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David Lomax
Newcastle 14 (K Lulia, R. Stig tries; W. Naiqama 3 goals) defeated
St George Illawarra 10 (R. Simmonds 2 tries; B. Hornby goal) at WIN Stadium, Sunday, July 3, 3:00pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 7-4. Penalties: St George Illawarra 9-4.
Crowd: 17,205. Referees: Ben Cummins and Alan Shortall. Halftime: St George Illawarra 6-0.
Goalkickers: Naiqama (Newcastle) 3/3, Hornby (St George Illawarra) 1/3.
When they scored:
34th minute: Hornby penalty goal. St George Illawarra 2-0.
39th minute: Simmonds try. St George Illawarra 6-0.
56th minute: Lulia try, Naiqama goal. 6 all.
62nd minute: Stig try, Naiqama goal. Newcastle 12-6.
68th minute: Naiqama penalty goal. Newcastle 14-6.
72nd minute: Simmonds try. Newcastle 14-10.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra Dragons:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Wes Naiqama (c)[/TD][TD]1. Jason Nightingale[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]2. Peni Tagive[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Junior Sau[/TD][TD]3. Alex McKinnon[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Keith Lulia[/TD][TD]4. Kyle Stanley[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Peter Mata'utia[/TD][TD]5. Reece Simmons[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Tyrone Roberts[/TD][TD]6. Nathan Fien[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Ryan Stig[/TD][TD]7. Ben Hornby (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]8. Ben Hunt[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Isaac De Gois[/TD][TD]15. Mitch Rein[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Daniel Tolar[/TD][TD]10. Michael Weyman[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]11. Adam Cuthbertson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Joel Edwards[/TD][TD]19. Trent Merrin[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Steve Southern[/TD][TD]13. Matt Prior[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Matt Hilder[/TD][TD]9. Dean Young[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Antonio Kaufusi[/TD][TD]14. Jon Green[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Cameron Ciraldo[/TD][TD]16. Jack De Belin[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]19. Mark Taufua[/TD][TD]20. Jake Marketo[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Rick Stone[/TD][TD]Coach: Wayne Bennett[/TD][/TR]
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[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Ladder:[/TD][TD][/TD][TD]Other Results:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Melbourne[/TD][TD]28[/TD][TD]Friday July 1:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Manly[/TD][TD]26[/TD][TD]Brisbane 16 defeated Parramatta 12 at Parramatta Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]25[/TD][TD]Saturday July 2:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. North Queensland[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD]Penrith 20 defeated Canterbury 6 at Centrebet Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Brisbane[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD]Sunday July 3:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Newcastle[/TD][TD]20[/TD][TD]Cronulla 26 defeated South Sydney 4 at Toyota Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Wests[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Monday July 4:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Penrith[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Canberra 38 defeated Sydney 12 at Sydney Football Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Warriors[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Gold Coast, Manly, Melbourne, North Queensland, Warriors, Wests byes.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Canterbury[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Cronulla[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. South Sydney[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Canberra[/TD][TD]14[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Parramatta[/TD][TD]13[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Sydney[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-01sm.jpg"]The construction workers at the new WIN Stadium stand take advantage of the good view.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-02sm.jpg"]Isaac De Gois waits for kick-off.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-03sm.jpg"]James McManus ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-04sm.jpg"]... easily outjumps Reece Simmons for a bomb.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-05sm.jpg"]Adam Cuthbertson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-06sm.jpg"]... is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-07sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig throws a pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-08sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso takes it ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-09sm.jpg"]Dan Hunt is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-10sm.jpg"]Reece Simmons ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-11sm.jpg"]... goes over ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-12sm.jpg"]... to score the first try of the match ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-13sm.jpg"]... despite Steve Southern's tackle ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-14sm.jpg"]... and gets congratulated ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-15sm.jpg"]... by various ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-16sm.jpg"]... members of ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-17sm.jpg"]... his team.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-18sm.jpg"]Peter Mata'utia proves safe under the high ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-19sm.jpg"]Dean Young is tackled by Matt Hilder.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-20sm.jpg"]Peter Mata'utia goes for the corner, but no cigar.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-21sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia braces himself for impact.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-22sm.jpg"]Okay, black and white photo of the action, for some reason.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-23sm.jpg"]Daniel Tolar and Isaac De Gois make a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-24sm.jpg"]Junior Sau makes a desperate tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-25sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama charges ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-26sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso and Daniel Tolar make a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-27sm.jpg"]Antonio Kaufis and Matt Hilder tackle Jon Green.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-28sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso takes the ball up.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-29sm.jpg"]Michael Weyman takes the ball forward.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-30sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig and Leith Lulia (the two tryscorers) combine for a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-31sm.jpg"]Chris Houston and Isaac De Gois make a big tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-32sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso and Daniel Tolar complete a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-33sm.jpg"]James McManus charges ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-34sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-35sm.jpg"]... gets over to score the Knights' first try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-36sm.jpg"]... after almost an hour ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-37sm.jpg"]... an incident he would later claim to have no knowledge of.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-38sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-39sm.jpg"]... sees a gap close to the line ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-40sm.jpg"]... runs the ball ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-41sm.jpg"]... and pushes his way over ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-42sm.jpg"]... to score a crucial try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-43sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-44sm.jpg"]... celebrating his excellent try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-45sm.jpg"]... that gives Newcastle the lead ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-46sm.jpg"]... for the first time in the match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-47sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama adds a penalty goal to make the difference eight points.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-48sm.jpg"]Reece Simmons crosses for his second try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-49sm.jpg"]... but it's not enough to get St George Illawarra home.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-50sm.jpg"]The Dragons ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-51sm.jpg"]... are pretty bummed out.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-52sm.jpg"]But Newcastle celebrates a brilliant win by a severely understrength side.[/alt]
St George Illawarra 10 (R. Simmonds 2 tries; B. Hornby goal) at WIN Stadium, Sunday, July 3, 3:00pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 7-4. Penalties: St George Illawarra 9-4.
Crowd: 17,205. Referees: Ben Cummins and Alan Shortall. Halftime: St George Illawarra 6-0.
Goalkickers: Naiqama (Newcastle) 3/3, Hornby (St George Illawarra) 1/3.
When they scored:
34th minute: Hornby penalty goal. St George Illawarra 2-0.
39th minute: Simmonds try. St George Illawarra 6-0.
56th minute: Lulia try, Naiqama goal. 6 all.
62nd minute: Stig try, Naiqama goal. Newcastle 12-6.
68th minute: Naiqama penalty goal. Newcastle 14-6.
72nd minute: Simmonds try. Newcastle 14-10.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra Dragons:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Wes Naiqama (c)[/TD][TD]1. Jason Nightingale[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]2. Peni Tagive[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Junior Sau[/TD][TD]3. Alex McKinnon[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Keith Lulia[/TD][TD]4. Kyle Stanley[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Peter Mata'utia[/TD][TD]5. Reece Simmons[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Tyrone Roberts[/TD][TD]6. Nathan Fien[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Ryan Stig[/TD][TD]7. Ben Hornby (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]8. Ben Hunt[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Isaac De Gois[/TD][TD]15. Mitch Rein[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Daniel Tolar[/TD][TD]10. Michael Weyman[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]11. Adam Cuthbertson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Joel Edwards[/TD][TD]19. Trent Merrin[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Steve Southern[/TD][TD]13. Matt Prior[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Matt Hilder[/TD][TD]9. Dean Young[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Antonio Kaufusi[/TD][TD]14. Jon Green[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Cameron Ciraldo[/TD][TD]16. Jack De Belin[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]19. Mark Taufua[/TD][TD]20. Jake Marketo[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Rick Stone[/TD][TD]Coach: Wayne Bennett[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Ladder:[/TD][TD][/TD][TD]Other Results:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Melbourne[/TD][TD]28[/TD][TD]Friday July 1:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Manly[/TD][TD]26[/TD][TD]Brisbane 16 defeated Parramatta 12 at Parramatta Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]25[/TD][TD]Saturday July 2:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. North Queensland[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD]Penrith 20 defeated Canterbury 6 at Centrebet Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Brisbane[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD]Sunday July 3:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Newcastle[/TD][TD]20[/TD][TD]Cronulla 26 defeated South Sydney 4 at Toyota Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Wests[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Monday July 4:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Penrith[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Canberra 38 defeated Sydney 12 at Sydney Football Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Warriors[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD]Gold Coast, Manly, Melbourne, North Queensland, Warriors, Wests byes.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Canterbury[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Cronulla[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. South Sydney[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Canberra[/TD][TD]14[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Parramatta[/TD][TD]13[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Sydney[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-01sm.jpg"]The construction workers at the new WIN Stadium stand take advantage of the good view.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-02sm.jpg"]Isaac De Gois waits for kick-off.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-03sm.jpg"]James McManus ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-04sm.jpg"]... easily outjumps Reece Simmons for a bomb.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-05sm.jpg"]Adam Cuthbertson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-06sm.jpg"]... is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-07sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig throws a pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-08sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso takes it ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-09sm.jpg"]Dan Hunt is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-10sm.jpg"]Reece Simmons ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-11sm.jpg"]... goes over ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-12sm.jpg"]... to score the first try of the match ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-13sm.jpg"]... despite Steve Southern's tackle ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-14sm.jpg"]... and gets congratulated ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-15sm.jpg"]... by various ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-16sm.jpg"]... members of ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-17sm.jpg"]... his team.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-18sm.jpg"]Peter Mata'utia proves safe under the high ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-19sm.jpg"]Dean Young is tackled by Matt Hilder.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-20sm.jpg"]Peter Mata'utia goes for the corner, but no cigar.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-21sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia braces himself for impact.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-22sm.jpg"]Okay, black and white photo of the action, for some reason.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-23sm.jpg"]Daniel Tolar and Isaac De Gois make a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-24sm.jpg"]Junior Sau makes a desperate tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-25sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama charges ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-26sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso and Daniel Tolar make a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-27sm.jpg"]Antonio Kaufis and Matt Hilder tackle Jon Green.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-28sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso takes the ball up.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-29sm.jpg"]Michael Weyman takes the ball forward.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-30sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig and Leith Lulia (the two tryscorers) combine for a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-31sm.jpg"]Chris Houston and Isaac De Gois make a big tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-32sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso and Daniel Tolar complete a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-33sm.jpg"]James McManus charges ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-34sm.jpg"]Keith Lulia ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-35sm.jpg"]... gets over to score the Knights' first try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-36sm.jpg"]... after almost an hour ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-37sm.jpg"]... an incident he would later claim to have no knowledge of.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-38sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-39sm.jpg"]... sees a gap close to the line ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-40sm.jpg"]... runs the ball ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-41sm.jpg"]... and pushes his way over ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-42sm.jpg"]... to score a crucial try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-43sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-44sm.jpg"]... celebrating his excellent try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-45sm.jpg"]... that gives Newcastle the lead ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-46sm.jpg"]... for the first time in the match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-47sm.jpg"]Wes Naiqama adds a penalty goal to make the difference eight points.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-48sm.jpg"]Reece Simmons crosses for his second try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-49sm.jpg"]... but it's not enough to get St George Illawarra home.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-50sm.jpg"]The Dragons ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-51sm.jpg"]... are pretty bummed out.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r17-52sm.jpg"]But Newcastle celebrates a brilliant win by a severely understrength side.[/alt]