2001 Round 3 vs Bulldogs:
Newcastle 28 (J. Perry 2, S. Rudder, G. Grief tries; A. Johns 6 goals) drew with
Bulldogs 28 (L. Patten, D. Smith, P. Rauhihi, B. Anasta, H. El Masri tries; H. E. Masri 4 goals) at Sydney Showground, Sunday night, March 4.
Scrums: 7 all. Penalties: Newcastle 9-6.
Crowd: 18,109. Referee: Stephen Clark. Halftime: Newcastle 14-12.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 6/7, El Masri (Bulldogs) 4/5.
| Newcastle Knights: | Bulldogs: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Luke Patten |
| 2. Darren Albert | 2. Hazem El Masri |
| 3. Timana Tahu | 3. Nigel Vagana |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Willie Talau |
| 5. Justin Ryder | 5. Brett Howland |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Brent Sherwin |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Craig Polla-Mounter |
| 8. Clinton O'Brien | 8. Darren Britt (c) |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Adam Perry |
| 10. Glenn Grief | 10. Steve Price |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Darren Smith |
| 12. Ben Kennedy | 12. Dennis Scott |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Braith Anasta |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Paul Marquet | Willie Mason |
| Josh Perry | Paul Rauhihi |
| Julian Bailey | Jamie Feeney |
| Matt Parsons | Adam Peek |