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David Lomax
Newcastle 30 (T. Tahu 2, A. MacDougall, L. Beckett, M. Gidley, M. Hughes tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated
Auckland 12 (S. Jones, R. Mears tries; J. Simon 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium, Saturday, May 27, 2:30pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 9-8. Penalties: 5 all.
Crowd: 13,594. Referee: Tim Mander. Halftime: Newcastle 14-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 3/5, Peden (Newcastle) 0/1, Simon (Auckland) 2/2.
When they scored:
15th minute: Tahu try, A. Johns goal. Newcastle 6-0.
18th minute: Jones try, Simons goal. 6 all.
26th minute: Tahu try. Newcastle 10-6.
34th minute: Hughes try. Newcastle 14-6.
45th minute: Gidley try, A. Johns goal. Newcastle 20-6.
51st minute: MacDougall try. Newcastle 24-6.
68th minute: Beckett try. Newcastle 28-6.
73rd minute: Mears try, Simon goal. Newcastle 30-12.
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-01sm.jpg"]The crowd vent their feeling towards the Matthew Johns saga.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-02sm.jpg"]Banners telling it like it is.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-03sm.jpg"]A Knights fan out for blood.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-04sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-05sm.jpg"]Matthew Gidley tackles Francis Meli.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-06sm.jpg"]Ben Kennedy about to offload.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-07sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns and Matt Parsons tackle Joe Vagana.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-08sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns makes a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-09sm.jpg"]Timana Tahu goes over in the corner for another 2000 try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-10sm.jpg"]Sean Rudder gets into the open.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-11sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns belts it downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-12sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall reaches out ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-13sm.jpg"]... and scores![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-14sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall gets a pass away for Andrew Johns.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-15sm.jpg"]Mark Hughes tackles Francis Meli.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-16sm.jpg"]The boys celebrate a try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-17sm.jpg"]Matt Parsons goes for it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-18sm.jpg"]Tony Tuimavave can't stop Andrew Johns from offloading.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-19sm.jpg"]Tony Butterfield with a typical charge (typically good that is!).[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-20sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall about to go through by the looks of things.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-21sm.jpg"]Mark Hughes is dragged down by the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-22sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns about to step inside.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-23sm.jpg"]Another try to the Knights.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-24sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns watches on from the sidelines.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-25sm.jpg"]Scott Pethybridge can't get away from Bill Peden.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-26sm.jpg"]Lenny Beckett about to make a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-27sm.jpg"]Matthew, Stacey and Andrew after the match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-28sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns makes his way to the dressing room.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-29sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns thanks the crowd for their support.[/alt]
Auckland 12 (S. Jones, R. Mears tries; J. Simon 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium, Saturday, May 27, 2:30pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 9-8. Penalties: 5 all.
Crowd: 13,594. Referee: Tim Mander. Halftime: Newcastle 14-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 3/5, Peden (Newcastle) 0/1, Simon (Auckland) 2/2.
When they scored:
15th minute: Tahu try, A. Johns goal. Newcastle 6-0.
18th minute: Jones try, Simons goal. 6 all.
26th minute: Tahu try. Newcastle 10-6.
34th minute: Hughes try. Newcastle 14-6.
45th minute: Gidley try, A. Johns goal. Newcastle 20-6.
51st minute: MacDougall try. Newcastle 24-6.
68th minute: Beckett try. Newcastle 28-6.
73rd minute: Mears try, Simon goal. Newcastle 30-12.
| Newcastle Knights: | Auckland Warriors: |
| 1. Adam MacDougall | 1. Scott Pethybridge |
| 2. Lenny Beckett | 2. Odell Manuel |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. David Myles |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Nigel Vagana |
| 5. Timana Tahu | 5. Lee Oudenryn |
| 6. Matthew Johns | 6. John Simon (c) |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Stacey Jones |
| 8. Tony Butterfield (c) | 8. Joe Vagana |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Robert Mears |
| 10. Clinton O'Brien | 10. Talite Liava'a |
| 11. David Fairleigh | 11. Logan Swann |
| 12. Ben Kennedy | 12. Tony Tuimavave |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Monty Betham |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Matt Parsons | Jason Bell |
| Josh Perry | Shontayne Hape |
| Steve Simpson | Ali Lauiti'iti |
| Sean Rudder | Jerry Seuseu |
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-01sm.jpg"]The crowd vent their feeling towards the Matthew Johns saga.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-02sm.jpg"]Banners telling it like it is.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-03sm.jpg"]A Knights fan out for blood.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-04sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-05sm.jpg"]Matthew Gidley tackles Francis Meli.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-06sm.jpg"]Ben Kennedy about to offload.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-07sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns and Matt Parsons tackle Joe Vagana.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-08sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns makes a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-09sm.jpg"]Timana Tahu goes over in the corner for another 2000 try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-10sm.jpg"]Sean Rudder gets into the open.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-11sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns belts it downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-12sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall reaches out ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-13sm.jpg"]... and scores![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-14sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall gets a pass away for Andrew Johns.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-15sm.jpg"]Mark Hughes tackles Francis Meli.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-16sm.jpg"]The boys celebrate a try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-17sm.jpg"]Matt Parsons goes for it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-18sm.jpg"]Tony Tuimavave can't stop Andrew Johns from offloading.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-19sm.jpg"]Tony Butterfield with a typical charge (typically good that is!).[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-20sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall about to go through by the looks of things.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-21sm.jpg"]Mark Hughes is dragged down by the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-22sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns about to step inside.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-23sm.jpg"]Another try to the Knights.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-24sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns watches on from the sidelines.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-25sm.jpg"]Scott Pethybridge can't get away from Bill Peden.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-26sm.jpg"]Lenny Beckett about to make a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-27sm.jpg"]Matthew, Stacey and Andrew after the match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-28sm.jpg"]Andrew Johns makes his way to the dressing room.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2000/r17-29sm.jpg"]Matthew Johns thanks the crowd for their support.[/alt]