S A I N T S O N T V

MATCH PICS: Round 24
Friday 20 August 2004:
Newcastle Knights
v SAINTS
Venue: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Kickoff: 7:30pm Referee: Tim Mander

Scorers:
KNIGHTS 22
Tries: Witt, M Gidley, K Gidley
Goals: K Gidley 3/5
defeated by
DRAGONS 24
Tries: Head 2, Youngquest 2, Cooper
Goals: Riddell 0/1, Head 2/4

By the clock

Robbie O'Davis
Craig Hall
Matthew Gidley
George Carmont
Anthony Quinn
Kurt Gidley
Steven Witt
Clint Newton
Danny Buderus (c)
Adam Woolnough
Daniel Abraham
Ben Kennedy
Michael Ennis

Interchange:
Reegan Tanner
Luke Quigley
Daniel Tolar
Blake Mueller

1. Ben Hornby
2. Nick Youngquest
16. Ben Creagh
4. Matt Cooper
5. Reece Simmonds
6. Trent Barrett (c)
7. Mathew Head
8. Brent Kite
9. Mark Riddell
10. Jason Ryles
14. Ashton Sims
12. Dean Young
13. Shaun Timmins

Interchange:
11. Justin Poore
15. Michael Henderson
17. Lincoln Withers
18. Lance Thompson

NRL Ladder 2004
Round 24

Roosters	38
Bulldogs	38
Broncos	36
Panthers	30
St George	28
Storm	28
Cowboys	25
Tigers	24

Sharks	24
Parramatta	22
Knights	22
Raiders	22
Manly	20
Warriors	16
Souths	15

Saints 2004 stats round 24:

Won 13

Lost 10

Draws 0

Byes 1

Points:

For: 588

Against: 381

Position: 5th


	In the 7th minute, Knights forward Clint Newton almost takes off Ashton Sims' head. Newton later received a 12 match suspension.
	Click the TV to see footage of the high shot.
Tim Mander gives Newton his marching orders.


Trent Barrett

Mark Riddell	Ben Hornby

Nick Youngquest offloads.	Mathew Head & Nick Youngquest.




Mathew Head	Matt Cooper



	Youngquest tackles an attacking player in mid-air following a kick.
Referee Mander indicates a penalty to Saints. But Mander is getting confused and the penalty swings back to the Knights.=>	Unfortunately for the ref, and St George, he made an incorrect decision to start with. The laws of the game are quite clear in regards to a player being tackled in the air: Applies only when a player on the non kicking team catches the ball on the full.
Ashton Sims after the match. An amazing recovery from a sickening blow where he was able to return and play a big role in Saints' narrow victory.