2002 Round 7 vs Brisbane Broncos:
Brisbane 18 (L. Tuqiri, M. De Vere, C. Walker tries; M. De Vere 3 goals) defeated
Newcastle 12 (M. Hughes, S. Simpson tries; A. Johns 2 goals) at ANZ Stadium, Friday night, April 26.
Scrums: Brisbane 7-6. Penalties: Newcastle 7-6.
Crowd: 37,166. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Halftime: Newcastle 10-6.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 2/3, De Vere (Brisbane) 3/5.
Sin bin: Tallis (Brisbane).
| Newcastle Knights: | Brisbane Broncos: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Darren Lockyer |
| 2. John Morris | 2. Lote Tuqiri |
| 3. Timana Tahu | 3. Brent Tate |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Michael De Vere |
| 5. Anthony Quinn | 5. Chris Walker |
| 6. Matthew Gidley | 6. Shaun Berrigan |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Allan Langer |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Shane Webcke |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Michael Ryan |
| 10. Matt Parsons | 10. Brad Meyers |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Gorden Tallis (c) |
| 12. Daniel Abraham | 12. Carl Webb |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Phillip Lee |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Clint Newton | Andrew Gee |
| Jarrod O'Doherty | Corey Parker |
| Kurt Gidley | Shane Walker |
| Julian Bailey | Casey McGuire |