Finals Week 1 – Qualifying Final
Date: Friday, September 13, 2002
Kick Off: 5:35pm (local time)
Referee: Jeff Younis
Venue: Aussie Stadium, Moore Park, NSW, Australia

 Sydney Roosters (38)    Newcastle Knights (16)
Tries   Tries
 Shawn MACKAY (2)  Luke MERCER
 Tevita METUISELA (2)  Ryan MILLIGAN
 Josh CALE  Shaun WALLACE
 Aaron LAI
 Lelea PAEA
Goals Goals
 Joe WILLIAMS (5)  Ryan MILLIGAN (2)