2023 Newcastle Knights season

National Rugby League NSW season

2023 Newcastle Knights season

NRL Rank| 5th
2023 record| Wins: 14; draws: 1; losses: 9
Points scored| For: 645; against: 312
Team information
CEO| Phil Gardner
Coach| Adam O'Brien
Captain|

* Jayden Brailey & Kalyn Ponga

Stadium| McDonald Jones Stadium
Avg. attendance| 21,312
High attendance| 29,548
Top scorers
Tries| Dom Young (25)
Goals| Kalyn Ponga (45)
Points| Kalyn Ponga (126)
| ← 2022 |  | 2024 →

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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.

## Squad

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For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.

Newcastle Knights 2023 squad

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* 235  Dane Gagai (vc) – CE, FB (gk)

* 261  Lachlan Fitzgibbon – SR

* 268  Daniel Saifiti – PR

* 269  Jacob Saifiti (vc) – PR

* 296  Kalyn Ponga (c) – FB, FE (gk)

* 304  Hymel Hunt – WG

* 305  David Klemmer – PR (pre-season loss)

* 307  Kurt Mann – LK, SR, HK

* 310  Phoenix Crossland – HK, FE, LK

* 311  Bradman Best – CE

* 313  Jayden Brailey (c) – HK

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* 315  Enari Tuala – WG, CE

* 317  Chris Randall – HK (pre-season loss)

* 318  Brodie Jones – SR, LK, PR

* 321  Tyson Frizell (vc) – SR

* 323  Dom Young – WG

* 325  Simi Sasagi – LK

* 327  Mat Croker – PR, LK

* 328  Jack Johns – LK

* 330  Adam Clune – HB

* 331  Leo Thompson – PR, LK

* 333  Krystian Mapapalangi – CE

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* 335  Adam Elliott – LK, HK

* 336  Jackson Hastings (vc) – HB (gk)

* 337  Jack Hetherington – PR, LK

* 338  Lachie Miller – FB (gk)

* 339  Tyson Gamble – FE, LK (gk)

* 340  Dylan Lucas – SR, CE

* 343  Greg Marzhew – WG (pre-season signing)

* 344  Fa'amanu Brown – HK (mid-season signing)

* 000  Dane Aukafolau – SR (mid-season signing)

* 000  Bailey Hodgson – FB

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* 334  Oryn Keeley – SR

* Myles Martin – LK

* Kobe Rugless – HK (mid-season loss)

* Tevita Toloi – SR (pre-season loss)

* Chris Vea'ila – CE (mid-season loss)

Extended squad

* 341  Ryan Rivett – FE, HK

* 342  Tom Cant – LK

* 345  Riley Jones – HK

* David Armstrong – FB

* Ben Talty – LK (mid-season loss)

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Head coach

* Adam O'Brien

Assistant coaches

* Rory Kostjasyn

* Brian McDermott

* Michael Monaghan \- NSW Cup coach

* Tony Gleeson \- Jersey Flegg Cup coach

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Legend:

* (c) Captain(s)
* (vc) Vice-captain(s)

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Updated: 16 September 2023
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

## Transfers and re-signings

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### Gains

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Dane Aukafolau | North Sydney Bears | 2023 | [1]
Fa'amanu Brown | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2023 | [2]
Adam Elliott | Canberra Raiders | 2025 | [3]
Tyson Gamble | Brisbane Broncos | 2024 | [4]
Jackson Hastings | Wests Tigers | 2025 | [5]
Jack Hetherington | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2025 | [3]
Greg Marzhew | Gold Coast Titans | 2025 | [6]
Brian McDermott (assistant coach) | Fiji national rugby league team | 2023 | [7]
Lachie Miller | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2025 | [8]
Michael Monaghan (NSW Cup coach) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2023 | [7]
Ryan Rivett | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2023 | [9]

### Losses

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Mitchell Barnett | New Zealand Warriors | [10]
Jake Clifford | Hull F.C. | [11]
Tex Hoy | Hull F.C. | [12]
Jacob Kiraz | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | [13]
David Klemmer | Wests Tigers | [14]
Edrick Lee | Dolphins | [15]
Anthony Milford | Dolphins | [16]
Jirah Momoisea | Parramatta Eels | [17]
Brayden Musgrove | Cessnock Goannas | [18]
Mark O'Meley (NSW Cup coach) | Released | [19]
Mitchell Pearce | Catalans Dragons | [20]
Willie Peters (assistant coach) | Hull Kingston Rovers | [21]
Dylan Phythian | Lakes United | [22]
Jaron Purcell | Tweed Heads Seagulls | [23]
Chris Randall | Gold Coast Titans | [24]
Kobe Rugless | Blacktown Workers | [25]
Pasami Saulo | Canberra Raiders | [26]
Eric Smith (assistant coach) | Released | [27]
Sauaso Sue | Hull Kingston Rovers | [28]
Ben Talty | North Sydney Bears | [29]
Starford To'a | Wests Tigers | [30]
Tevita Toloi | Redcliffe Dolphins | [31]
Chris Vea'ila | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | [32]

### Promoted juniors

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David Armstrong | Knights NSW Cup | [33]
Tom Cant | Knights NSW Cup | [9]
Riley Jones | Knights NSW Cup | [33]
Dylan Lucas | Knights NSW Cup | [34]
Myles Martin | Knights Jersey Flegg Cup | [34]
Kobe Rugless | Knights NSW Cup | [34]
Tevita Toloi | Knights Jersey Flegg Cup | [34]

### Re-signings

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David Armstrong | 2024 | [35]
Thomas Cant | 2024 | [35]
Phoenix Crossland | 2026 | [36]
Tyson Frizell | 2026 | [37]
Brodie Jones | 2024 | [35]
Riley Jones | 2025 | [35]
Dylan Lucas | 2025 | [38]
Greg Marzhew | 2026 | [39]
Ryan Rivett | 2024 | [35]
Enari Tuala | 2024 | [38]

### Player contract situations

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2023 (left) | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027

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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

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2023 NRL season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Penrith Panthers (P) | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 645 | 312 | +333 | 42
2 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 639 | 425 | +214 | 42
3 |  Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 627 | 459 | +168 | 38
4 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 572 | 448 | +124 | 38
5 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 626 | 451 | +175 | 35
6 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 619 | 497 | +122 | 34
7 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 472 | 496 | −24 | 32
8 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 486 | 623 | −137 | 32
9 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 564 | 505 | +59 | 30
10 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 587 | 574 | +13 | 30
11 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 546 | 542 | +4 | 30
12 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 545 | 539 | +6 | 29
13 |  Dolphins | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 520 | 631 | −111 | 24
14 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 527 | 653 | −126 | 24
15 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 438 | 769 | −331 | 20
16 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 474 | 673 | −199 | 16
17 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 385 | 675 | −290 | 14

### Result by round

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Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27

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Ground| A| A| H| H| A| H| H| A| A| –| H| A| H| –| A| H| A| A| –| H| H| A| A| H| H| H| A
Result| L| W| L| W| D| W| L| L| L| B| W| L| W| B| L| L| L| W| B| W| W| W| W| W| W| W| W
Position| 13| 11| 14| 12| 11| 8| 11| 12| 14| 12| 11| 12| 12| 11| 13| 14| 14| 14| 14| 10| 10| 9| 7| 7| 7| 5| 5
Points| 0| 2| 2| 4| 5| 7| 7| 7| 7| 9| 11| 11| 13| 15| 15| 15| 15| 17| 19| 21| 23| 25| 27| 29| 31| 33| 35

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

## Milestones

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* 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 7: Jack Hetherington played his 50th career game.
* Round 8: Kalyn Ponga played his 100th career game.
* Round 12: Tyson Frizell played his 50th game for the club.
* Round 13: Daniel Saifiti played his 150th career game.
* Round 17: Phoenix Crossland played his 50th career game.
* Round 17: Jackson Hastings scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 18: The Knights broke the record of biggest win in the club's history by defeating the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 66-0.
* Round 18: Kalyn Ponga equaled the club record of 11 goals kicked in a single match.
* Round 20: Kalyn Ponga played his 100th game for the club.
* Round 22: Brodie Jones played his 50th career game.
* Round 24: Jack Hetherington scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 24: Leo Thompson scored his 1st career try.
* Round 25: Adam Clune kicked his 1st career field goal.
* Round 26: Fa'amanu Brown made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
* Round 26: Dylan Lucas scored his 1st career try.
* Round 27: Fa'amanu Brown scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 27: Tyson Gamble kicked his 1st goal for the club.
* Round 27: Jacob Saifiti captained his 1st game for the club.
* Round 27: Dom Young broke the club record of 21 tries in a season, setting a new record of 23.
* Finals Week 1: Dom Young played his 50th game for the club.

## Jerseys and sponsors

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

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

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## Fixtures

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### Pre-season trials

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Date[61] | 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

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### Regular season

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Main article: 2023 NRL season results

Round 1: 3 March 2023  | New Zealand Warriors | 20–12 |  Newcastle Knights | Wellington |

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20:00 NZDT
| Tries:
Kosi 25'
Afoa 29'
Nicoll-Klokstad 51'
Egan 73'
Goals:
Johnson 2/4  30', 74'
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Fitzgibbon 1'
Hunt 45'
Goals:
Hastings 2/2  3', 46'
Sin bin:
Crossland 57' to 67'
| Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Chris Sutton
Round 2: 3 March 2023  | Wests Tigers | 12–14 |  Newcastle Knights | Sydney |

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16:05 AEDT
| Tries:
Kepaoa 33'
Utoikamanu 79'
Goals:
Doueihi 2/2  36', 79'
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Young 10', 60'
Fitzgibbon 15'
Goals:
Hastings 1/3  12'
Sin bin:
Young 29' to 39'
Sent off:
J. Saifiti 64'
| Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 13,214
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 3: 17 March 2023  | Newcastle Knights  | 20–36 |  Dolphins | Newcastle |

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18:00 AEDT
| Tries:
Gamble 18'
Miller 35', 45'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3  19', 37', 46'
Miller 1/1  69 (pen)'
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Niu 9', 32', 66'
Nikorima 28'
Tabuai-Fidow 57'
Isaako 75', 79'
Goals:
Isaako 4/7  11', 29', 68', 80'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi 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 |

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16:05 AEDT
| Tries:
Marzhew 11', 43'
Best 17'
Gagai 45'
Frizell 49'
Goals:
Hastings 0/2
Miller 2/4  44', 47'
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| Tries:
Young 3'
Wighton 23'
Goals:
Harawira-Naera 2/2  5', 25'
Field goals:
Frawley 39 (2pt)'
Sin bin:
Wighton 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 |

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15:00 AEDT
| Tries:
Olakau'atu 3'
Tuipulotu 8'
Parker 27'
Tuilagi 58'
Weekes 66'
Garrick 68'
Goals:
Garrick 4/6  4', 28', 60', 67'
Sin bin:
Olakau'atu 11' to 21'
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Marzhew 12'
Johns 17'
Young 23', 32', 55', 77'
Goals:
Hastings 2/3  19', 25'
Miller 2/3  33', 57'
Sin bin:
Fitzgibbon 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 |

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18:15 AEST
| Tries:
Young 5'
Marzhew 18', 69'
Frizell 28'
Crossland 36'
Mann 64'
Goals:
Miller 5/6  6', 29', 37', 65', 70'
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Pompey 22', 49'
Kosi 55'
Ford 71'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4  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 |

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17:30 AEST
| Tries:
Gamble 11'
Frizell 16'
Crossland 27'
Goals:
Miller 1/4  29'
Field goals:
Gamble 76'
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| Tries:
To'o 21'
Salmon 57'
Goals:
Cleary 3/4  3 (pen)', 54 (pen)', 58'
Field goals:
Cleary 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 |

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19:35 AEST
| Tries:
Robson 9'
Feldt 25'
Dearden 64'
Goals:
Holmes 3/4  10', 26', 66'
Sin bin:
Taulagi 46' to 56'
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| Tries:
Marzhew 12'
Young 47'
Fitzgibbon 56'
Goals:
Miller 2/3  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 |

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18:00 AEST
| Tries:
Brown 1'
Moses 9'
Gutherson 22', 34', 46'
Russell 37'
Paulo 69'
Goals:
Moses 7/7  3', 10', 24', 35', 38', 47', 71'
Field goals:
Moses 79'
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| Tries:
Croker 6'
Young 62'
Goals:
Miller 2/2  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 |

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14:00 AEST
| Tries:
Young 11', 79'
Frizell 39'
Marzhew 49'
Best 56', 73'
Ponga 60'
Gagai 64'
Goals:
Miller 7/9  21 (pen)', 40', 57', 61', 65', 75', 80'
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| Tries:
D. Fifita 25', 70'
Sami 29'
Campbell 44'
Khan-Pereira 77'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5  26', 30', 46'
| Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 13,064
Referee: Peter Gough
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Friday, 3 March  | 1  |  New Zealand Warriors | Sky Stadium | 20 - 12 | Lachlan Fitzgibbon 1'
Hymel Hunt 45'  | Jackson Hastings (2/2)  | 16,676
Sunday, 12 March  | 2  |  Wests Tigers | Leichhardt Oval | 12 - 14 | Dominic Young 10', 60'
Lachlan Fitzgibbon 15'  | Jackson Hastings 12'  | 13,214
Friday, 17 March  | 3  |  Dolphins | McDonald Jones Stadium | 20 - 36  | Tyson Gamble 18'
Lachlan Miller 35', 45'  | Jackson Hastings (3/3)
Lachlan Miller (1/1)  | 20,093
Sunday, 26 March  | 4  |  Canberra Raiders | McDonald Jones Stadium | 24 - 14  | Greg Marzhew 11', 43'
Bradman Best 17'
Dane Gagai 45'
Tyson Frizell 49'  | Lachlan Miller (2/6)  | 15,106
Saturday, 1 April  | 5  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Glen Willow Oval | 32 - 32  | Greg Marzhew 12'
Jack Johns 17'
Dominic Young 23', 32', 55', 77'  | Jackson Hastings (2/3)
Lachlan Miller (2/3)  | 9,024
Sunday, 9 April  | 6  |  New Zealand Warriors | McDonald Jones Stadium | 34 - 24  |  |  | 18,007
Saturday, 15 April  | 7  |  Penrith Panthers | McDonald Jones Stadium | 15 - 16  |  |  | 26,084
Saturday, 22 April  | 8  |  North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 18 - 16  |  |  | 17,970
Friday, 28 April  | 9  |  Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | 43 - 12  |  |  | 15,875
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Sunday, 14 May  | 11  |  Gold Coast Titans | McDonald Jones Stadium | 46 - 26  |  |  | 13,064
Saturday, 20 May  | 12  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Coffs Harbour International Stadium | 26 - 6  |  |  | N/A
Sunday, 28 May  | 13  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | McDonald Jones Stadium | 28 - 18  |  |  | 20,661
| 14  | BYE  |  |  |  |  |
Saturday, 10 June  | 15  |  Brisbane Broncos | Lang Park | 24 -20  |  |  | 35,814
Saturday, 17 June  | 16  |  Sydney Roosters | McDonald Jones Stadium | 16 - 18  |  |  | 21,966
Saturday, 24 June  | 17  |  Penrith Panthers | BlueBet Stadium | 20 - 12  |  |  | 18,589
Sunday, 2 July  | 18  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | 0 - 66  | Jackson Hastings 12', 51'
Bradman Best 16', 36', 56'
Lachlan Fitzgibbon 24'
Phoenix Crossland 34', 70'
Kurt Mann 42'
Greg Marzhew 49'
Enari Tuala 64'  | Kalyn Ponga (11/11)  | 11,004
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Friday, 14 July  | 20  |  Wests Tigers | McDonald Jones Stadium | 34 - 18  |  |  | 18,470
Saturday, 22 July  | 21  |  Melbourne Storm | McDonald Jones Stadium | 26 - 18  |  |  | 20,392
Saturday, 29 July  | 22  |  Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium | 28 - 6  |  |  | 15,487
Saturday, 5 August  | 23  |  Dolphins | Optus Stadium | 30-28  |  |  | 42,042
Sunday, 13 August  | 24  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | McDonald Jones Stadium | 42-6  |  |  | 23,464
Sunday, 20 August  | 25  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | McDonald Jones Stadium | 29-10  |  |  | 29,018
Sunday, 27 August  | 26  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | McDonald Jones Stadium | 32-8  |  |  |
Saturday, 2 September  | 27  |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | 32-12  |  |  |
Legend:  Win Loss Draw Bye | * Magic Round

## Statistics

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Bradman Best | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 22
Jayden Brailey | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27
Fa'amanu Brown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29
Tom Cant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21
Adam Clune | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 28
Mat Croker | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 24
Phoenix Crossland | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 23
Adam Elliott | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29
Lachlan Fitzgibbon | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 29
Tyson Frizell | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 32
Dane Gagai | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 32
Tyson Gamble | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27
Jackson Hastings | 22 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 27
Jack Hetherington | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27
Hymel Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30
Jack Johns | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26
Brodie Jones | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24
Riley Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21
Oryn Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Dylan Lucas | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23
Kurt Mann | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 30
Greg Marzhew | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 26
Lachie Miller | 12 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 29
Kalyn Ponga | 20 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 126 | 20 | 25
Ryan Rivett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21
Daniel Saifiti | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27
Jacob Saifiti | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 27
Leo Thompson | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23
Enari Tuala | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 25
Dom Young | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 22
Totals | 26 | 121 | 89 | 2 | 666 | – | Average: 26

30 players used.

Source:[65]

## NRL Women's team

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2023 Newcastle Knights season

NRLW Rank| 1st
Play-off result| Premiers
2023 record| Wins: 8; losses: 1
Points scored| For: 224; against: 119
Team information
CEO| Phil Gardner
Coach| Ronald Griffiths
Captain|

* Hannah Southwell

Stadium| McDonald Jones Stadium
Avg. attendance| 12,239
High attendance| 19,519
Top scorers
Tries| Sheridan Gallagher & Tamika Upton (7)
Goals| Jesse Southwell (33)
Points| Jesse Southwell (78)
| ← 2022 |  | 2024 →

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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.

Newcastle Knights women's - 2023 squad

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2023 NRLW top 24 squad  | Development list  | Coaching staff

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* 4  Caitlan Johnston – SR, PR

* 26  Yasmin Clydsdale – SR

* 27  Olivia Higgins – HK

* 28  Shanice Parker – CE

* 29  Hannah Southwell (c) – LK

* 30  Jesse Southwell – HB (gk)

* 32  Tamika Upton (vc) – FB

* 33  Tayla Predebon – PR

* 34  Simone Karpani – PR

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* 37  Tiana Davison – SR

* 38  Caitlin Moran – FE

* 41  Kayla Romaniuk – LK

* 42  Laishon Albert-Jones – LK, SR

* 43  Rima Butler – PR

* 44  Sheridan Gallagher – WG (gk)

* 45  Abigail Roache – CE

* 46  Jasmin Strange – WG

* 47  Nita Maynard – HK

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* 48  Viena Tinao – PR

* 49  Georgia Roche – FE

* 50  Felila Kia – SR

* 51  Jacinta Carter – PR

* Jayde Herdegen – FE

* Jules Kirkpatrick – LK

* Tamerah Leati – WG

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* Evie Jones – FE

* Tazmyne Luschwitz – HK

* Tylah Vallance – CE

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Head coach

* Ronald Griffiths

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Legend:

* (c) Captain(s)
* (vc) Vice-captain(s)

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Updated: 11 June 2023
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

### Player gains & losses

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Player gains

Player/Coach | Previous club | Length | Source
Laishon Albert-Jones | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2024 | [66]
Rima Butler | Parramatta Eels | 2024 | [66]
Sheridan Gallagher | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2023 | [67]
Jayde Herdegen | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2024 | [66]
Felila Kia | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 2024 | [66]
Tamerah Leati | Parramatta Eels | 2024 | [66]
Nita Maynard | Brisbane Broncos | 2023 | [67]
Abigail Roache | Chiefs Manawa | 2024 | [66]
Georgia Roche | Leeds Rhinos | 2027 | [68]
Jasmin Strange | Sydney Roosters | 2023 | [69]
Viena Tinao | Illawarra Steelers | 2023 | [70]
Player losses

Player/Coach | Club | Source
Tamsin Barber | Released | [68]
Millie Boyle | Sydney Roosters | [71]
Bree Chester | North Queensland Cowboys | [72]
Sophie Clancy | St. George Illawarra Dragons | [73]
Kirra Dibb | North Queensland Cowboys | [74]
Jessica Gentle | Canberra Raiders | [75]
Bobbi Law | St. George Illawarra Dragons | [73]
Emma Manzelmann | North Queensland Cowboys | [76]
Mia Middleton | North Queensland Cowboys | [72]
Nicole Nathan | Released | [77]
Emmanita Paki | Released | [77]
Kyra Simon | Parramatta Eels | [78]
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly | North Queensland Cowboys | [79]
Kiana Takairangi | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | [80]
Romy Teitzel | Brisbane Broncos | [81]
Makenzie Weale | North Queensland Cowboys | [72]
Jakiya Whitfeld | Wests Tigers | [82]
Promoted juniors

Player | Junior side | Source
Jacinta Carter | Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership | [70]
Evie Jones | Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership | [70]
Jules Kirkpatrick | Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership | [69]
Tazmyne Luschwitz | Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership | [70]
Tylah Vallance | Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership | [70]
Player re-signings

Player/Coach | Re-signed to | Source
Yasmin Clydsdale | 2025 | [83]
Tiana Davison | 2023 | [84]
Olivia Higgins | 2023 | [84]
Caitlan Johnston | 2025 | [85]
Simone Karpani | 2023 | [84]
Caitlin Moran | 2023 | [69]
Shanice Parker | 2024 | [85]
Tayla Predebon | 2024 | [84]
Kayla Romaniuk | 2024 | [84]
Hannah Southwell | 2027 | [86]
Jesse Southwell | 2027 | [86]
Tamika Upton | 2027 | [87]

#### Player contract situations

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2023 (left) | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027

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Tiana Davison[88] | Laishon Albert-Jones[66] | Yasmin Clydsdale[83] | Olivia Higgins[89] | Jacinta Carter[90]
Felila Kia[90] | Rima Butler[66] | Sheridan Gallagher[91] | Simone Karpani[89] | Georgia Roche[68]
Tazmyne Luschwitz[70] | Jayde Herdegen[66] | Caitlan Johnston[85] |  | Hannah Southwell[86]
Caitlin Moran[92] | Evie Jones[93] | Viena Tinao[89] |  | Jesse Southwell[86]
Jasmin Strange[88] | Jules Kirkpatrick[69] |  |  | Tamika Upton[87]
Tylah Vallance[70] | Tamerah Leati[66] |  |  |
| Nita Maynard[89] |  |  |
| Shanice Parker[85] |  |  |
| Tayla Predebon[84] |  |  |
| Abigail Roache[66] |  |  |
| Kayla Romaniuk[84] |  |  |

### Women's milestones

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* Round 1: Laishon Albert-Jones made her NRLW debut for the club.
* Round 1: Rima Butler made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Parramatta Eels.
* Round 1: Sheridan Gallagher made her NRLW debut for the club.
* Round 1: Nita Maynard made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
* Round 1: Abigail Roache made her NRLW debut for the club and scored her 1st career try.
* Round 1: Kayla Romaniuk scored her 1st career try.
* Round 1: Jasmin Strange made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters and scored her 1st try for the club.
* Round 1: Viena Tinao made her NRLW debut for the club.
* Round 2: Rima Butler scored her 1st try for the club.
* Round 2: Sheridan Gallagher scored her 1st career try.
* Round 2: Shanice Parker scored her 1st career try.
* Round 3: Georgia Roche made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Leeds Rhinos.
* Round 4: Felila Kia made her NRLW debut for the club.
* Round 7: Georgia Roche scored her 1st try for the club.
* Round 8: Jacinta Carter made her NRLW debut for the club.
* Round 9: Sheridan Gallagher kicked her 1st career goal.
* Finals Week 1: Tiana Davison scored her 1st career try.
* Finals Week 1: Hannah Southwell scored her 1st career try.

### Women's statistics

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Name | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Captain | Age

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Laishon Albert-Jones | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26
Rima Butler | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26
Jacinta Carter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19
Yasmin Clydsdale | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 29
Tiana Davison | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23
Sheridan Gallagher | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 21
Olivia Higgins | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 31
Caitlan Johnston | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22
Simone Karpani | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26
Felila Kia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20
Nita Maynard | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31
Caitlin Moran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27
Shanice Parker | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 25
Tayla Predebon | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 23
Abigail Roache | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 23
Georgia Roche | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23
Kayla Romaniuk | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21
Hannah Southwell | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 24
Jesse Southwell | 11 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 18
Jasmin Strange | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 21
Viena Tinao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21
Tamika Upton | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 26
Totals | 11 | 51 | 37 | 0 | 278 | – | Average: 24

22 players used.

Source:[94]

### Women's draw

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Round 1: 22 July 2023  | Newcastle Knights Women | 32 - 16 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons Women | Newcastle |

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15:00 AEST
| Tries:
Predebon 11'
Clydsdale 17'
Romaniuk 27'
Strange 44'
Roache 56'
Southwell 68'
Goals:
Southwell 4/6  13', 18', 28', 69'
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| Tries:
Berry 33', 61'
Nathan-Wong 64'
Goals:
Bright 1/1  34'
Nathan-Wong 1/2  62'
| Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 8,109
Referee: Darian Furner
Pre-Season Trial

Date  | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Score  | Tries  | Goals  | Attendance
Saturday, 8 July  | N/A  |  Brisbane Broncos Women | Maitland No. 1 Sportsground | 4 - 18  | Tamerah Leati 3'  | Sheridan Gallagher (0/1)  | N/A
Regular Season

Date  | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Score  | Tries  | Goals  | Attendance
Saturday, 22 July  | 1  |  St. George Illawarra Dragons Women | McDonald Jones Stadium | 32 - 16  | Tayla Predebon 11'
Yasmin Clydsdale 17'
Kayla Romaniuk 27'
Jasmin Strange 44'
Abigail Roache 56'
Jesse Southwell 68'  | Jesse Southwell (4/6)  | 8,109
Sunday, 30 July  | 2  |  North Queensland Cowboys Women | Belmore Sportsground | 20 - 31  | Sheridan Gallagher 1', 46'
Shanice Parker 8'
Rima Butler 50'  | Jesse Southwell (2/6)  | 2,196
Sunday, 6 August  | 3  |  Parramatta Eels Women | CommBank Stadium | 4 - 38  | Yasmin Clydsdale 6'
Tamika Upton 8'
Olivia Higgins 18'
Tayla Predebon 44'
Abigail Roache 47'
Sheridan Gallagher 57'
Kayla Romaniuk 68'  | Jesse Southwell (2/6)  | 23,596
Sunday, 13 August  | 4  |  Gold Coast Titans Women | McDonald Jones Stadium | 22 - 10  |  |  | 12,889
Sunday, 20 August  | 5  |  Brisbane Broncos Women | McDonald Jones Stadium | 22 - 20  |  |  | 17,043
Sunday, 27 August  | 6  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women | McDonald Jones Stadium | 22 - 14  |  |  | 19,519
Saturday, 2 September  | 7  |  Canberra Raiders Women | GIO Stadium | 12 - 20  |  |  | 1,962
Saturday, 9 September  | 8  |  Sydney Roosters Women | McDonald Jones Stadium | 20 - 4  |  |  | 3,634
Thursday, 14 September  | 9  |  Wests Tigers Women | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | 8 - 28  |  |  | 1,733
Finals Series

Date  | Round  | Opponent  | Venue  | Score  | Tries  | Goals  | Attendance
Sunday, 24 September  | Semi Final  |  Brisbane Broncos Women | McDonald Jones Stadium | 30 - 24  | Olivia Higgins 4'
Hannah Southwell 10'
Caitlan Johnston 18'
Tamika Upton 43'
Tiana Davison 65'  | Jesse Southwell (5/5)  | 12,869
Sunday, 1 October  | Grand Final  |  Gold Coast Titans Women | Accor Stadium |  |  |  |

### Women's ladder

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2023 NRLW season

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Wests Tigers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 2
2 |  Sydney Roosters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 2
3 |  Newcastle Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 2
4 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 2
5 |  Gold Coast Titans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 2
6 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 0
7 |  Canberra Raiders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 0
8 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 32 | −16 | 0
9 |  Brisbane Broncos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 0
10 |  Parramatta Eels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 36 | −28 | 0

## Representative honours

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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

* Bradman Best (train-on squad)
* Kalyn Ponga (train-on squad)

Australia (Women's)

* Yasmin Clydsdale
* Caitlan Johnston
* Tamika Upton

England

* Dom Young (squad member)

England (Women's)

* Georgia Roche

Fiji

* Noah Nailagoliva

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

* Leo Thompson

Māori All Stars (Women's)

* Shanice Parker
* Jasmin Strange

New South Wales

* Tyson Frizell
* Bradman Best
* Jacob Saifiti

New South Wales (Women's)

* Yasmin Clydsdale
* Jesse Southwell

New Zealand

* Fa'amanu Brown
* Leo Thompson

New Zealand (Women's)

* Laishon Albert-Jones
* Tiana Davison
* Shanice Parker
* Abigail Roache

Queensland (Women's)

* Tamika Upton

Samoa

* Greg Marzhew

Samoa (Women's)

* Tamerah Leati

Tonga

* Tyson Frizell

## Individual honours

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### Newcastle Knights awards

[edit]

#### NRL

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* Player of the Year (Danny Buderus Medal): Kalyn Ponga
* Players' Player: Tyson Frizell
* Gladiator of the Year: Phoenix Crossland
* Community Player of the Year: Jacob Saifiti
* Rookie of the Year: Dylan Lucas
* Knight in Shining Armour: Leo Thompson
* NSW Cup Player of the Year: Adam Clune
* NSW Cup Players' Player: Jack Johns
* Jersey Flegg Player of the Year: Jack Cullen
* Jersey Flegg Players' Player: Brock Greacen

#### NRLW

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* Player of the Year: Tamika Upton
* Players' Player: Shanice Parker & Tamika Upton
* Coaches Award: Yasmin Clydsdale
* Rookie of the Year: Sheridan Gallagher
* Gladiator of the Year: Yasmin Clydsdale
* Community Player of the Year: Kayla Romaniuk
* Thrive Award: Tiana Davison

### NRL awards

[edit]

* Player of the Year (Dally M Medal): Kalyn Ponga
* Fullback of the Year: Kalyn Ponga

### NRLW awards

[edit]

* Player of the Year (Dally M Medal): Tamika Upton
* Grand Final Player of the Match (Karyn Murphy Medal): Tamika Upton
* Fullback of the Year: Tamika Upton
* Second-rower of the Year: Yasmin Clydsdale

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* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Other
competitions|

Present
NRL Women's Premiership
NRL Auckland Nines
New South Wales Cup
Jersey Flegg Cup
S. G. Ball Cup
Harold Matthews Cup

Past
Amco Cup
National Youth Competition

Affiliations|

Current (as of 2012)
Newcastle Rugby League
New York Knights
Past/Minor
Central Coast Centurions
The Entrance Tigers

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International Rugby League|

| Competitions|

* World Club Challenge
* Pacific Rugby League Championships
* Tonga in England
* European Championship (cancelled)

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Related articles|

* International rugby league in 2023
* Golden Boot Award
* Women's Golden Boot Award

Rugby Football League|

| Competitions|

* Super League
* Results
* Grand Final
* RFL Championship
* Results
* League 1
* Results
* Challenge Cup
* Final
* 1895 Cup
* Women's Super League
* Results
* Women's Super League South
* Women's Challenge Cup
* Final
* Wheelchair Super League

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By club|

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* Catalans Dragons
* Huddersfield Giants
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* Hull KR
* Leeds Rhinos
* Leigh Leopards
* Salford Red Devils
* St Helens
* Wakefield Trinity
* Warrington Wolves
* Wigan Warriors

Other clubs|

* Bradford Bulls
* Cornwall
* Featherstone Rovers
* Halifax Panthers
* Keighley Cougars
* London Broncos
* Toulouse Olympique
* York Knights

Related articles|

* Man of Steel Awards
* Woman of Steel

Australian Rugby League
Commission|

| Competitions|

* NRL season
* Pre-season
* Regular season
* Finals series
* Grand Final
* State of Origin
* Women's State of Origin
* NRL Women's
* Regular season
* Grand Final
* State Championship
* QLD Cup
* Finals series
* Grand Final
* NSW Cup
* Finals series
* Grand Final
* NSW Women's Premiership
* QLD Women's BMD Premiership
* Ron Massey Cup
* Sydney Shield
* Jersey Flegg Cup
* Hastings Deering Colts
* S.G. Ball Cup
* Laurie Daley Cup
* Tarsha Gale Cup
* Mal Meninga Cup
* Harold Matthews Cup
* Andrew Johns Cup
* Canberra Rugby League

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By club|

* Brisbane Broncos
* Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
* Canberra Raiders
* Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
* Dolphins
* Gold Coast Titans
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Melbourne Storm
* Newcastle Knights
* New Zealand Warriors
* North Queensland Cowboys
* Parramatta Eels
* Penrith Panthers
* South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Sydney Roosters
* St. George Illawarra Dragons
* Wests Tigers

Other clubs|

* PNG Hunters

Related articles|

* All Stars match
* Dally M Awards

Other domestic competitions|

* France
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* New Zealand
* Balkans
* Papua New Guinea
* South Africa
* United States

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