2008 Trial vs Warriors:
Newcastle 22 (C. Vuna, C. Bailey, J. Edwards, R. Fa'aoso tries; S. Dureau 3 goals) defeated
Warriors 14 (P. Ah Van, M. Vatuvei, W. Koopu tries; M. Witt goal) at North Harbour Stadium, Friday night, February 15, 8:00pm.
Crowd: 9000 approx. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Halftime: Warriors 14-0.
Goalkickers: Dureau (Newcastle) 3/4, Witt (Warriors) 1/3.
When they scored:
2nd minute: Ah Van try. Warriors 4-0.
15th minute: Vatuvei try. Warriors 8-0.
24th minute: Koopu try, Witt goal. Warriors 14-0.
57th minute: Vuna try. Warriors 14-4.
68th minute: Bailey try, Dureau goal. Warriors 14-10.
73rd minute: Edwards try, Dureau goal. Newcastle 16-14.
78th minute: Fa'aoso try, Dureau goal. Newcastle 22-14.
| Newcastle Knights: | Warriors: |
|---|---|
| 1. Wes Naiqama | 1. Wade McKinnon |
| 2. Aquila Uate | 2. Patrick Ah Van |
| 3. James McManus | 3. Aidan Kirk |
| 4. Zeb Taia | 4. Lance Hohaia |
| 5. Cooper Vuna | 5. Manu Vanuvei |
| 6. Chris Bailey | 6. Michael Witt |
| 7. Jarrod Mullen | 7. Grant Rovelli |
| 8. Matthew White | 8. Ruben Wiki (c) |
| 9. Matt Hilder | 9. Nathan Fien |
| 10. Daniel Tolar | 10. Sam Rapira |
| 11. Tanu Wulf | 11. Simon Mannering |
| 12. Chris Houston | 12. Wairangi Koopu |
| 13. Richard Fa'aoso | 13. Michael Luck |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| 14. Danny Buderus (c) | 14. Ian Henderson |
| 15. Keith Lulia | 15. Evarn Tuimavave |
| 16. Scott Dureau | 16. Epalahame Lauaki |
| 17. Jesse Royal | 17. Sonny Fai |
| 18. Lui Toimoana | 18. Malo Solomona |
| 19. Martin Paulsen | 19. Ryan Shortland |
| 20. Jared Edwards | 20. Scott Jones |
| 21. Mark Taufua | 21. Kevin Locke |
| 22. Byron Fruean | 22. Russell Packer |
| 23. Ben Matulino | |
| 24. Steve Rapira (not used) | |
| 25. Constantine Mika (not used) | |
| Coach: Brian Smith | Coach: Ivan Cleary |