Newcastle notched a close 18‑14 victory over Wests in round 17.
A spectacular long sprint try in the dying minutes tipped the game.
Knights tenaciously held on in the crunch.
Play briefly stopped for a controversial bunker call before the score came through.
Coach Craig Best and winger Young skillfully set up the move, each making a crucial pass and the final try.
The Tigers sadly lost a star player to injury, a major blow likely out for the rest of the year.
That severely hit their depth and leaves them near the bottom of the ladder, the club's chances now diminished as the season rolls on.