Newcastle secured a slim 18‑14 victory over Wests in round 17.
A spectacular long sprint try in the final minutes tipped the game.
Knights stubbornly held on under pressure.
Play briefly stopped for a controversial bunker call before the score came through.
Coach Craig Best and winger Young cleverly set up the move, each making a vital pass and the decisive try.
The Tigers regrettably lost a star player to injury, a vital blow likely out for the rest of the year.
That seriously hit their depth and leaves them near the bottom of the ladder, the club's chances now crippled as the season rolls on.