2000 Round 18 vs Brisbane Broncos:
Newcastle 26 (D. Abraham 2, B. Peden 2, L. Beckett tries; J. Holbrook 3 goals) defeated
Brisbane 22 (D. Bampton, Kevin Walters, C. Walker, A. Harrison tries; M. De Vere 3 goals) at Marathon Stadium, Sunday, June 4.
Scrums: Brisbane 9-3. Penalties: Newcastle 8-4.
Crowd: 21,512. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: Brisbane 22-4.
Goalkickers: Holbrook (Newcastle) 3/6, De Vere (Brisbane) 3/5.
Cited: O'Brien (Newcastle). Charge: Careless high tackle (Grade 2). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: No suspension (93 demerit points). Webb (Brisbane). Charge: Dangerous throw (Grade 2). Plea: Not guilty. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Three matches (350 demerit points).
| Newcastle Knights: | Brisbane Broncos: |
|---|---|
| 1. Daniel Abraham | 1. Justin Hodges |
| 2. Justin Ryder | 2. Adam Warwick |
| 3. Timana Tahu | 3. Danny Bampton |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Michael De Vere |
| 5. Lenny Beckett | 5. Chris Walker |
| 6. Matthew Johns | 6. Shaun Berrigan |
| 7. Justin Holbrook | 7. Kevin Walters (c) |
| 8. Tony Butterfield | 8. Harvey Howard |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Luke Priddis |
| 10. Clinton O'Brien | 10. Brad Meyers |
| 11. David Fairleigh | 11. Ashley Harrison |
| 12. Steve Simpson | 12. Damon Keating |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Kevin Campion |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Josh Perry | Carl Webb |
| Troy Fletcher | Shane Walker |
| Sean Rudder | Michael Hancock |
| Paul Rauhihi | Kerrod Walters |