The Newcastle Knights Archive.

2002 World Club Challenge vs Bradford Bulls:

Bradford 41 (R. Paul 2, M. Withers 2, D. Gartner, L. Vainikolo tries; P. Deacon 8 goals; P. Deacon field goal) defeated
Newcastle 26 (A. Johns 2, J. Smith, M. Gidley, D. Buderus tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, Friday night, February 1, 7:00pm.

Crowd: 21,113. Referee: Stuart Cummings. Halftime: Bradford 26-14.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 3/5, Deacon (Bradford) 8/9.
Man of the Match: James Lowes (Bradford).

When they scored:
2nd minute: Paul try, Deacon goal. Bradford 6-0.
4th minute: Smith try. Bradford 6-4.
11th minute: Deacon penalty goal. Bradford 8-4.
16th minute: Johns try. 8 all.
19th minute: Gartner try, Deacon goal. Bradford 14-8.
24th minute: M. Gidley try, Johns goal. 14 all.
30th minute: Withers try, Deacon goal. Bradford 20-14.
33rd minute: Paul try, Deacon goal. Bradford 26-14.
44th minute: Deacon penalty goal. Bradford 28-14.
46th minute: Vainikolo try. Bradford 32-14.
53rd minute: Withers try, Deacon goal. Bradford 38-14.
60th minute: Johns try, Johns goal. Bradford 38-20.
67th minute: Deacon field goal. Bradford 39-20.
70th minute: Deacon penalty goal. Bradford 41-20.
78th minute: Buderus try, Johns goal. Bradford 41-26.

Newcastle Knights:Bradford Bulls:
1. Robbie O'Davis6. Michael Withers
2. Josh Smith2. Tevita Vaikona
3. Matthew Gidley20. Scott Naylor
4. Mark Hughes14. Lee Gilmour
5. Kurt Gidley5. Lesley Vainikolo
6. Sean Rudder1. Robbie Paul (c)
7. Andrew Johns (c)7. Paul Deacon
8. Josh Perry8. Joe Vagana
9. Danny Buderus9. James Lowes
10. Matt Parsons22. Brian McDermott
11. Steve Simpson12. Jamie Peacock
12. Daniel Abraham11. Daniel Gartner
13. Bill Peden13. Mike Forshaw
Interchange:Interchange:
14. Matthew Jobson10. Paul Anderson
15. Clinton O'Brien29. Stuart Fielden
16. John Morris3. Leon Pryce
17. Clint Newton15. Brandon Costin
Coach: Michael HaganCoach: Brian Noble