2008 Round 1 vs Canberra Raiders:

Steve Simpson takes the ball forward ...

... but injures his knee and makes an early exit.

Adam MacDougall is upended ...

... but gets the offload away.

Danny Buderus takes the ball forward, as his final season with the Knights begins.

Terry Campese runs smack bang into Jarrod Mullen.

Troy Thompson is taken down.

Wes Naiqama gets mighty close to scoring.

William Zillman loses the ball in a calamatous situation.

Cooper Vuna celebrates ...

... as Newcastle hit the lead before halftime.

Kurt Gidley and Danny Buderus debate about the worst refereeing call of all time by Tony De Las Fool.

James McManus sends Alan Tongue flying, but Marshall Chalk holds on.

Matt Hilder is stopped by Todd Carney ...

... on debut for the Knights.

Terry Campese about to hit the turf.

Marshall Chalk about to be pulled down by Danny Wicks.

Danny Buderus is wrapped up by Glen Turner.

Chris Houston sets off on a downfield raid ...

... against the Raiders, of all sides.

Adam MacDougall makes a strong run, in a good first-up match for 2008.

Danny Buderus steps on the gas in order to hopefully make a break.

Danny Wicks goes over next to the posts ...

... to seal the Knights first win for 2008! Woohoo!

Kurt Gidley just makes his way over for Newcastle