2008 Trial vs Cronulla Sutherland Sharks:
Newcastle 26 (K. Gidley 2, J. Sau 2, J. Mullen tries; K. Gidley 3 goals) defeated
Cronulla Sutherland 24 (M. Taulapapa, B. Seymour, D. Simmons, B. Kimmorley, D. Simmons tries; B. Seymour 2 goals) at Baddeley Park, Cessnock, Saturday night, March 1, 7:30pm.
Referee: Shayne Hayne. Halftime: Cronulla Sutherland 18-4.
Goalkickers: Gidley (Newcastle) 3/4, Dureau (Newcastle) 0/1, Seymour (Cronulla Sutherland) 2/5.
When they scored:
3rd minute: Taulapapa try. Cronulla Sutherland 4-0.
22nd minute: Gidley try. 4 all.
??th minute: Seymour try. Cronulla Sutherland 8-4.
??th minute: Simmons try, Seymour conversion. Cronulla Sutherland 14-4.
??th minute: Kimmorley try. Cronulla Sutherland 18-4.
44th minute: Williams try, Seymour conversion. Cronulla Sutherland 24-4.
57th minute: Mullen try, Gidley conversion. Cronulla Sutherland 24-10.
61st minute: Sau try, Gidley conversion. Cronulla Sutherland 24-16.
65th minute: Gidley try, Gidley conversion. Cronulla Sutherland 24-22.
73rd minute: Sau try. Newcastle 26-24.
| Newcastle Knights: | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks: |
|---|---|
| 1. Kurt Gidley | 1. David Simmons |
| 2. James McManus | 2. Misi Taulapapa |
| 3. Luke MacDougall | 3. Ben Pomeroy |
| 4. Keith Lulia | 4. Fraser Anderson |
| 5. Cooper Vuna | 5. Bryson Goodwin |
| 6. Chris Bailey | 6. Brett Seymour |
| 7. Jarrod Mullen | 7. Brett Kimmorley |
| 8. Jesse Royal | 8. Adam Peek |
| 9. Danny Buderus (c) | 9. Isaac De Gois |
| 10. Daniel Tolar | 10. Ben Ross |
| 11. Chris Houston | 11. Luke Douglas |
| 12. Zeb Taia | 12. Reece Williams |
| 13. Steve Simpson | 13. Paul Gallen (c) |
| Interchange: | Interchange: |
| 14. Junior Sau | 14. Karl Filiga |
| 15. Cory Paterson | 15. Blake Green |
| 16. Richard Fa'aoso | 16. Sam Moa |
| 17. Scott Dureau | 17. Eddie Su'a |
| 18. Matt White | 18. Paul Staphenson |
| 19. Bryan Norrie | |
| 20. Kevin Kingston | |
| 21. Dustin Cooper | |
| Coach: Brian Smith | Coach: Ricky Stuart |