2016 Newcastle Knights season

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2016 Newcastle Knights season
NRL Rank16th (last)
2016 recordWins: 1; draws: 1; losses: 22
Points scoredFor: 305; against: 800
Team information
CEO Matthew Gidley
Coach Nathan Brown
Captain
Stadium Hunter Stadium
Avg. attendance14,457
High attendance21,653
Top scorers
Tries Nathan Ross (9)
Goals Trent Hodkinson (47)
Points Trent Hodkinson (99)
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The 2016 Newcastle Knights season was the 29th in the club's history. Coached by Nathan Brown and co-captained by Trent Hodkinson, Tariq Sims and Jeremy Smith, they competed in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place (out of 16). In the pre-season the Knights competed in the 2016 Auckland Nines tournament, reaching the quarter-finals. Mid-way through the 2016 season the team had only one member selected to play in the 2016 State of Origin series. Notably, all four Mata'utia brothers, Chanel, Pat, Peter and Sione featured in the NRL team for the Knights throughout the year. [1]

Contents

Milestones

Squad

Newcastle Knights
2016 NRL premiership squadCoaching staff

Extended squad players

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 31 December 2016
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubLength
Chris Adams Lakes United 2016
Uiti Baker Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2016
Mitchell Barnett Canberra Raiders 2017
David Bhana New Zealand Warriors 2017
Nathan Brown (head coach) Melbourne Storm 2018
Brendan Elliot Sydney Roosters 2017
Krys Freeman Norths Devils 2016
Trent Hodkinson Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2018
Todd Lowrie (NYC coach) Brisbane Broncos 2016
Peter Mata'utia St. George Illawarra Dragons 2017
Mickey Paea Hull F.C. 2017
Pauli Pauli Parramatta Eels 2017
Will Pearsall Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2017
Michael Potter (assistant coach) Fiji under-20s team2016
Tekina Vailea Illawarra Cutters 2016

Losses

PlayerClub
Adam Clydsdale Canberra Raiders
David Fa'alogo Ipswich Jets
Marvin Filipo Cessnock Goannas
Jake Finn Western Suburbs Rosellas
Kurt Gidley Warrington Wolves
Kerrod Holland Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Chris Houston Widnes Vikings
Sam Keenan Western Suburbs Rosellas
Joseph Leilua Canberra Raiders
James McManus Retirement
Clint Newton Retirement
Jah Pakau Released
Pride Petterson-Robati Casey Warriors
Chad Redman Gold Coast Titans
Tyrone Roberts Gold Coast Titans
Craig Sandercock (assistant coach) Wests Tigers
Beau Scott Parramatta Eels
Damian Sironen Illawarra Cutters
Rick Stone (head coach)Contract terminated
Tuiala Togiatasi Tweed Heads Seagulls
Honeti Tuha Parramatta Eels
Carlos Tuimavave Hull F.C.
Noel Underwood Townsville Blackhawks
Paterika Vaivai Burleigh Bears
PlayerJunior side
Cory Denniss Knights National Youth Competition
Tama Koopu Knights New South Wales Cup
Braden Robson Knights National Youth Competition
Daniel Saifiti Knights National Youth Competition
Jacob Saifiti Knights National Youth Competition
Bradie Smith Knights National Youth Competition
Ken Tofilau Knights National Youth Competition

Change of role

Player/CoachNew role
Danny Buderus (interim head coach)Knights assistant coach
James Elias Knights second-tier squad
Jacob Gagai Knights second-tier squad
Troy Pezet (NYC coach)Knights Elite Pathways Recruitment Manager
Michael Steele Knights second-tier squad

Re-signings

Player/CoachRe-signed to
Josh King 2018
Brock Lamb 2018
Dylan Phythian 2017
Nathan Ross 2018
Daniel Saifiti 2018
Jacob Saifiti 2018

Player contract situations

2016 (left)20172018
Chris Adams [2] Mitchell Barnett [3] Jack Cogger [4]
Uiti Baker [5] David Bhana [6] Trent Hodkinson [7]
Bryce Donovan [8] Cory Denniss [9] Josh King [10]
Krys Freeman [11] Brendan Elliot [3] Brock Lamb [12]
Tama Koopu [13] Jaelen Feeney [14] Danny Levi [4]
Todd Lowrie [15] Lachlan Fitzgibbon [16] Chanel Mata'utia [17]
Robbie Rochow [18] Dane Gagai [19] Pat Mata'utia [17]
Tariq Sims [20] Jake Mamo [21] Sione Mata'utia [17]
Jeremy Smith [22] Sam Mataora [23] Jarrod Mullen [24]
Kade Snowden [25] Peter Mata'utia [26] Nathan Ross [27]
Joseph Tapine [28] Mickey Paea [29] Daniel Saifiti [30]
James Taylor [31] Pauli Pauli [32] Jacob Saifiti [30]
Ken Tofilau [11] Will Pearsall [33]
Akuila Uate [34] Dylan Phythian [35]
Tekina Vailea [36] Tyler Randell [37]
Braden Robson [38]
Korbin Sims [39]
Bradie Smith [40]
Jack Stockwell [41]
Luke Yates [42]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 2419052563302+26142
2 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2417162688456+23239
3 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (P)2417162580404+17639
4 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 2415092584355+22934
5 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 2415092554434+12034
6 Panthers colours.svg Penrith Panthers 24140102563463+10032
7 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102506448+5832
8 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 24111122508497+1127
9 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 24110132499607−10826
10 New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 24100142513601−8824
11 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 24100142341538−19724
12 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 2490152473549−7622
13 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2480162454563−10920
14 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 24130112298324−26181
15 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 2460182443576−13316
16 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2411222305800−4957

1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2016, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Newpave Asphalt.

2016 Home Jersey2016 Away Jersey2016 ANZAC Jersey2016 NSW Mining Jersey
Newcastle Knights Home Jersey 2015.png Newcastle Knights away jersey 2000.svg

Fixtures

Auckland Nines

Squad: 1. Jake Mamo 2. Nathan Ross 3. Jaelen Feeney 4. Akuila Uate 6. Brock Lamb 7. Will Pearsall 8. Pauli Pauli 9. Tyler Randell (c) 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Korbin Sims 12. Robbie Rochow (c) 13. Jacob Saifiti 14. Sione Mata'utia 15. Joseph Tapine 16. Tariq Sims (c) 17. Chanel Mata'utia 18. Danny Levi 19. Pat Mata'utia

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesDrop Goal ConversionsAttendance
Saturday, 6 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 3 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Eden Park 12-28 B.Lamb, D.Levi B.Lamb (2/2)
Saturday, 6 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 11 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Eden Park 15-14 J.Mamo (2), C.Mata'utia D.Levi (1/3)
Sunday, 7 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 19 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Eden Park 21-16 D.Levi, R.Rochow, A.Uate, J.Mamo B.Lamb (2/4)
Sunday, 7 FebruaryAuckland Nines Quarter-Final 1 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Eden Park 8-12 J.Mamo, J.Feeney B.Lamb (0/2)
Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw

Pre-season trials

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 1 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Wade Park 28 34 J.Feeney, L.Fitzgibbon, A.Uate, C.Mata'utia, B.Lamb T.Hodkinson (3/3), T.Randell (0/1), B.Lamb (1/1)
Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw

Regular season

Source: [43]

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoals/Field GoalsAttendance
3 March1 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Cbus Super Stadium, Robina Lost12-30Pat Mata'utia, Daniel SaifitiTrent Hodkinson (2/2)8,313
12 March2 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium, Sydney Lost6-48Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (1/1)13,364
19 March3 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Draw24-24 (GP)Cory Denniss 2, Pat Mata'utia, Sam MataoraTrent Hodkinson (4/4)13,745
28 March4 New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost18-40Sam Mataora, Dane Gagai, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/3)13,895
2 April5 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm AAMI Park, Melbourne Lost14-18Jacob Saifiti, Korbin SimsTrent Hodkinson (3/3)11,443
10 April6 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Won18-16Akuila Uate, Korbin Sims, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/3)21,653
16 April7 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Lost0-5330,394
25 April8 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost10-26Tyler Randell, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (1/2)19,072
30 April9 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium, Sydney Lost0-389,502
15 May10 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost0-6216,150
21 May11 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown Lost12-20Trent Hodkinson, Dane GagaiTrent Hodkinson (2/2)8,658
30 May12 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost18-20Sione Mata'utia, Pauli Pauli, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/5)12,856
4 June13 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville Lost16-46Cory Denniss, Jake Mamo, Lachlan FitzgibbonTrent Hodkinson (2/3)14,651
11 June14 New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost14-50Sione Mata'utia, Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (3/3)12,222
16-20 June15Bye
25 June16 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost18-30Mitchell Barnett, Sione Mata'utia, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/3)13,777
3 July17 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium, Canberra Lost25-29 (GP)Sione Mata'utia, Korbin Sims, Jake Mamo, Peter Mata'utiaTrent Hodkinson (4/5) (1FG)9,731
7-11 July18Bye
17 July19 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost16-20Jake Mamo 2, Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (2/3)10,748
24 July20 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Southern Cross Group Stadium, Cronulla Lost4-36Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (0/1)16,882
31 July21 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Brookvale Oval, Manly Lost16-36Peter Mata'utia, David Bhana, Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (2/3)11,222
6 August22 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost14-28Brendan Elliot 2Trent Hodkinson (3/3)13,318
14 August23 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost6-42Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (1/1)13,771
20 August24 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost6-26Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (1/1)10,960
28 August25 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Lost12-34Dylan Phythian, Jake MamoTrent Hodkinson (1/1), Jeremy Smith (1/1)15,212
3 September26 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Jubilee Oval, Kogarah Lost26-28Mitchell Barnett, Dane Gagai, Peter Mata'utia, Nathan Ross, Jacob SaifitiTrent Hodkinson (3/5)8,726
Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw

Statistics

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
Chris Adams 50000030
Mitchell Barnett 92008022
David Bhana 71004023
Jack Cogger 60000019
Cory Denniss 730012019
Brendan Elliot 1160024022
Jaelen Feeney 50000022
Lachlan Fitzgibbon 51004022
Dane Gagai 2230012025
Trent Hodkinson 231471992328
Josh King 120000021
Brock Lamb 30000019
Danny Levi 180000021
Jake Mamo 1350020022
Sam Mataora 202008026
Chanel Mata'utia 10000024
Pat Mata'utia 142008023
Peter Mata'utia 1130012026
Sione Mata'utia 1640016020
Jarrod Mullen 140000029
Mickey Paea 150000030
Pauli Pauli 151004022
Will Pearsall 30000021
Dylan Phythian 21004021
Tyler Randell 181004024
Robbie Rochow 80000026
Nathan Ross 1990036028
Daniel Saifiti 201004020
Jacob Saifiti 182008020
Korbin Sims 2230012024
Tariq Sims 80000826
Jeremy Smith 2101022136
Kade Snowden 10000030
Jack Stockwell 60000024
Akuila Uate 101004029
Totals2452481305-Average: 24

35 players used.

Source: [44]

Representative honours

The following players appeared in a representative match in 2016.

Australian Schoolboys

Fiji

Indigenous All Stars

Junior Kiwis

Malta

New South Wales Country

New South Wales Residents

New South Wales under-16s

New South Wales under-18s

New South Wales under-20s

New Zealand

Tonga

World All Stars

Individual honours

Teams and squads

Emerging Blues Camp

New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp

Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad


Newcastle Knights awards

Player of the Year

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Dane Gagai
  • Intrust Super Premiership NSW Player of the Year: Luke Yates
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Nick Meaney

Players' Player

Coach's Award

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Nathan Ross
  • Intrust Super Premiership NSW Coach's Award: Uiti Baker
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Joe Morris

Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal

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