NRL finals as it happened: Knights claim ‘famous victory’ as crazy rise continues
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Good night!
That’ll do us for tonight!
What a start to the finals series that was, we’ll catch you tomorrow.
Latrell’s high praise for Kalyn
Latrell Mitchell was disappointed post-match but gushed over Kalyn Ponga after his superb performance for the Knights.
WATCH: That full-time argy bargy
Fletcher Sharpe speaks on the win
The Knights were wooden spooners last year, now they’re into the second week of finals.
What a dramatic change it’s been.
“It’s pretty crazy to think about,” Fletcher Sharpe said on Nine.
“Justin came in at the start of the season and said ‘I don’t care what happened last year, this is a new season and looking at the quality in front of me, I know we can go all the way’. That’s one ticked off and a couple more to go.”
Newcastle progress, Souths knocked out!
The Knights are through to another final with a 20-10 victory.
“What a job he’s done, Justin Holbrook,” Andrew Johns said on Nine.
“What a victory, what a famous victory from the Knights.”
An incredibly brave ending from Souths there to put a big shot on with seconds left and start a bit of push and shove.
Where was that when it mattered?
WATCH: McEwen’s second try
Johnston injury confirmed
The reason Brandon Smith was defending on the wing earlier is because Alex Johnston has a groin injury.
Dom Young’s try needs a close look
Dom Young has extended the lead!
Brandon Smith was somehow defending on the wing and Young stepped around him easily.
But Young went awfully close to the line with his boot. However, the angle from behind showed he was just in.
Sandon Smith misses another conversion but the lead is still a good one at 20-6.
Is that the game?
The Knights are back in and that’s a crucial moment right there.
They attacked down the right on halfway and Dom Young was the man that broke the line.
Jermaine McEwen pushed up in support and hit the turf five metres out from the line.
However, he managed to keep crawling and pushed himself over the line.
Rabbitohs DENIED!
The Rabbitohs have been denied one of the great tries!
The ball went through various hands and Latrell Mitchell has produced a brilliant flick pass. Eventually, Jayden Sullivan put the ball down after Alex Johnston had the ball stripped and then kicked head.
However, the Bunker looked at the strip with Cameron Smith the only one on commentary to suggest Jermaine McEwen did nothing wrong.
Smith was proved right with Johnston ruled to have knocked the ball on.
Our reporter on the ground, Liam O’Loughlin, said there were some loud chants of “bullshit” by the Rabbitohs fans.
