1995 Finals Week 2 vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:
First Semi Final
Newcastle 19 (A. Muir 2, R. Ross tries; A. Johns 3 goals; M. Johns field goal) defeated
Cronulla 18 (M. Rogers, P. Green, G. Bell tries; Rogers 2, M. Healey goals) at Sydney Football Stadium, Saturday, September 9.
Scrums: Newcastle 5-4. Penalties: Cronulla Sutherland 8-7.
Crowd: 26,061. Referee: Eddie Ward. Halftime: Cronulla Sutherland 12-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 3/4, Rogers (Cronulla Sutherland) 2/4, Healey (Cronulla Sutherland) 1/1.
| Newcastle Knights: | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie Ross | 1. Ben Sammut |
| 2. Robbie O'Davis | 2. Mat Rogers |
| 3. Jamie Ainscough | 3. Andrew Ettingshausen (c) |
| 4. Brett Grogan | 4. Allan Bateman |
| 5. Tony Herman | 5. Richie Barnett |
| 6. Matthew Johns | 6. Mitch Healey |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Paul Green |
| 8. Tony Butterfield | 8. Danny Lee |
| 9. Robbie McCormack | 9. Aaron Raper |
| 10. Paul Harragon (c) | 10. Les Davidson |
| 11. Paul Marquet | 11. Craig Greenhill |
| 12. Adam Muir | 12. Sean Ryan |
| 13. Darren Treacy | 13. Tawera Nikau |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Bill Peden | Adam Ritson |
| Michael Eagar | Nathan Long |
| Ashley Gordon | Robbie Kearns |
| Geoff Bell |