1988 Round 20 vs Penrith Panthers:
Penrith 23 (D. Greene 2, N. Baker, B. Izzard tries; N. Baker 3 goals; N. Baker field goal) defeated
Newcastle 12 (R. McCormack, B. Quinton tries; M. McKiernan 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre, Sunday, July 31.
Scrums: Penrith 10-8. Penalties: Penrith 7-6.
Crowd: 20,940. Referee: Michael Stone. Halftime: 12 all.
Goalkickers: McKiernan (Newcastle) 2/2, Baker (Penrith) 3/6.
| Newcastle Knights: | Penrith Panthers: |
|---|---|
| 1. Tony Kemp | 1. Neil Baker |
| 2. Glenn Frendo | 2. David Greene |
| 3. Glenn Miller | 3. Graeme Bradley |
| 4. Jeff Doyle | 4. Brad Izzard |
| 5. Brian Quinton | 5. Rod McNeill |
| 6. Robbie McCormack | 6. Chris Mortimer |
| 7. Steve Fulmer | 7. Greg Alexander |
| 13. Michael McKiernan | 13. Geoff Gerard |
| 12. Tony Butterfield | 12. Royce Simmons |
| 11. James Goulding | 11. Matt Goodwin |
| 10. David Boyd | 10. John Cartwright |
| 9. Sam Stewart (c) | 9. Mark Geyer |
| 8. Marc Glanville | 8. Colin Van der Voort |
| Replacements: | Replacements: |
| Scott Carter for Goulding | Col Bentley for McNeill |
| Paul Harragon for McKiernan | Craig Connor for Geyer |
| David Thorne for Boyd | Barry Walker for Cartwright |