2002 Telstra NRL Premiership

Team Info

Sydney

Previous Game:

Round 4 vs. Northern Eagles

Next Game:

Round 6 vs. North Qld

Out:

Shannon Hegarty (centre), Ryan Cross (centre), Eric Grothe (wing), Adrian Morley (front row), Bryan Fletcher (second row), Michael Crocker (second row), Luke Ricketson (lock)

In:

Brett Mullins (fullback), Kylie Leuluai (front row), Albert Talipeau (hooker), Mark Leafa (second row), Chad Robinson (lock), George Azzi (bench), Michael Korkidas (bench)

Changes:

Justin Hodges (fullback to centre), Luke Phillips (five-eighth to bench), Craig Wing (halfback to five-eighth), Sam Obst (hooker to halfback), Dallas Hood (bench to second row), Luke Milton (bench to centre), Todd Byrne (bench to wing)

Newcastle

Previous Game:

Round 4 vs. Canberra

Next Game:

Round 6 vs. Sharks

Out:

Timana Tahu (wing), Josh Perry (front row), Ben Kennedy (second row)

In:

Adam MacDougall (wing), Bill Peden (lock), Trent Estatheo (bench)

Changes:

Steve Simpson (second row to front row), Daniel Abraham (lock to second row), Clint Newton (bench to second row)