Knights achieve first win in the NRLW
The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side have won their opening Round 1 fixture against the Brisbane Broncos 32-14 at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday night.
The win is the Club's first win in the elite women's competition.
With a host of new faces on Club debut, halfback Jesse Southwell starred as the side scored six tries to the Broncos three in an impressive opening showing.
The match was off to a fiery start although it was the Knights who struck first with the youngest player on the field kickstarting the new season.
Jesse Southwell dummied into the line and broke through to score on her Club and NRLW debut, only five minutes into the contest.
Debut delight for Jesse Southwell
The Broncos hit back through Julia Robinson on the right edge before Autumn-Rain Stephens Daly provided the swift reply.
Quick footwork from Tamika Upton set up the New Zealand international and Stephens Daly made no mistake in the corner.
Stephens Daly finds the corner
The Knights were flying when Romy Teitzel barged over after a scintillating break from Jesse Southwell.
Try time for Teitzel
A late Tarryn Aiken four-pointer for the away team reduced to scores to within six heading into the change of ends.
At the resumption of the second half, Co-Captain Hannah Southwell was forced off with an injury and ruled out for the remainder of the game.
The Knights started fast again earning quality field position.
Former Rooster Tayla Predebon extended the Knights lead powering her way to the line near the posts seven minutes into the second half.
Predebon powers in
Southwell was continuing to cause headaches for the Broncos and almost had a second soon after.
The Broncos worked their way back into the contest with Ali Brigginshaw chipping the ball over for Robinson's second of the night to bring the scores to 22-14.
Looking for the decisive match sealer, in fitting fashion, Caitlan Johnston stepped up to bulldoze her way to the line and assure the win for the Knights.
Caitlan Johnston, too strong, too powerful
With three minutes to play, Bobbi Law put the icing on the cake running away to score and seal a famous win.
Laying down the law
The result is the Knights first ever win in the NRLW competition and gets the side off to a brilliant start to the season.
The team will travel to play the Gold Coast Titans next Sunday.
