2000 Round 9 vs Sydney Roosters:
Sydney 20 (M. Sing, B. Fittler, R. Miles tries; C. Fitzgibbon 2, L. Phillips 2 goals) defeated
Newcastle 18 (T. Tahu, M. Gidley, B. Kennedy tries; A. Johns 2, R. O'Davis goals) at Sydney Football Stadium, Monday night, April 3.
Scrums: Sydney 8-6. Penalties: Sydney 7-4.
Crowd: 13,055. Referee: Tim Mander. Halftime: Newcastle 12-8.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 2/2, O'Davis (Newcastle) 1/2, Fitzgibbon (Sydney) 2/2, Phillips (Sydney) 2/2.
Sin bin: Hughes (Newcastle).
Cited: Butterfield (Newcastle). Charge: Reckless high tackle (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: Three matches (394 demerit points).
| Newcastle Knights: | Sydney Roosters: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Luke Phillips |
| 2. Timana Tahu | 2. Jack Elsegood |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Shane Rigon |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Matt Sing |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Anthony Minichiello |
| 6. Matthew Johns | 6. Brad Fittler (c) |
| 7. Andrew Johns | 7. Adrian Lam |
| 8. Tony Butterfield (c) | 8. Ian Rubin |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Simon Bonetti |
| 10. David Fairleigh | 10. Peter Cusack |
| 11. Peter Shiels | 11. Bryan Fletcher |
| 12. Ben Kennedy | 12. Craig Fitzgibbon |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Luke Ricketson |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Matt Parsons | Nelson Lomi |
| Glenn Grief | Dallas Hood |
| Steve Simpson | Robert Miles |
| Lenny Beckett | Darren Burns |