The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2007 Round 5 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs:

David Fa'alogo crosses for an early South Sydney try. Newcastle are less than pleased at conceding an early try. Kirk Reynoldson takes it up with all his might. Jarrod Mullen spins a pass out to his multitude of support. Souths celebrate a try to Dean Widders. Some Souths player (I have no idea who) is crunched by Adam Woolnough. Roy Asotasi ducks under Daniel Abraham's tackle. David Fa'alogo nearly bursts free of a tackle ... ... but Daniel Abraham and Steve Simpson tackle him ... ... and he offloads a pass that has 'pressure' written all over it. Kurt Gidley gets near to the line ... ... and crosses for his first try. Kurt Gidley decides what to do. Jarrod Mullen clamps on the pace. Kurt Gidley steps on it and heads for a gap. David Fa'alogo drops the ball over the line ... phew! Danny Buderus, playing the house down in 2007, makes a run. Kurt Gidley, hot on attack for the Knights. Daniel Abraham just about to try an offload ... ... OR IS HE?!?! Peter Cusack goes to ground. Jaiman Lowe is taken down by Kirk Reynoldson. Shane Rigon is thumped by Newcastle defenders. Daniel Tolar charges forward. Adam Woolnough takes it forward strongly. David Fa'alogo looks on from the sideline. Matthew White takes the tackle. Daniel Tolar takes it forward for Newcastle. James McManus has a couple of Rabbitohs in tow. Clint Newton runs straight at Joe Williams. Kurt Gidley gets across to give Newcastle a six point lead! Danny Buderus makes a smashing tackle. Kurt Gidley, on the burst. Adam Woolnough knuckles down and takes the ball forward. Returning from suspension, Danny Buderus has a big hand in the Newcastle performance. George Carmont is all wrapped up. Inheriting the number seven, Jarrod Mullen assesses the situation. Kirk Reynoldson hits the ball up from under his posts. Kurt Gidley, having a boomer of a game. Newcastle celebrate a Kurt Gidley field goal. Luke Stuart is gutted at the result. Newcastle celebrate the win, Josh Perry just laughs it up.

Fan photos:

Photos by Jekk:

Danny Buderus about to pass to a charging Adam Woolnough. Kirk Reynoldson, Steve Simpson and Danny Buderus wrap up a Rabbitoh. Newcastle are on the defence at Bluetongue Stadium. The scoreboard tells the story - Newcastle knock off early-season high flyers Souths by one point.