Happy Knight for Newcastle in Melbourne

WELL where has that been all season?

That's the question diehard Knights fans will be asking themselves after Newcastle pulled off one of the upsets of the season, holding Melbourne scoreless in the second half on the way to a 20-6 win on Monday night.

In the previous 12 encounters in the Melbourne capital the visitors had only registered the one win - an 18-16 semi-final victory in 2013.

On that occasion halfback Tyrone Roberts controlled the game and came up with a man-of-the-match performance and he was at it again as the Knights registered back-to-back wins to again climb out of the cellar.

Coach Danny Buderus said Roberts kept the Knights in control with his astute kicking game which forced six goal-line dropouts.

"Tyrone Roberts handled the match really, really well. Gold Coast are obviously pretty excited because they're getting a player that ... if he does that every night and every week that's what Tyrone can do so I was really happy for him," he said.

"We had a theme for the week around belief and a bit of a head space to compete down here and it went well. We've got a lot of guys in there now who are believing now which is fantastic."

Knights skipper Kurt Gidley opened the scoring in the fourth minute when he dummied and sliced through before Storm fullback Cameron Munster hit straight back for the hosts several minutes later.

A Roberts penalty goal put the Knights back in front before Tariq Sims burst through a Cooper Cronk tackle on the Storm line to extend the lead to a converted try.

Just before half-time Roberts swooped on an errant Cronk pass and raced 60 metres to score out wide and give the Knights an unlikely 18-6 lead at the break.

Just the two points came in a dour second half where the Knights defence which had been missing for most of the year kept scrambling to hold the Storm at bay.

The six points the Storm scored was only the ninth time in 235 home matches where they have been held to a converted try or less.

As Gidley's career enters its twilight, with just two matches remaining his coach was thrilled his skipper would take a lasting memory with him as they head into next week's clash with the Bulldogs.

"I'm really happy for Kurt because he gets a lasting memory; that's one of the great wins of his career. We're a side that's been battling all year, been fronting up ... it's been tough at times but it looks like we're going to have a bit of fun at the back end of the year," Buderus said.

"We've got our famous Old Boys Day which I'm going to be building up to a pretty passionate Saturday night there in Newcastle and I'm really looking forward to the week and getting some people involved that will hopefully get a big crowd back there and say hooray to Kurt for our last home game."

Match Details

Melbourne Storm 6 Newcastle Knights 20
Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 8743
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 6 Newcastle Knights 18

MELBOURNE STORM (6)
Tries: Cameron Munster
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/1)
Penalty Goals:

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Kurt Gidley, Tyrone Roberts, Tariq Sims
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Tyrone Roberts (2/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:

3 points - Tyrone Roberts
2 points - Kade Snowden
1 point - Jake Mamo

LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary

Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's LIVE coverage from AAMI Park in Melbourne as the Storm host the visiting Newcastle Knights. The Knights won the coin toss and will receive the ball as the Storm kick off the first half. Earlier in Holden Cup action, the Knights victorious, 26-18.

Dale Finucane has been ruled out out with injury, he is replaced by Kenny Bromwich in the Storm line-up. Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Jordan McLean added to the interchange, with Christian Welch dropping out of the side.

Newcastle Knights are without Beau Scott who has been sidelined. Chris Houston is promoted to the starting side. Sam Mataora fills the bench spot in jersey #18.

1: We are UNDERWAY as the Storm kick off...

1: 20 seconds into the game and we have the first penalty as the Storm attempt to slow down the ruck.

2: UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Marika Koroibete makes an unforced error.
Marika Koroibete attempts to clean up the last tackle kick as Blake Green knocked it backwards. Knights have a repeat set through a scrum feed at the Storm 10 metre line.

3: Cameron Munster gets caught in goal off a last tackle kick, Knights with all the ball so far as they earn a line drop out

5: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Kurt Gidley. Kick to come.
Kurt Gidley slips through the Storm defensive line with a simple dart and the Storm are on the back foot.

6: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts converts from beside the posts and the Newcastle Knights take a 6-0 lead

7: It takes 7 minutes but the Storm have their first set of the game after conceding a four pointer early

7: The Storm earn their first penalty as the Knights crowd the ruck.

9: TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Cameron Munster. Kick to come.
Cameron Munster with solid footwork sees him sail through the line after taking a run-around pass from Kevin Proctor.

10: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cam Smith slots the conversion and we are locked at 6-all

17: Knock on from Jesse Bromwich as the Knights muscle up in defence. Scrum for Newcastle at their 10 metre line.

18: Penalty Knights! Proctor the offender on this occasion. Newcastle attack 25 metres out

19: Back to back penalties to the Knights. Two man strip. Knights 10m out

20: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Penalty goal attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts takes the easy two points on offer from in front of the posts to give them the lead

22: KNOCK ON Storm! Munster fumbles the bomb, second knock on Mamo. Scrum Newcastle 20m out from the line

23: VIDEO REFEREE for the Knights! Tariq Sims may have scored, we have TRY. Obstruction is the review in question as Kevin Proctor may been taken out

24: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tariq Sims. Kick to come.
Tariq Sims gets GREEN LIGHTS as he went into a defensive gap thanks to a brilliant ball from Roberts. The sliding defence can't cover up as the Storm are on the back foot again

24: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts unsuccessful.
Roberts can't convert and it's a 6 point lead

26: ZERO TACKLE for Knights, Matt Duffie with the drop this time. Knights attacking 10 metres out

26: VIDEO REFEREE for Knights, time for the other Sims brother… but it's NO TRY

26: NO TRY for Korbin Sims, 20 metre restart for the Storm.

33: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tyrone Roberts. Kick to come.
Tyrone Roberts takes an intercept as Cooper Cronk threw a no-look pass, and bolts 65 metres to score untouched. The crowd at AAMI Park has fallen silent.

34: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts slots the conversion to add more points for the Newcastle Knights, incredible start from them

35: Great burst from Jake Mamo and it's followed by a penalty. Knights 15m out from the Storm line.

36: Jake Mamo has been thrown over the sideline as the Knights slide to the left. Scrum feed for the Storm at their 10 metre line

37: Penalty for Melbourne, too long in the ruck from Newcastle. Storm attack 35m out

38: Penalty for Melbourne again, quick tap taken by Ryan Hinchcliffe

40: HALF TIME at AAMI Park and the Newcastle Knights have been on top of the Storm as they take a 12 point lead into the sheds.

41: Second half is UNDERWAY as the Knights kick off through Tyrone Roberts

43: End to end football so far, Cameron Munster has been solid under the high ball. Knights still look the better of the two sides.

46: Penalty to Knights, count is 5-4 in favour of Newcastle

47: Matt Duffie has forced the ball dead. Line drop out for the Storm, repeat set for Knights

48: UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Will Chambers makes an unforced error.
Will Chambers can't jump on a loose ball and it's a scrum for Newcastle

50: NO TRY! Uate is denied as the last passed was ruled forward… marginal at best. Scrum for the Storm

52: Jake Mamo looking to surge through, but it's a change over. Storm survive.

57: The teams have come together with slaps all around, penalty comes to Melbourne as they attack inside the Knights galf.

59: Time off… Sione getting his push on. Penalty with the Storm for a second effort.

60: VIDEO REFEREE for Storm, NO TRY from Henry… looking at grounding, Knights great defence.

63: Penalty to the Knights, Strip ruled on Sims. Newcastle attack 20m out from the touch finder

64: Great kick from Roberts! Late last tackle kick and earns a line drop out. Amazing.

65: Matt Duffie takes the ball dead. Fourth line drop out of the night, Roberts. Perfect.

66: Cam Smith with a cheeky short drop out… Knights have possession 10 metres out

67: SO CLOSE! Gidley almost sailed into a gap for the match winner, but dropped. Change over.

70: Another line drop out for the Knights, they are all over the Storm tonight. Rushing the ball and getting results.

71: Munster rockets the ball dead into row 34, another line drop out. This is number 6th

73: Penalty Knights… Smith's kick at the 20m line is out on the full. Penalty goal coming…

74: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Penalty goal attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts makes it a 14 point lead with a penalty goal

75: Cam Smith opts for the short kick off and the Knights have it. Melbourne in all sorts

75: UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Kade Snowden makes an unforced error.
Kade Snowden fumbles with the play the ball... scrum for the Storm just shy of half way

78: Penalty to Melbourne, too long in the ruck from Newcastle. Storm 20m out

79: Jake Mamo forces the ball dead as Matt Duffie looked for points. Line drop out for the Storm

79: Forward pass from the Storm off the line drop out… sums up the night

80: FULL TIME at AAMI Park as seen the Newcastle Knights knock off the Melbourne Storm, 20-6. Tyrone Roberts all class with his kicking game.