2001 Trial vs Wests Tigers:
Wests 30 (K. McGuiness 2, L. Murphy, O. Craigie, J. Skandalis tries; J. Paine 3, O. Craigie 2 goals) defeated
Newcastle 22 (M. Hughes 2, B. Peden 2, T. Tahu tries; D. Baker goal) at Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, Saturday, January 27.
Crowd: 8146. Referees: Shayne Hayne, Bill Harrigan. Halftime: Wests 18-8.
| Newcastle Knights: | |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | |
| 2. Darren Albert | |
| 3. Timana Tahu | |
| 4. Mark Hughes | |
| 5. Justin Ryder | |
| 6. Sean Rudder | |
| 7. James Wynne | |
| 8. Glenn Grief | |
| 9. Danny Buderus | |
| 10. Clinton O'Brien | |
| 11. Steve Simpson | |
| 12. Paul Marquet | |
| 13. Bill Peden (c) | |
| Interchange: | |
| 14. Josh Perry | |
| 15. Troy Fletcher | |
| 16. Julian Bailey | |
| 17. Daniel Smailes | |
| 18. Darren Baker | |
| 19. Daniel Abraham | |
| 20. Matt Parsons | |
| Coach: Michael Hagan |