1998 NRL Premiership

Team Info

Auckland

Previous Game:

Round 6 vs. North Sydney

Next Game:

Round 8 vs. Sydney City

Out:

Shane Endacott (five-eighth), Syd Eru (hooker), Tyran Smith (second row), Tony Tuimavave (bench)

In:

Marc Ellis (fullback), Quentin Pongia (front row), Zane Clark (hooker), Aaron Whittaker (bench)

Changes:

Matthew Ridge (fullback to five-eighth), Kevin Iro (centre to bench), Joe Vagana (front row to bench), Tea Ropati (bench to centre), Ali Lauiti'iti (bench to second row)

Newcastle

Previous Game:

Round 6 vs. North Qld

Next Game:

Round 8 vs. Brisbane

Out:

Robbie O'Davis (fullback), Jason Moodie (bench), Evan Cochrane (bench)

In:

Brett Grogan (wing), Paul Harragon (front row), Danny Buderus (bench)

Changes:

Mark Hughes (wing to fullback), Glenn Grief (front row to bench), Wayne Richards (second row to lock), Neil Piccinelli (lock to second row)