1989 Round 17 vs Balmain Tigers:
Newcastle 20 (R. Clarke, M. Hagan, S. Walters tries; B. Quinton 4 goals) defeated
Balmain 12 (T. Brasher, J. Grant tries; A. Currier 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre, Saturday, July 22.
Scrums: Newcastle 8-4. Penalties: Balmain 9-8.
Crowd: 21,113. Referee: Bill Harrigan.
Goalkickers: Quinton (Newcastle) 4/5, Currier (Balmain) 2/3.
| Newcastle Knights: | Balmain Tigers: |
|---|---|
| 1. Gary Wurth | 1. Gary Jack |
| 2. John Allanson | 2. Steve O'Brien |
| 3. Steve Walters | 3. Tim Brasher |
| 4. Jeff Doyle | 4. Andy Currier |
| 5. Brian Quinton | 5. James Grant |
| 6. Michael Hagan (c) | 6. Shaun Edwards |
| 7. Steve Fulmer | 7. Michael Neil |
| 8. Richard Clarke | 8. Gary McFarlane |
| 9. Tony Butterfield | 9. John Elias |
| 10. Scott Carter | 10. Steve Edmed |
| 11. David Thorne | 11. Matt Parish |
| 12. Paul Harragon | 12. David Brooks |
| 13. David Boyd | 13. Wayne Pearce (c) |
| Replacements: | Replacements: |
| Ashley Gordon for Wurth | Ben Elias for Brooks |
| Marc Glanville for Clarke | Michael Pobjie for Edwards |
| Dean Carney for Boyd |