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Rugby league team season
2008 Newcastle Knights season
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In 2008 the Newcastle Knights took part in the 100th year of the Telstra Premiership, finishing the season 9th.

Results

Season 2007 – Draw and Results
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Crowd
1 Saturday, 15 March
 Raiders EnergyAustralia Stadium Win Knights(30): Danny Buderus, Kurt Gidley, Wes Naiqama, Cooper Vuna, Danny Wicks tries;
Kurt Gidley (5/6) goals;
Raiders(14): Adrian Purtell(2), Lincoln Withers tries;
Todd Carney (1/3) goals. 		17,223
2 Saturday, 22 March
 Manly Energy Australia Stadium Win Knights(13): Richie Fa'aoso, Chris Houston tries;
Kurt Gidley (2/3) goals
Scott DureauField Goals;Manly(12): Michael Bani, Jamie Lyon;
Matt Orford(2/2) Goals 		18,117
3 Friday, 28 March
 Eels Parramatta Stadium Loss Eels(24):Jarryd Hayne(2), Brett Finch, Eric Grothe Tries;
Luke Burt (3/4) Goals, Luke Burt, Nathan Cayless Field Goals;
Knights(23): Keith Lulia (2), Wes Naiqama, Cooper Vuna tries;
Kurt Gidley (3/4) goals. 		15,176
4 Sunday, 6 April
 Warriors Mt Smart Stadium Loss Warriors (26): Ryan Shortland(2), Patrick Ah Van, Evarn Tuimavave Tries;
Michael Witt (5/6) Goals.
Knights(20): Wes Naiqama(2), James McManus, Corey Paterson Tries,
Kurt Gidley (2/4) goals. 		11,518
5 Sunday, 13 April
 Broncos Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(22): Kurt Gidey (2), Corey Paterson (2), Chris Houston Tries;
Kurt Gidley (1/5) goals.
Broncos(34): Michael Ennis(2), Justin Hodges(2), Karmichael Hunt tries,
Michael Ennis (7/7) goals,
. 		21,614
6 Sunday 22 April
 Rosters Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(34): Chris Bailey(2), Cory Paterson, Jesse Royal, Cooper Vuna, Danny Wicks tries,
Kurt Gidley (5/6) Goals.
Roosters(20): Craig Fitzgibbon, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Amos Roberts, Iosia Soliola, Tries Craig Fitzgibon (2/4) goals. 		14,176
7 Friday – Sunday, 25–27 April
 Knights Bye.
8 Saturday 3 May
 Titans Energy Australia Stadium Win Knights(13): Wes Naiqama, Jarod Mullen Tries,
Kurt Gidley (2/2) Goals, Scott Dureau Field Goal.
Titans (12): Scott Prince, Mark Minichello Tries,
Scott Prince (2/2) Goals. 		21,280
9 Saturday, 12 May
 Storm Olympic Park Loss Storm (18): Israle Folau(2), Anthony Quinn tries;
Cameron Smith (3/3) goals;
Knights(4): Jarrod Mullen tries;
Kurt Gidley (0/1) goals. 		10,624
10 Sunday, 18 May
 Tigers Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(26):Chris Bailey(3), Scott Dureau, Cooper Vuna tries;
Wes Naiqama (3/5) goals;
Tigers(38)Brett Hodgson(2), Benji Marshall(2), Liam Fulton, Shannon McDonnell, Ben Te'o tries;
Benji Marshall (5/7) 		-20,154
11 Sun, 27 May
2pm 		Broncos Suncorp Stadium Loss Broncos(71): Tonie Carroll(2), Brent Tate(2), Justin Hodges(2), Joel Moon, Greg Eastwood, Ben Hannant, Petero Civoniceva, Darius Boyd, Karmichael Hunt tries,
Corey Parker (4/5), Michael Ennis (4/4), Darren Lockyer (3/3),
Darren Lockyer field goal.
Knights(6): Jarrod Mullen try,
Cory Paterson (1/1) goal. 		27,433
12 Sat, 2 June
5:30pm 		Roosters Bluetongue Stadium Win Roosters(18): Mitchell Pierce, Braith Anasta, Anthony Minichiello tries,
Craig Fitzgibbon (3/4) goals.
Knights(22): Brad Tighe, James McManus, Nathan Hinton, Cory Paterson tries,
Cory Paterson (3/4) goals. 		11,263
13 Sun, 10 June
3pm 		Tigers Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(14): Brad Tighe(2), Cory Paterson tries,
Cory Paterson (1/3).
Tigers(33): Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Robbie Farah tries,
Dean Collis (6/6) goals,
Robbie Farah field goal. 		13,609
14 Mon, 18 Jun
7pm 		Raiders Energy Australia Stadium Win Knights(22): Adam MacDougall(2), Chris Bailey, Brad Tighe tries,
Kurt Gidley (3/5) goals.
Raiders(18): Brad Cross, Lincoln Withers, Colin Best tries,
Michael Dobson (3/3) goals. 		11,349
15 Sat, 23 June
7:30pm 		Titans Carrara Stadium Loss Titans(28): Matthew Peterson(3), Brett Delaney, Mat Rogers tries,
Mat Rogers (4/5) goals.
Knights(22): Daniel Tolar, Luke Walsh, Adam MacDougall, James McManus tries,
Kurt Gidley (3/4) goals. 		15,306
16 Fri, 29 June
7:30pm 		Rabbitohs Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(25): Adam MacDougall, George Carmont, Cooper Vuna, Cory Paterson, James McManus tries,
Cory Paterson (2/5) goals,
Luke Walsh field goal.
Rabbitohs(28): Roy Asotasi(2), Nigel Vagana, Jeremy Smith, Ben Rogers tries,
Reece Simmonds (2/2), Isaac Luke (2/3) goals. 		16,320
17 Mon, 9 July
7pm 		Eels Parramatta Stadium Win Eels(10): Krisnan Inu, Feleti Mateo tries,
Krisnan Inu (1/1), Mark Riddell (0/1) goals.
Knights(34): George Carmont(2), Steve Simpson, Mitchell Sargent, Adam MacDougall, James McManus tries,
Kurt Gidley (5/7) goals. 		10,363
18 Mon, 16 July
7pm 		Storm Olympic Park Loss Storm(44): Steve Turner(2), Anthony Quinn(2), Billy Slater(2), Ryan Hoffman, Matt King, Clint Newton tries,
Cameron Smith (3/6), Steve Turner (1/3) goals.
Knights(0) 		10,223
19 Sat, 21 July
7:30pm 		Roosters Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(17): Cooper Vuna(2), Adam MacDougall tries,
Kurt Gidley (2/3) goals,
Luke Walsh field goal.
Roosters(20): David Shillington, Joel Monaghan, Lopini Paea, Mitchell Aubusson tries,
Craig Fitzgibbon (2/4) goals. 		15,171
20 Sat, 28 July
7:30pm 		Warriors Mt Smart Stadium Loss Warriors(52): Wade McKinnon(2), Grant Rovelli(2), Jerome Ropati(2), Steve Price, Wairangi Koopu, Manu Vatuvei tries,
Michael Witt (8/9) goals.
Knights(10): James McManus, Kirk Reynoldson tries,
Kurt Gidley (1/2) goals. 		11,301
21 Fri, 3 August
7:30pm 		Dragons Energy Australia Stadium Loss Knights(4): Kurt Gidley try,
Kurt Gidley (0/1) goal.
Dragons(20): Jamie Soward(2), Dan Hunt, Chase Stanley tries,
Jamie Soward (2/4) goals. 		12,573
22 Fri, 10 August
7:30pm 		Sea Eagles Bluetongue Stadium Loss Sea Eagles(50): Brett Stewart(2), Jamie Lyon(2), Jack Afamasaga, Glenn Stewart, Steve Menzies, Matt Orford, Adam Cuthbertson tries,
Matt Orford (2/4), Jamie Lyon (4/4), Steve Menzies (1/1) goals.
Knights(16): Brad Tighe, Steve Simpson, James McManus tries,
Scott Dureau (2/3) goals. 		17,122
23 Sun, 19 August
3pm 		Panthers Energy Australia Stadium Loss Penrith(46): Frank Pritchard(3), Michael Jennings(3), Michael Gordon tries,
Michael Gordon (9/9) goals.
Knights(12): 2 tries,
Kurt Gidley (2/2) goals. 		14,351
24 Fri, 24 August
7:30pm 		Cowboys Energy Australia Stadium Loss Cowboys(34): Ashley Graham(2), Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Bowen, Ty Williams, Neil Sweeney tries,
Thurston (5/6) goals.
Knights(18): Cooper Vuna, Chris Bailey, Cory Paterson tries,
Kurt Gidley (3/3) goals. 		12,264
25 Fri, 31 August
7:30pm 		Tigers Energy Australia Stadium Win Tigers(24): Benji Marshall(2), Chris Lawrence, John Morris tries,
Marshall (4/5) goals.
Knights(26): Cooper Vuna(2), Cory Paterson, Kurt Gidley tries,
Kurt Gidley (5/5) goals. 		13,446

References

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