2003 Round 11 vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:
Cronulla Sutherland 30 (B. Kimmorley 3, M. Rieck, M. Bickerstaff tries; B. Kimmorley 5 goals) defeated
Newcastle 24 (D. Buderus 2, A. Johns, R. O'Davis tries; A. Johns 4 goals) at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Saturday night, May 24.
Scrums: Newcastle 7-6. Penalties: Cronulla Sutherland 7-6.
Crowd: 16,121. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Halftime: Newcastle 16-14.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 4/5, Kimmorley (Cronulla Sutherland) 5/6.
Sent off: Gallen (Cronulla Sutherland) 65th minute. Charge: Reckless high tackle (Grade 2). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: Suspension: Six matches (57 demerit points).
| Newcastle Knights: | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. David Peachey |
| 2. Craig Hall | 2. Laloa Milford |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Andrew Emelio |
| 4. Mark Hughes | 4. Phil Bailey |
| 5. Anthony Quinn | 5. Matthew Rieck |
| 6. Sean Rudder | 6. Jye Mullane |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Brett Kimmorley (c) |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Jason Stevens |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Patrick Gibson |
| 10. Matthew Jobson | 10. Chris Beattie |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Paul Gallen |
| 12. Daniel Abraham | 12. Matt Bickerstaff |
| 13. Ben Kennedy | 13. Greg Bird |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Clint Newton | Danny Nutley |
| Luke Quigley | Dean Bosnich |
| Kurt Gidley | Michael Sullivan |
| Matt Kennedy | Matt Hilder |