Round 8 vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks

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David Lomax
Cronulla Sutherland 21 (J. Wright 2, B. Ryan, T. Carney tries; M. Gordon 2 goals; J. Robson field goal) defeated
Newcastle 20 (D. Gagai, D. Fa'alogo, T. Roberts tries; K. Gidley 4 goals) after four minutes and 18 seconds of golden point extra-time at Hunter Stadium, Sunday, May 5, 2:00pm.

Scrums: Cronulla Sutherland 4-2. Penalties: 8 all.
Crowd: 16,983. Referees: Gavin Badger and Alan Shortall. Halftime: Newcastle 14-8.
Goalkickers: Gidley (Newcastle) 4/4, Gordon (Cronulla Sutherland) 2/4.

When they scored:
3rd minute: Gagai try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 6-0.
17th minute: Gidley penalty goal. Newcastle 8-0
22nd minute: Wright try. Newcastle 8-4.
27th minute: Wright try. 8 all.
38th minute: Fa'alogo try, Gidley goal. Newcastle 14-8.
44th minute: Ryan try, Gordon goal. 14 all.
59th minute: Carney try, Gordon goal. Cronulla Sutherland 20-14.
69th minute: Roberts try, Gidley goal. 20 all.
85th minute: Robson field goal. Cronulla Sutherland 21-20.

[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Darius Boyd[/TD][TD]1. Michael Gordon[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. James McManus[/TD][TD]21. Sosaia Feki[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Dane Gagai[/TD][TD]3. Ben Pomeroy[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Timana Tahu[/TD][TD]4. Jonathan Wright[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Akuila Uate[/TD][TD]5. Beau Ryan[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Jarrod Mullen[/TD][TD]6. Todd Carney[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Kurt Gidley (c)[/TD][TD]7. Jeff Robson[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Kade Snowden[/TD][TD]18. Sam Tagataese[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Travis Waddell[/TD][TD]9. John Morris[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Willie Mason[/TD][TD]10. Ben Ross[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Robbie Rochow[/TD][TD]11. Luke Lewis[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Alex McKinnon[/TD][TD]12. Wade Graham[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Chris Houston[/TD][TD]13. Paul Gallen (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Tyrone Roberts[/TD][TD]8. Andrew Fifita[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Adam Cuthbertson[/TD][TD]14. Chris Heighington[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]17. David Fa'alogo[/TD][TD]16. Isaac De Gois[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]18. Korbin Sims[/TD][TD]17. Anthony Tupou[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Coach: Wayne Bennett[/TD][TD]Coach: Shane Flanagan[/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]14[/TD][TD]Friday May 3:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. South Sydney[/TD][TD]14[/TD][TD]South Sydney 26 defeated Brisbane 12 at Suncorp Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Sydney[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Canterbury 40 defeated Wests 4 at ANZ Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Manly[/TD][TD]12[/TD][TD]Saturday May 4:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Newcastle[/TD][TD]10[/TD][TD]Canberra 24 defeated Melbourne 20 at AAMI Park.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Gold Coast[/TD][TD]8[/TD][TD]North Queensland 14 defeated Parramatta 10 at Parramatta Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Brisbane[/TD][TD]8[/TD][TD]Sunday May 5:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. North Queensland[/TD][TD]8[/TD][TD]Warriors 25 defeated Gold Coast 24 at Mt Smart Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Canberra[/TD][TD]8[/TD][TD]Sydney 30 defeated Penrith 6 at Allianz Stadium.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Canterbury[/TD][TD]6[/TD][TD]Monday May 6:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Cronulla[/TD][TD]6[/TD][TD]Manly 24 defeated St George Illawarra 18 at WIN Jubilee Oval.[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. St George Illawarra[/TD][TD]6[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Penrith[/TD][TD]4[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]14. Warriors[/TD][TD]4[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]15. Parramatta[/TD][TD]4[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]16. Wests[/TD][TD]4[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
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[alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-01sm.jpg"]Cronulla run out onto Hunter Stadium ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-02sm.jpg"]... as do the Knights! Woo!!![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-03sm.jpg"]Paul Gallen ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-04sm.jpg"]... takes a hit up ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-05sm.jpg"]... but injures his knee ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-06sm.jpg"]... and after ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-07sm.jpg"]... a lot of ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-08sm.jpg"]... posing ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-09sm.jpg"]... with the trainer ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-10sm.jpg"]... leaves the ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-11sm.jpg"]... field.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-12sm.jpg"]Paul Gallen injured on the sideline? Surely and easy win for Newcastle![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-13sm.jpg"]Newcastle gets off to a flying start ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-14sm.jpg"]... as Dane Gagai crosses for a try.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-15sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-16sm.jpg"]... takes the ball ahead.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-17sm.jpg"]Todd Carney ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-18sm.jpg"]... gets tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-19sm.jpg"]Jonathan Wright and Robbie Rochow dive for the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-20sm.jpg"]Wade Graham makes an obvious knock on ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-21sm.jpg"]... and somehow a try is awarded to Jonathan Wright ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-22sm.jpg"]... probably thanks to ex-Shark Paul Mellor being the video ref.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-23sm.jpg"]James McManus is tackled, marginally high, of course.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-24sm.jpg"]Sam Tagataese makes a charge.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-25sm.jpg"]Sam Tagataese ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-26sm.jpg"]... offloads.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-27sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley is pulled down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-28sm.jpg"]Robbie Rochow gets tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-29sm.jpg"]Willie Mason ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-30sm.jpg"]... gets extremely close ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-31sm.jpg"]... to scoring a try ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-32sm.jpg"]... but no cigar![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-33sm.jpg"]David Fa'alogo crosses right before halftime ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-34sm.jpg"]... and is pumped up about giving the Knights the advantage![/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-35sm.jpg"]Chris Heighington makes a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-36sm.jpg"]Robbie Rochow charges downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-37sm.jpg"]Luke Lewis in the open.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-38sm.jpg"]David Fa'alogo is pulled down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-39sm.jpg"]Darius Boyd gets a bit contorted.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-40sm.jpg"]Darius Boyd almost gets around Jeff Robson.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-41sm.jpg"]Timana Tahu on the charge.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-42sm.jpg"]Akuila Uate jumps for a bomb.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-43sm.jpg"]Robbie Rochow heads downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-44sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley throws a pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-45sm.jpg"]Tyrone Roberts gives a short ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-46sm.jpg"]Timana Tahu tackles Luke Lewis.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-47sm.jpg"]Timana Tahu makes a run.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-48sm.jpg"]Ben Pomeroy is tackles by David Fa'alogo.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-49sm.jpg"]Korbin Sims hits the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-50sm.jpg"]Michael Gordon takes a drink, during a break in play.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-51sm.jpg"]Todd Carney kicks downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-52sm.jpg"]Kade Snowden is tackled by Todd Carney.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-53sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley looks to pass ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-54sm.jpg"]... but gets that look in his eyes, and runs it.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-55sm.jpg"]Luke Lewis ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-56sm.jpg"]... makes a run ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-57sm.jpg"]... towards the opposition.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-58sm.jpg"]Chris Heighington gets an offload away.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-59sm.jpg"]Wade Graham pushes off Jarrod Mullen and Chris Houston.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-60sm.jpg"]Todd Carney about to pass.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-61sm.jpg"]Alex McKinnon congratulates Tyrone Roberts on his try, to level the scores with ten to go.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-62sm.jpg"]James McManus ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-63sm.jpg"]... makes a bust.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-64sm.jpg"]Todd Carney passes.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-65sm.jpg"]Chris Houston and Tyrone Roberts drive Wade Graham into the turf.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-66sm.jpg"]Darius Boyd charges downfield.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-67sm.jpg"]Chris Heighington is pulled down.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-68sm.jpg"]Chris Houston is tackled.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-69sm.jpg"]Jeff Robson looks for support.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-70sm.jpg"]Timana Tahu on the charge ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-71sm.jpg"]... sparking the Knights late in the game.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-72sm.jpg"]Todd Carney ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-73sm.jpg"]... runs the ball.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-74sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-75sm.jpg"]... gets a pass away.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-76sm.jpg"]Willie Mason puts pressure on a Todd Carney dropgoal attempt.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-77sm.jpg"]Jeff Robson ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-78sm.jpg"]... boots the winning fieldgoal ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-79sm.jpg"]... and Cronulla celebrate the golden point win.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-80sm.jpg"]Kade Snowden is gutted at the loss.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-81sm.jpg"]Paul Gallen ...[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-82sm.jpg"]... wanders aimlessly around the field at fulltime.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-83sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley is gutted with the loss.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-84sm.jpg"]Travis Waddell also ain't happy.[/alt] [alt="http://www.marathonstadium.com/images/2013/r08-85sm.jpg"]Kurt Gidley farewells the crowd, and hopes for a better performance next week in his 200th game![/alt]
 
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