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ARL 1997 Optus Cup

Prelim Final

Newcastle Knights 17 def. North Sydney Bears 12

Summary
Stats

ARL 1997
Prelim Final

Newcastle
Knights

17

–

12	North Sydney Bears

Match URL

www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/992

Status

Completed

Date

Saturday, 20th September, 1997

Referee

Venue

SFS (Sydney)

Crowd

22,540

Match Stats

Scrums

8

–

4

Penalties

10

–

5

Newcastle

Scoresheet

North Sydney

T

Michael BUETTNER

2/2

G

2/5

0/1

FG

Newcastle

Teams

North Sydney

1

FB

1

2

W

2

Adam MacDOUGALL

3

C

3

4

C

4

Michael BUETTNER

5

W

5

6

FE

6

7

HB

7

Jason TAYLOR (c)

Tony BUTTERFIELD

8

FR

8

9

HK

9

Paul HARRAGON (c)

10

FR

10

11

2R

11

12

2R

12

13

L

13

14

B

14

David FAIRLEIGH

15

B

15

16

B

16

17

B

17

HC

Team Info

Newcastle

Previous Game:: Round maqf vs. Manly
Next Game:: Round gf vs. Manly
Out:: Brett Grogan (centre), Brett Clements (hooker), Lee Jackson (bench), Evan Cochrane (bench)
In:: Robbie O'Davis (fullback), Andrew Johns (halfback), Steve Crowe (bench), Scott Conley (bench)
Changes:: Mark Hughes (fullback to wing), Adam MacDougall (wing to centre), Leo Dynevor (halfback to bench), Bill Peden (second row to hooker), Wayne Richards (bench to second row)

North Sydney

Previous Game:: Round maqf vs. Parramatta
Next Game:: n/a
Changes:: Brenton Pomery (front row to bench), David Fairleigh (second row to bench), Danny Williams (bench to second row), Josh Stuart (bench to front row)

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Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present)