The game’s best player came up with the decisive play for a third straight week after returning from injury as Newcastle’s faint finals hopes were left on life support.
Nathan Cleary dragged the Panthers to within sight of the minor premiership after a scintillating solo try inspired the three-time defending premiers to a dour win against the Knights on Sunday.
Cleary, playing his third game back from a serious hamstring injury which forced him to miss the entire State of Origin series, barrelled through four Newcastle defenders for the winning try to leave Newcastle’s finals hopes on life support after the 22-14 win at BlueBet Stadium.
Newcastle lost prop Jacob Saifiti to a torn calf in the warm-up, but kept the match tight for the majority of the contest. at BlueBet Stadium. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 20,261.
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