2003 Trial vs North Queensland Cowboys:
Newcastle 30 (K. Gidley, M. Parsons, A. Johns, D. Buderus, J. Smith tries; A. Johns 5 goals) defeated
North Queensland 24 (D. Myles, G. Morrison, M. Bowen, N. Fien tries; J. Hannay 2, B. Bowen 2 goals) at Barlow Park, Cairns, Saturday night, February 28, 8:00pm.
Crowd: 11,200. Referee: Tim Mander.
| Newcastle Knights: | North Queensland Cowboys: |
|---|---|
| 1. Robbie O'Davis | 1. Matthew Bowen |
| 2. Josh Smith | 2. Ty Williams |
| 3. Matthew Gidley | 3. Josh Hannay |
| 4. Timana Tahu | 4. Paul Bowman (c) |
| 5. Anthony Quinn | 5. Matt Sing |
| 6. Kurt Gidley | 6. David Myles |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Nathan Fien |
| 8. Josh Perry | 8. Jamie McDonald |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Paul Dezolt |
| 10. Matt Parsons | 10. Paul Rauhihi |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Kevin Campion |
| 12. Daniel Abraham | 12. Paul McNicholas |
| 13. Sean Rudder | 13. Glenn Morrison |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| 14. Adam Woolnough | 14. Shane Muspratt |
| 15. Matthew Jobson | 15. Michael Luck |
| 16. Luke Quigley | 16. David Thompson |
| 17. Matt Kennedy | 17. Jaiman Lowe |
| 18. Todd Bates | 18. Brenton Bowen |
| Coach: Michael Hagan | Coach: Graham Murray |