1990 Round 1 vs North Sydney Bears:
Newcastle 13 (D. Boyd, S. Carter tries; A. Gordon 2 goals; G. Wurth field goal) defeated
North Sydney 8 (T. Rea try; J. McArthur 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre, Sunday, March 18.
Scrums: Newcastle 8-5. Penalties: North Sydney 14-9.
Crowd: 15,236. Referee: Graham Annesley.
Goalkickers: Gordon (Newcastle) 2/3, McArthur (North Sydney) 2/3.
| Newcastle Knights: | North Sydney Bears: |
|---|---|
| 1. Gary Wurth | 1. John McArthur |
| 2. Glenn Miller | 2. Kerry Boustead (c) |
| 3. Jeff Doyle | 3. Ian French |
| 4. Tony Kemp | 4. Greg Florimo |
| 5. Ashley Gordon | 5. Kevin Thompson |
| 6. Michael Hagan | 6. Jason Martin |
| 7. Steve Fulmer | 7. Mark Soden |
| 8. Mark Sargent | 8. Pat Jarvis |
| 9. Scott Carter | 9. Tony Rea |
| 10. Paul Harragon | 10. Adrian Toole |
| 11. Sam Stewart (c) | 11. Gary Smith |
| 12. David Boyd | 12. David Fairleigh |
| 13. Marc Glanville | 13. Billy Moore |
| Replacements: | Replacements: |
| John Allanson for Sargent (head bin) | Kelly Egan for French |
| David Mullane for Carter | Gary Larson for Jarvis |
| Paul Marquet for Boyd | David Alexander for Smith |
| John Allanson for Sargent | Barry Mulquin for Moore |