Jackson Hastings and Bradman Best strolled over for early tries as the Knights lead the Bulldogs 12-0 at Accor Stadium.
“That was like a training run,” Roach said.
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bradman Best charged over from close range as the Knights extended their lead to have the Bulldogs reeling.
“That was like a training run,” Roach said.
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Jackson Hastings strolled over for the first try of the game to give the Knights an early lead.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Bulldogs have shaken up their halves again as they desperately try to salvage something from another tough campaign.
Raymond Faitala-Mariner returns on the bench, with Franklin Pele dropping out.
Jacob Saifiti starts at prop with brother Daniel Saifiti switching to the bench.
Young gun Khaled Rajab earns his first NRL start in place of teenage five-eighth Karl Oloapu.
Max King has come into the front row for Chris Patolo and Harrison Edwards (concussion) returns on the bench.
Jackson Topine comes onto the bench for Corey Waddell, while Raymond Faitala-Mariner has been named in the reserves.
Knights veteran centre Dane Gagai (foot) has been replaced by Enari Tuala as Lachlan Fitzgibbon (concussion) returns and Dylan Lucas makes way.
Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien is under pressure amid another poor season and the noise will only increase with a loss to the Dogs.
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