch from the sidelines. Israel Folau crosses for Melbourne's opening try - boo!, hiss!, etc. Steve Simpson crosses over ... ... for the Knights first try - woohoo! Ryan Hoffman can't find a way past Danny Buderus and Steve Simpson. Ben Cross smashes into Clint Newton and Kirk Reynoldson. Daniel Abraham crosses for his first try for Newcastle in years ... ... and prompts some big celebrations. Matt White is on the wrong end of three Melbourne defenders. Billy Slater makes a run ... ... Danny Buderus makes a flying save ... ... but Billy Slater still gets the pass away. Adam MacDougall crosses the line, but can't get the ball down. Newcastle awaits the negative video referee decision ... ... then watch the Melbourne conversion. Kurt Gidley flings a pass out. Brad Tighe is swamped by Matt King and Ben Cross, amongst others. Josh Perry, making a good run and not knocking on or conceding a penalty. Cooper Cronk hoofs it downfield. Antonio Kaufusi is grabbed by Jarrod Mullen. Matt Geyer takes down Brad Tighe. Terence Seu Seu, having a short stint in the second half. Anthony Quinn takes it up against his old club. Boo! Kurt Gidley heads for cover. Kurt Gidley ... ... can't stop Matt King from crossing ... ... to seal it for Melbourne ... ... blast! Josh Perry takes it forward into three Melbourne defenders. Anthony Quinn is over the moon at scoring (traitor). Jeff Lima is taken down by Cory Paterson and Clint Newton. Danny Buderus, having a brilliant comeback match. Garret Crossman thumps into Cory Paterson. Dallas Johnson can't get away from Daniel Tolar and Matthew White. Kirk Reynoldson is wrapped up by Cameron Smith. Adam Woolnough about to offload. Cloe to the line, Matt King can't get past Kirk Reynoldson and George Carmont. Greg Inglis is taken down by Jarrod Mullen, amongst others. Cory Paterson is the victim of a grapple tackle (no surprise there). Josh Perry on the rampage. Daniel Tolar, having an impressive 2007 season. Kurt Gidley leaves Melbourne defenders in his wake. Melbourne on attack, as the match winds down. Danny Buderus passes from dummy-half. Terence Seu Seu delivers a pass from dummy-half.