Author : Zoe Filetti Sharks Reporter

Bittersweet round for Junior Rep Sharks

It was a topsy-turvy weekend for the Junior Representative Sharks as the SG Ball and Lisa Fiaola sides shored up their finals bids while the Harold Matthews and Tarsha Gale teams were defeated.

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Facing the Knights at the Newcastle COE on Saturday, Cronulla’s Lisa Fiaola girls ground out a 12-4 victory to nail down their place in the top eight with one round remaining.

The Tarsha Gale Sharks were defeated 14-10, however their points differential should be enough to qualify for the playoffs regardless of results.

In the boys matches played at Sharks Stadium on Sunday, Cronulla’s Harold Matthews finals chances were left hanging by a thread after a 24-22 loss to the Bulldogs.

There were no such issues for the SG Ball team, with a crushing 38-10 victory over the Tigers ensuring their premiership hopes remain alive.

Harold Matthews report

Riddled with injuries and poor weather conditions, the Harold Matthews Sharks were unable to get one over a ruthless Bulldogs side in an extremely important match.

The Bulldogs started fast with a charge-down to back up a strong first set of defence which led to a try to winger Wesley Papalii-Afoa in the opening minute.

Centre Luca Te Awa was unable to convert, giving Canterbury an early 4-0 lead.

Cronulla didn’t let this slow them down, however, as they continued to place sets of solid attack on the Bulldogs.

Fancy footwork from Canterbury fullback Kden Carter gave them room for a try-scoring opportunity, but they were unable to complete the play.

Throughout the middle of the first half, the Sharks showed a lot of fight, repeatedly defending sets, however in attack, they suffered from poor discipline and couldn’t finish.

After a mammoth effort defending their line, it was only a matter of time before the Bulldogs struck for their second, winger Oka Chan Kum Tong sliding over the line in the 17th minute.

Te Awa narrowly missed the conversion, furthering the margin to 8-0.

An unfortunate error from the Sharks allowed Canterbury to regain possession and make a break down the field.

Following this Cronulla gave away a detrimental penalty, which ended in Bulldogs centre Braith Sloane adding another four-pointer to their tally and Te Awa landing his first conversion of the day for a 14-0 lead.

The unlucky streak was broken when Cronulla crossed under the black dot for their first of the day in the 27th minute thanks to fullback Thomas Beattie.

Halfback Liam Challenor converted to bring the Sharks back within eight points.

Retrieving the ball from the kick off, the Bulldogs found a spot of lacking defence and used it to their advantage when Te Awa angled his way across the line in the final minute before the break. He was unable to convert.

It was the Sharks who opened the second-half scoring with winger Brodie Johnsen marching his way over in the 35th minute, with Challenor booting a tough goal.

Cronulla now only trailed by a converted try, giving them a shot of confidence.

To back up their flawless start after the break, interchange forward Oliver Te Hira secured a try for the Sharks in the 38th minute, and with Challenor able to convert, the scores were levelled at 18-18.

Canterbury snatched back the lead in the 47th minute with five-eighth Chinedu Udeh crossing to make the score 22-18.

Fullback Carter added the two points.

A perfectly placed kick from Cronulla in the 52nd minute allowed Johnsen to grab his second of the match and bring the hosts back into the game. Challenor was unable to convert, leaving the Sharks trailing by two.

The contest went down to the wire with Cronulla throwing everything they had at an outstanding defensive side, though they were continually held out.

The final score of 24-22 significantly dented the Sharks’ finals hopes.

SG Ball report

Unlike the Harold Matthews match, it was Cronulla who were in control for the majority of the SG Ball game, proving they have what it takes to be a finals side.

For the opening 10 minutes, the match was tight with both sides making a few errors but staying consistent in attack and defence.

Cronulla were the first team to strike in the eighth minute after halfback Blake Wardrobe made a break and passed to winger Bailey Leach, who used momentum to get across. With five-eighth Callum Grantham unable to convert, the Sharks led 4-0.

Continuing their run of solid attack, fast hands down the left side placed winger Elijah Paea in perfect position to barge his way over in the 14th minute.

An unsuccessful conversion attempt by Grantham in windy conditions meant the Sharks stretched their lead out by four more points.

To add to their list of tries, in the 19th minute Blake Watman forced his way under the black dot for Cronulla’s third of the day, and with Grantham adding the two points, the Sharks were slipping away from the Tigers.

After 24 minutes

After 24 minutes, Balmain hit back with winger Cooper Rauhihi touching down and halfback Marc Tannous converting. The Tigers were now back in this contest, only trailing by eight.

It wasn’t enough for the visitors as Cronulla marched their way over just four minutes later, with centre Prestyn Laine-Sietu grabbing his first of the day. Grantham was unable to convert.

Laine-Sietu proved unstoppable when securing a double moments later in the 31st minute, and with Grantham unable to add the two points, the score was 22-6.

To capitalise on their sensational first-half performance, Cronulla added a sixth try to their tally on the buzzer with Paea claiming a double. To enter the break, the Sharks led 26-6, summing up a dominant display so far.

Unfortunately for the Tigers, a knock-on from the kick off gave Cronulla prime field position instantly, however they could not complete.

After poor discipline from the Sharks, interchange forward Jake White was sin-binned.

Now against a 12-man side, Balmain capitalised and went in for their second of the afternoon with Ocean Vaivela powering through the defensive line in the 48th minute.

Tannous missing the goal, the score was 26-10.

Throughout the majority of the second-half it was an arm wrestle, with both teams unable to complete sets and giving away penalties.

The Sharks broke their scoreless second-half streak with fullback Oliver Lester sliding over the try line in the 64th minute to take the score to 30-10, and with Grantham converting, there were now 22 points dividing the teams.

Off the back of an amazing kick from Alex Isdale in the 69th minute, centre Nikora Williams leapt to catch the ball and came down over the line to cap off an amazing game from Cronulla’s SG Ball side.

Grantham converting, the final score was 38-10 in favour of the Sharks.

The Lisa Fiaola and Tarsha Gale Sharks will round out the regular season at home on Saturday morning with matches against the Wests Tigers.

The SG Ball side are also scheduled to play at Sharks Stadium in a clash with the Storm, while the Harold Matthews boys will take their talents to Jubilee Stadium to face the Dragons.

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NSWRL junior reps: Full wrap, results, gallery from Matts, Ball, Tarsha Gale Cup round four

With four rounds of the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup in the books, catch up on the 20 major talking points from the weekend, PLUS every result and our 50+ photo gallery.

A MASSIVE round of junior reps action saw competition leaders stamp their authority, unbeaten streaks ended and some upset results as well.

Take a look at what made headlines from a massive round four of the NSWRL junior reps season.

BALMAIN FINDING ITS FEET

The Tigers have won their past two and have put themselves into finals contention in SG Ball.

The manner they’ve gone about it would impress officials the most, hanging in games and winning them at the death.

They were there to be beaten even after they scored the final try, but held solid in some good signs for the road ahead.

NOT PANIC STATIONS FOR THE BULLDOGS… YET

Canterbury has now dropped its past two SG Ball Cup games, but a strong for and against has them still sitting in seventh.

Their next two games are must win however, because their run home is among the toughest in the comp.

In their last three weeks they will face Wests, the Warriors and Penrith, all on the road.

Damon Marshall. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

ROOSTERS, STEELERS GAME OF THE YEAR?

The SG Ball clash between the Roosters and Steelers had just about everything.

Stunning tries, big leads, bigger comebacks and a late finish that sent both teams home with a point.

The two played out the first draw for the season, and while it will dent their finals hopes, it was spectacular viewing for the netural.

KNIGHTS PUT SOUTHS TO THE SWORD

Newcastle tuned up for their blockbuster against the Warriors with a dominant win over South Sydney.

They’ve been clinical in their two home games so far this year to set up the second best for and against in the competition, keeping them in fourth spot.

What was most impressive was how quickly they were able to put the game away.

WARRIORS FIND LATE TO REMAIN UNBEATEN

New Zealand had to dig deep on their home soil against a winless and desperate Dragons side, but they did just that.

Trailing by two inside the final 10 minutes, their centres proved too much for St George to handle, with Patrick Moimoi and Sialetili Faeamani getting across the stripe.

They remain deep in the finals hunt and still have a game in hand.

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR?

South Sydney looked destined for their third-straight defeat to start the Harold Matthews season trailing 22-6 at halftime.

Whatever was said in the sheds from coach Luke Deller worked wonders.

They scored three tries in the space of 16 minutes after the break, including what would prove to be the matchwinner from captain Daniel Lua, to get on the board in season 2023.

Xavier Singh scores in the Harold Matthews. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

SHARKS REDISCOVER THEIR BITE

After a tough outing against the Roosters last week, they got their revenge on the Central Coast variety.

Cronulla was in full control from the outset in a seven-try effort that keeps them in a lofty ladder spot.

Xavier Singh scored a hat-trick and provided some incredible acrobatics in the process out on his wing.

STEELERS KEEP SEASON ALIVE IN DRAMATIC FASHION

It was a wild day at Morry Breen Oval on the Central Coast with three incredible games, perhaps the Harold Matts clash provided the most drama.

Illawarra was cruising at 20-6 with less than 10 minutes remaining and an extra player on the field due to a sin bin.

Two late Roosters tries kept them on their toes however to set up a grandstand finish, which would ultimately be secured with Tom Kirk.

Christopher Makhlouf. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

BULLDOGS UNLEASH ON BEARS

Canterbury wasn’t in a charitable mood coming off the back of their maiden Harold Matts loss of the season.

Five first half tries against the Bears put the game out of reach very early of the visitors at Belmore Oval.

It’s that clinical nature that has them sitting in second and a definite hope of higher honours in the U17s comp.

STEELERS GIVE ROOSTERS A REAL FIGHT

For the first time in 2023 the Roosters Indigenous Academy faced a stern test in the Tarsha Gale Cup.

Illawarra led with less than 15 minutes to go in the contest, keeping their opponents scoreless in the process.

The class of the Roosters shone through however, with two late tries taking their record to a perfect 4-0, with both the best attack and defence in the competition.

The Dragons hit hard in defence. Picture: Thomas Lisson

DRAGONS GET REWARD FOR EFFORT

No team deserved their first win more than the St George Dragons Tarsha Gale side.

They were beaten at the death in round two and had to settle for a draw last week.

The Dragons opened up a big lead against Cronulla and despite some nervous moments, held their nerve to get the two points they both needed and had earned.

PANTHERS TURN THE CORNER WITH GUTSY DEFENCE

The 34-16 scoreline suggests Penrith eased past Manly to record their first Tarsha Gale Cup win of the season.

It couldn’t be any further from the truth. The Panthers earned their attacking stripes the hard way in a chaotic six minutes before the break.

Up by six, first the Penrith girls held-up wrecking ball Monica Fasavalu-Fa’amausili, then did the same to Wanita Leatherby, before try-bound prop Tafao Asaua was forced into error.

Set to face the struggling Tigers next week, Penrith are one to watch.

RAIDERS SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE

After three weeks on the road, the Raiders returned home with a bang.

Victories against the formidable Magpies in the Matts and SG Ball leave both outfits undefeated at the top of the table.

MATTS DRAGONS CAN’T TAKE A TRICK

The Harold Matts Dragons can’t take a trick. Stuck in 14th after four straight defeats, they’ve proven they can match it with the best in the competition.

In round three they were level with a strong Penrith at half-time, and on the weekend against Parramatta they went to the sheds at 12-all.

From there it quickly unravelled. Omar Dennaoui spent time in the sin bin, and by the time the centre returned Parra had shot clear 24-12.

HAROLD MATTS CONGESTED AT THE TOP

Wests headed to Canberra as frontrunners, now with one loss against their name they’ve slipped down to fourth spot.

Sitting alongside five other sides with three wins and a loss, they’re in good company as the battle for top spots heats up.

ANOTHER TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH FOR BELCONNEN

The big games continue at Belconnen in the SG Ball.

After knocking off the previously undefeated Magpies, Canberra are back on home turf in round four in another top of the table clash, this time against the unbeaten Parramatta Eels.

CLASSY PANTHERS DEFY THE ODDS

Down 20-6 in the second half at Brookvale, Penrith’s unbeaten start to the SG Ball season was on the rocks.

They eventually defied the odds storming home to win 30-20, but it was the brilliance of No.7 Luke Hanson and winger Nick Murphy that saw them turn the corner.

In a short side raid, Hanson sliced through with a show-and-go before Murphy who did the rest. A silky in-and-away left the fullback stranded, and his classy four-pointer put Penrith on the road to recovery.

Luke Hanson is tackled by Shadi Hammoud in the SG Ball Cup. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

YOUNG EELS WINGER DINING OUT

Lorima Rokosuka picked up a double in the Eels’ Harold Matts win over the Dragons, making it three straight weeks where the winger has crossed the stripe.

Just as capable on the left or right edge, the youngster is fast making a name for himself as a quality finisher.

TARSHA RAIDERS HAVE PLENTY OF STRIKE

In round three Georgia Willey lit up Brookvale with two tries to help open the Raiders’ season account.

The Australian Schoolgirls fullback repeated the feat against the Tigers, but was topped on the score sheet by centre Lara Cosgrove who shredded Wests’ defence on the way to scoring an impressive hat-trick.

BEARS NOT FAR OFF THE PACE

Despite sitting in eighth spot on the Tarsha Gale ladder with a draw and two losses, North Sydney’s first win can’t be far away.

If defence wins matches, then the Bears are on the right track. They’ve only conceded 46-points, the fourth least in the competition.

Jesse Eljuga. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

ROUND FOUR WRAP + GALLERY

AS we approach the midway point of the NSWRL junior reps season, round four has seen some big movers and shakers across all competitions.

Catch up on all the action so far from a huge weekend of rugby league:

TIGERS CAUSE BOILOVER AT BELMORE

LATE brilliance from co-captain Josh Feledy has lifted the Balmain Tigers to an upset 20-16 win over Canterbury at Belmore Oval in the SG Ball Cup.

With scores tied at 16-all and under seven minutes left of play, a magical flick pass from the centre to his outside man William Malloy saw him cross in the corner to wrestle back the lead.

It wasn’t game over though, with a regathered short kick-off giving the Bulldogs a golden opportunity to snatch victory late in the piece.

But it was to be Balmain’s day, holding solid when it counted to give them consecutive wins after starting the year 0-2.

Feledy praised the way his forwards were able to match it with their Canterbury counterparts, and how they’ve been able to turn their season around.

“They’re a big pack the Bulldogs and we stuck in there right until the last minute and got away with the win,” Feledy said.

“We always spoke during the pre-season that we only played one trial game, and we wanted to build throughout the season itself.

Now we’ve got two wins on the trot

“Now we’ve got two wins on the trot. That’s a great win for us boys and we’ll take that into next week.”

Feledy is one of the young talents of this Tigers side, and looks set to graduate up to Jersey Flegg level at the conclusion of the U19s year.

“I’ve been a bit slow the first couple of games but picked it up today,” he said.

“I’m really focusing on what I need to do for the team and not really as an individual.

“Definitely hoping to move up to Flegg and then see what happens at the end of the year. But I’m just loving my footy here at the moment.”

Josh Feledy prepares to throw the matchwinning pass. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

In what was a game of changing fortunes, the Tigers struck inside the opening two minutes and opened up a 10-point lead midway through the first half when Feledy touched down in the 18th minute.

The Bulldogs struck back however, scoring the next two and hitting the front with 23 minutes left to play.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Canterbury on their home turf however, with their Harold Matthews Cup side scoring a big 44-8 win over North Sydney.

The Bulldogs raced the clock throughout the first half and opened up a commanding 28-4 advantage through the opening 30 minutes.

Halfback Mitchell Woods was strong again, posting two tries and a personal tally of 20 points.

William Malloy is hit by Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

PANTHERS RUN HOT WINNING ALL THREE AT BROOKVALE

An outstanding first half defensive effort paved the way for Penrith to outclass Manly 34-16 in an entertaining Tarsha Gale clash.

Chasing their first win of the season, Penrith overcame a massive Manly middle on the way to a comprehensive seven tries to three victory.

Returning after missing last week, towering Sea Eagles prop Tafao Asaua threatened to dominate from the get-go, barging over for her third try in as many starts to open a 6-4 advantage.

After regaining the lead at 10-4, Penrith then withstood raid after Manly raid, holding the ball over the line on three separate occasions in a challenging six-minute workout.

The reward came on the stroke of halftime, when a Montana McLean bust was finished off by five-eighth Taya Lazare.

Trailing 14-6, Manly made a hash of the second half restart allowing Penrith’s exciting speedsters to spring into action. Centre Bella McEachern scored the first of four Penrith second half tries that included a double to Piper Spackman.

In the Harold Matts, the young Panthers were never headed in winning their third straight game, a 24-18 win over Manly.

The Sea Eagles scored first through centre George Mapuilesua, but with five of the next six tries including a double to Cameron Bamblett, Penrith jumped clear 24-10 with 15 minutes still to play.

The home side rallied, and a couple of consolation tries saw them finish within six-points at the final siren.

Penrith extended their unbeaten run to four games

In the SG Ball, Penrith extended their unbeaten run to four games, but it was anything but one-way traffic against a committed Sea Eagles.

The 30-20 win sees Penrith jump to third on the ladder. For the winless Sea Eagles it was a case of what might have been.

Manly fired out of the blocks with a blistering three-try opening to lead 14-0.

And another to hooker Jake Fulton saw them head to the sheds up 20-6 an in total command.

The change of ends sparked the Panthers, prop Luron Patea finishing with two tries as the Penrith boys stormed to victory with five unanswered second-half tries.

RAIDERS’ GOLDEN HOMECOMING

In a battle of the unbeaten Harold Matts heavyweights, Canberra jumped to top spot on the table after clipping the Magpies’ wings 28-14.

On home turf for the first time this season, Raiders centre Harry Hudson had the locals cheering with the opening try in just the third minute.

Wests’ reply was swift, and the reigning premiers led 10-6 after 15 minutes following back-to-back tries to winger Ali Hicham Karnib and skipper Luke Laulili’i.

From there, it was all Canberra. After wrestling back the ascendancy, the Raiders then went on a points blitz of their own, scoring four unanswered tries either side of the interval to open an unassailable 28-10 lead.

In another clash of two undefeated frontrunners, the SG Ball Raiders flexed their muscles with a comprehensive 40-12 demolition of the highly touted Wests Magpies.

Classy backrower Jaxon Lavender had a day

Classy backrower Jaxon Lavender had a day to remember, he crossed twice on a day that saw playmaker Keahn Skipps finish with a personal 16-point haul.

In a fiery ending, with five minutes remaining and down 30-12, Wests lost Zakauri Clarke and Tallyn Da Silva to the sin bin.

With a two-man advantage, Canberra rubbed more salt into the Magpies’ wounds closing out the afternoon with a further two tries.

In a one sided Tarsha Gale clash, Canberra swept aside the Wests Tigers 44-4 in a Belconnen masterclass.

On what proved to be a magic day for the Green Machine’s speedsters, Lara Cosgrove crossed in the first half as the home side jumped to a 10-0 lead.

In an eight tries to one rampage, Cosgrove notched a well deserved hat-trick in the final minute of the match, while star fullback Georgia Willey crossed for a double of her own in Canberra’s second straight win.

For the Tigers, the loss rounded out a tough fortnight where they’ve conceded 70-points and scored only one try.

NSWRL JUNIOR REPS ROUND 4

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RABBITOHS COMEBACK HIGHLIGHTS MIXED DAY

The Rabbitohs produced one of the comebacks of the junior reps season to knock off Newcastle at Kurri Kurri.

Trailing 22-6 at halftime, South Sydney hit back with three unanswered tries to pick up their first win of the Harold Matthews season 24-22.

Their three tries came in a 12-minute span in the second half, with captain Daniel Lua’s 46th minute touchdown proving the difference.

They couldn’t replicate the feat in the SG Ball Cup however, with the Knights running out 42-4 winners.

Back-to-back tries to Jayden Harris and Elijah Salesa Ieaumoana gave them a 14-0 lead at the break that the visitors were unable to overcome.

Ethan Ferguson brought up his double, before Jayden Harris came off the bench and scored a hat-trick to cap off the big win.

Newcastle maintained pace with the top Tarsha Gale Cup teams after downing Souths 22-6.

Yilara Widders struck first for the Rabbitohs after just three minutes, but that is where the joy would end, as the Knights struck twice on both sides of halftime to keep their good form in 2023.

EELS’ KELLYVILLE HAT-TRICK

The junior Eels had a day out at Kellyville, finishing in front in all three grades.

The Tarsha Gale girls kicked off the day with a hard-fought 16-6 win over the North Sydney Bears.

With both sides coming off a last start draw, it was no surprise to see the scores locked at six apiece just minutes before the break.

Bears centre Grace-Lee Weekes crossed to level the scores in the 21st minute, following an early try to Eels backrower Kalisi Mahe.

But it was Parra’s super-sub Nella Lima who proved the hero, planting the ball over the line just before the interval to open a handy six-point buffer.

North Sydney had a golden chance to counter after the break, but with Eels centre Caitlin Peadon in the sin bin they came away empty-handed.

Siulolovao Vave officially shut the door on a Bears comeback, the winger’s late try enough to round out Parra’s second victory of the season.

In the Matts, Parramatta had to wait until after halftime before overcoming a depleted Dragons 36-12.

The winless Saints ran in three unconverted tries

The winless Saints ran in three unconverted tries to match Parra 12-all in an enthralling opening stanza.

But their hopes began to unravel two minutes after halftime with the dismissal of Omar Dennaoui to the sin bin.

During the centre’s absence, Parra try sneak Lorima Rokosuka bagged a double as the Eels shot clear 24-12. Another two tries saw the Eels ice an emphatic third straight win.

Parramatta have extended their unbeaten run in the SG Ball competition to four after they comfortably accounted for the Bears 44-12.

Hooker Matthew Arthur and fullback Te Hurinui Twidle crossed early for the blue-and-gold’s before Norths levelled at 12-all following tries to Malakye Enasio and Emmet Nicholls.

The second half was all Parra. Te Hurinui Twidle added another two tries as the relentless Eels piled on another six.

Arthur grabbed a double, while with six conversions and a try, five-eighth Ethan Sanders finished with 16-points as the Eels jumped to second place on the ladder.

ROOSTERS, STEELERS SHARE SPOILS

The Steelers gave the Roosters Indigenous Academy their toughest test to date in the Tarsha Gale Cup, but ultimately it wasn’t enough, going down 12-6 on the Central Coast.

Mia-Rose Walsh gave the visitors the perfect start with a try in the second minute in a low-scoring first half.

The Roosters finally cracked it in the 48th minute through Eliza Lopamaua, before Skyla Adams sealed the result with seven minutes to play.

Illawarra was able to hit back in the Harold Matthews however, fending off a late Roosters charge to prevail 24-18.

The Steelers looked to be in cruise control with 10 minutes to play, leading by 14 points and with the Roosters reduced to 12 men with Brandon Beetson sent to the sin bin.

Toby Rodwell and Zach Fittler had other ideas, helping them back to 20-18 inside the final four minutes, before Steelers fullback Tom Kirk extinguished the comeback.

In one of the games of the season, the SG Ball sides couldn’t be split, with the Roosters and Steelers tied at 24-all.

The home side struck first and opened up a big 18-0 lead after 40 minutes, before three tries in nine minutes had Illawarra back on level pegging.

Ethan Roberts gave the Roosters the lead once again, but it was Jett Liu who spoiled the party and salvaged a point with six minutes remaining.

CRONULLA HITS BACK HARD

Cronulla is back on track in the Harold Matthews Cup following a surging 36-6 defeat of the Central Coast Roosters at home.

The writing was on the wall with Kaden Gardner scoring inside a minute, and the Sharks taking a comfortable 16-0 lead at the break.

That was extended further after halftime, and when winger Xavier Singh brought up his hat-trick, the result was safely in their keeping.

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It continued onto the SG Ball with a dominant start propelling the Sharks to a 34-16 win over Melbourne.

They scored the first five tries and led 28-0, before the Storm scored three late tries to make the scoreline respectable.

Brooklyn Rosemeyer. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Xavier Singh. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Jett Forbes is tackled by Ioane Lui. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Taj Matthews. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Alex Challenor in the Harold Matthews. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Oliver Lester scores a try in the Harold Matthews Cup. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Samuel McCulloch scores despite the best efforts of the Storm’s Josiah Ekkehard Neli in the SG Ball Cup. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Stanley Huen is tackled by Luke Raymond\. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

William Malloy is tackled by Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Wade Zreika. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Tony (Tanous) Sukkar. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Levi Conti. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Lajuan Vito. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Levi Conti is tackled by Kallum Weatherall-Stacey. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jed Reardon tackles Lachlan Broederlow. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Josh Feledy is tackled by Lejuan Vito. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Fanafou Seve. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jackson Lill passes to Levi Conti. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Elijah Mataale runs at Jack Underhill. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Fanavou Seve pressures the kick of Jesse Eljuga. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cameron Kanaan is hit by Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Brenden Naicori tackles Michael Gabrael. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Damon Marshall. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Bailey Myers. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Billy McNickle. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jonathan Sua. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Canterbury Bulldogs. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Brenden Naicori is tackled by Michael Gabrael. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal.

Adam Mehrez (#15) celebrates a try. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

William Kennedy. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Tony (Tanous) Sukkar is tackled by Jed Reardon. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Balmain Tigers. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Massimo Mari is tackled by Elijah Mataale. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Michael Gabrael tackles Cameron Kanaan. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Lachlan Broederlow. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jonathan Ibrahim tries to tackle Josese Lanyon. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jordi Mazzone. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jonathan Ibrahim. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jesse Eljuga. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jed Reardon. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Josh Feledy. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Josh Feledy. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Josh Feledy. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Fanafou Seve. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Jackson Lill (Tigers) and Jordi Mazzone contest the ball. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cronulla Sharks SG Ball team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Melbourne Storm SG Ball Cup team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Cronulla Sharks Harold Matthews Cup team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Central Coast Roosters Harold Matthews Cup team. Picture: Steve Montgomery/Ourfootyteam.com

Jackson Lill is dragged into touch. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Michael Gabrael is hit by Lachlan Broederlow. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Lajuan Vito. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

Cameron Kanaan (left) and Jordi Mazzone contest the ball. Picture: Sean Teuma/NewsLocal

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Knights Junior Reps team lists Round 1

The nib Newcastle Knights Junior representative sides have been named for Round 1 of the 2023 season.

The SG Ball Cup, Harold Matthews Cup and Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup teams will battle the North Sydney Bears at Hills Grammar, Kenthurst this Saturday 4th February.

The Harold Matthews clash begins 10am, whilst the SG Ball kicks-off at 11:30am and Tarsha Gale at 1pm.

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Harold Matthews Cup

1. Connor Votano (C)
2. Callan Winter
3. Demiah Ainuu
4. Zahn McKay
5. Mark Nikas
6. Blake Dorahy
7. Lachlan Hails
8. Jett Woodward
9. Diesel Hagan
10. Jack Hilliar
11. Will Cannavo
12. TJ Talaileva
13. Ethan Jarmain

Interchange:

14. Taj Moore
15. Kane Self
16. Beau Hill
17. Noah Sefo

Extended Bench:

18. Ethan Clarke

Coach: Alex Moore

SG Ball Cup

1. Fletcher Sharpe
2. Kyle Colburn
3. Ethan Ferguson
4. Jarome Falemoe
5. Kyle McCarthy
6. Travis May
7. Jye Linnane
8. Rory Whitby
9. Taj Blackman
10. Jayden Harris
11. Elijah Leaumoana
12. Jermaine McEwen
13. Myles Martin (C)

Interchange

14. Cooper Bigeni
15. Caleb Garvie
16. Tama Whareaorere
17. Jordan Blundell

Extended Bench

18. Brock Thomas

Coach: Matt Nicoll

Newcastle Knights 2022 Tarsha Gale Cup Grand Final teamPhoto (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Tarsha Gale

1. Lilly White
2. Lilly McNamara
3. Ava Osland
4. Charlotte Barwick
5. Jalice Brown
6. Evie Jones
7. Kyah Johnston
8. Sophie Wilson
9. Leah Ollerton (C)
10. Sophia Dungay
11. Sienna Limpic
12. Lilly Davies
13. Tiarna West

Interchange

14. Elizabeth Ferries
15. Meg Haylen
16. Keisha Johnston
17. Mercydes Metcalf

Extended Bench

18. Sienna Newsome

Coach: Andrew Johnson

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Return of Lisa Fiaola Cup key to strengthening women’s pathways

Creating the link between U17s and U19s girls wanting to continue to play Rugby League was further strengthened this week at the Lisa Fiaola Cup gala day at Tuggerah’s Central Coast Regional Sporting Complex.

Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues head coach Kylie Hilder, who is also the NSWRL’s Female Pathways Manager, was on hand to see what the talent pool looks like this year.

There were 15 sides playing on Tuesday 27 September under the watchful eye of Hilder with several Sky Blues players helping in a coaching consultant role

“We don’t have winners coming out of the day. It was more about girls turning up and having a game of footy,” Hilder said.

“We’re trying to create that next step in the pathway. We need to fill that void in that younger age group before Tarsha Gale.”

Lisa Fiaola CupBaxter and Studdon mic’d up for Lisa Fiaola Cup (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

The Harvey Norman Tasha Gale Cup for U19s has been part of the NSWRL calendar since 2018. Twelve clubs took part in the 2022 season with the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy beating the Newcastle Knights 12-10 in the grand final.

Hilder said it was her hope that an U17s competition could be set up running in tandem with the U19s.

“We need to accommodate these younger girls and watching them today I can tell you there’s some extremely good talent,” she said.

It was the first Lisa Fiaola Cup gala day in three years – the previous two being cancelled due to COVID-19.

“There were only about five teams back then,” Hilder said. “But the standard and level here is extremely impressive. Looking at some of these girls it looks like they’ve been playing for five years already.”

Another plan on the horizon is starting a Sky Blues Academy, where players from the Lisa Fiaola would be identified and invited to train there.

This week games consisted of 10-minute halves and teams were spread across three pools. Each team played four matches with a total of 360 females taking part in the event.

Teams came from Parramatta Eels, Central Coast Roosters, Victoria Storm, Newcastle Knights, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Wests Tigers, Illawarra Steelers, Penrith Panthers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Northern Tigers, Northern Rivers Titans, St George Dragons, North Coast Bulldogs, Western Rams, and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

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Round 1

Parramatta Eels 16 – 12 Penrith Panthers
Weststigers 4 – 4 Cronulla Sharks
Canterbury Bulldogs 8 – 8 South Sydney Rabbitoh’s
Central Coast Roosters 8 – 0 St. George Dragons
North Coast Bulldogs 8 – 4 Victoria Storm
Greater Northern Tigers 4 – 4 Western Rams

Round 2

Penrith Panthers 4 – 8 Northern Rivers Titans
Cronulla Sharks 12 – 8 Newcastle Knights
South Sydney Rabbitoh’s 0 – 28 Illawarra Steelers
Central Coast Roosters 4 – 20 Parramatta eels
North Coast Bulldogs 20 – 4 Weststigers
Greater Northern Tigers 12 – 4 Canterbury Bulldogs

Round 3

Northern Rivers Titans 8 – 12 St. George Dragons
Newcastle Knights 24 – 0 Western Rams
Illawarra Steelers 24 – 0 Western Rams
Penrith Panthers 0 – 12 Central Coast Roosters
Cronulla Sharks 12 – 16 North Coast Bulldogs
South Sydney Rabbitoh’s 8 – 16 Greater Northern Tigers

Round 4

Parramatta Eels 16 – 4 St. George Dragons
Weststigers 8 – 8 Western Rams
Canterbury Bulldogs 8 – 16 Western Rams
Central Coast Roosters 4 – 8 Northern Rivers Titans
North Coast Bulldogs 12 – 8 Newcastle Knights
Greater Northern Tigers 0 – 12 Illawarra Steelers

Round 5

St. George Dragons 16 – 12 Penrith Panthers
Victoria Storm 16 – 8 Cronulla Sharks
Western Rams 4 – 16 South Sydney Rabbitoh’s
Northern Rivers Titans 4 – 16 Parramatta Eels
Newcastle Knights 24 – 0 Canterbury Bulldogs

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Panthers snatch Golden Point win to claim Jersey Flegg Cup

The Penrith Panthers have snatched a thrilling 19-18 Golden Point victory in today’s Jersey Flegg Cup Grand Final at CommBank Stadium.

Trailing by two converted tries in the final 10 minutes of regular time, the Panthers sensationally levelled the scores before claiming the Premiership after more than 80 minutes of play.

Panthers captain Hophepa Puru, who was named Player of the Match, said it simply came down to the attitude of the mountain men when asked how they had managed to turn things around after their 22-16 defeat against the Knights in the Qualifying Final.

“It’s not gonna be fun playing finals footy,” Puru said.

“It’s a very gritty game, so we dug deep and got the rewards.

“We stuck in well, held well, we didn’t start the way we wanted to, but we stayed in there and got the treats at the end.”

The early exchanges were end-to-end with both sides coming up short of tries in opposite corners of the field – Penrith stepping on the sideline then Newcastle being driven into touch.

But the Panthers gathered momentum in the ensuing set to find themselves back on the attack.

In the 12th minute Penrith broke the deadlock, after the Knights failed to clean-up a last-tackle kick in the in-goal area before winger Daeon Amituanai dived onto the ball to score.

Five-eighth Niwhai Puru converted for the 6-0 lead.

At that point Newcastle were looking for a moment of brilliance to get back into the contest, and a short time later it was captain Thomas Cant who provided it for the Knights.

From the middle of the park the back-rower threw a dummy to bust through the first line of defence and dummied again for a try down the left channel.

He converted his own four-pointer to even the ledger.

There was plenty of feeling in the match for the rest of the first half with the two teams making solid contact in defence.

A few more point-scoring opportunities also came about through several half-breaks and second-phase play.

The scoreboard remained 6-all at the main break.

Newcastle Knights Jersey Flegg Cup Grand Final team photo (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Coming out of the sheds it was anyone’s guess which side would hit the lead if the first half was any indication.

Yet in very similar fashion to their try in the opening half, the Novocastrians found themselves in front for the first time in the match at the 47-minute mark.

Around the halfway line, Cant burst into space and found ever-present fullback Fletcher Sharpe in support, who strolled beneath the posts to score.

Cant had no problems adding the extras for a 12-6 advantage.

Penrith had to be next team to score and while they had their chances, they were unable to convert them.

The first ended with the Panthers being held up over the line after a break, while second resulted in a knock-on in the act of scoring.

The Knights withstood the attacking flurry from their opposition, however, powered back upfield to within 10 metres of the try-line.

Then in the 58th minutes five-eighth Kurt Donohugh took on the defence for a try of his own.

With six minutes to go and facing a 12-point deficit, the Panthers pegged one back after Mavrik Geyer charged onto crash ball for a four-pointer beside the upright.

Puru slotted the extra two points to bring the margin back to six.

With just over a minute remaining the Panthers were suddenly in open pasture again through Geyer, who was stopped after opting for the dummy.

But within a few tackles Penrith shifted wide for Sam Lane to score with Puru’s conversion sending the match into extra time at 18-all.

Under the extra time rules each side had a mindset to look for the go-ahead try, with surprisingly expansive ball movement.

Seconds before the end of the first five-minute period the Knights attempted an offload from their own half to give the Panthers a shot at one point, but Isaiya Katoa’s first attempt was waved away.

Five minutes later extra time couldn’t separate the two teams as they moved on to golden point.

The Knights appeared to finish their first set in strong field position, but a remarkable return from Panthers fullback Liam Ison saw him evade a handful of defenders before being tackled just shy of halfway.

They pushed further into field goal range before Isaiya Katoa, who will head to NRL expansion team the Dolphins next season, gave the club a parting gift after nailing the match-winning point to secure the 2022 Jersey Flegg Cup.

Panthers Captain Hohepa Puru was the Man of the Mach in the Flegg Grand Final (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

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Rookie Report: Two teams earn entry into the semi-finals

In this week’s Rookie Report, we take a look at the nib Newcastle Knights pathways teams in the Knock-On-Effect NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup, SG Ball Cup, Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions.

The two senior teams – NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg – took on the Sea Eagles in Round 5 of their respective competitions while the Junior Rep sides completed their final round against the Panthers.

See how each team fared:

SG Ball Cup – Knights 32-18 Panthers

The SG Ball Cup side continued their good form with a solid 14-point win over the Penrith Panthers at Maitland Sports Ground last Saturday.

In a battle for second spot, the team scored six tries to the Panthers four to earn their third win a row and secure a semi-finals berth.

Ethan Ferguson opened the scoring for Newcastle four minutes into the contest before Noah Nailagoliva crossed the stripe on the 16th minute mark.

Fletcher Sharpe scored the Knights third try four minutes later as the Knights raced out to an early lead.

Penrith hit back with two tries of their own either side of the half-time siren.

Penrith then took the lead when they scored five minutes after half-time.

Cooper Bigeni put the Knights back in front with a try on the 47th minute mark.

In the last fifteen minutes, Nailagoliva and Ferguson scored their second tries of the match to seal the victory for the Knights.

The SG Ball side finished the regular season in second spot with six wins and one defeat.

The team has earned a week off to advance straight to the second week of the finals.

Tarsha Gale Cup – Knights 50-4 Panthers

The Tarsha Gale Cup side scored a huge 46-point win over the Penrith Panthers on Saturday at Maitland Sports Ground.

The team ran in nine tries to one to cement a spot in the finals after another incredible campaign for the side.

Sophie Clancy scored in the opening minute to get the red and blue off to the best possible start.

In another dominant first half display, the team scored another five tries through Kasey Gaukroger (two), another to Clancy and one each to Tori Brazier and Ebony Woodcock.

Leading 34-0 at half-time, the match was all but wrapped up.

The Panthers scored one after the break, but it was the Tarsha Gale side’s day running in another three tries courtesy of a Mia Middleton double and Madison Marmion.

Jersey Flegg Cup – Knights 20-0 Sea Eagles

The Jersey Flegg Cup side produced a shut-out, 20-point win over the Sea Eagles last Thursday night.

In a curtain-raiser for the NRL game, the Flegg side ran in four tries to nil in an impressive display in tough conditions at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Winger, Travhon Lemalama, scored first for the Knights of a set play from the scrum feed.

A short side raid on the other wing had Keanu Wainohu-Kemp diving over for the Knights second 10 minutes after half-time.

Cooper Jenkins and Lemalama scored tries in the final 10 minutes to secure the result for the red and blue.

The win moves the Flegg side up to fourth spot on the ladder with three wins from five starts.

The team will take on the Bulldogs in Round 6 at Belmore Sports Ground this Saturday.

NSW Cup – Knights 14-24 Sea Eagles

The NSW Cup side went down by 10 points to the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at Newcastle No.2 Sports Ground on Sunday.

The side held a 10-0 lead during the lead, but let it slip to receive their third loss in a row.

The team started fast with Brayden Musgrove scoring an early try in the 4th minute mark.

Dylan Phythian had the Knights second nine minutes before half-time to take the 10-point lead into the break.

The Sea Eagles struck back 12 minutes into the second half before scoring another three tries in a 16-minute blitz.

Nicholas O’Meley scored a late consolation try for the Knights, but it wasn’t enough for the red and blue.

Tex Hoy ran for a team-high 181 metres at five-eight along with a try-assist and one line-break.

Honeti Tuha also had a strong performance on the wing running for 138 metres and had five tackle breaks.

The NSW Cup side will take on the Bulldogs next round at Belmore Sports Ground this Saturday.

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Knights SG Ball and Matts sides defeated in tough conditions

Rookie Report: SG Ball and Harold Matts sides defeated in tough conditions

In this week’s Rookie Report, we take a look at the nib Newcastle Knights players developing in the SG Ball Cup, Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions.

The junior representative sides were on the road again in Round 4 travelling down to Leichhardt Oval to play the Balmain Tigers.

The Tarsha Gale Cup fixture was postponed against the Illawarra Steelers.

See how each team fared:

SG Ball Cup – Knights 16-18 Balmain Tigers

In wet conditions in Sydney, the SG Ball side suffered their first loss of the campaign going down to the Tigers.

The Knights were off to a promising start when winger, Ethan Ferguson, and five-eight, Mitch Henderson, scored early.

The Tigers hit back with two tries of their own before Myles Martin put the Knights into a half-time lead.

In an attrition battle, the Tigers would score the sole try of the second half in the 54th minute, which would prove to be the difference in the end.

The Knights SG Ball side currently sit in a strong fourth position after four games.

Harold Matthews Cup – Knights 8-18 Balmain Tigers

The Harold Matthews side went down to the Tigers in likewise testing conditions at Leichhardt Oval.

The Tigers opened the scoring on the 5th minute mark before Knights winger, Tully Wholert, brought the scores level.

The home side would nab two tries either side of half-time to extend their lead.

Centre, Connor Votano, reduced the deficit for the Knights on the 50th minute mark, however the Tigers would score their fourth try soon after to wrap up the win.

The Harold Matts side currently sits in 15th after four rounds ahead of their next clash against the Eels.

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Knights SG Ball and Tarsha Gale sides score big wins

In this week’s Rookie Report, we take a look at the nib Newcastle Knights players developing in the SG Ball Cup, Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions.

The junior representative sides hit the road to travel down to Sydney to play the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Ironmark High Performance Centre.

See how each team fared:

SG Ball Cup – Knights 42-6 Rabbitohs

The SG Ball side continue to impress having eased to another comfortable victory over the weekend.

The Rabbitohs scored early in the contest around the second minute, but it was all one way traffic from there.

Lock, Myles Martin, crossed for an incredible four tries, two either side of half-time.

Noah Johannssen, Noah Nailagoliva and Oryn Keeley scored the other tries in the seven tries to one rout.

The side is tied at the top of the competition alongside the Panthers and the Bulldogs.

Tarsha Gale Cup – Knights 54-6 Rabbitohs 

The Tarsha Gale Cup side hit back from a heartbreaking loss in Round 2 to post a resounding victory over the Rabbitohs.

The side posted a 10 tries to one annihilation to propel them up the ladder.

Jesse Southwell and Sophie Clancy scored two tries each.

Leah Ollerton, Mia Middleton, Shanti Evans, Tori Brazier, Mercydes Metcalf and Jules Kirkpatrick crossed for one each.

The win moved the Knights into fourth spot, one win off the top side.

Harold Matthews Cup – Knights 6-24 Rabbitohs

The Harold Matthews Cup side suffered their third defeat on the bounce going down to the Bunnies.

The Rabbitohs started fast with a try in the first minute and another just shy of half-time.

Navren Willett pegged a try back in the 52nd minute, however the Bunnies would score another two tries to secure the win.

The Harold Matthews Cup side will look to open their account for the season when they take on the Tigers next round.

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Mixed results for Knights juniors

Newcastle Knights SG Ball Cup Squad after their trial game v Cronulla Sharks (Photo : Steve Montgomery)

Rookie Report, we take a look at the nib Newcastle Knights players developing in the SG Ball Cup, Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup and Harold Matthews Cup competitions.

The junior representative sides had an action-packed day at Cessnock Sports Ground last Saturday with the boys sides tackling the Western Suburbs Magpies while the Tarsha Gale side clashed with the Wests Tigers.

See how each team fared:

SG Ball Cup

The SG Ball side made it two wins from two to the start the year after coming out victors in a high-scoring affair.

The team won 34-26 with Paul Bryan scoring a last minute four-pointer to take the points.

The Magpies crossed first before Chris Vea’ila and Myles Martin put the Knights in front.

The sides traded points for the majority of the game with Fletcher Sharpe, Noah Nailagoliva and Luke Pietzner getting over the stripe for the red and blue.

The Magpies looked to have won the game after scoring in the 64th minute before the Knights came up with the try in the dying stages to seal a sensational victory.

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Tarsha Gale Cup

On the reverse side of a last-minute try, the Tarsha Gale Cup team narrowly went down to the Wests Tigers 16-14.

The Tigers scored first in the final game of the day at Cessnock before Shanti Evans and Matilda Jones crossed just before half-time.

The Knights held a 14-6 lead at one stage when Tori Brazier scored, however that is where the scoring would stop for the home side.

The Tigers rallied late to score two tries including one with two minutes to play to snatch victory.

The Knights side will look to respond when they take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs next Saturday in Sydney.

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Harold Matthews Cup

The Harold Matthews Cup side suffered a second consecutive defeat going down to the Western Suburbs Magpies 38-20 in the fist game of the day on Saturday.

Navren Willett scored an early try for the home side and would grab a first half-double only a few minutes later.

Zeek Faulkner and Khynan Butler also scored four-pointers for the Knights, but the Magpies proved too strong scoring seven of their own.

The side will look to score their first win of the season when they take on the Rabbitohs in the next round.

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