Last night, the Newcastle Knights held on to defeat the Melbourne Storm 18-16 in their first win in Melbourne since 2004. Separately, this is Melbourne's worst end to a season since 2005.
The focus today has largely been on Wayne Bennett and what he has achieved with a very youthful Knights side with stand outs including Tyrone Roberts, Dane Gagai, Kevin Naiqama and Joey Leilua. The Knights outfit withstood a fight back from the Storm and now progress one week closer to Grand Final weekend.
A big challenge awaits the Knights next week. While they have already successfully eliminated the Bulldogs and the Storm, next week they face a red hot Roosters side. This will undoubtedly be the biggest challenge they have faced to date.
Bellamy made the comment last night (or should it be Knight?) that his side seemed to lack their usual September buzz.
The Knights are one team who are not lacking in this buzz. The Knights are playing excellent football at the right time of the season.
Earlier in the season and throughout the season I have made the comment that the Top 4 (being the Roosters, Bunnies, Storm and Manly) were head and shoulders above all the other teams and that our 2013 Premier would come from these 4. After watching the Knights over the last 2 weeks I am not so sure.
Rest assured the Knights will be brimming with confidence from a win which breaks an awful record for them in Melbourne.
How far can they go? Their performance this coming weekend will let us know.
Love,
@LadiesWhoLeague
P.S. A big shout out to one of our readers, @theotherjo who is a MASSIVE Knights fan. Sadly, should the Knights beat the Roosters this weekend she will not be in the country to watch the Grand Final. Sad Face.
P.P.S. One final comment. One of our wonderful readers commented that the ultimate irony occurred in the last 20 minutes of the game. At this point of the game, the Melbourne Storm were given a penalty in front of the sticks, still trailing the Knights 18-10. The Storm elected to take the tap and put the ball down 2 plays later. With the Storm eventually losing by 2 points, its an interesting question as to what turn the game would have taken had the Storm taken the two.
How far can they go? Their performance this coming weekend will let us know.
Love,
@LadiesWhoLeague
P.S. A big shout out to one of our readers, @theotherjo who is a MASSIVE Knights fan. Sadly, should the Knights beat the Roosters this weekend she will not be in the country to watch the Grand Final. Sad Face.
P.P.S. One final comment. One of our wonderful readers commented that the ultimate irony occurred in the last 20 minutes of the game. At this point of the game, the Melbourne Storm were given a penalty in front of the sticks, still trailing the Knights 18-10. The Storm elected to take the tap and put the ball down 2 plays later. With the Storm eventually losing by 2 points, its an interesting question as to what turn the game would have taken had the Storm taken the two.
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