2002 Round 17 vs Parramatta Eels:
Newcastle 24 (S. Rudder, D. Buderus, T. Tahu, M. Hughes tries; A. Johns 4 goals) defeated
Parramatta 18 (S. Donald, A. Ryan, A. McFadden tries; L. Burt 2, B. Hodgson goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Friday night, July 5.
Scrums: Parramatta 9-7. Penalties: Newcastle 11-3.
Crowd: 21,823. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Halftime: Parramatta 18-14.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 4/5, Burt (Parramatta) 2/3, Hodgson (Parramatta) 1/1.
Sin bin: Buttner (Parramatta - twice), N. Hindmarsh (Parramatta), Dykes (Parramatta).
Cited: Parsons (Newcastle). Charge: Careless high tackle (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: No suspension (56 demerit points). Vella (Parramatta). Charge: Careless high tackle (Grade 3). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: Two matches (280 demerit points).
| Newcastle Knights: | Parramatta Eels: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Brett Hodgson |
| 2. Justin Ryder | 2. Scott Donald |
| 3. Timana Tahu | 3. Michael Buettner |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Luke Burt |
| 5. Anthony Quinn | 5. Jason Moodie |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Adam Dykes |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Andrew McFadden |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Nathan Cayless (c) |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Brad Drew |
| 10. Matt Parsons | 10. Michael Vella |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Nathan Hindmarsh |
| 12. Daniel Abraham | 12. Ian Hindmarsh |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Daniel Wagon |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Clinton O'Brien | Andrew Ryan |
| Clint Newton | Daniel Irvine |
| John Morris | Dean Widders |
| Jarrod O'Doherty | David Solomona |