In 2019, newcastleknights.com.au will be awarding our own 3, 2, 1 each week.
We’ll keep tally as we rank the performances of our troops throughout the season.
Captain Mitchell Pearce secured back-to-back top spots following a glorious win against the Warriors on Sunday.
Highlights: Sit back, relax and watch us run wild
Here’s how the nib Newcastle Knights look after Round 8.
3 - Mitchell Pearce
The skipper was on fire yet again.
Pearce led the way and played a vital part to overcome the Kiwis. He found the line in the first five minutes and played a precision game off the boot.
Knights Numbers: Skipper brilliant, big man tireless
18 kicks, 383 kick metres and five grubbers.... Pearce couldn't put a foot wrong on Sunday, and also added two try assists to get his team mates over the line.
A quality performance given by a quality leader... We like what we're seeing from the captain.
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2 - Kalyn Ponga
The star fullback was his usual brilliant self on the weekend.
A Ponga Pearce combination sealed victory for the red and blue. The no. 1 received an inside pass from his captain to accelerate past a stack of defenders for a sweet try in the final 10 minutes of the match.
Back-to-back! Knights topple Warriors in Auckland
20 points, four tackle breaks and two line breaks.... Ponga was lethal.
1 - Shaun Kenny-Dowall
The best game of the year for the veteran winger.
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Kenny-Dowall was a menace out wide and pulled off a impressive try off the high kick from his captain, after he snatched it from the opposition.
A tackle break specialist this game with five and 187 run metres recorded, the Knights winger found some fine form to help guide Newcastle to the win.
Family inner drive for Ese'ese
The people’s power rankings:
Last week you voted Mitchell Pearce 3, Danny Levi 2 and Kalyn Ponga on 1 point.
Vote in the poll below for who you thought was our best player in Round 8.
