1999 Trial vs Parramatta Eels:

Newcastle 34 (Owen Craigie 2, Lenny Beckett 2, Matthew Johns, Andrew Johns tries; Andrew Johns 5 goals) defeated
Parramatta 33 (Luke Burt 2, Dennis Moran 2, Jarrod McCracken 2 tries; Clinton Schifcofske 4 goals; David Penna field goal) at Tamworth, Saturday night, February 20, 6:00pm.

Crowd: 6500. Referee: Sean Hampstead.