2002 Round 20 vs Bulldogs:
Bulldogs 22 (W. Mason, T. Polglase, M. Utai, L. Patten tries; H. El Masri 3 goals) defeated
Newcastle 21 (A. Johns, K. Gidley, J. Morris tries; A. Johns 4 goals; A. Johns field goal) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Sunday, July 28.
Scrums: Newcastle 6-5. Penalties: Newcastle 10-6.
Crowd: 24,686. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: Newcastle 19-0.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 4/5, El Masri (Bulldogs) 3/4.
| Newcastle Knights: | Bulldogs: |
|---|---|
| 1. Kurt Gidley | 1. Luke Patten |
| 2. Neil Sweeney | 2. Hazem El Masri |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Nigel Vagana |
| 4. Anthony Quinn | 4. Todd Polglase |
| 5. John Morris | 5. Matthew Utai |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Braith Anasta |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Brent Sherwin |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Willie Mason |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Corey Hughes |
| 10. Adam Woolnough | 10. Steve Price (c) |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Jamie Feeney |
| 12. Clint Newton | 12. Steve Reardon |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Darren Smith |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Jarrod O'Doherty | Tony Grimaldi |
| Matthew Jobson | Jonathon Thurston |
| Julian Bailey | Dennis Scott |
| Trent Estatheo | Paul Rauhihi |