NRL Round 3: Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders

• 7:09pm on 19 Mar 2016

Stayed tuned for Jon Tuxworth's match report - he's probably had to re-write his lead a few times so we might give him a little bit more time to send it through. 

Thanks for joining me for what has been a ripper match. Until next time, goodnight.

• 7:07pm on 19 Mar 2016

Questions will be asked of Jarrod Croker and whether the penalty attempt from 53m out was the right decision. The Raiders had the wind and could have set up an attack from close range. But hindsight is a wonderful thing, and as captain he was entitled to back himself to win it for his team.

I'm sure both sides will be feeling very hollow after that draw. 

• 7:07pm on 19 Mar 2016

FULL-TIME

It's a draw! The first in the NRL since 2013. What a finish. Both Williams and Hodkinson had their chances to win it for their teams, but some brilliant defence from the Raiders and some poor kicking from Williams proved vital.

Knights 24 draw with Raiders 24

• 7:04pm on 19 Mar 2016

Williams has shanked the drop kick from 20m out. This is incredible. Both sides have had their chances. 30 seconds left.

• 7:02pm on 19 Mar 2016

UNBELIEVABLE!

Hodkinson has another shot charged down by Fensom and then Mullen knocks the ball on. It's a Raiders scrum feed from half way.

• 7:01pm on 19 Mar 2016

Williams takes another pot shot, but he misses and it's a 20m restart for the Knights. They get another chance. 

• 7:00pm on 19 Mar 2016

Huge play. Knights try to run the ball on the last, and their kick goes dead. Seven tackles for the Raiders running into the wind.

• 6:59pm on 19 Mar 2016

Boy oh boy. Raiders concede a penalty, and the Knights get a final chance before the first half of extra time ends. But Hodkinson's shot from 30m out is deflected by a Raiders player and it's all square with five minutes left to play. Both sides are sucking in the oxygen.

• 6:56pm on 19 Mar 2016

He misses. And because it hasn't gone dead the Knights can run the ball out of attack.

• 6:56pm on 19 Mar 2016

PENALTY!

Knights concede a penalty right on half way, and Croker has decided to take the shot at goal. They have the wind, but this is a big, big kick. Even if he misses they get the ball back.

• 6:55pm on 19 Mar 2016

And now Hodkinson takes a shot on tackle three but kicks it straight into teammate Tyler Randell. Scrum feed to the Raiders who will get a chance if they hold possession. 

• 6:53pm on 19 Mar 2016

Sam Williams gets a field goal away, but misses to the left and now the Knights have seven tackles to set up a match winner.

• 6:51pm on 19 Mar 2016

What a remarkable game of footy. The Raiders looked like they were going to put up a cricket score after 20 minutes, but the Knights fought back and probably should have locked up the game. They have had four tries disallowed today!

And then Brenko Lee scored at the death.

Good luck picking a winner from here.

• 6:50pm on 19 Mar 2016

And that's full-time. We're going to golden point. This has been a thrilling match. 

24-all

• 6:48pm on 19 Mar 2016

• 6:47pm on 19 Mar 2016

Conversion is there for Jarrod Croker - what a clutch kick.

We are all tied up at 24-all with 2 and a bit minutes left. Golden point?

• 6:46pm on 19 Mar 2016

RAIDERS TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phenomenal. What a game! Brenko Lee scores on the back of a tremendous run down the sideline from Jordan Rapana.

This game has come to life in the second half.

• 6:44pm on 19 Mar 2016

Wowee. Gagai was over, but the ref calls a penalty against the Knights and the Raiders get a chance to level the scores with a very rare second-half attack. Five minutes left.

• 6:41pm on 19 Mar 2016

• 6:41pm on 19 Mar 2016

KNIGHTS TRY!!!

Unbelievable scenes! What a night for Cory Denniss on debut. He finishes some good work by the Knights, and they take the lead for the first time tonight.

This half it's been all Newcastle and they deserve to be in front. How important was that try right on half time!!

Knights lead the Raiders 24-18 with eight minutes to go.