2002 Finals Week 2 vs Sydney Roosters:
Second Semi-Final
Sydney 38 (T. Byrne 2, A. Minichiello 2, C. Robinson, C. Fitzgibbon, B. Mullins tries; M. Crocker 3, C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) defeated
Newcastle 12 (B. Kennedy, T. Tahu tries; B. Peden 2 goals) at Aussie Stadium, Sunday, September 22.
Scrums: Newcastle 8-6. Penalties: Newcastle 6-5.
Crowd: 23,960. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: 6 all.
Goalkickers: Peden (Newcastle) 2/2, Crocker (Sydney) 3/3, Fitzgibbon (Sydney) 2/5.
| Newcastle Knights: | Sydney Roosters: |
|---|---|
| 1. Kurt Gidley | 1. Chris Flannery |
| 2. Julian Bailey | 2. Brett Mullins |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Todd Byrne |
| 4. Timana Tahu | 4. Justin Hodges |
| 5. Anthony Quinn | 5. Anthony Minichiello |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Brad Fittler (c) |
| 7. John Morris | 7. Craig Wing |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Jason Cayless |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Simon Bonetti |
| 10. Matt Parsons (c) | 10. Peter Cusack |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Bryan Fletcher |
| 12. Ben Kennedy | 12. Craig Fitzgibbon |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Luke Ricketson |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Daniel Abraham | Michael Crocker |
| Clint Newton | Andrew Lomu |
| Jarrod O'Doherty | Chad Robinson |
| Adam Woolnough | David Kidwell |