2014 NYC Holden Cup Thread

Donovan converts and we lead 24-6 after 28 minutes !!

Just a reminder, The Dragons had to win by 19 points or more to take the minor premiership

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The Dragons are shell-shocked at the moment, Can't write them off just yet

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Penalty to the Knights, We are taking the 2

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Donovan slots it over and we lead 26-6 after 32 minutes

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Once again we make 60m + in a set

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The Dragons can't get out of their own half at the moment

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We will start this set 40m out from the Dragons line
 
We are crushing the dragons at the moment. You'd be forgiven thinking Dragons were one of the bottom sides of the comp.
 
Possible try to the Knights, Dragons challenging

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Chance Peni has dropped it over the try line
 
Dragons are on the attack just 20m out from our line

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We hold them out and the Dragons drop the ball again !!

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Penalty to the Knights just 1m out from the Dragons line !!

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Fitzgibbon takes the quick tap and drops it on tackle 1
 
20 point lead at half time is fantastic. Not getting ahead of myself, anything can happen in Holden Cup.

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Brock Lamb has been our best player for us in the first half. Had brilliant passing and kicking game, and was showing off his running game with 2 tries.
 
HALFTIME - HOLDEN CUP

Newcastle Knights - 26 (TRIES: Lamb 2, Fitzgibbon, Donovan GOALS: Donovan 5/5)

St George Illawarra Dragons - 6 (TRIES: Fonua-Blake GOALS: Crook 1/1)
 
Second half is underway !!!!

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The Knights are on the attack straight away !!

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The grubber goes dead but good signs from the Knights early in the second half !!

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The Knights have forced a dropout !!
 
It's a poor dropout that only goes 30m so we are on the attack big time !!

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Feeney goes close but he drops it over the line

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The Dragons are on the attack after a line break from Aitken

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Penalty to the Dragons, Harsh call

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The Dragons have scored, They were very lucky

Jack Kavanagh is the try scorer

Crook converts and we lead 26-12 after 48 minutes

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Possible try to the Knights, Dragons challenging

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TRY TO THE KNIGHTS !!!!!!

IT WAS A CHARGE DOWN (OF SORTS) AND PENI RACES 70M TO SCORE !!!!

That may be game over :D

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Donovan converts and we lead 32-12 with 29 minutes to go

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Tapine has been brilliant today !!

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Penalty to the Knights and we some push and shove !! :lol:

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We go close but knock it on, It remains 32-12 with 25 minutes to go
 
Knock on from the Knights 10m out from our line

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The Dragons are on the attack !!
 
We hold them out, Great defensive effort !!

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Knights error and the Dragons will go back on the attack

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We are challenging

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Decision stands, Not sure why we challenged it was a clear knock on

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We knock it on and the Knights will be under the pump once again

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The Dragons throw the ball into touch and we will get the ball back :dancing:

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We are inside the last 20 minutes

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The Dragons are really struggling today, Mistakes left right and centre

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15 minutes to go and it's still 32-12

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Dragons get an intercept try through Sitiveni Mociedreke

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Crook misses the conversion and the Knights lead 32-16 with 13 to go

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Penalty to the Dragons for a shoulder charge

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Huge hit by Pakau forces the error and we will go on the attack

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Penalty to the Knights just 10m out from the Dragons line

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The niggle is creeping in
 
TRY TO THE KNIGHTS !!!!!!!!!!!

LAMB SETS UP BOYCE !!!!!!!!!!

Brock Lamb now has 2 try assists and he has scored 2 tries :applause:

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Donovan misses the conversion and we lead 36-16 with 9 minutes left

We will play the Dragons again next week !!

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Dragons get a late try and Moceidreke has a double

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Shannon Crook misses the conversion and we lead 36-20 with 2 minutes left

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Looks like we have relaxed here, Dragons get another try

Disappointing to see us leak points like this

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FULLTIME - HOLDEN CUP

Newcastle Knights - 36 (TRIES: Lamb 2, Fitzgibbon, Donovan, Peni GOALS: Donovan 6/7)

St George Illawarra Dragons - 26 (TRIES: Mociedreke 2, Fonua-Blake, Kavagnagh, Dufty GOALS: Crook 3/5)
 
Well done to the team on finishing first and winning the minor premiership, a huge achievement given we have always struggled in this competition. :applause: :applause: :applause:
 
Crap way to end that match, but still can't down after a 10 point win to secure the minor premiership. Fantastic result for the boys, deserved it thoroughly!!
 
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