1999 Finals Week 1 vs Parramatta Eels:
Third Qualifying Final
Parramatta 30 (C. Schifcofske, J. Smith, N. Cayless, E. Grothe tries; C. Schifcofske 7 goals) defeated
Newcastle 16 (T. Butterfield, D. Albert, M. Gidley tries; A. Johns 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium, Saturday night, September 4.
Scrums: Newcastle 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 10-4.
Crowd: 22,053. Referee: Stephen Clark. Halftime: Parramatta 14-10.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 2/3, Schicofske (Parramatta) 7/7.
| Newcastle Knights: | Parramatta Eels: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Clinton Schifcofske |
| 2. Darren Albert | 2. Daniel Wagon |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. David Kidwell |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Luke Burt |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Eric Grothe |
| 6. Matthew Johns | 6. Jim Dymock |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. David Penna |
| 8. Tony Butterfield (c) | 8. Dean Pay (c) |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Dean Schifilliti |
| 10. Clinton O'Brien | 10. Michael Vella |
| 11. Peter Shiels | 11. Nathan Hindmarsh |
| 12. Sean Rudder | 12. Jarrod McCracken (c) |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Jason Smith |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Glenn Grief | Stuart Kelly |
| David Lomax | Dennis Moran |
| Daniel Smailes | Mark Tookey |
| Steve Simpson | Nathan Cayless |