2023_Newcastle_Knights_season

2023 Newcastle Knights season

2023 Newcastle Knights season

National Rugby League NSW season

The 2023 Newcastle Knights season was the 36th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they competed in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 5th place (out of 17), thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the second week of finals, before being knocked out by the New Zealand Warriors.

Quick Facts NRL Rank, Points scored ...

Squad

For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
More information Development list, Coaching staff ...

Transfers and re-signings

Gains

More information Player/Coach, Previous club ...

Losses

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Re-signings

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Player contract situations

2023 (left)2024202520262027
Dane Aukafolau[40]David Armstrong[41]Jayden Brailey[42]Phoenix Crossland[36]Kalyn Ponga[43]
Fa'amanu Brown[44]Bradman Best[45]Adam Elliott[3]Tyson Frizell[37]
Adam Clune[46]Tom Cant[41]Jackson Hastings[5]Greg Marzhew[39]
Lachlan Fitzgibbon[47]Mat Croker[48]Jack Hetherington[3]Daniel Saifiti[49]
Bailey Hodgson[50]Dane Gagai[51]Riley Jones[41]
Hymel Hunt[24]Tyson Gamble[4]Dylan Lucas[38]
Jack Johns[24]Brodie Jones[41]Leo Thompson[52]
Oryn Keeley[53]Krystian Mapapalangi[54]
David Klemmer[14]Myles Martin[55]
Kurt Mann[56]Ryan Rivett[41]
Lachie Miller[57]Jacob Saifiti[49]
Chris Randall[24]Enari Tuala[38]
Kobe Rugless[25]
Simi Sasagi[58]
Ben Talty[29]
Tevita Toloi[59]
Chris Vea'ila[32]
Dom Young[60]

Ladder

More information Pos, Team ...

Result by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Milestones

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2023, the Knights' jerseys were made by Classic Sportswear and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds.

2023 Home Jersey2023 Away Jersey2023 Anzac Jersey2023 Indigenous Jersey2023 NSW Mining Jersey

Fixtures

Pre-season trials

More information Date, Opponent ...

Source:[62][63]

Regular season

Main article: 2023 NRL season results
Round 1: 3 March 2023 New Zealand Warriors 20–12 Newcastle Knights Wellington
20:00 NZDT
 Tries:
Kosi rugby ball 25'
Afoa rugby ball 29'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 51'
Egan rugby ball 73'
Goals:
Johnson 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 30', 74'
 Report Tries:
Fitzgibbon rugby ball 1'
Hunt rugby ball 45'
Goals:
Hastings 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 3', 46'
Sin bin:
Crossland yellow card 57' to 67'
 Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Chris Sutton
Round 2: 3 March 2023 Wests Tigers 12–14 Newcastle Knights Sydney
16:05 AEDT
 Tries:
Kepaoa rugby ball 33'
Utoikamanu rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Doueihi 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 36', 79'
 Report Tries:
Young rugby ball 10', 60'
Fitzgibbon rugby ball 15'
Goals:
Hastings 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 12'
Sin bin:
Young yellow card 29' to 39'
Sent off:
J. Saifiti Red card 64'
 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 13,214
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 3: 17 March 2023 Newcastle Knights 20–36 Dolphins Newcastle
18:00 AEDT
 Tries:
Gamble rugby ball 18'
Miller rugby ball 35', 45'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 19', 37', 46'
Miller 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 69 (pen)'
 Report Tries:
Niu rugby ball 9', 32', 66'
Nikorima rugby ball 28'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 57'
Isaako rugby ball 75', 79'
Goals:
Isaako 4/7 rugby goalposts icon 11', 29', 68', 80'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi yellow card 68' to 78'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 4: 26 March 2023 Newcastle Knights 24–14 Canberra Raiders Newcastle
16:05 AEDT
 Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 11', 43'
Best rugby ball 17'
Gagai rugby ball 45'
Frizell rugby ball 49'
Goals:
Hastings 0/2
Miller 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 44', 47'
 Report Tries:
Young rugby ball 3'
Wighton rugby ball 23'
Goals:
Harawira-Naera 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 5', 25'
Field goals:
Frawley rugby goalposts icon 39 (2pt)'
Sin bin:
Wighton yellow card 48' to 58'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 15,106
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 5: 1 April 2023 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 32–32 Newcastle Knights Mudgee
15:00 AEDT
 Tries:
Olakau'atu rugby ball 3'
Tuipulotu rugby ball 8'
Parker rugby ball 27'
Tuilagi rugby ball 58'
Weekes rugby ball 66'
Garrick rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Garrick 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 4', 28', 60', 67'
Sin bin:
Olakau'atu yellow card 11' to 21'
 Report Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 12'
Johns rugby ball 17'
Young rugby ball 23', 32', 55', 77'
Goals:
Hastings 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 19', 25'
Miller 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 33', 57'
Sin bin:
Fitzgibbon yellow card 20' to 30'
 Stadium: Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium
Attendance: 9,024
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 6: 9 April 2023 Newcastle Knights 34–24 New Zealand Warriors Newcastle
18:15 AEST
 Tries:
Young rugby ball 5'
Marzhew rugby ball 18', 69'
Frizell rugby ball 28'
Crossland rugby ball 36'
Mann rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Miller 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 6', 29', 37', 65', 70'
 Report Tries:
Pompey rugby ball 22', 49'
Kosi rugby ball 55'
Ford rugby ball 71'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 23', 50', 56', 72'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 7: 15 April 2023 Newcastle Knights 15–16 Penrith Panthers Newcastle
17:30 AEST
 Tries:
Gamble rugby ball 11'
Frizell rugby ball 16'
Crossland rugby ball 27'
Goals:
Miller 1/4 rugby goalposts icon 29'
Field goals:
Gamble rugby goalposts icon 76'
 Report Tries:
To'o rugby ball 21'
Salmon rugby ball 57'
Goals:
Cleary 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 3 (pen)', 54 (pen)', 58'
Field goals:
Cleary rugby goalposts icon 77', 80'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 26,084
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 8: 22 April 2023 North Queensland Cowboys 18–16 Newcastle Knights Townsville
19:35 AEST
 Tries:
Robson rugby ball 9'
Feldt rugby ball 25'
Dearden rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Holmes 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 10', 26', 66'
Sin bin:
Taulagi yellow card 46' to 56'
 Report Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 12'
Young rugby ball 47'
Fitzgibbon rugby ball 56'
Goals:
Miller 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 13', 57'
 Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,970
Referee: Ben Cummins
Round 9: 28 April 2023 Parramatta Eels 43–12 Newcastle Knights Sydney
18:00 AEST
 Tries:
Brown rugby ball 1'
Moses rugby ball 9'
Gutherson rugby ball 22', 34', 46'
Russell rugby ball 37'
Paulo rugby ball 69'
Goals:
Moses 7/7 rugby goalposts icon 3', 10', 24', 35', 38', 47', 71'
Field goals:
Moses rugby goalposts icon 79'
 Report Tries:
Croker rugby ball 6'
Young rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Miller 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 7', 64'
 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 15,875
Referee: Chris Sutton
Round 10 (Bye for Newcastle Knights)
Round 11: 14 May 2023 Newcastle Knights 46–26 Gold Coast Titans Newcastle
14:00 AEST
 Tries:
Young rugby ball 11', 79'
Frizell rugby ball 39'
Marzhew rugby ball 49'
Best rugby ball 56', 73'
Ponga rugby ball 60'
Gagai rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Miller 7/9 rugby goalposts icon 21 (pen)', 40', 57', 61', 65', 75', 80'
 Report Tries:
D. Fifita rugby ball 25', 70'
Sami rugby ball 29'
Campbell rugby ball 44'
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 77'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 26', 30', 46'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 13,064
Referee: Peter Gough
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Statistics

More information Name, Appearances ...

30 players used.

Source:[65]

NRL Women's team

Quick Facts NRLW Rank, Play-off result ...

The 2023 Newcastle Knights Women's season was the 3rd in the club's history. Coached by Ronald Griffiths and captained by Hannah Southwell, they competed in the NRLW's 2023 NRL Women's Premiership, finishing the regular season in 1st place (out of 10), thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the Grand Final, defeating the Gold Coast Titans and claiming the 2023 NRLW premiership. During the absence of Hannah Southwell due to injury, the side was captained by Tamika Upton.

More information Development list, Coaching staff ...

Player gains & losses

More information Player gains, Player/Coach ...
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More information Promoted juniors, Player ...
More information Player re-signings, Player/Coach ...

Player contract situations

2023 (left)2024202520262027
Jacinta Carter[70]Laishon Albert-Jones[66]Yasmin Clydsdale[83]Olivia Higgins[88]Georgia Roche[68]
Tiana Davison[89]Rima Butler[66]Caitlan Johnston[85]Simone Karpani[88]Hannah Southwell[86]
Sheridan Gallagher[67]Jayde Herdegen[66]Viena Tinao[88]Jesse Southwell[86]
Evie Jones[70]Felila Kia[66]Tamika Upton[87]
Tazmyne Luschwitz[70]Jules Kirkpatrick[69]
Caitlin Moran[69]Tamerah Leati[66]
Jasmin Strange[89]Nita Maynard[88]
Tylah Vallance[70]Shanice Parker[85]
Tayla Predebon[84]
Abigail Roache[66]
Kayla Romaniuk[84]

Women's milestones

Women's statistics

More information Name, Appearances ...

22 players used.

Source:[90]

Women's draw

Round 1: 22 July 2023 Newcastle Knights Women 32 - 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons Women Newcastle
15:00 AEST
 Tries:
Predebon rugby ball 11'
Clydsdale rugby ball 17'
Romaniuk rugby ball 27'
Strange rugby ball 44'
Roache rugby ball 56'
Southwell rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Southwell 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 13', 18', 28', 69'
 Tries:
Berry rugby ball 33', 61'
Nathan-Wong rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Bright 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 34'
Nathan-Wong 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 62'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 8,109
Referee: Darian Furner
More information Pre-Season Trial, Date ...
More information Regular Season, Date ...
More information Finals Series, Date ...

Women's ladder

More information Pos, Team ...

Representative honours

See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives

The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2023.

Australia

Australia (Women's)

England

England (Women's)

Fiji

  • Noah Nailagoliva

Indigenous All Stars

Indigenous All Stars (Women's)

Māori All Stars

Māori All Stars (Women's)

New South Wales

New South Wales (Women's)

New Zealand

New Zealand (Women's)

Queensland (Women's)

Samoa

Samoa (Women's)

  • Tamerah Leati

Tonga

Individual honours

Newcastle Knights awards

NRL

NRLW

NRL awards

NRLW awards

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