Round 21 NSW Cup & NYC Thread

[Joey]

TOYOTA CUP:
KNIGHTS 12-10

Blake Gallen scored

 

[Ms.Nobody]

LOL Look at the post before yours Joey:

We are in again! Woo!

Half Time

NYC Newcastle Knights (12)
T: Joel Edwards, Blake Gallen tries;
G: Joel Brown 2/2

NYC Parramatta Eels (10)
T: Jay Heming, Taputoa Rea tries;
G: Nathan Gardner 1/2

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Half Time, Not bad if you ask me. We are 3 points away from Manly on the ladder so even a win wouldn't move us anywhere but I think we are aiming for 3 in a row which could be our longest streak in NYC this year.

And first grade haven't even done that!

 

[knight-no-7]

We always seem to be in it, then get run down at the end. Hope the boys hang on.

 

[Joey]

LOL Look at the post before yours Joey

Yeah, she just beat me to it
i wrote it and when my post went up that was already there

 

[Ms.Nobody]

Hmm, Another try to the Eels. 10 Point lead.

After 75 Minutes

NYC Parramatta Eels (22)
T: Jay Heming, Taputoa Rea, Taniela Lasalo, Nathan Gardner tries;
G: Nathan Gardner 3/4

NYC Newcastle Knights (16)
T: Joel Edwards, Blake Gallen, Simon Williams tries;
G: Joel Brown 2/3

Cmon Boys! One More converted!

 

[Joey]

NEWCASTLE! NEWCASTLE! NEWCASTLE!

C'mon boys!

 

[Ms.Nobody]

Full Time - Game Over

NYC Parramatta Eels (22)
T: Jay Heming, Taputoa Rea, Taniela Lasalo, Nathan Gardner tries;
G: Nathan Gardner 3/4

NYC Newcastle Knights (16)
T: Joel Edwards, Blake Gallen, Simon Williams tries;
G: Joel Brown 2/3

Sounds like a good game, Losing by 6 isn't as bad as some of the scores we've been beaten by this year!

 

[TSS9]

Team is starting to gel together thats the main thing. Good on em.

 

[Pumba]

NYC PARRAMATTA 22 DEF KNIGHTS 16
Tony Delany

2008-08-05

The Parramatta Eels maintained their finals aspirations by edging out a gallant Newcastle Knights outfit 22-16 in their Toyota Cup clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium last night.

The Eels opened the scoring in the 2nd minute when Jay Heming recovered a Daniel Mortimer high ball. Fullback Nathan Gardiner converted from next to the posts to give the visitors a 6-0 lead.

The home side hit back in the 10th minute when Callum Richardson crossed after beating two defenders on his way to the tryline, locking it up at 6-all.

Taputoa Rea found himself on the end of a classy backline movement for the Eels following some quality lead up work from five eigth Daniel Mortimer to make it 10-6.

Lead by their Captain, Tim Robinson, Parramatta had plenty of forward momentum from their men in the middle, creating quick play the balls and space for his halves to move.

Both sides were guilty of turning over the ball early in the tackle count, giving up a number of quality chances inside their opponents respective red zones.

The Knights were first to regain their composure when classy pivot Ryan Stigg gave a great pass to put replacement Blake Gallen over to give the Knights the lead 12-10 heading into the halftime break.

Parramatta dominated proceedings early in the second half as halfback Cameron Speechley turned the Knights forwards around by kicking to the corners and forcing the ball into touch.

The Eels converted pressure into points when Taniela Lasalo crossed in the 63rd minute after getting on the outside of his opposite. Just 10 minutes later a four pointer to fullback Nathan Gardner gave Parramatta a 22-16 advantage.

Newcastle refused to lie down and competed well in the dying stages when strong running centre Simon Williams powered down the Western touchline to give the Knights a glimmer of hope with 4 minutes remaining at 22-16.

The match ended in controversial circumstances when Parramatta put the ball into touch with 8 seconds remaining, referee Bernie Sutton refused to pack the scrum despite Newcastle having formed up a scrum.

Parramatta finished victors with a 22-16 win.

Newcastle travel to Skilled Stadium this Monday night to take on the Gold Coast Titans.

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Great to see a NYC Match Report!