2005 Round 19 vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:
Cronulla Sutherland 30 (N. Merritt 2, V. Mellars 2, D. Peachey, M. Sullivan tries; N. Merritt 3 goals) defeated
Newcastle 26 (S. Simpson 2, B. Tighe, T. Salkeld tries; A. Johns 5 goals) after eight minutes and 55 seconds of extra-time at Toyota Park, Saturday night, July 16, 7:30 pm.
Scrums: Newcastle 6-4. Penalties: Newcastle 9-7.
Crowd: 14,027. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Halftime: Newcastle 14-10.
Goalkickers: Johns (Newcastle) 5/6, Merritt (Cronulla Sutherland) 3/5.
| Newcastle Knights: | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: |
|---|---|
| 1. Milton Thaiday | 1. David Peachey |
| 2. Anthony Quinn | 2. David Simmons |
| 3. Brad Tighe | 3. Nigel Vagana |
| 4. George Carmont | 4. Vince Mellars |
| 5. Trent Salkeld | 5. Nathan Merritt |
| 6. Todd Lowrie | 6. Adam Dykes |
| 7. Andrew Johns (c) | 7. Brett Kimmorley (c) |
| 8. Craig Smith | 8. Hutch Maiava |
| 9. Danny Buderus | 9. Kevin Kingston |
| 10. Josh Perry | 10. Danny Nutley |
| 11. Steve Simpson | 11. Sam Isemonger |
| 12. Clint Newton | 12. Phil Bailey |
| 13. Reegan Tanner | 13. Paul Gallen |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| Adam Woolnough | Keith Galloway |
| Daniel Tolar | Phillip Leuluai |
| Luke Quigley | Reece Williams |
| Dustin Cooper | Michael Sullivan |