The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2007 Round 7 vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:

Danny Buderus ... ... makes an awesome run ... ... with Lance Thompson in tow ... ... and, in fact, making the tackle. Clint Newton looks like he might be getting tackled. Davis Simmons sets sail for the corner ... ... and reaches out to score ... ... early in the match ... ... thanks to a pretty shocking Adam MacDougall defensive read. Kade Snowden suffers a dreadful first up tackle - but he's fine! Kurt Gidley is tackled ... ... and hits the ground with force ... ... with Cronulla defenders clinging to him. Luke Douglas makes a run for the big losers. Kirk Reynoldson scores one of his two cracker tries ... ... and the crowd goes up! Kirk Reynoldson and Adam Woolnough shake hands on a try well scored. Brad Tighe tries to stop Paul Gallen from offloading. Clint Newton, Kade Snowden and someone else take down Luke Douglas. Brett Kearney has Adam Woolnough down low and Michael Young up top. Paul Gallen, the idiot, takes it forward. Adam MacDougall is tackled pretty high by Luke Douglas (boo!). Luke Douglas can't find a gap in strong Knights defence. Lance Thompson is taken down a peg or two by Kirk Reynoldson. Jarrod Mullen finds a half gap ... ... in the Cronulla defensive line. What goes around comes around, as Paul Gallen is rewarded for his high tackles, headbutts and stomping by losing the ball late in the match, killing Cronulla's chances. Lance Thompson is swamped by Clint Newton and Jarrod Mullen. Kade Snowden, back in first grade for the first time since early 2005. James McManus, having a brilliant match, is thumped into the turf. Danny Buderus makes a surging run. The Cronulla tackle is far from effective, allowing Kurt Gidley to offload. Todd Polglase is barrelled into the EnergyAustralia Stadium ground. David Simmons has Steve Simpson and Riley Brown hanging on for dear life. James McManus, racing away from Cronulla defenders. Kirk Reynoldson makes a tackle on Paul Gallen. In the stands, Andrew Johns IS smiling, at a top Newcastle victory.