2008 Newcastle Knights season
Introduction 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 Crowd1Saturday, 15 MarchRaidersEnergyAustralia StadiumWin'''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.17,2232Saturday, 22 MarchManlyEnergy Australia StadiumWin'''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) Goals18,117 3Friday, 28 MarchEelsParramatta StadiumLoss'''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 4Sunday, 6 AprilWarriorsMt Smart StadiumLoss'''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.11,5185Sunday, 13 AprilBroncosEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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,.21,6146Sunday 22 AprilRostersEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.14,1767Friday – Sunday, 25–27 April'''Knights Bye. '''8Saturday 3 MayTitansEnergy Australia StadiumWin'''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.21,2809Saturday, 12 MayStormOlympic ParkLoss'''Storm (18):''' Israle Folau(2), Anthony Quinn tries; Cameron Smith (3/3) goals;'''Knights(4):''' Jarrod Mullen tries; Kurt Gidley (0/1) goals.10,62410Sunday, 18 MayTigersEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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)-20,15411Sun, 27 May2pmBroncosSuncorp StadiumLoss'''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.27,43312Sat, 2 June5:30pmRoostersBluetongue StadiumWin'''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.11,26313Sun, 10 June3pmTigersEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.13,60914Mon, 18 Jun7pmRaidersEnergy Australia StadiumWin'''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.11,34915Sat, 23 June7:30pmTitansCarrara StadiumLoss'''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.15,30616Fri, 29 June7:30pmRabbitohsEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.16,32017Mon, 9 July7pmEelsParramatta StadiumWin'''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.10,36318Mon, 16 July7pmStormOlympic ParkLoss'''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)'''10,22319Sat, 21 July7:30pmRoostersEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.15,17120Sat, 28 July7:30pmWarriorsMt Smart StadiumLoss'''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.11,30121Fri, 3 August7:30pmDragonsEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.12,57322Fri, 10 August7:30pmSea EaglesBluetongue StadiumLoss'''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.17,12223Sun, 19 August3pmPanthersEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.14,35124Fri, 24 August7:30pmCowboysEnergy Australia StadiumLoss'''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.12,26425Fri, 31 August7:30pmTigersEnergy Australia StadiumWin'''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
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