Season 2002, NRL first grade players:

Semi Final, week two
Saturday 21 September 2002: Saints
Aussie Stadium (SFS), Ref: Bill Harrigan
SOTV Man of the match: Lee Hookey
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Saints: 1. Ben Hornby, 2. Wise Kativerata, 3. Mark Gasnier, 4. Lee Hookey, 5. Leo Clarke, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Willie Peters, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 16. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 9.Mark Riddell, 14. Craig Stapleton, 15. Nathan Tutt, 17. Brent Kite.
Cronulla Sharks: 1. David PEACHEY (C), 2. Matthew RIECK, 3. Chris MCKENNA, 4. Paul FRANZE, 5. Paul MELLOR, 6. Matthew JOHNS, 7. Brett KIMMORLEY, 13. Nick GRAHAM, 19. Paul GALLEN, 12. Phil BAILEY, 8. Jason STEVENS, 9. Dean TREISTER, 14. Danny NUTLEY.
Interchange: 11. Matt BICKERSTAFF, 15. Dean BOSNICH, 16. Karl LOVELL, 18. Greg BIRD.

Qualifying Final, week one
Saturday 14 September 2002: Newcastle Knights 22 - Saints 26
Energy Australia Stadium, Ref: Bill Harrigan
SOTV Man of the match: Mark Riddell
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Saints: 1. Ben Hornby, 2. Wise Kativerata, 3. Mark Gasnier, 4. Lee Hookey, 5. Leo Clarke, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Willie Peters, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 16. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 9.Mark Riddell, 14. Craig Stapleton, 15. Nathan Tutt, 17. Jason Kent (didnt take the field).
Newcastle Knights: K Gidley, Morris, M Gidley, Tahu, Quinn, Rudder, Johns (c), Simpson, Kennedy, Perry, Buderus, Parsons. Interchange: Abraham, Newton, Bailey, Woolnough.

Round 26
Sunday 8 September 2002: Saints 40 - Newcastle Knights 22
Aussie Stadium (SFS), Ref: Paul Simpkins
SOTV Man of the match: Mark Gasnier
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Saints: 1. Ben Hornby, 18. Wise Kativerata, 3. Mark Gasnier, 2. Lee Hookey, 5. Leo Clarke (debut), 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Willie Peters, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 16. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 9.Mark Riddell, 14. Craig Stapleton, 15. Nathan Tutt, 17. Jason Kent.
Newcastle Knights: K Gidley, Morris, M Gidley, Tahu, Quinn, Rudder, Johns (c), Abraham, Newton, Kennedy, Perry, Peden, Wollough Interchange: Parsons, Simpson, O'Doherty, Bailey

Round 25
Sunday 1 September 2002: Sydney Roosters 26 - Saints 10
Aussie Stadium (SFS), Ref: Bill Harrigan
SOTV Man of the match: Shaun Timmins
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Saints: 1. Ben Hornby, 2. Lee Hookey, 3. Mark Gasnier, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Willie Peters, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 9. Mark Riddell, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 14. Chris Leikvoll, 15. Nathan Tutt, 16. Shane Millard, 17, Jason Kent
Sydney Roosters: Phillips, Mullins, Byrne, Hodges, Minnichiello, Fittler (c), Wing, Ricketson, Flannery, Fitzgibbon, J Cayless, Talipeau, Cusack. Interchange: Morley, Robinson, Kidwell, Fletcher

Round 24 - BYE

Round 23
Sunday 18 August 2002: Saints 58 - South Sydney Rabbitohs 16
WIN Stadium, Ref: Matt Cecchin
SOTV Man of the match: Shaun Timmins / Lance Thompson
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Saints: 7. Ben Hornby, 2. Lee Hookey, 3. Mark Gasnier, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Willie Peters, 13. Brent Kite, 11. Justin Smith, 19. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 9. Mark Riddell, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 1. Jason Kent, 14. Chris Leikvoll, 15. Jason Hooper, 16. Shane Millard.
Sth Syd Rabbitohs: Watts, Olzard, King, Hinson, Grose, Fitzgerald, Sheehan, Rigon, Hart (c), Stuart, Geddes, Death, Stringer. Interchange: Craigie, Symonds, Puletua, Muir.

Round 22
Sunday 11 August 2002: Saints 18 - Northern Eagles 20
Aussie Stadium (SFS) Ref: Tim Mander
SOTV Man of the match: Jason Ryles / Mark Riddell
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Saints: 1. Jason Kent, 2. Lee Hookey, 3. Mark Gasnier, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Ben Hornby, 13. Brent Kite, 11. Justin Smith, 19. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 9. Mark Riddell, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 14. Chris Leikvoll, 15. Jason Hooper, 16. Shane Millard, 23. Willie Peters
Northern Eagles: Reeves, Miles, Torrens, MacDougall, Hopoate, Williamson, Ferris, Menzies (c), Shipway, Kosef, King, Goddard, Long. Interchange: Kaufusi, Lima, Watmough, Dorn

Round 21
Friday 02 August 2002: Newcastle Knights 24 - Saints 16
EnergyAustralia Stadium Ref: Paul Simpkins
SOTV Man of the match: Mark Gasnier
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Saints: 7. Ben Hornby, 20. Shane Laloata, 2. Mark Gasnier, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 17. Aaron Gorrell, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 19. Lance Thompson, 8. Luke Bailey, 16. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 9. Mark Riddell, 14. Chris Leikvoll, 12. Brent Kite, 18. Craig Stapleton
Newcastle Knights: O'Davis, Sweeney, M Gidley, Quinn, Tahu, K Gidley, Johns (c), Peden, Simpson, Newton, Perry, Buderus, Woolnough. Interchange: Rudder, Jobson, O'Doherty, Abraham.

Round 20
Sunday 28 July 2002: Wests Tigers 8 - Saints 42
Campbelltown Stadium Ref: Tim Mander
SOTV Man of the match: Mark Gasnier
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Saints: 1. Amos Roberts, 2. Mark Gasnier, 3. Lee Hookey, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Ben Hornby, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Brent Kite, 8. Luke Bailey, 9. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 15. Nathan Tutt, 16. Mark Riddell, 17. Aaron Gorrell, 18. Craig Stapleton
Wests Tigers: Daniel Fitzhenry, Hassan Saleh, Kevin McGuinness, Matt Seers, Lipina Kaufusi, Lincoln Withers, Ben Jeffries, Ben Galea, Willie Manu, Anthony Laffranchi, John Skandalis, Robbie Mears, Corey Pearson. Interchange: Mark O'Neill, John Wilson, Steve Trindall, Luke O'Donnell, Steve Crouch (one was omitted).

Round 19
Saturday 20 July 2002: South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 - Saints 48
Aussie Stadium (SFS) Ref: Shayne Hayne
SOTV Man of the match: Lee Hookey
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Saints: 1. Amos Roberts, 2. Mark Gasnier, 3. Lee Hookey, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Ben Hornby, 13. Jason Hooper, 11. Justin Smith, 12. Brent Kite, 14. Chris Leikvoll, 9. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 15. Michael Howell, 16. Mark Riddell, 17. Aaron Gorrell, 18. Luke Felsch
Souths: McKinnon, Grose, Mundine, King, Clark, Craigie, Watts, Rigon, Hart (c), Stuart, Geddes, Death, Stringer. Interchange: Fitsgerald, Puletua, Muir, Caruana.

Round 18
Sunday 14 July 2002: Saints 26 - Canterbury Bulldogs 28
WIN Stadium Ref: Paul Simpkins
SOTV Man of the match: Lee Hookey
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Saints: 1. Amos Roberts, 2. Shane Laloata, 3. Lee Hookey, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 17. Aaron Gorrell, 7. Ben Hornby, 13. Jason Hooper (c), 11. Justin Smith, 12. Brent Kite, 14. Chris Leikvoll, 9. Mark Riddell, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 14. Chris Leikvoll, 15. Michael Howell, 16. Shane Millard, 18. Luke Felsch
Bulldogs: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Nigel Vagana, Willie Talau, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Travis Norton, Glen Hughes, Steve Reardon, Steven Price (c), Corey Hughes, Paul Rauhihi. Interchange: Adam Perry, Tony Grimaldi, Jamie Feeney, Dennis Scott.
 

Round 17
Sunday 07 July 2002: Brisbane Broncos 34 - Saints 22
ANZ Stadium Ref: Shayne Hayne
SOTV Man of the match: Justin Smith
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Saints: 1. Amos Roberts, 2. Shane Laloata, 3. Lee Hookey, 4. Shaun Timmins, 5. Matt Cooper, 6. Trent Barrett (c), 7. Ben Hornby, 13. Jason Hooper, 16. Brent Kite, 11. Justin Smith, 8. Luke Bailey, 19. Shane Millard, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 9. Mark Riddell, 14. Chris Leikvoll, 15. Michael Howell, 17. Aaron Gorrell
Broncos: Lockyer, Tuqiri, Tate, Devere, C Walker, McGuire, Langer, Carlaw, Tallis (c), Meyers, Webcke, Civoniceva, Berrigan. Interchange: Lee, Webb, Parker, Kelly.

Round 16
Saturday 29 June 2002: SAINTS 45 - NQ Cowboys 18
WIN Stadium Ref: Matt Cecchin
SOTV Man of the match: Mark Riddell
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Saints: 1. Amos Roberts, 2. Shane Laloata, 3. Lee Hookey, 22. Jason Kent, 5. Matt Cooper, 17. Aaron Gorrell, 7. Ben Hornby, 13. Jason Hooper, 12. Lance Thompson (c), 11. Justin Smith, 8. Luke Bailey, 9. Mark Riddell, 10. Jason Ryles. Interchange: 14. Chris Leikvoll, 15. Michael Howell (first grade debut), 16. Luke Felsch, 18. Shane Millard
Cowboys: Bowen, Williams, McGuiness, Bowman (c), Sing, Luck, Fien, Buttigieg, Gatis, Lowe, Jones, Strickland, Morrison. Interchange: Hannay, Muckert, Thompson, Amone 

Round 15
Sunday 23 June 2002: New Zealand Warriors 22 - SAINTS 32
Ericsson Stadium Ref: Matt Cecchin
SOTV Man of the match: Aaron Gorrell
Articles:
Dragons dominate complacent Warriors
St George dish out defeat to Warriors
Villasanti sin binned as Saints shock Warriors
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Saints: Amos Roberts, Shane Laloata, Lee Hookey, Jason Kent, Matt Cooper, Ben Hornby, Aaron Gorrell, Jason Hooper, Lance Thompson (c), Justin Smith, Chris Leikvoll, Mark Riddell, Luke Felsch. Interchange: Ben Ross, Shane Millard, Brent Kite, Craig Stapleton.
Warriors: Ivan Cleary, Henry Fa'afili, John Carlaw, Clinton Toopi, Justin Murphy, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones (c), Kevin Campion, Awen Guttenbeil, Ali Lauiti'iti, Mark Tookey, Motu Tony , Richard Villasanti. Interchange: Brent Webb, Justin Morgan, Sione Faumuina, Iafeta Palea'aesina. 

Round 14
Saturday 15 June 2002: SAINTS 30 - MELBOURNE STORM 30
WIN Stadium Ref: Sean Hampstead
SOTV Man of the match: Luke Bailey
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Saints:
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Shane LALOATA 5. Matt COOPER
CENTRES: 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Shaun TIMMINS
HALVES: 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 8. Luke BAILEY 15. Mark RIDDELL 10. Jason RYLES
BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 12. Lance THOMPSON 13. Jason HOOPER
INTERCHANGE: 9. Aaron GORRELL14. Luke FELSCH 16. Brent KITE 17. Ben HORNBY
Storm:
Robbie Ross, Matt Geyer, Aaron Moule, Junior Langi, Marcus Bai, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Willie Leyshon, Stephen Kearney, Danny Williams, Rodney Howe (c), Richard Swain, Robbie Kearns. Interchange: Shane Walker, Ian Sibbit, Peter Robinson, Kirk Reynoldson.

Round 13
Saturday 08 June 2002: CRONULLA SHARKS 32 - SAINTS 13
Dairy Farmers Stadium Ref: Shayne Hayne
SOTV Man of the match: Lance Thompson
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Saints:
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Shane LALOATA 5. Lee HOOKEY
CENTRES: 3. Mark GASNIER (left field after 2-3 minutes) 4. Shaun TIMMINS
HALVES: 22. Ben HORNBY 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 18. Chris LEIKVOLL 9. Shane MILLARD 10. Jason RYLES
BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 12. Lance THOMPSON (c) 13. Jason HOOPER
INTERCHANGE: 14. Luke FELSCH 15. Nathan TUTT 16. Brent KITE 17. Aaron GORRELL
Sharks: 
FULLBACK: 1. Peachy (c) WINGERS: 2. Rieck 5. Mellor CENTRES: 3. McKenna 4. Franze HALVES: 6. Johns 7. Kimmorley FRONT ROW: 8. Stevens 18. Gibson 10. Beattie BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Lovell 12. Bailey 13. Graham INTERCHANGE: 14. Nutley 15. Gallen 16. Bickerstaff 17. Campbell 

Round 12
Saturday 01 June 2002: NQ COWBOYS 40 - SAINTS 32
Dairy Farmers Stadium Ref: Matt Cecchin
SOTV Man of the match: Lance Thompson
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Saints:
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Nathan BLACKLOCK 5. Shane LALOATA
CENTRES: 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Jason HOOPER
HALVES: 6. Damien BOWER(unable to take field) 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 8. Chris LEIKVOLL 9. Shane MILLARD 10. Luke FELSCH
BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 12. Lance THOMPSON (c) 13. Nathan TUTT
INTERCHANGE: 14. Ben ROSS 15. Jason KENT (first grade debut) 17. Aaron GORRELL 19. Craig STAPLETON
Cowboys:
FULLBACK: 1. Bowen WINGERS: 2. Williams 5. Phillips CENTRES: 3. Sing 4. Bowman (c) HALVES: 6. Doyle 7. Fien FRONT ROW: 8. McDonald 9. Gatis 10. Buttigieg BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Jones 12. Thompson 13. Morrison (c) INTERCHANGE: 15. McWilliams 16. Lowe 17. Muckert 19. Payne

Round 11
Sunday 26 May 2002: SAINTS 28 - BRISBANE BRONCOS 20
WIN Stadium Ref: Shayne Hayne
SOTV Man of the match: Luke Bailey
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Saints:
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Shane LALOATA 5. Nathan BLACKLOCK (back from injury)
CENTRES: 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Shaun TIMMINS
HALVES: 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 8. Luke BAILEY 9. Shane MILLARD 18. Chris LEIKVOLL
BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 12. Lance THOMPSON 16. Brent KITE
INTERCHANGE: 14. Ben ROSS 15. Nathan TUTT 17. Aaron GORRELL 22. Damien BOWER
Broncos:
FULLBACK: 1. Lockyer WINGERS: 2. L Tuqiri 5. E Tuqiri CENTRES: 3. Tate 4. Kelly HALVES: 18. McGuire 6. Berrigan FRONT ROW: 8. Webcke 16. Lee 15. Gee BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Tallis (c) l 12. Webb 13. Carlaw INTERCHANGE: 9. S Walker 19. Harrison 17. Parker 20. Seymour

Round 10
Saturday 18 May 2002: SAINTS 33 - WESTS TIGERS 22
WIN Stadium Ref: Shayne Hayne
SOTV Man of the match: Willie Peters
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Saints:
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Shane LALOATA 19. Wise KATIVERATA
CENTRES: 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Jason HOOPER
HALVES: 6. Damien BOWER(First Grade debut) 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 25. Chris LEIKVOLL(First game in First Grade 2002) 9. Shane MILLARD 10. Luke FELSCH BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 12. Brent KITE 13. Lance THOMPSON (c)
INTERCHANGE: 14. Ben ROSS 15. Nathan TUTT 16. Aaron GORRELL 17. Ben HORNBY
Tigers:
FULLBACK: 1. Caine WINGERS: 2. Saleh 5. Kaufusi CENTRES: 3. McGuiness 4. Seers HALVES: 6. Wilson 7. Withers FRONT ROW: 8. Manu 9. Meers 10. Skandalis BACK ROW/ LOCK: 16. O'Donnell 12. Senter (c) 13. Wozniak INTERCHANGE: 14. Crouch 15. Pearson 17. Trindall 18. Jeffries
 

Round 9 
Sunday 12 May 2002: SAINTS 21 - RAIDERS 21
Brookvale Oval Ref: Paul Simpkins
SOTV Man of the match: Willie Peters
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Saints:
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Shane LALOATA (first grade debut) 5. Matt COOPER
CENTRES: 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Shaun TIMMINS
HALVES: 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 8. Luke FELSCH 17. Mark RIDDELL (first match back from 4 match suspension, SENT OFF in 75th minute) 18. Luke BAILEY
BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 19. Lance THOMPSON 13. Jason HOOPER
INTERCHANGE: 12. Brent KITE 14. Ben ROSS 15. Nathan TUTT 17. Shane MILLARD
Raiders:
FULLBACK: 1. Graham WINGERS: 2. Roberts 5. Lolesi CENTRES: 3. Croker 4. Jensen HALVES: 6. McLinden 7. Finch
FRONT ROW: 8. Payten 15. Woolford (c) 10. O'Hara BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Mapp 12. Hodgson 13. Martin
INTERCHANGE: 9. Tongue 14.M Monaghan 16. Thompson 17. Porter

Round 8
Sunday 5 May 2002: SAINTS 18 - EAGLES 22
Brookvale Oval Ref: Stephen Clark
SOTV Man of the match: Jason Ryles
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Saints:
(as per card)
FULLBACK: 1. Amos ROBERTS
WINGERS: 2. Nathan BLACKLOCK(injured 71st min and unable to complete match) 5. Matt COOPER
CENTRES: 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Shaun TIMMINS
HALVES: 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS
FRONT ROW: 8. Luke FELSCH 9. Aaron GORRELL 10. Jason RYLES
BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Justin SMITH 12. Brent KITE 13. Jason HOOPER
INTERCHANGE: 14. Ben ROSS 15. Nathan TUTT 16. Shane MILLARD 17. Ben HORNBY
Eagles:
FULLBACK: 1. Reeves WINGERS: 2. Beckett 5. Hopoate CENTRES: 3. Torrens 4. Pethybridge HALVES: 6. Dorn (c) 7. Ferris
FRONT ROW: 8. Long 9. Goddard 10. Westley BACK ROW/ LOCK: 11. Forrester 12. Kosef 13. Menzies (c)
INTERCHANGE: 14. King 15. Kaufusi 16. Randall 17. Winter

Round 7
Thursday 25 April 2002: SAINTS 20 - ROOSTERS 24
Aussie Stadium (SFS) Ref: Tony Archer
SOTV Man of the match: Jason Ryles
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Teams on the day:
Saints:(as per card) 1. Amos Roberts (first game back since 2001) 2. Nathan BLACKLOCK 3. Lee HOOKEY 4. Shaun TIMMINS 5. Matt COOPER 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS 8. Luke BAILEY 9. Aaron GORRELL 10. Jason RYLES (back from one week suspension) 11. Justin SMITH (started on bench) 12. Nathan TUTT (started on bench) 13. Jason HOOPER
INTERCHANGE: 14. Ben ROSS 15. Brent KITE (started in run on side) 16. Shane MILLARD 17. Luke FELSCH (started in run on side)
Roosters:1. Phillips 2. Milton 3. Hegarty 4. Hodges 5. Mullins 6. Fittler (c) 7. Holbrook 8. Leuluai 9. Wing 10. Cusack 11. Fletcher 12. Robinson 13. Ricketson 15. Lomu 16. Bonetti 17. Kidwell 18. Morley

Round 6
Saturday 20 APRIL 2002: SAINTS 4 - MELBOURNE 12
Olympic Park Ref: Sean Hampstead
SOTV Man of the match: Justin Smith
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Teams on the day:
Saints:(as per card) 1. Reece SIMMONDS 2. Nathan BLACKLOCK 3. Shaun TIMMINS 4. Lee HOOKEY 5. Matt COOPER 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS 8. Luke BAILEY 9. Aaron GORRELL 10. Luke FELSCH 11. Justin SMITH 12. Nathan TUTT 13. Jason HOOPER
INTERCHANGE: 14. Ben ROSS 15. Brent KITE 16. Craig STAPLETON 17. Ben HORNBY
Melbourne: 1. Langi 2. Geyer 3. Moule 4. Bell 5. Bai 6. Hill 7. Smith 8. Kearns (c) 9. Swain 10. Walker 11. Williams 12. Kearney 13. Perenara INTERCHANGE: 14. Sibbit 15. Rua 16. Sargent 19. Russo

Round 5
Sunday 14 APRIL 2002: SAINTS 20 v PARRAMATTA 20
WIN Stadium Ref: Tim Mander
SOTV Man of the match: Shaun Timmins
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Teams on the day:
Saints:1. Reece SIMMONDS 2. Nathan BLACKLOCK 3. Mark GASNIER 4. Lee HOOKEY 5. Matt COOPER 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS 8. Luke BAILEY 22. Aaron GORRELL (debut, not named in side during week, starts as hooker) 10. Jason RYLES 11. Shaun TIMMINS 13. Nathan TUTT (moved to second row) 9. Jason HOOPER (named in side as hooker but starts as lock)
INTERCHANGE: 14. Luke FELSCH 15. Brent KITE 17. Ben HORNBY 19. Justin SMITH
Parramatta: 1. Hodgson 18. Donaldson 3. Lyon 4. Vaealiki 5. Moodie 6. Dykes 7. McFadden 16. Ryan 14. Irvine 10. Chan 11. Hindmarsh 20. Solomona 13. Wagon (c) INTERCHANGE: 15. Vella 17. Widders 19. Buettner 21. Heckenberg

Round 4 BYE

Round 3 
Sunday 31 March 2002: SAINTS 14 - CANTERBURY 33
Stadium Australia Ref: Bill Harrigan
SOTV Man of the match: Jason Ryles
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Teams on the day:
Saints:(as per card) 1. Reece SIMMONDS 2. Nathan BLACKLOCK 3. Mark GASNIER 4. Lee HOOKEY 5. Matt COOPER 6. Trent BARRETT (c) 7. Willie PETERS 8. Luke BAILEY 9. Mark RIDDELL (sent off after 30 minutes) 10. Jason RYLES 11. Shaun TIMMINS 12. Brent KITE 13. Jason HOOPER 
INTERCHANGE: 14. Luke FELSCH 15. Ben HORNBY 16. Shane MILLARD 17. Nathan TUTT (debut)18. Craig STAPLETON
Canterbury:1.Patten 2.El Masri 3.Vagana 20.Harris 5.Lester 6.Anasta 7.Sherwin 8.O'Meley 9.C.Hughes 10.Price(c) 11.Grimaldi 12.Reardon 13.Norton INTERCHANGE: 14.Smith 15.G.Hughes 16.Feeney 17.Rauhihi

Round 2
Sunday 24 March 2002: SAINTS 24 - PENRITH 16
Penrith Football Stadium Ref: Tony Archer
SOTV Man of the match: Mark Gasnier
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Teams on the day:
Saints: 1 Reece Simmonds 2 Nathan Blacklock 3 Mark Gasnier 4 Lee Hookey 5 Matt Cooper 6 Trent Barrett (c) 7 Willie Peters 8 Luke Bailey 16 Shane Millard 10 Jason Ryles 15 Brent Kite 12 Lance Thompson 13 Jason Hooper. Res: 9 Mark Riddell 11 Gary McBride 14 Luke Felsch 17 Shaun Timmins
Penrith: 1 Wesser 2 Lewis 3 Elford 4 Hicks 5 Rooney 6 Girdler 7 Gower (c) 8 Roarty 9 Priddis 10 Lang 11 Cross 12 Hopkins 13 Sattler Res: 14 Ward 15 Gall 16 Cattic 17 Donato Coach John Lang

Round 1
Sunday 17 March 2002: SAINTS 18 - SHARKS 24
Aussie Stadium Ref: Paul Simpkins
SOTV Man of the match: Jason Ryles
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Teams on the day:
Saints: 1 Reece Simmonds (debut), 2 Nathan Blacklock, 3 Mark Gasnier, 4 Lee Hookey, 5 Matt Cooper, 6 Trent Barrett (c), 7 Willie Peters, 8 Luke Bailey, 9 Mark Riddell, 10 Jason Ryles, 11 Gary McBride (debut), 12 Lance Thompson, 13 Jason Hooper. Res: 14 Luke Felsch (first game since 1999, back from the UK) , 15 Brent Kite (debut), 16 Shane Millard (debut), 17 Shaun Timmins (first game since mid 2000, back from injury)
(NB Riddell started off reserve bench due to flu with Millard going into the run on side).
Sharks: 1 Peachey (c), 2 Best, 3 Mellor, 4 McKenna, 5 Rieck, 6 M. Johns, 7 Kimmorley, 8 Stevens, 9 Campbell, 10 Beattie, 11 Isemonger, 12 Lovell, 13 Graham. Res: 14 Nutley, 15 Pierce, 16 Gallen, 17 Treister. Coach Chris Anderson