LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
The Gold Coast Titans have suffered a tough loss to the Newcastle Knights in a thrilling match that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Despite a valiant effort from the Titans, the Knights managed to pull off a miraculous comeback to secure a 28-24 victory.
The Knights, who were down by 12 points at halftime and had lost star centre Bradman Best to injury, showed great resilience and determination to extend their winning streak to four games.
Rookie fullback David Armstrong stepped up in Best's absence, scoring a hat-trick of tries in a performance that will surely go down in Knights' folklore.
Armstrong, who made his NRL debut just four weeks ago after Kalyn Ponga's injury, has been a revelation for the Knights, helping them secure victory after victory.
The Knights got off to a flying start with Armstrong scoring two quick tries, but the Titans fought back valiantly, with Klese Haas and Alofiana Khan-Pereira making significant contributions.
Despite the loss of prop Jaiman Jolliffe to injury, the Titans showed great spirit and determination to make a game of it.
With some slick passes and swift movements, they managed to put points on the board and keep the Knights on their toes.
In the end, the Knights emerged victorious on what can only be described as a Magic Saturday for rugby league fans.
The Titans may have fallen short this time, but they can hold their heads high knowing they gave it their all on the field.
This match will surely go down in the annals of rugby league history as a classic encounter between two fierce competitors.