Round 9
Sydney Roosters 32 def. Newcastle Knights 2
Team Info
Sydney
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. North Qld
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. Warriors
- Out:
- Chris Walker (wing), Brett Firman (halfback), Michael Crocker (second row)
- In:
- Iosia Soliola (centre), Jamie Soward (halfback), Heath L'Estrange (bench)
- Changes:
- Chris Flannery (centre to second row), Amos Roberts (five-eighth to wing), Craig Wing (hooker to five-eighth), Adrian Morley (front row to second row), Craig Fitzgibbon (second row to bench), Stuart Webb (bench to hooker), Richard Fa'aoso (bench to front row)
Newcastle
- Previous Game:
- Round 8 vs. Canberra
- Next Game:
- Round 10 vs. Wests Tigers
- Out:
- Matthew Gidley (centre), George Carmont (centre), Steve Witt (halfback), Kirk Reynoldson (lock), Matthew Kennedy (bench), Luke Quigley (bench)
- In:
- David Seage (fullback), Anthony Quinn (wing), Dane Campbell (halfback), Matthew White (bench), Kade Snowden (bench), Josh Perry (bench)
- Changes:
- Mark Hughes (fullback to centre), Brad Tighe (wing to centre), Blake Mueller (bench to lock)
Match Notes
- Danny Buderus was sin-binned in the 55th minute for dissent - Jamie Soward's debut in the NRL
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson