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David Lomax
Warriors 18 (M. Crockett, P. Ah Van, I. Henderson tries; P. Ah Van 3 goals) defeated
Newcastle 16 (A. MacDougall, C. Bailey, J. McManus tries; W. Naiqama 2 goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Saturday night, May 31, 7:30pm.
Scrums: Warriors 5-3. Penalties: Warriors 4-3.
Crowd: 15,489. Referee: Jarred Maxwell. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4.
Goalkickers: Naiqama (Newcastle) 2/3, Ah Van (Warriors) 3/4.
When they scored:
20th minute: Crockett try. Warriors 4-0.
39th minute: MacDougall try, Naiqama goal. Newcastle 6-4.
42nd minute: Ah Van try, Ah Van goal. Warriors 10-6.
62nd minute: Henderson try, Ah Van goal. Warriors 16-6.
69th minute: Bailey try, Naiqama goal. Warriors 16-12.
71st minute: McManus try. 16 all.
80th minute: Ah Van penalty goal. Warriors 18-16.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]Warriors:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Wes Naiqama[/TD][TD]1. Patrick Ah Van[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]2. Michael Crockett[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Keith Lulia[/TD][TD]3. Brent Tate[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Adam MacDougall[/TD][TD]4. Jerome Ropati[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Cooper Vuna[/TD][TD]5. Aidan Kirk[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Jarrod Mullen[/TD][TD]6. Nathan Fien[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Scott Dureau[/TD][TD]7. Grant Rovelli[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Steve Simpson[/TD][TD]8. Sam Rapira[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Danny Buderus (c)[/TD][TD]9. Ian Henderson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Jesse Royal[/TD][TD]10. Steve Price (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]11. Simon Mannering[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Cory Paterson[/TD][TD]12. Sonny Fai[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Zeb Taia[/TD][TD]13. Michael Luck[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Chris Bailey[/TD][TD]15. Evarn Tuimavave[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Cameron Ciraldo[/TD][TD]16. Epilahame Lauaki[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]18. Russell Packer[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Danny Wicks[/TD][TD]17. Logan Swann (not used)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Brian Smith[/TD][TD]Coach: Ivan Cleary[/TD][/TR]
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[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Ladder:[/TD][TD][/TD][TD]Other Results:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Sydney[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Friday May 30:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Melbourne[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Brisbane 30 defeated Parramatta 26 at Suncorp Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Manly[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Manly 31 defeated Canberra 18 at Canberra Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Brisbane[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Saturday May 31:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Melbourne 46 defeated Bulldogs 0 at Olympic Park.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Penrith[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Penrith 19 defeated North Queensland 18 at Dairy Farmers Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Cronulla[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Sunday June 1:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Wests[/TD][TD]14[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra 26 defeated South Sydney 12 at ANZ Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Cronulla 30 defeated Gold Coast 14 at Toyota Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Newcastle[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Monday June 2:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Canberra[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Sydney 19 defeated Wests 10 at Sydney Football Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Parramatta[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Warriors[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Bulldogs[/TD][TD]10[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. North Queensland[/TD][TD]8[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. South Sydney[/TD][TD]4[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-01sm.jpg"]Jerome Ropati is given a facial by Richard Fa'aoso.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-02sm.jpg"]Having a big game, Steve Simpson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-03sm.jpg"]... fends Michael Luck.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-04sm.jpg"]Steve Price is driven back by Danny Buderus.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-05sm.jpg"]Jerome Ropati wrong-foots Jarrod Mullen.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-06sm.jpg"]Cory Paterson is cut in half by Ian Henderson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-07sm.jpg"]Danny Wicks is cornered by four Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-08sm.jpg"]Brent Tate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-09sm.jpg"]... writhes in pain ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-10sm.jpg"]... for some reason ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-11sm.jpg"]... and also loses the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-12sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen throws the cat amongst the pidgeons.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-13sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus breaks the Warriors up the middle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-14sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett is caught by two Knights.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-15sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus about to pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-16sm.jpg"]Zeb Taia ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-17sm.jpg"]... makes a surging run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-18sm.jpg"]Chris Houston puts his head down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-19sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall, one of the few Knights to make an impact in attack ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-20sm.jpg"]... makes a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-21sm.jpg"]Steve Simpson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-22sm.jpg"]... takes the ball forward ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-23sm.jpg"]... with gay abandon.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-24sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen chips for the corner.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-25sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-26sm.jpg"]... dummies ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-27sm.jpg"]... then runs the ball himself.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-28sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett dives over in the corner to open the scoring.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-29sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus makes a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-30sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-31sm.jpg"]... also running from dummy-half.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-32sm.jpg"]Chris Houston is taken down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-33sm.jpg"]Simon Mannering on the run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-34sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama passes.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-35sm.jpg"]James McManus is grabbed by the jersey.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-36sm.jpg"]Michael Luck runs it ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-37sm.jpg"]... and is tackled by Adam MacDougall.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-38sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett on the burst.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-39sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal offloads in the tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-40sm.jpg"]Zeb Taia runs it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-41sm.jpg"]Evarn Tuimavave goes in reverse to stop Cooper Vuna.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-42sm.jpg"]Nathan Fien kicks downfield ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-43sm.jpg"]... while Cameron Ciraldo piles on the pressure.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-44sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus escapes the clutches of Evarn Tuimavave.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-45sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall (running onto a sweet Jarrod Mullen pass) ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-46sm.jpg"]... gets the ball down ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-47sm.jpg"]... to score right before halftime (yay!).[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-48sm.jpg"]James McManus hits the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-49sm.jpg"]Patrick Ah Van scores ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-50sm.jpg"]... at the start of the second stanza ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-51sm.jpg"]... to put the Warriors back in front.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-52sm.jpg"]Brent Tate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-53sm.jpg"]... gets tackled by Steve Simpson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-54sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett is tackled by Danny Buderus and Zeb Taia.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-55sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson makes a run for the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-56sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia is upended by the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-57sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama almost gets away.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-58sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal is hit by Grant Rovelli.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-59sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-60sm.jpg"]... offloads.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-61sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson scores after a long Grant Rovelli intercept.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-62sm.jpg"]Chris Bailey throws a wacky pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-63sm.jpg"]James McManus heads for the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-64sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett heads downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-65sm.jpg"]Chris Houston tries to push off Jerome Ropati.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-66sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall takes it forward.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-67sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama gets on the outside ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-68sm.jpg"]... of a Warrior defender ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-69sm.jpg"]... and makes what will go down as ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-70sm.jpg"]... a jolly-good run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-71sm.jpg"]Chris Bailey crosses for a try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-72sm.jpg"]... that gets the Knights back in the game ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-73sm.jpg"]... raises the fist in triumph ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-74sm.jpg"]... and celebrates with his teammates.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-75sm.jpg"]Scott Dureau ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-76sm.jpg"]... kicks downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-77sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett is thumped by Danny Buderus and Zeb Taia.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-78sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-79sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson, the Knights 2008-nemisis, throws a pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-80sm.jpg"]James McManus crosses in the corner ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-81sm.jpg"]... tying the match at 16 all with nine minutes remaining ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-82sm.jpg"]... great stuff McManus!!![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-83sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal takes the ball full steam ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-84sm.jpg"]Zeb Taia makes another top run ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-85sm.jpg"]... this time running into Nathan Fien ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-86sm.jpg"]... and unfortunately ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-87sm.jpg"]... not quite being able to fend him off.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-88sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal almost escapes a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-89sm.jpg"]Steve Simpson thumps into the Warriors defence.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-90sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama is almost away.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-91sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen tries to break the deadlock with a dropgoal, but no such luck.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-92sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall in some space.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-93sm.jpg"]Nathan Fien is shut down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-94sm.jpg"]Cory Paterson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-95sm.jpg"]... leaves Warriors defenders in his wake.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-96sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-97sm.jpg"]Under pressure from Aidan Kirk, James McManus fumbles the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-98sm.jpg"]Patrick Ah Van kicks the match-winning penalty ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-99sm.jpg"]... and it's straight between the posts. Bother![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-100sm.jpg"]'Yippee' say the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-101sm.jpg"]Chris Houston gives a devestated Jarrod Mullen a pat on the back.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-102sm.jpg"]The Warriors celebrate the win.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-103sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen is gutted at the result.[/alt]
Newcastle 16 (A. MacDougall, C. Bailey, J. McManus tries; W. Naiqama 2 goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Saturday night, May 31, 7:30pm.
Scrums: Warriors 5-3. Penalties: Warriors 4-3.
Crowd: 15,489. Referee: Jarred Maxwell. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4.
Goalkickers: Naiqama (Newcastle) 2/3, Ah Van (Warriors) 3/4.
When they scored:
20th minute: Crockett try. Warriors 4-0.
39th minute: MacDougall try, Naiqama goal. Newcastle 6-4.
42nd minute: Ah Van try, Ah Van goal. Warriors 10-6.
62nd minute: Henderson try, Ah Van goal. Warriors 16-6.
69th minute: Bailey try, Naiqama goal. Warriors 16-12.
71st minute: McManus try. 16 all.
80th minute: Ah Van penalty goal. Warriors 18-16.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]Warriors:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Wes Naiqama[/TD][TD]1. Patrick Ah Van[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]2. Michael Crockett[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Keith Lulia[/TD][TD]3. Brent Tate[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Adam MacDougall[/TD][TD]4. Jerome Ropati[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Cooper Vuna[/TD][TD]5. Aidan Kirk[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Jarrod Mullen[/TD][TD]6. Nathan Fien[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Scott Dureau[/TD][TD]7. Grant Rovelli[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Steve Simpson[/TD][TD]8. Sam Rapira[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Danny Buderus (c)[/TD][TD]9. Ian Henderson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Jesse Royal[/TD][TD]10. Steve Price (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]11. Simon Mannering[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Cory Paterson[/TD][TD]12. Sonny Fai[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Zeb Taia[/TD][TD]13. Michael Luck[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Chris Bailey[/TD][TD]15. Evarn Tuimavave[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Cameron Ciraldo[/TD][TD]16. Epilahame Lauaki[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]18. Russell Packer[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Danny Wicks[/TD][TD]17. Logan Swann (not used)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Brian Smith[/TD][TD]Coach: Ivan Cleary[/TD][/TR]
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[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Ladder:[/TD][TD][/TD][TD]Other Results:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Sydney[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Friday May 30:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Melbourne[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Brisbane 30 defeated Parramatta 26 at Suncorp Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Manly[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Manly 31 defeated Canberra 18 at Canberra Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Brisbane[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Saturday May 31:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Melbourne 46 defeated Bulldogs 0 at Olympic Park.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Penrith[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Penrith 19 defeated North Queensland 18 at Dairy Farmers Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Cronulla[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD]Sunday June 1:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Wests[/TD][TD]14[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra 26 defeated South Sydney 12 at ANZ Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Cronulla 30 defeated Gold Coast 14 at Toyota Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Newcastle[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Monday June 2:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Canberra[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Sydney 19 defeated Wests 10 at Sydney Football Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Parramatta[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Warriors[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Bulldogs[/TD][TD]10[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. North Queensland[/TD][TD]8[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. South Sydney[/TD][TD]4[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-01sm.jpg"]Jerome Ropati is given a facial by Richard Fa'aoso.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-02sm.jpg"]Having a big game, Steve Simpson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-03sm.jpg"]... fends Michael Luck.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-04sm.jpg"]Steve Price is driven back by Danny Buderus.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-05sm.jpg"]Jerome Ropati wrong-foots Jarrod Mullen.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-06sm.jpg"]Cory Paterson is cut in half by Ian Henderson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-07sm.jpg"]Danny Wicks is cornered by four Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-08sm.jpg"]Brent Tate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-09sm.jpg"]... writhes in pain ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-10sm.jpg"]... for some reason ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-11sm.jpg"]... and also loses the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-12sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen throws the cat amongst the pidgeons.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-13sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus breaks the Warriors up the middle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-14sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett is caught by two Knights.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-15sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus about to pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-16sm.jpg"]Zeb Taia ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-17sm.jpg"]... makes a surging run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-18sm.jpg"]Chris Houston puts his head down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-19sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall, one of the few Knights to make an impact in attack ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-20sm.jpg"]... makes a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-21sm.jpg"]Steve Simpson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-22sm.jpg"]... takes the ball forward ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-23sm.jpg"]... with gay abandon.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-24sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen chips for the corner.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-25sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-26sm.jpg"]... dummies ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-27sm.jpg"]... then runs the ball himself.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-28sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett dives over in the corner to open the scoring.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-29sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus makes a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-30sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-31sm.jpg"]... also running from dummy-half.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-32sm.jpg"]Chris Houston is taken down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-33sm.jpg"]Simon Mannering on the run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-34sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama passes.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-35sm.jpg"]James McManus is grabbed by the jersey.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-36sm.jpg"]Michael Luck runs it ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-37sm.jpg"]... and is tackled by Adam MacDougall.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-38sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett on the burst.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-39sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal offloads in the tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-40sm.jpg"]Zeb Taia runs it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-41sm.jpg"]Evarn Tuimavave goes in reverse to stop Cooper Vuna.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-42sm.jpg"]Nathan Fien kicks downfield ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-43sm.jpg"]... while Cameron Ciraldo piles on the pressure.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-44sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus escapes the clutches of Evarn Tuimavave.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-45sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall (running onto a sweet Jarrod Mullen pass) ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-46sm.jpg"]... gets the ball down ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-47sm.jpg"]... to score right before halftime (yay!).[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-48sm.jpg"]James McManus hits the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-49sm.jpg"]Patrick Ah Van scores ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-50sm.jpg"]... at the start of the second stanza ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-51sm.jpg"]... to put the Warriors back in front.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-52sm.jpg"]Brent Tate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-53sm.jpg"]... gets tackled by Steve Simpson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-54sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett is tackled by Danny Buderus and Zeb Taia.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-55sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson makes a run for the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-56sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia is upended by the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-57sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama almost gets away.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-58sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal is hit by Grant Rovelli.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-59sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-60sm.jpg"]... offloads.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-61sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson scores after a long Grant Rovelli intercept.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-62sm.jpg"]Chris Bailey throws a wacky pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-63sm.jpg"]James McManus heads for the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-64sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett heads downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-65sm.jpg"]Chris Houston tries to push off Jerome Ropati.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-66sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall takes it forward.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-67sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama gets on the outside ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-68sm.jpg"]... of a Warrior defender ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-69sm.jpg"]... and makes what will go down as ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-70sm.jpg"]... a jolly-good run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-71sm.jpg"]Chris Bailey crosses for a try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-72sm.jpg"]... that gets the Knights back in the game ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-73sm.jpg"]... raises the fist in triumph ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-74sm.jpg"]... and celebrates with his teammates.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-75sm.jpg"]Scott Dureau ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-76sm.jpg"]... kicks downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-77sm.jpg"]Michael Crockett is thumped by Danny Buderus and Zeb Taia.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-78sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-79sm.jpg"]Ian Henderson, the Knights 2008-nemisis, throws a pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-80sm.jpg"]James McManus crosses in the corner ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-81sm.jpg"]... tying the match at 16 all with nine minutes remaining ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-82sm.jpg"]... great stuff McManus!!![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-83sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal takes the ball full steam ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-84sm.jpg"]Zeb Taia makes another top run ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-85sm.jpg"]... this time running into Nathan Fien ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-86sm.jpg"]... and unfortunately ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-87sm.jpg"]... not quite being able to fend him off.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-88sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal almost escapes a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-89sm.jpg"]Steve Simpson thumps into the Warriors defence.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-90sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama is almost away.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-91sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen tries to break the deadlock with a dropgoal, but no such luck.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-92sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall in some space.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-93sm.jpg"]Nathan Fien is shut down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-94sm.jpg"]Cory Paterson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-95sm.jpg"]... leaves Warriors defenders in his wake.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-96sm.jpg"]Jesse Royal is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-97sm.jpg"]Under pressure from Aidan Kirk, James McManus fumbles the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-98sm.jpg"]Patrick Ah Van kicks the match-winning penalty ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-99sm.jpg"]... and it's straight between the posts. Bother![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-100sm.jpg"]'Yippee' say the Warriors.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-101sm.jpg"]Chris Houston gives a devestated Jarrod Mullen a pat on the back.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-102sm.jpg"]The Warriors celebrate the win.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2008/r12-103sm.jpg"]Jarrod Mullen is gutted at the result.[/alt]