Round 7
Newcastle Knights 19 def. Illawarra Steelers 18
Team Info
Newcastle
- Previous Game:
- Round 6 vs. Gold Coast
- Next Game:
- Round 8 vs. St George
- Out:
- Robbie O'Davis (fullback), Matthew Johns (five-eighth), Tony Butterfield (front row), Paul Marquet (bench), Logan Campbell (bench), Andrew Johns (bench)
- In:
- Brad Godden (fullback), Rodney Howe (front row), Matthew Rodwell (bench), David Smith (bench), Wayne Richards (bench)
- Changes:
- Paul Harragon (front row to second row), Marc Glanville (second row to lock), Michael Hagan (lock to five-eighth), Mark Sargent (bench to front row)
Illawarra
- Previous Game:
- Round 6 vs. North Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 8 vs. Brisbane
- Out:
- Alan McIndoe (wing), Dale Fritz (five-eighth), Michael Neil (halfback), David Walsh (front row), Craig Izzard (bench)
- In:
- David Riolo (fullback), Craig Simon (five-eighth), Craig Teitzel (bench), Jonathan Britten (bench)
- Changes:
- Brendan O'Meara (fullback to wing), John Cross (lock to bench), Ian Russell (bench to lock), John Simon (bench to halfback), Brett Goldspink (bench to front row)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present)