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Well another trip across the ditch - but a solid performance by the boys nevertheless - however I always cringe when I see one Tony De Las Heras striding out to centre field.
He made some inconsistent calls during the game - some went our way but too many 50/50 calls went their way.
In saying that though - the Knights of last year may have rolled over and got towelled up again - yet the Knights of '08 gritted their teeth and stuck to their guns and lets face it there were some game turning moments at the end:
* the run away try to Ah Van looked to have sunk us (would either a) a higher kick or b) through the hands would have worked better??)
* super interchange of play with Gidley searching across field and getting Wes his 2nd
* if Logan Swan was onside for the intercept then deadset I am Santa Claus (clever work by the NZ camera crew as I don't remember seeing a replay of that last play - and I am sure the NRL issued a warning this year that every player must have either both foot on or behind the tryline - not that Newcastle do it either - but that was a tough call)
Anyway 7 days to lick the wounds before they take on the red-hot Broncos. Lets up Marsh and Hodges are missing again and that Lockyer gets rested!!!
He made some inconsistent calls during the game - some went our way but too many 50/50 calls went their way.
In saying that though - the Knights of last year may have rolled over and got towelled up again - yet the Knights of '08 gritted their teeth and stuck to their guns and lets face it there were some game turning moments at the end:
* the run away try to Ah Van looked to have sunk us (would either a) a higher kick or b) through the hands would have worked better??)
* super interchange of play with Gidley searching across field and getting Wes his 2nd
* if Logan Swan was onside for the intercept then deadset I am Santa Claus (clever work by the NZ camera crew as I don't remember seeing a replay of that last play - and I am sure the NRL issued a warning this year that every player must have either both foot on or behind the tryline - not that Newcastle do it either - but that was a tough call)
Anyway 7 days to lick the wounds before they take on the red-hot Broncos. Lets up Marsh and Hodges are missing again and that Lockyer gets rested!!!