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2008 Round 2 vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles:

Kurt Gidley is taken down by Jamie Lyon and Steve Bell. Cooper Vuna is all wrapped up by some half-decent Manly defence. Matt Orford kicks with all his might. Steven Bell is going nowhere against the Knights brick wall defence. Daniel Tolar takes it forward, in a mighty game up front. James McManus is taken to turf, in a quiet match for the winger. Kurt Gidley puts the moves on Manly. Daniel Tolar gets wrestled down. Danny Wicks is chopped down. Kurt Gidley is turned upside down by Manly. Cooper Vuna is after Michael Bani, but Wes Naiqama caught him. Jesse Royal struggles forward for Newcastle. Glenn Stewart is tackled by Jesse Royal. Matt Hilder is all wrapped up. Excitement abounds as a scrum is packed. Kurt Gidley slots the conversion for Chris Houston's try. It's a Daniel Tolar photo-a-thon as he is tackled by Manly. Match-winner Richard Fa'aoso takes the ball forward. With the match in the balance, Josh Perry blows it ... ... by headbutting Danny Wicks. Scott Dureau watches his field goal shot sail straight between the posts! Scott Dureau celebrates the brilliant field goal ... ... that wins the game for Newcastle! WOOHOO!!! Scott Dureau is mobbed by teammates as Newcastle prevail 13-12! Scott Dureau is the object of the Knights players affections. The Knights congratulate Scott Dureau on his excellent field goal. Scott Dureau and Cory Paterson salute the crowd. Scott Dureau leaves the field on what he described as 'the best day of his life'.