1996 Round 5 vs Penrith Panthers:
Newcastle 24 (R. O'Davis, B. Grogan, P. Harragon tries; R. O'Davis 6 goals) defeated
Penrith 22 (R. Beckett, S. Pethybridge, D. Farrar tries; R. Girdler 5 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium, Sunday, April 21.
Scrums: Newcastle 9-7. Penalties: Newcastle 10-3.
Crowd: 7283. Referee: Tony Maksoud. Halftime: Penrith 20-4.
Goalkickers: O'Davis (Newcastle) 6/6, Girdler (Penrith) 5/6.
| Newcastle Knights: | Penrith Panthers: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Bob Thompson |
| 2. Darren Albert | 2. Robbie Beckett |
| 3. Brad Godden | 3. Ryan Girdler |
| 4. Brett Grogan | 4. Scott Pethybridge |
| 5. Keith Beauchamp | 5. Jason Williams |
| 6. Matthew Johns | 6. Steve Carter |
| 7. Brett Kimmorley | 7. Gavin Clinch |
| 8. Tony Butterfield | 8. Steve Waddell |
| 9. Lee Jackson | 9. Danny Farrar |
| 10. Paul Harragon (c) | 10. John Cartwright (c) |
| 11. Paul Marquet | 11. Carl MacNamara |
| 12. Adam Muir | 12. Barry Walker |
| 13. Marc Glanville | 13. Darren Brown |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Glenn Grief | Phil Adamson |
| Darren Treacy | Dave Alexander |
| Robbie McCormack | Jody Gall |
| Bill Peden | Garen Casey |