2001 Round 22 vs Sharks:
Sharks 49 (D. Peachey 3, C. Best 2, C. McKenna, P. Campbell, L. Stuart tries; M. Rogers 8 goals; A. Dykes field goal) defeated
Newcastle 30 (S. Rudder 2, R. O'Davis, D. Albert, J. Bailey tries; A. Johns 5 goals) at Toyota Park, Sunday, August 5.
Scrums: Sharks 7-4. Penalties: Sharks 7-6.
Crowd: 19,137. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: Sharks 24-12.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 5/5, Rogers (Sharks) 8/11.
Cited: Kennedy (Newcastle). Charge: Careless high tackle (Grade 1). Plea: Not guilty. Verdict: Not guilty. Sentence: Exonerated. O'Davis (Newcastle). Charge: Striking (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: No suspension (56 demerit points). Johns (Newcastle). Charge: Striking (Grade 3). Plea: Not guilty. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Two matches (275 demerit points).
| Newcastle Knights: | Sharks: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. David Peachey (c) |
| 2. Darren Albert | 2. Mat Rogers |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Paul Mellor |
| 4. Julian Bailey | 4. Chris McKenna |
| 5. Justin Ryder | 5. Colin Best |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Adam Dykes |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Preston Campbell |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Jason Stevens |
| 9. John Morris | 9. Jason Ferris |
| 10. Matt Parsons | 10. Martin Lang |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Andrew Pierce |
| 12. Ben Kennedy | 12. Paul McNicholas |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Nick Graham |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Paul Marquet | Chris Beattie |
| Clinton O'Brien | Luke Stuart |
| Glenn Grief | Dean Treister |
| Timana Tahu | Brent Grose |