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David Lomax
St George Illawarra 24 (M. Head 2, N. Youngquest 2, M. Cooper tries; M. Head 2 goals) defeated
Newcastle 22 (S. Witt, M. Gidley, A. Quinn, K. Gidley tries; K. Gidley 3 goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Friday night, August 20, 7:30 pm.
Scrums: 6 all. Penalties: Newcastle 8-6.
Crowd: 18,411. Referee: Tim Mander. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4.
Goalkickers: K. Gidley (Newcastle) 3/5, Head (St George Illawarra) 2/4, Riddell (St George Illawarra) 0/1.
Sent off: Newton (Newcastle), 7 minute. Charge: Striking (referred charge). Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: 12 weeks (0 demerit points).
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra Dragons:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Robbie O'Davis[/TD][TD]1. Ben Hornby[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Craig Hall[/TD][TD]2. Nick Youngquest[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Matthew Gidley[/TD][TD]3. Ben Creagh[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. George Carmont[/TD][TD]4. Matt Cooper[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Anthony Quinn[/TD][TD]5. Reece Simmonds[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Kurt Gidley[/TD][TD]6. Trent Barrett (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Steve Witt[/TD][TD]7. Matthew Head[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Clint Newton[/TD][TD]8. Brent Kite[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Danny Buderus (c)[/TD][TD]9. Mark Riddell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Adam Woolnough[/TD][TD]10. Jason Ryles[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Daniel Abraham[/TD][TD]11. Ashton Sims[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Ben Kennedy[/TD][TD]12. Dean Young[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Michael Ennis[/TD][TD]13. Shaun Timmins[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Reegan Tanner[/TD][TD]Justin Poore[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Luke Quigley[/TD][TD]Michael Henderson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Daniel Tolar[/TD][TD]Lincoln Withers[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Blake Mueller[/TD][TD]Lance Thompson[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-01sm.jpg"]Clint Newton hits Ashton Sims ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-02sm.jpg"]... with a nasty high elbow ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-03sm.jpg"]... causing Sims to fall to the ground, lucky to have his jaw intact.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-04sm.jpg"]Clint Newton reacts to his send-off with disbelief, but it was a shocker.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-05sm.jpg"]Clint Newton trudges back to the sheds.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-06sm.jpg"]A big tackle and Nick Youngquest loses the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-07sm.jpg"]Steve Witt celebrates the Knights first try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-08sm.jpg"]Mark Riddell is wrestled to the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-09sm.jpg"]George Carmont goes full steam ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-10sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley is wrapped up by Lance Thompson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-11sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley tackles Mark Riddell.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-12sm.jpg"]George Carmont tackles ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-13sm.jpg"]... the returned and rejuvenated Ashton Sims.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-14sm.jpg"]Brent Kite charges at Danny Buderus.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-15sm.jpg"]Ben Hornby gets himself in a mess.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-16sm.jpg"]The boys congratulate Ben Kennedy on something.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-17sm.jpg"]Craig Hall can't stop Matthew Head diving over.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-18sm.jpg"]Matt Cooper is congratulated after crossing for the Dragons last try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-19sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus gives himself a cool-down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-20sm.jpg"]Daniel Abraham is back at last![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-21sm.jpg"]Robbie O'Davis is driven backwards.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-22sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley has Trent Barrett clinging on for dear life.[/alt]
Newcastle 22 (S. Witt, M. Gidley, A. Quinn, K. Gidley tries; K. Gidley 3 goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Friday night, August 20, 7:30 pm.
Scrums: 6 all. Penalties: Newcastle 8-6.
Crowd: 18,411. Referee: Tim Mander. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4.
Goalkickers: K. Gidley (Newcastle) 3/5, Head (St George Illawarra) 2/4, Riddell (St George Illawarra) 0/1.
Sent off: Newton (Newcastle), 7 minute. Charge: Striking (referred charge). Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: 12 weeks (0 demerit points).
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra Dragons:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Robbie O'Davis[/TD][TD]1. Ben Hornby[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Craig Hall[/TD][TD]2. Nick Youngquest[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Matthew Gidley[/TD][TD]3. Ben Creagh[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. George Carmont[/TD][TD]4. Matt Cooper[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Anthony Quinn[/TD][TD]5. Reece Simmonds[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Kurt Gidley[/TD][TD]6. Trent Barrett (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Steve Witt[/TD][TD]7. Matthew Head[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Clint Newton[/TD][TD]8. Brent Kite[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Danny Buderus (c)[/TD][TD]9. Mark Riddell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Adam Woolnough[/TD][TD]10. Jason Ryles[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Daniel Abraham[/TD][TD]11. Ashton Sims[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Ben Kennedy[/TD][TD]12. Dean Young[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Michael Ennis[/TD][TD]13. Shaun Timmins[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Reegan Tanner[/TD][TD]Justin Poore[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Luke Quigley[/TD][TD]Michael Henderson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Daniel Tolar[/TD][TD]Lincoln Withers[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Blake Mueller[/TD][TD]Lance Thompson[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-01sm.jpg"]Clint Newton hits Ashton Sims ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-02sm.jpg"]... with a nasty high elbow ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-03sm.jpg"]... causing Sims to fall to the ground, lucky to have his jaw intact.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-04sm.jpg"]Clint Newton reacts to his send-off with disbelief, but it was a shocker.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-05sm.jpg"]Clint Newton trudges back to the sheds.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-06sm.jpg"]A big tackle and Nick Youngquest loses the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-07sm.jpg"]Steve Witt celebrates the Knights first try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-08sm.jpg"]Mark Riddell is wrestled to the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-09sm.jpg"]George Carmont goes full steam ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-10sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley is wrapped up by Lance Thompson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-11sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley tackles Mark Riddell.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-12sm.jpg"]George Carmont tackles ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-13sm.jpg"]... the returned and rejuvenated Ashton Sims.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-14sm.jpg"]Brent Kite charges at Danny Buderus.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-15sm.jpg"]Ben Hornby gets himself in a mess.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-16sm.jpg"]The boys congratulate Ben Kennedy on something.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-17sm.jpg"]Craig Hall can't stop Matthew Head diving over.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-18sm.jpg"]Matt Cooper is congratulated after crossing for the Dragons last try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-19sm.jpg"]Danny Buderus gives himself a cool-down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-20sm.jpg"]Daniel Abraham is back at last![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-21sm.jpg"]Robbie O'Davis is driven backwards.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2004/r24-22sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley has Trent Barrett clinging on for dear life.[/alt]