2002 Trial vs Penrith Panthers:
Newcastle 32 (B. Peden 2, D. Buderus, M. Gidley, J. Morris, S. Simpson tries; B. Peden 4 goals) drew with
Penrith 32 (L. Lewis 3, R. Wesser 2, L. Hopkins tries; C. Hicks 2, B. Reynolds 2 goals) at Cessnock Showgrounds, Cessnock, Saturday night, March 2, 6:30pm.
Crowd: 8000. Referee: Shayne Hayne, Bill Harrigan. Halftime: Newcastle 22-16.
Goalkickers: Peden (Newcastle) 4/6, Hicks (Penrith) 2/3, Reynolds (Penrith) 2/3.
When they scored:
8th minute: Peden try, Peden goal. Newcastle 6-0.
13th minute: Buderus try, Peden goal. Newcastle 12-0.
18th minute: Lewis try, Hicks goal. Newcastle 12-6.
23rd minute: M. Gidley try. Newcastle 16-6.
26th minute: Lewis try, Hicks goal. Newcastle 16-12.
**th minute: Morris try, Peden goal. Newcastle 22-12.
**th minute: Hopkins try. Newcastle 22-16.
47th minute: Lewis try, Reynolds goal. 22 all.
49th minute: Wesser try. Penrith 26-22
53rd minute: Peden try, Peden goal. Newcastle 28-26.
**th minute: Wesser try, Reynolds goal. Penrith 32-28.
68th minute: Simpson try. 32 all.
| Newcastle Knights: | Penrith Panthers: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Rhys Wesser |
| 2. Timana Tahu | 2. Luke Lewis |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Shane Elford |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Chris Hicks |
| 5. Anthony Quinn | 5. Luke Rooney |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Scott Sattler |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Ben Reynolds |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Ben Roarty |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Ned Catic |
| 10. Matt Parsons | 10. Tony Puletua |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. John Cross |
| 12. Daniel Abraham | 12. Colin Ward |
| 13. Bill Peden | 13. Jody Gall |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| 14. Clinton O'Brien | 14. Lee Hopkins |
| 15. Clint Newton | 15. Shannon Donato |
| 16. John Morris | 16. Geoff Bell |
| 17. Jarrod O'Doherty | 17. Andrew Frew |
| 18. Kurt Gidley | 18. Joe Galavao |
| 19. Garret Crossman | |
| Coach: Michael Hagan | Coach: John Lang |