2003 Round 17 vs Bulldogs:
Bulldogs 48 (B. Harris 3, B. Anasta, W. Mason, D. Scott, A. Ryan, B. Sherwin tries; H. El Masri 8 goals) defeated
Newcastle 14 (C. Hall, A. Woolnough tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at Telstra Stadium, Sunday, July 6.
Scrums: 8 all. Penalties: Newcastle 7-5.
Crowd: 26,234. Referee: Tim Mander. Halftime: Bulldogs 18-8.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 3/3, El Masri (Bulldogs) 8/8.
Cited: C. Hughes (Bulldogs). Charge: Dangerous throw (Grade 1). Plea: Guilty. Sentence: Suspension: One match (35 demerit points).
| Newcastle Knights: | Bulldogs: |
|---|---|
| 1. Mark Hughes | 1. Luke Patten |
| 2. Timana Tahu | 2. Hazem El Masri |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Nigel Vagana |
| 4. Anthony Quinn | 4. Ben Harris |
| 5. Adam MacDougall | 5. Matthew Utai |
| 6. Kurt Gidley | 6. Braith Anasta |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Brent Sherwin |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Mark O'Meley |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Corey Hughes |
| 10. Adam Woolnough | 10. Steve Price (c) |
| 11. Matt Kennedy | 11. Steve Reardon |
| 12. Daniel Abraham | 12. Andrew Ryan |
| 13. Sean Rudder | 13. Travis Norton |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Craig Hall | Adam Perry |
| Luke Quigley | Willie Mason |
| Tim Maddison | Dennis Scott |
| Reegan Tanner | Jamie Feeney |