Note: This game was meant to be played the Saturday before at 7:30pm but a big rain event occured and the NSWRL moved the game to Caltex Field on the Sunday, as Belmore has been waterlogged.
Team Changes
St George
Brian Johnston was Captain
Michael Beattie wore 35
Mark Blackburn wore 26
Geoff Selby (RIP) wore 21
Newcastle
Sam Stewart was Captain
Glenn Frendo wore 4
Jeff Doyle wore 5
Steve Walters wore 20
Robbie McCormack wore 17
Gavin Hanrahan wore 6
Marc Glanville wore 21
Brett Shore wore 27
George Mann wore 28
Kickoff: 3:00pm