2023 Newcastle Knights season
The 2023 Newcastle Knights season is the 36th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they compete in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership.
| 2023 Newcastle Knights season | ||||
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| 2023 record | Wins: 2; Draws: 1; Losses: 2 | |||
| Points scored | For: 102; Against: 114 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Phil Gardner | |||
| Coach | Adam O'Brien | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | McDonald Jones Stadium | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Dom Young (11) | |||
| Goals | Lachie Miller (21) | |||
| Points | Lachie Miller (50) | |||
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Squad
| 2023 NRL top 30 squad | Development list | Coaching staff | |||||||
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Extended squad |
Head coach Assistant coaches
Updated: 14 May 2023 | |||||
Transfers and Re-signings
Gains
| Player/Coach | Previous Club | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Aukafolau | North Sydney Bears | 2023 | [1] |
| Adam Elliott | Canberra Raiders | 2025 | [2] |
| Tyson Gamble | Brisbane Broncos | 2024 | [3] |
| Jackson Hastings | Wests Tigers | 2025 | [4] |
| Jack Hetherington | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2025 | [2] |
| Greg Marzhew | Gold Coast Titans | 2025 | [5] |
| Brian McDermott (assistant coach) | Fiji national rugby league team | 2023 | [6] |
| Lachie Miller | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2025 | [7] |
| Michael Monaghan (NSW Cup coach) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2023 | [6] |
| Ryan Rivett | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2023 | [8] |
Losses
| Player/Coach | Club | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Barnett | New Zealand Warriors | [9] |
| Jake Clifford | Hull F.C. | [10] |
| Tex Hoy | Hull F.C. | [11] |
| Jacob Kiraz | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | [12] |
| David Klemmer | Wests Tigers | [4] |
| Edrick Lee | Dolphins | [13] |
| Anthony Milford | Dolphins | [14] |
| Jirah Momoisea | Parramatta Eels | [15] |
| Brayden Musgrove | Cessnock Goannas | [16] |
| Mark O'Meley (NSW Cup coach) | Released | [17] |
| Mitchell Pearce | Catalans Dragons | [18] |
| Willie Peters (assistant coach) | Hull Kingston Rovers | [19] |
| Dylan Phythian | Released | [20] |
| Jaron Purcell | Tweed Heads Seagulls | [21] |
| Pasami Saulo | Canberra Raiders | [22] |
| Eric Smith (assistant coach) | Released | [23] |
| Sauaso Sue | Hull Kingston Rovers | [24] |
| Starford To'a | Wests Tigers | [25] |
| Tevita Toloi | Released | [26] |
Promoted juniors
| Player | Junior side | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Cant | Knights NSW Cup | [8] |
| Dylan Lucas | Knights NSW Cup | [27] |
| Myles Martin | Knights Jersey Flegg Cup | [27] |
| Kobe Rugless | Knights NSW Cup | [27] |
| Tevita Toloi | Knights Jersey Flegg Cup | [27] |
Re-signings
| Player/Coach | Re-signed to | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Crossland | 2024 | [27] |
Player contract situations
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Penrith Panthers |
11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 264 | 125 | +139 | 16 |
| 2 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 264 | 150 | +114 | 16 |
| 3 |  Brisbane Broncos |
12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 286 | 209 | +77 | 16 |
| 4 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 273 | 205 | +68 | 14 |
| 5 |  Melbourne Storm |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 206 | 190 | +16 | 14 |
| 6 |  Dolphins |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 248 | 239 | +9 | 14 |
| 7 |  New Zealand Warriors |
11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 204 | 210 | −6 | 14 |
| 8 |  Canberra Raiders |
10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 213 | 242 | −29 | 14 |
| 9 |  Gold Coast Titans |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 240 | 269 | −29 | 12 |
| 10 |  Sydney Roosters |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 157 | 222 | −65 | 12 |
| 11 |  Newcastle Knights |
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 225 | 241 | −16 | 11 |
| 12 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 191 | 227 | −36 | 11 |
| 13 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 207 | 241 | −34 | 10 |
| 14 |  Parramatta Eels |
11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 264 | 240 | +24 | 8 |
| 15 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 187 | 282 | −95 | 8 |
| 16 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |
10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 208 | 255 | −47 | 6 |
| 17 |  Wests Tigers |
10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 136 | 226 | −90 | 6 |
Milestones
- Round 1: Adam Elliott made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canberra Raiders.
- Round 1: Jackson Hastings made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Wests Tigers, and kicked his 1st goal for the club.
- Round 1: Jack Hetherington made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
- Round 1: Lachie Miller made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
- Round 2: Lachlan Fitzgibbon played his 100th career game.
- Round 2: Tyson Gamble made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
- Round 3: Tom Cant made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 3: Dane Gagai played his 150th game for the club and captained his 1st game for the club.
- Round 3: Tyson Gamble scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 3: Jackson Hastings captained his 1st game for the club.
- Round 3: Dylan Lucas made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 3: Lachie Miller scored his 1st try for the club and kicked his 1st career goal.
- Round 3: Ryan Rivett made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 4: Greg Marzhew made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Gold Coast Titans, and scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 5: Bradman Best played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 5: Dane Gagai played his 250th career game.
- Round 7: Tyson Gamble kicked his 1st field goal for the club.
- Round 8: Kalyn Ponga played his 100th career game.
Jerseys and sponsors
In 2023, the Knights' jerseys are made by Classic Sportswear and their major sponsor is nib Health Funds.
| 2023 Home Jersey | 2023 Away Jersey | 2023 Anzac Jersey | 2023 Indigenous Jersey |
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Fixtures
Pre-season Trials
| Date[50] | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Conversions | Attendance | ||||
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| Friday, 10 February | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Industree Group Stadium | 16–28 | T.Gamble, P.Crossland, L.Pietzner | R.Rivett (2/2) | |||||
| Friday, 17 February | Parramatta Eels | Industree Group Stadium | 14–36 | D.Young, B.Best, G.Marzhew | J.Hastings (1/3) | |||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw | ||||||||||
Regular Season
Statistics
| Name | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Captain | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradman Best | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| Jayden Brailey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
| Tom Cant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Mat Croker | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 |
| Phoenix Crossland | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Adam Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Lachlan Fitzgibbon | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| Tyson Frizell | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 32 |
| Dane Gagai | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 32 |
| Tyson Gamble | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| Jackson Hastings | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| Jack Hetherington | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Hymel Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| Jack Johns | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| Brodie Jones | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Dylan Lucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Kurt Mann | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| Greg Marzhew | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 26 |
| Lachie Miller | 10 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 29 |
| Kalyn Ponga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Ryan Rivett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Daniel Saifiti | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Jacob Saifiti | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Leo Thompson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Enari Tuala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Dom Young | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 22 |
| Totals | 10 | 41 | 29 | 1 | 225 | – | Average: 27 |
26 players used.
Source:[54]
NRL Women's team
| 2023 Newcastle Knights season | ||||
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| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Phil Gardner | |||
| Coach | Ronald Griffiths | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | McDonald Jones Stadium | |||
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| 2023 NRLW top 24 squad | Coaching staff | ||||||||
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Head coach
Updated: 12 April 2023 | ||||||
Women's Gains
| Player/Coach | Previous Club | Length | Source |
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| Laishon Albert-Jones | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2023 | [55] |
| Rima Butler | Parramatta Eels | 2023 | [55] |
| Sheridan Gallagher | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2023 | [56] |
| Jayde Herdegen | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2023 | [55] |
| Felila Kia | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2023 | [55] |
| Tamerah Leati | Parramatta Eels | 2023 | [55] |
| Nita Maynard | Brisbane Broncos | 2023 | [56] |
| Abigail Roache | Chiefs Manawa | 2023 | [55] |
| Jasmin Strange | Sydney Roosters | 2023 | [57] |
Women's Losses
Women's Promoted juniors
| Player | Junior side | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jules Kirkpatrick | Knights Tarsha Gale Cup | [57] |
Women's Re-signings
| Player/Coach | Re-signed to | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tamsin Barber | 2023 | [64] |
| Yasmin Clydsdale | 2025 | [69] |
| Tiana Davison | 2023 | [70] |
| Olivia Higgins | 2023 | [70] |
| Caitlan Johnston | 2025 | [71] |
| Simone Karpani | 2023 | [70] |
| Caitlin Moran | 2023 | [57] |
| Shanice Parker | 2024 | [71] |
| Tayla Predebon | 2024 | [70] |
| Kayla Romaniuk | 2024 | [70] |
| Hannah Southwell | 2027 | [72] |
| Jesse Southwell | 2027 | [72] |
| Tamika Upton | 2027 | [73] |
Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2023.
Indigenous All Stars
- Ronald Griffiths (coach)
Indigenous All Stars (Women's)
- Bree Chester (squad member)
- Kirra Dibb
- Caitlan Johnston (squad member)
- Bobbi Law
- Mia Middleton
Māori All Stars
Māori All Stars (Women's)
- Shanice Parker
- Jasmin Strange
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