2024 Newcastle Knights season

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2024 Newcastle Knights season
Team information
CEO Phil Gardner
Coach Adam O'Brien
Captain
Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium
  2023 2025  

The 2024 Newcastle Knights season is the 37th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Kalyn Ponga, they compete in the NRL's 2024 Telstra Premiership.

Contents

Squad

Newcastle Knights 2024 squad
2024 NRL top 30 squadDevelopment listCoaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches


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

Updated: 6 February 2024
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and re-signings

Gains

Player/CoachPrevious clubLengthSource
Jed Cartwright South Sydney Rabbitohs 2025 [1]
Jack Cogger Penrith Panthers 2026 [2]
Zach Herring St. George Illawarra Dragons 2024 [3]
Thomas Jenkins Penrith Panthers 2025 [4]
Fletcher Myers Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2024 [5]
Kai Pearce-Paul Wigan Warriors 2025 [6]
Will Pryce Huddersfield Giants 2025 [6]

Losses

Player/CoachClubSource
Dane Aukafolau Northern Pride RLFC [7]
Fa'amanu Brown Hull F.C. [8]
Jed Cartwright Hull F.C. [9]
Adam Clune Huddersfield Giants [10]
Lachlan Fitzgibbon Warrington Wolves [11]
Tony Gleeson (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)Released [12]
Bailey Hodgson Manly Warringah Sea Eagles [13]
Hymel Hunt Released [14]
Jack Johns Released [14]
Oryn Keeley Dolphins [15]
David Klemmer Wests Tigers [16]
Kurt Mann Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs [17]
Lachie Miller Leeds Rhinos [18]
Michael Monaghan (NSW Cup coach) Gold Coast Titans [19]
Fletcher Myers South Sydney Rabbitohs [20]
Chris Randall Gold Coast Titans [21]
Ryan Rivett Toulouse Olympique [22]
Kobe Rugless Blacktown Workers [23]
Simi Sasagi Canberra Raiders [24]
Ben Talty North Sydney Bears [25]
Tevita Toloi Released [26]
Chris Vea'ila Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks [27]
Dom Young Sydney Roosters [28]
PlayerJunior sideSource
Paul Bryan Jersey Flegg Cup [3]
Laitia Moceidreke NSW Cup [29]
Fletcher Sharpe Jersey Flegg Cup [3]
Sebastian Su'a NSW Cup [3]

Re-signings

Player/CoachRe-signed toSource
Bradman Best 2027 [30]
Dane Gagai 2026 [31]
Tyson Gamble 2026 [32]
Adam O'Brien (head coach)2027 [33]
Jacob Saifiti 2027 [34]
Fletcher Sharpe 2026 [29]

Change of role

Player/CoachNew roleSource
Michael Dobson (Head of Pathways) Jersey Flegg Cup coach [12]
Ronald Griffiths (NRLW coach) NSW Cup coach [12]

Player contract situations

2024 (leaving)2024 (off-contract)202520262027
David Armstrong [35] Tom Cant [3] Jayden Brailey [36] Jack Cogger [2] Bradman Best [30]
Jed Cartwright [9] Mat Croker [37] Paul Bryan [38] Phoenix Crossland [39] Kalyn Ponga [40]
Myles Martin [41] Zach Herring [3] Adam Elliott [42] Tyson Frizell [43] Jacob Saifiti [34]
Fletcher Myers [20] Brodie Jones [3] Jackson Hastings [44] Dane Gagai [31]
Ryan Rivett [22] Krystian Mapapalangi [38] Jack Hetherington [42] Tyson Gamble [32]
Laitia Moceidreke [29] Thomas Jenkins [4] Greg Marzhew [45]
Enari Tuala [46] Riley Jones [38] Daniel Saifiti [47]
Dylan Lucas [46] Fletcher Sharpe [29]
Kai Pearce-Paul [6]
Will Pryce [6]
Sebastian Su'a [3]
Leo Thompson [48]

Fixtures

Pre-season trials

DateOpponentVenueScoreTriesConversionsAttendance
Saturday, 17 February Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Industree Group Stadium 44–18 D.Armstrong (2), D.Lucas (2), K.McCarthy, R.Jones, J.Cogger, W.Pryce J.Cogger (3/3), W.Pryce (2/4), T.Gamble (1/1)7,952
Saturday, 24 February Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Churchill Park 10-28 E.Tuala, B.Best K.Ponga (1/2)5,218
Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw

Source: [49]

Regular season

Ladder

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 1714033464323+14134Advance to finals series
2 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1711063442317+12528
3 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 1611053356240+11628
4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 1811072530321+20926
5 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 169073328263+6524
6 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 169073407359+4824
7 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 1790833644205624
8 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 179172416349+6723
9 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 179082417416+122
10 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 1780933344259122
11 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 1880102413388+2520
12 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 17701033884789020
13 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 18801023184159720
14 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 18711023744083419
15 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 16601033494085918
16 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 174013334149415314
17 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 184014232153821712
Updated to match(es) played on 20 July 2024. Source: National Rugby League

Result by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819
GroundHAHAHHAAHANHAHHAA
ResultLLWLWLLWWWWBLLLBWWL
Position14151315121415131110871113131211910
Points00224446810121414141416182020
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023. [50]

Round 1: 7 March 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 12–28 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Newcastle
20:00 AEDT
Tries:
Frizell Ru ball.svg 30'
Hastings Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Ponga 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 32', 76'
Report Tries:
Hosking Ru ball.svg 25'
Levi Ru ball.svg 47'
Savage Ru ball.svg 63'
Rapana Ru ball.svg 69'
Young Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Fogarty 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 15 pen', 26', 48', 79'
Sin bin:
Young Yellow card.svg 24' to 34'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 22,378
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 2: 16 March 2024 North Queensland Cowboys North Queensland colours.svg 21–20 (g.p.) Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Townsville
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Townsend Ru ball.svg 41'
Feldt Ru ball.svg 44'
Dearden Ru ball.svg 60'
Nanai Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Holmes 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 43', 61'
Field goals:
Townsend Rugby penalty.svg 81'
Report Tries:
Elliott Ru ball.svg 18', 36'
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 48'
Goals:
Ponga 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 19', 37', 49', 53 pen'
Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,986
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 3: 24 March 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 14–12 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Newcastle
18:15 AEDT
Tries:
Gagai Ru ball.svg 23'
Tuala Ru ball.svg 28'
Goals:
Ponga 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 25', 29', 37 pen'
Report Tries:
Papenhuyzen Ru ball.svg 48'
Wishart Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
Meaney 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 50', 75'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 21,889
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 4: 31 March 2024 New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 20–12 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Auckland
18:05 NZDT
Tries:
Ford Ru ball.svg 15'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 18'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 43'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 17', 19', 44', 71 pen'
Report Tries:
Frizell Ru ball.svg 35'
Best Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Ponga 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 36', 74'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,112
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 5: 5 April 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 30–10 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Newcastle
20:00 AEDT
Tries:
Hastings Ru ball.svg 4'
Tuala Ru ball.svg 24'
D. Saifiti Ru ball.svg 29'
Lucas Ru ball.svg 34'
Ponga Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Ponga 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 26', 30', 36', 74'
Report Tries:
Lomax Ru ball.svg 13'
Hunt Ru ball.svg 21'
Goals:
Lomax 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 22'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 9,448
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Round 6: 11 April 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 20–22 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Newcastle
19:50 AEST
Tries:
Hastings Ru ball.svg 5'
Best Ru ball.svg 37'
Elliott Ru ball.svg 76'
Goals:
Ponga 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 6', 13 pen', 38', 76'
Report Tries:
Tupou Ru ball.svg 16', 64'
Radley Ru ball.svg 22'
Br. Smith Ru ball.svg 31'
Goals:
Sua'ali'i 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 24', 33', 65'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 21,940
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 7: 21 April 2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Canterbury colours.svg 36–12 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Sydney Olympic Park
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Hughes Ru ball.svg 4'
Kiraz Ru ball.svg 21'
Xerri Ru ball.svg 34'
Hayward Ru ball.svg 48'
Addo-Carr Ru ball.svg 58'
Crichton Ru ball.svg 71'
Goals:
Burton 6/6 Rugby penalty.svg 6', 23', 35', 50', 59', 73'
Sin bin:
Mahoney Yellow card.svg 76' to 80'
Report Tries:
Lucas Ru ball.svg 30'
Best Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Ponga 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 32'
Hastings 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 79'
Sin bin:
Hetherington Yellow card.svg 76' to 80'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 17,784
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 8: 28 April 2024 Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 14–18 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Brisbane
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Keeley Ru ball.svg 25'
Isaako Ru ball.svg 77'
Averillo Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Isaako 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 26'
Report Tries:
Armstrong Ru ball.svg 8'
Gagai Ru ball.svg 17'
Gamble Ru ball.svg 47'
Goals:
Gagai 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 49', 66 pen'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 18,033
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 9: 5 May 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 14–8 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Newcastle
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Gamble Ru ball.svg 10'
Saifiti Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Gagai 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 11', 15 pen', 64'
Report Tries:
Walker Ru ball.svg 26'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 28', 53 pen'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 16,094
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 10: 11 May 2024 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers colours.svg 14–20 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Tamworth
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Papali'i Ru ball.svg 15', 52'
Naden Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Sullivan 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 16'
Sin bin:
Bula Yellow card.svg 25' to 35'
Report Tries:
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 27'
Tuala Ru ball.svg 39'
Armstrong Ru ball.svg 43'
Best Ru ball.svg 63'
Goals:
Gagai 2/5 Rugby penalty.svg 44', 65'
Sin bin:
Saifiti Yellow card.svg 73' to 80'
Stadium: Scully Park
Attendance: 10,107
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Round 11: 18 May 2024 Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 24–28 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Brisbane
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Haas Ru ball.svg 14'
Khan-Pereira Ru ball.svg 18', 36'
S. Fifita Ru ball.svg 24'
Kini Ru ball.svg 34'
Goals:
Schoupp 1/3 Rugby penalty.svg 19'
Kelly 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 35'
Sin bin:
Schoupp Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'
Report Tries:
Armstrong Ru ball.svg 4', 8', 46'
Jones Ru ball.svg 50'
J. Saifiti Ru ball.svg 67'
Goals:
Hastings 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 48', 52', 68'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 38,154
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 12 (Bye for Newcastle Knights)
Round 13: 31 May 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 2–32 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Newcastle
20:00 AEST
Goals:
Hastings 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 6 pen'
Sin bin:
J. Saifiti Yellow card.svg 78' to 80'
Report Tries:
Addo-Carr Ru ball.svg 14', 27'
Preston Ru ball.svg 47', 67'
Curran Ru ball.svg 61'
Xerri Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Sexton 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 16', 68', 74', 79 pen'
Hayward 0/1
Sin bin:
Tracey Yellow card.svg 6' to 16'
Sexton Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 21,204
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 14: 9 June 2024 Melbourne Storm Melbourne colours.svg 36–28 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Melbourne
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Meaney Ru ball.svg 16', 39'
Hughes Ru ball.svg 38'
Wishart Ru ball.svg 47', 59'
Coates Ru ball.svg 54'
Goals:
Meaney 6/7 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 39', 40', 48', 61', 80 pen'
Report Tries:
Lucas Ru ball.svg 20', 41'
Sharpe Ru ball.svg 30'
Gagai Ru ball.svg 65'
Tuala Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
Hastings 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 22', 31', 66', 76'
Sin bin:
Frizell Yellow card.svg 79' to 80'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 20,269
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 15: 16 June 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 18–26 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Newcastle
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Sharpe Ru ball.svg 3'
Lucas Ru ball.svg 52'
Best Ru ball.svg 57'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 53', 59'
Report Tries:
Sorensen Ru ball.svg 13'
To'o Ru ball.svg 18'
Luai Ru ball.svg 32'
Smith Ru ball.svg 38'
Edwards Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Alamoti 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 14', 39', 66'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 27,966
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 16 (Bye for Newcastle Knights)
Round 17: 29 June 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 34–26 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Newcastle
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Pryce Ru ball.svg 22'
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 36', 45'
Tuala Ru ball.svg 64'
Best Ru ball.svg 72', 78'
Goals:
Hastings 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 24', 46', 66', 74', 79'
Report Tries:
Talagi Ru ball.svg 12', 51'
Moses Ru ball.svg 25', 60'
Paulo Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
Moses 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 13', 26', 75'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 27,424
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 18: 7 July 2024 Canberra Raiders Canberra colours.svg 12–16 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Canberra
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Papali'i Ru ball.svg 6'
Weekes Ru ball.svg 53'
Goals:
Rapana 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 7', 55'
Report Tries:
Gagai Ru ball.svg 9', 43'
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 17'
Goals:
Hastings 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 11'
Pryce 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 44'
Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 12,553
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 19: 14 July 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg 44–6 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Brookvale
16:05 AEST
Tries:
Humphreys Ru ball.svg 5'
T. Trbojevic Ru ball.svg 16'
Saab Ru ball.svg 21'
Talau Ru ball.svg 34'
Garrick Ru ball.svg 42'
Hopoate Ru ball.svg 58', 77'
Olakau'atu Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Garrick 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 6', 17', 44'
Humphreys 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 59', 68', 78'
Report Tries:
Frizell Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Pryce 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 73'
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Attendance: 17,298
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 20: 20 July 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 14–30 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Newcastle
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Hetherington Ru ball.svg 54'
Croker Ru ball.svg 66'
Marzhew Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Hastings 0/1
Ponga 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 67'
Report Tries:
Mariner Ru ball.svg 23', 37'
Walsh Ru ball.svg 29'
Piakura Ru ball.svg 48'
Mam Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Reynolds 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 24', 30', 39', 51', 64'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 26,952
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 21 (Bye for Newcastle Knights)
Round 22: 4 August 2024 Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg v Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Penrith
14:00 AEST
Stadium: BlueBet Stadium
Round 23: 11 August 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg v Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Newcastle
16:05 AEST
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Round 24: 18 August 2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg v Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Cronulla
16:05 AEST
Stadium: PointsBet Stadium
Round 25: 24 August 2024 South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney colours.svg v Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Sydney Olympic Park
19:35 AEST
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Round 26: 1 September 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg v Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Newcastle
14:00 AEST
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Round 27: 8 September 2024Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg v Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Newcastle
16:05 AEST
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium

Statistics

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
David Armstrong 550020023
Bradman Best 1570028023
Jayden Brailey 160000728
Tom Cant 10000022
Jed Cartwright 30000028
Jack Cogger 100000027
Mat Croker 91004025
Phoenix Crossland 170000024
Adam Elliott 1630012030
Tyson Frizell 1330012733
Dane Gagai 15510040433
Tyson Gamble 92008028
Jackson Hastings 16319050028
Jack Hetherington 131004028
Thomas Jenkins 50000023
Brodie Jones 121004026
Dylan Lucas 1650020024
Krystian Mapapalangi 30000022
Greg Marzhew 1560024027
Kai Pearce-Paul 170000023
Kalyn Ponga 9120044926
Will Pryce 31208022
Daniel Saifiti 162008028
Jacob Saifiti 161004028
Fletcher Sharpe 52008020
Leo Thompson 160000024
Enari Tuala 1550020026
Totals1854510318Average: 27

27 players used.

Source: [51]

Milestones

NRL Women's team

2024 Newcastle Knights season
Team information
CEO Phil Gardner
Coach Ben Jeffries
Captain
Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium
  2023 2025  

The 2024 Newcastle Knights Women's season will be the 4th in the club's history. Coached by Ben Jeffries and captained by Hannah Southwell, they will compete in the NRLW's 2024 NRL Women's Premiership.

2024 NRLW top 24 squadDevelopment listCoaching staff

Head coach



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

Updated: 2 June 2024
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Player gains and losses

Player gains
Player/CoachPrevious clubLengthSource
Leilani Ah Sam Tweed Heads Seagulls 2025 [52]
Ben Jeffries (head coach) North Queensland Cowboys 2026 [53]
Grace Kukutai Chiefs Manawa 2025 [52]
Isabella Waterman Hurricanes Poua 2025 [52]
Losses
Player/CoachClubSource
Tiana Davison Sydney Roosters [54]
Ronald Griffiths (head coach)Knights NSW Cup coach [12]
Felila Kia Released [55]
Tazmyne Luschwitz Released [52]
Caitlin Moran Illawarra Steelers [56]
Jasmin Strange Sydney Roosters [54]
Tylah Vallance Released [52]
Promoted juniors
PlayerJunior sideSource
Evah McEwan Knights Tarsha Gale Cup [52]
Leah Ollerton Knights Tarsha Gale Cup [57]
Lilly-Ann White Knights Tarsha Gale Cup [57]
Player re-signings
Player/CoachRe-signed toSource
Jacinta Carter 2027 [55]
Fane Finau 2026 [58]
Sheridan Gallagher 2025 [59]
Olivia Higgins 2026 [57]
Simone Karpani 2026 [57]
Nita Maynard 2024 [57]
Viena Tinao 2025 [57]

Player contract situations

2024 (leaving)2024 (off-contract)202520262027
Caitlan Johnston [60] Laishon Albert-Jones [61] Leilani Ah Sam [52] Fane Finau [58] Jacinta Carter [55]
Rima Butler [61] Yasmin Clydsdale [62] Olivia Higgins [57] Evie Jones [63]
Jayde Herdegen [61] Sheridan Gallagher [59] Simone Karpani [57] Georgia Roche [64]
Jules Kirkpatrick [65] Grace Kukutai [52] Tayla Predebon [66] Hannah Southwell [67]
Tamerah Leati [61] Evah McEwan [52] Kayla Romaniuk [68] Jesse Southwell [67]
Nita Maynard [57] Leah Ollerton [57] Tamika Upton [69]
Shanice Parker [52] Viena Tinao [57]
Abigail Roache [61] Isabella Waterman [52]
Lilly-Ann White [57]

Representative honours

The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2024.

Indigenous All Stars

Indigenous All Stars (Women's)

Māori All Stars

Māori All Stars (Women's)

New South Wales (Women's)

Queensland (Women's)

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The 2019 Newcastle Knights season was the 32nd in the club's history. Coached by Nathan Brown, interim coached by Kristian Woolf after Brown's contract was terminated, and captained by Mitchell Pearce, they competed in the NRL's 2019 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 11th place.

The 2020 Newcastle Knights season was the 33rd in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Mitchell Pearce, they competed in the NRL's 2020 Telstra Premiership. On 23 March, the NRL announced that the season would be suspended after round 2, until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NRL returned on 28 May with a new draw, the Knights' round 3 game coming on 31 May against the Penrith Panthers. The Knights finished the regular season in 7th place, thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the South Sydney Rabbitohs in week 1.

The 2021 Newcastle Knights season was the 34th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey, Kalyn Ponga and Daniel Saifiti, they competed in the NRL's 2021 Telstra Premiership. In July, the NRL relocated the competition to Queensland to avoid an outbreak of the Deltra variant COVID-19 virus in New South Wales. The Knights finished the regular season in 7th place, thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the Parramatta Eels in week 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lachie Miller</span> Australian rugby league player

Lachlan (Lachie) Miller is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

The 2022 Newcastle Knights season was the 35th 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 2022 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 14th place.

The 2022 NRLW Premiership was the fifth professional season of Women's rugby league in Australia. The season started on Saturday, 20 August and ran for seven weekends. This comprised five rounds, semi-finals for the top four teams, and a Grand Final that was played on Sunday 2 October as a curtain raiser to the 2022 men's Grand Final. This was the last season before the NRLW goes professional.

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, thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the second week of finals, before being knocked out by the New Zealand Warriors.

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