 The 1996/7 season saw the Knights just scrape into the finals after a come from behind 3–1 win against Perth Glory in the last round of the regular season.The finals proved to be too much for the side, as they lost comprehensively to rivals South Melbourne FC over 2 legs.From 1997/98 to the final season of the NSL in 2003/04, the club only made the finals twice.