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Newcastle 40 (A. Uate 4, I. De Gois, A. Kaufusi, C. Houston tries; K. Gidley 5, A. MacDougall goals) defeated
South Sydney 24 (N. Merritt 2, S. Corrigan, C. McQueen tries; C. Sandow 4 goals) at Ausgrid Stadium, Friday night, September 2, 7:35pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 10-3. Penalties: 2 all.
Crowd: 30,729. Referees: Shayne Hayne and Matt Cecchin. Halftime: Newcastle 30-6.
Goalkickers: Gidley (Newcastle) 5/6, MacDougall (Newcastle) 1/1, Sandow (South Sydney) 4/4.
Cited: Taylor (South Sydney). Charge: Careless high tackle (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: One match (22 demerit points).
When they scored:
7th minute: De Gois try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 6-0.
11th minute: Kaufusi try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 12-0.
15th minute: Houston try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 18-0.
19th minute: Corrigan try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 18-6.
27th minute: Uate try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 24-6.
35th minute: Uate try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 30-6.
50th minute: Uate try. Newcastle 34-6.
56th minute: Merritt try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 34-12.
64th minute: McQueen try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 34-18.
73rd minute: Merritt try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 34-24.
80th minute: Uate try, MacDougall goal. Newcastle 40-24.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]South Sydney:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Kurt Gidley (c)[/TD][TD]1. Nathan Merritt[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]2. Dylan Farrell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Siuatonga Likiliki[/TD][TD]3. Shaune Corrigan[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Adam MacDougall[/TD][TD]4. Chris McQueen[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Akuila Uate[/TD][TD]5. Fetuli Talanoa[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Ryan Stig[/TD][TD]6. John Sutton[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Jarrod Mullen[/TD][TD]7. Chris Sandow[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Evarn Tuimavave[/TD][TD]8. Ben Ross[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Isaac De Gois[/TD][TD]9. Issac Luke[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Antonio Kaufusi[/TD][TD]10. Shannan McPherson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]11. Eddy Pettybourne[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Neville Costigan[/TD][TD]12. David Taylor[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Joel Edwards[/TD][TD]13. Michael Crocker (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Matt Hilder[/TD][TD]14. Luke Burgess[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Cameron Ciraldo[/TD][TD]15. David Tyrrell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]16. Jason Clark[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Mark Taufua[/TD][TD]17. Nathan Peats[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Rick Stone[/TD][TD]Coach: John Lang[/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]42[/TD][TD]Friday September 2:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Manly[/TD][TD]40[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra 32 defeated Penrith 12 at WIN Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Brisbane[/TD][TD]40[/TD][TD]Saturday September 3:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Wests[/TD][TD]34[/TD][TD]Warriors 18 defeated North Queensland 6 at Mt Smart Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]33[/TD][TD]Wests 30 defeated Cronulla 22 at Toyota Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Warriors[/TD][TD]32[/TD][TD]Parramatta 32 defeated Gold Coast 12 at Skilled Park.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. North Queensland[/TD][TD]32[/TD][TD]Sunday September 4:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Newcastle[/TD][TD]28[/TD][TD]Canterbury 36 defeated Canberra 22 at ANZ Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Canterbury[/TD][TD]28[/TD][TD]Brisbane 18 defeated Manly 10 at Suncorp Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. South Sydney[/TD][TD]26[/TD][TD]Sydney 40 defeated Melbourne 8 at Sydney Football Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Sydney[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Penrith[/TD][TD]22[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Cronulla[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Parramatta[/TD][TD]17[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Canberra[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-01sm.jpg"]The fans are pumped as Newcastle's season goes on the line.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-02sm.jpg"]The evil Rabbitoh fans, plotting to make the finals themselves.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-03sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall leads the Knights out, in his final home match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-04sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall gets ready for kick-off ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-05sm.jpg"]... as does ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-06sm.jpg"]... his wingman ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-07sm.jpg"]... Akuila Uate.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-08sm.jpg"]David Tyrell ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-09sm.jpg"]... and Nathan Merritt are prepared for Souths.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-10sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig takes the ball ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-11sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-12sm.jpg"]... almost hurdles Luke Burgess.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-13sm.jpg"]Isaac De Gois goes over ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-14sm.jpg"]... to score the opening try and get Newcastle off to a great start![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-15sm.jpg"]Neville Costigan is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-16sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall makes one of his final hit-ups on Ausgrid.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-17sm.jpg"]Evarn Tuimavave and Joel Edwards make a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-18sm.jpg"]Antonio Kaufusi ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-19sm.jpg"]... crashes over for a try himself ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-20sm.jpg"]... in his final home game.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-21sm.jpg"]Michael Crocker ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-22sm.jpg"]... and the Rabbitohs, in a bit of a panic.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-23sm.jpg"]Chris Houston and Jarrod Mullen tackle David Taylor.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-24sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso hits the ball up.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-25sm.jpg"]Antonio Kaufusi and Isaac De Gois can't prevent an offload.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-26sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley dummys to pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-27sm.jpg"]A Souths player is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-28sm.jpg"]Matt Hilder takes the ball ahead ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-29sm.jpg"]... but unfortunately he didn't last out the evening before his headwound re-opened.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-30sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-31sm.jpg"]... crosses for his opening try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-32sm.jpg"]... and gets plenty of pats on the back.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-33sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate is just tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-34sm.jpg"]Mark Taufua, also in his final home match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-35sm.jpg"]David Taylor is taken down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-36sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-37sm.jpg"]... races 50 metres to score ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-38sm.jpg"]... on the stroke of halftime ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-39sm.jpg"]... to further extend the lead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-40sm.jpg"]A crazy pitch invader (although maybe the least threatening one I've ever seen) tries to get Aku's autograph.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-41sm.jpg"]Issac Luke is brought down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-42sm.jpg"]Mark Taufua is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-43sm.jpg"]Isaac De Gois is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-44sm.jpg"]Siuatonga Likiliki is caught from behind.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-45sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-46sm.jpg"]... picks up a loose ball, and sprints ahead ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-47sm.jpg"]... to score his third try - a genuine hattrick, too![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-48sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate, satisfied with the score at 34-6.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-49sm.jpg"]South Sydney ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-50sm.jpg"]... in total disarray.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-51sm.jpg"]James McManus smashes Michael Crocker.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-52sm.jpg"]Players compete for a bomb.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-53sm.jpg"]David Taylor can't push off Jarrod Mullen.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-54sm.jpg"]The old dog Adam MacDougall is taken down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-55sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate grabs a loose ball on fulltime ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-56sm.jpg"]... and races 90 metres ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-57sm.jpg"]... to score a thrilling try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-58sm.jpg"]... and cap a magnificent night for the Newcastle Knights.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-59sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall in his 194th game of first grade, and his 157th for Newcastle, slots his first conversion ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-60sm.jpg"]... much to his delight![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-61sm.jpg"]John Lang muses ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-62sm.jpg"]... on the end of Souths season, and his final game as a coach.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-63sm.jpg"]Issac Luke is gutted at the loss.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-64sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall salutes the crowd ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-65sm.jpg"]... does a slight lap of honour ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-66sm.jpg"]... before heading up the tunnell ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-67sm.jpg"]... and concluding his final home game for the Newcastle Knights. How sad![/alt]
South Sydney 24 (N. Merritt 2, S. Corrigan, C. McQueen tries; C. Sandow 4 goals) at Ausgrid Stadium, Friday night, September 2, 7:35pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 10-3. Penalties: 2 all.
Crowd: 30,729. Referees: Shayne Hayne and Matt Cecchin. Halftime: Newcastle 30-6.
Goalkickers: Gidley (Newcastle) 5/6, MacDougall (Newcastle) 1/1, Sandow (South Sydney) 4/4.
Cited: Taylor (South Sydney). Charge: Careless high tackle (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: One match (22 demerit points).
When they scored:
7th minute: De Gois try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 6-0.
11th minute: Kaufusi try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 12-0.
15th minute: Houston try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 18-0.
19th minute: Corrigan try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 18-6.
27th minute: Uate try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 24-6.
35th minute: Uate try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 30-6.
50th minute: Uate try. Newcastle 34-6.
56th minute: Merritt try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 34-12.
64th minute: McQueen try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 34-18.
73rd minute: Merritt try, Sandow goal. Newcastle 34-24.
80th minute: Uate try, MacDougall goal. Newcastle 40-24.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]South Sydney:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Kurt Gidley (c)[/TD][TD]1. Nathan Merritt[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]2. Dylan Farrell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Siuatonga Likiliki[/TD][TD]3. Shaune Corrigan[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Adam MacDougall[/TD][TD]4. Chris McQueen[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Akuila Uate[/TD][TD]5. Fetuli Talanoa[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Ryan Stig[/TD][TD]6. John Sutton[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Jarrod Mullen[/TD][TD]7. Chris Sandow[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Evarn Tuimavave[/TD][TD]8. Ben Ross[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Isaac De Gois[/TD][TD]9. Issac Luke[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Antonio Kaufusi[/TD][TD]10. Shannan McPherson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]11. Eddy Pettybourne[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Neville Costigan[/TD][TD]12. David Taylor[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Joel Edwards[/TD][TD]13. Michael Crocker (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Matt Hilder[/TD][TD]14. Luke Burgess[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Cameron Ciraldo[/TD][TD]15. David Tyrrell[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Richard Fa'aoso[/TD][TD]16. Jason Clark[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. Mark Taufua[/TD][TD]17. Nathan Peats[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Rick Stone[/TD][TD]Coach: John Lang[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Ladder:[/TD][TD][/TD][TD]Other Results:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Melbourne[/TD][TD]42[/TD][TD]Friday September 2:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Manly[/TD][TD]40[/TD][TD]St George Illawarra 32 defeated Penrith 12 at WIN Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Brisbane[/TD][TD]40[/TD][TD]Saturday September 3:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Wests[/TD][TD]34[/TD][TD]Warriors 18 defeated North Queensland 6 at Mt Smart Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]33[/TD][TD]Wests 30 defeated Cronulla 22 at Toyota Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Warriors[/TD][TD]32[/TD][TD]Parramatta 32 defeated Gold Coast 12 at Skilled Park.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. North Queensland[/TD][TD]32[/TD][TD]Sunday September 4:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Newcastle[/TD][TD]28[/TD][TD]Canterbury 36 defeated Canberra 22 at ANZ Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Canterbury[/TD][TD]28[/TD][TD]Brisbane 18 defeated Manly 10 at Suncorp Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. South Sydney[/TD][TD]26[/TD][TD]Sydney 40 defeated Melbourne 8 at Sydney Football Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Sydney[/TD][TD]24[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Penrith[/TD][TD]22[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Cronulla[/TD][TD]18[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Parramatta[/TD][TD]17[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Canberra[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]16[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-01sm.jpg"]The fans are pumped as Newcastle's season goes on the line.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-02sm.jpg"]The evil Rabbitoh fans, plotting to make the finals themselves.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-03sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall leads the Knights out, in his final home match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-04sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall gets ready for kick-off ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-05sm.jpg"]... as does ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-06sm.jpg"]... his wingman ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-07sm.jpg"]... Akuila Uate.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-08sm.jpg"]David Tyrell ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-09sm.jpg"]... and Nathan Merritt are prepared for Souths.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-10sm.jpg"]Ryan Stig takes the ball ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-11sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-12sm.jpg"]... almost hurdles Luke Burgess.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-13sm.jpg"]Isaac De Gois goes over ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-14sm.jpg"]... to score the opening try and get Newcastle off to a great start![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-15sm.jpg"]Neville Costigan is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-16sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall makes one of his final hit-ups on Ausgrid.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-17sm.jpg"]Evarn Tuimavave and Joel Edwards make a tackle.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-18sm.jpg"]Antonio Kaufusi ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-19sm.jpg"]... crashes over for a try himself ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-20sm.jpg"]... in his final home game.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-21sm.jpg"]Michael Crocker ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-22sm.jpg"]... and the Rabbitohs, in a bit of a panic.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-23sm.jpg"]Chris Houston and Jarrod Mullen tackle David Taylor.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-24sm.jpg"]Richard Fa'aoso hits the ball up.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-25sm.jpg"]Antonio Kaufusi and Isaac De Gois can't prevent an offload.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-26sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley dummys to pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-27sm.jpg"]A Souths player is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-28sm.jpg"]Matt Hilder takes the ball ahead ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-29sm.jpg"]... but unfortunately he didn't last out the evening before his headwound re-opened.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-30sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-31sm.jpg"]... crosses for his opening try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-32sm.jpg"]... and gets plenty of pats on the back.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-33sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate is just tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-34sm.jpg"]Mark Taufua, also in his final home match.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-35sm.jpg"]David Taylor is taken down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-36sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-37sm.jpg"]... races 50 metres to score ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-38sm.jpg"]... on the stroke of halftime ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-39sm.jpg"]... to further extend the lead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-40sm.jpg"]A crazy pitch invader (although maybe the least threatening one I've ever seen) tries to get Aku's autograph.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-41sm.jpg"]Issac Luke is brought down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-42sm.jpg"]Mark Taufua is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-43sm.jpg"]Isaac De Gois is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-44sm.jpg"]Siuatonga Likiliki is caught from behind.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-45sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-46sm.jpg"]... picks up a loose ball, and sprints ahead ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-47sm.jpg"]... to score his third try - a genuine hattrick, too![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-48sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate, satisfied with the score at 34-6.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-49sm.jpg"]South Sydney ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-50sm.jpg"]... in total disarray.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-51sm.jpg"]James McManus smashes Michael Crocker.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-52sm.jpg"]Players compete for a bomb.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-53sm.jpg"]David Taylor can't push off Jarrod Mullen.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-54sm.jpg"]The old dog Adam MacDougall is taken down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-55sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate grabs a loose ball on fulltime ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-56sm.jpg"]... and races 90 metres ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-57sm.jpg"]... to score a thrilling try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-58sm.jpg"]... and cap a magnificent night for the Newcastle Knights.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-59sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall in his 194th game of first grade, and his 157th for Newcastle, slots his first conversion ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-60sm.jpg"]... much to his delight![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-61sm.jpg"]John Lang muses ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-62sm.jpg"]... on the end of Souths season, and his final game as a coach.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-63sm.jpg"]Issac Luke is gutted at the loss.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-64sm.jpg"]Adam MacDougall salutes the crowd ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-65sm.jpg"]... does a slight lap of honour ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-66sm.jpg"]... before heading up the tunnell ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2011/r26-67sm.jpg"]... and concluding his final home game for the Newcastle Knights. How sad![/alt]