1990 Round 5 vs Parramatta Eels:
Parramatta 23 (M. Horo, C. Izzard, B. Jackson, G. Liddiard tries; A. Fitzhenry 3 goals; P. Sterling field goal) defeated
Newcastle 0 at Newcastle International Sports Centre, Sunday, April 15.
Scrums: Newcastle 11-4. Penalties: Newcastle 11-10.
Crowd: 24,509. Referee: Tony Kelly.
Goalkickers: Gordon (Newcastle) 0/2, Fitzhenry (Parramatta) 3/8.
Sin bin: Goodwin (Parramatta) - 5 minutes, Glanville (Newcastle) - 5 minutes.
| Newcastle Knights: | Parramatta Eels: |
|---|---|
| 1. Gary Wurth | 1. Andrew Fitzhenry |
| 2. John Allanson | 2. Michael Erickson |
| 3. Glenn Miller | 3. Glen Liddiard |
| 4. Tony Kemp | 4. Brett Kenny |
| 5. Ashley Gordon | 5. Scott Mahon |
| 6. Michael Hagan (c) | 6. Mark Barnes |
| 7. Steve Fulmer | 7. Peter Sterling (c) |
| 8. Mark Sargent | 8. Matt Goodwin |
| 9. Steve Carter | 9. Mark Bugden |
| 10. James Goulding | 10. Greg Drake |
| 11. Paul Harragon | 11. Craig Izzard |
| 12. David Boyd | 12. Mark Horo |
| 13. Marc Glanville | 13. Mark Laurie |
| Replacements: | Replacements: |
| Tony Butterfield for Goulding | Brian Jackson for Barnes |
| Sam Stewart for Boyd | Gary Vernon for Bugden |
| Jason Bell for Izzard |