1997 Round 4 vs Sydney City Roosters:
Newcastle 28 (L. Dynevor 2, B. Grogan, L. Jackson, J. Moodie tries; L. Dynevor 4 goals) defeated
Sydney City 16 (J. Elsegood, A. Walker, S. Gourley tries; I. Cleary 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium, Friday night, March 27.
Scrums: Sydney City 7-5. Penalties: 6 all.
Crowd: 17,353. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Halftime: Newcastle 22-6.
Goalkickers: Dynevor (Newcastle) 4/6, Cleary (Sydney City) 2/5.
Sin bin: Richards (Newcastle), Ricketson (Sydney City).
| Newcastle Knights: | Sydney City Roosters: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Darren Junee |
| 2. Darren Albert | 2. Jack Elsegood |
| 3. Brett Grogan | 3. Matt Sing |
| 4. Owen Craigie | 4. Ivan Cleary |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Robert Miles |
| 6. Matthew Johns (c) | 6. Dale Shearer |
| 7. Leo Dynevor | 7. Andrew Walker |
| 8. Tony Butterfield | 8. Jason Lowrie |
| 9. Lee Jackson | 9. Simon Bonetti |
| 10. Wayne Richards | 10. Terry Hermansson |
| 11. Bill Peden | 11. Luke Ricketson |
| 12. Adam Muir | 12. Scott Gourley |
| 13. Marc Glanville | 13. Brad Fittler (c) |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Scott Conley | David Barnhill |
| Jason Moodie | Shane Rigon |
| Matthew Gidley | Jacin Sinclair |
| Troy Fletcher | Julian Troy |