2019 Newcastle Knights season

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 (out of 16).

2019 Newcastle Knights season
NRL Rank11th
2019 recordWins: 10; Draws: 0; Losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 485; Against: 522
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachNathan Brown then Kristian Woolf (interim)
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
Avg. Attend.19,053
High. Attend.25,929 (vs. Roosters, round 11)
Top scorers
TriesKalyn Ponga (11)
GoalsKalyn Ponga (48)
PointsKalyn Ponga (140)
< 2018 2020 >

Milestones

Squad
For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights
2019 NRL premiership (Top 30) squad Development players Coaching staff

Extended squad players

  • Mitch Andrews - CE
  • Kiah Cooper - CE
  • Mat Croker - LK
  • Sale Finau - FB (pre-season loss)
  • Jacob Gagai - WG
  • Luke Huth - HK
  • Simi Sasagi - FE

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 9 September 2019
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains
Player/CoachPrevious ClubLength
Sale FinauMelbourne Storm2019
James GavetNew Zealand Warriors2020
Tim GlasbyMelbourne Storm2021
Hymel HuntSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2019
David KlemmerCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2023
Edrick LeeCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2021
Mason LinoNew Zealand Warriors2020
Kurt MannSt. George Illawarra Dragons2021
Jesse RamienCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2020
Kristian Woolf (assistant coach & interim head coach)Townsville Blackhawks2019
Zac WoolfordCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2019

Losses
Player/CoachClub
Tyrone AmeyMaitland Pickers
Jack CoggerCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Matt CooperEastern Suburbs Tigers
Thomas CronanSouth Newcastle Lions
Cory DennissSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
JJ FeliseCanberra Raiders
Christian HazardTweed Heads Seagulls
Chris HeighingtonRetirement
Trent HodkinsonCronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Tom HughesEastern Suburbs Tigers
Jack JohnsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
Brock LambSydney Roosters
Jacob LillymanRetirement
Todd Lowrie (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)Released
Jock MaddenWests Tigers
Chanel Mata'utiaCessnock Goannas
Pat Mata'utiaWestern Suburbs Rosellas
Nick MeaneyCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Brent NadenPenrith Panthers
Dylan PhythianContract terminated
Michael Potter (assistant coach)Released
Ken SioSalford Red Devils
Tom StarlingCanberra Raiders
Simon Woolford (ISP NSW coach)Huddersfield Giants
Luke YatesLondon Broncos
PlayerJunior side
Mitch AndrewsKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Bradman BestKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Kiah CooperKnights Intrust Super Premiership NSW
Mat CrokerKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Phoenix CrosslandKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Beau FermorKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Jacob GagaiKnights Intrust Super Premiership NSW
Tex HoyKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Luke HuthKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Jirah MomoiseaKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Chris RandallKnights Intrust Super Premiership NSW
Simi SasagiKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Starford To'aKnights Jersey Flegg Cup

Change of role
Player/CoachNew role
Scott Dureau (S. G. Ball Cup coach)Knights Jersey Flegg Cup coach
Zac HoskingKnights second-tier squad

Re-signings
Player/CoachRe-signed to
Bradman Best2022
Phoenix Crossland2021
Beau Fermor2020
Lachlan Fitzgibbon2021
Tex Hoy2021
Jirah Momoisea2020
Simi Sasagi2020
Starford To'a2021

Player contract situations
2019 (left)2020202120222023
Mitch Andrews[1]Mitchell Barnett[2]Phoenix Crossland[3]Bradman Best[3]David Klemmer[4]
Jamie Buhrer[5]Mat Croker[6]Lachlan Fitzgibbon[7]
Kiah Cooper[8]Herman Ese'ese[9]Tim Glasby[10]
Sale Finau[11]Beau Fermor[12]Tex Hoy[13]
Jacob Gagai[14]Aidan Guerra[15]Edrick Lee[16]
James Gavet[17]Hymel Hunt[18]Kurt Mann[19]
Slade Griffin[5]Luke Huth[6]Sione Mata'utia[20]
Shaun Kenny-Dowall[21]Brodie Jones[22]Mitchell Pearce[23]
Brayden Musgrove[24]Josh King[25]Kalyn Ponga[26]
Jesse Ramien[27]Danny Levi[28]Starford To'a[29]
Nathan Ross[30]Mason Lino[31]
Sam Stone[32]Tautau Moga[33]
Zac Woolford[34]Jirah Momoisea[13]
Chris Randall[35]
Daniel Saifiti[36]
Jacob Saifiti[36]
Simi Sasagi[37]
Pasami Saulo[38]
Connor Watson[39]

Ladder
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2420041631300+33142
2 Sydney Roosters 2417071627363+26436
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2416081521417+10434
4 Canberra Raiders 2415091524374+15032
5 Parramatta Eels 24140101533473+6030
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24140101496446+5030
7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24120121514464+5026
8 Brisbane Broncos 24111121432489−5725
9 Wests Tigers 24110131475486−1124
10 Penrith Panthers 24110131413474−6124
11 Newcastle Knights 24100141485522−3722
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24100141326477−15122
13 New Zealand Warriors 2491141433574−14121
14 North Queensland Cowboys 2490151378500−12220
15 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2480161427575−14818
16 Gold Coast Titans 2440201370651−28110

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2019, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor is nib Health Funds.

2019 Home Jersey2019 Away Jersey2019 Indigenous Jersey2019 NSW Mining Jersey

Fixtures

Pre-season trials
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 23 FebruaryTrial 1 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium10 – 18L.Fitzgibbon, E.LeeK.Ponga (1/2)
Saturday, 2 MarchTrial 2 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMaitland No.1 Sportsground6 – 30S.To'aK.Ponga (1/1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular season
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
15 March 1 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks McDonald Jones Stadium 14 – 8 [40] T. Glasby, E. Lee K. Ponga (3/3) 21,813
23 March 2 Penrith Panthers McDonald Jones Stadium 14 – 16 [41] M. Barnett, E. Lee K. Ponga (3/5) 19,451
29 March 3 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 10 – 17 [42] S. Kenny-Dowall, J. Ramien K. Ponga (1/2) 10,585
7 April 4 St. George Illawarra Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium 12-13[43] E. Lee, H. Hunt. K. Ponga (1/2) 19,105
13 April 5 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles McDonald Jones Stadium 18-26[43] E. Lee, A. Guerra, M. Barnett K. Ponga (3/3) 21,779
21 April 6 Gold Coast Titans Cbus Super Stadium 38-14[43] H. Hunt, M. Barnett, K. Ponga M. Barnett (1/3) 11,654
28 April 7 Parramatta Eels McDonald Jones Stadium 28-14[43] K. Ponga , L. Fitzgibbon, J. Gavet, M. Pearce K. Ponga (4/4) 19,604
5 May 8 New Zealand Warriors Mt Smart Stadium 36-18[43] M. Pearce, S. Kenny-Dowall,, S. Mata'utia, H. Hunt, K. Ponga K. Ponga (4/4) 14,975
11 May 9 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Suncorp Stadium 22-10[43] H. Hunt, M. Pearce, L. Fitzgibbon, K. Ponga K. Ponga (3/4) 25,292
19 May 10 St. George Illawarra Dragons Glen Willow Oval 45-12[43] T. Glasby, K. Ponga 2, K. Mann, S. Kenny-Dowall,, M. Pearce, C. Watson K. Ponga (6/7) 9,267
24 May 11 Sydney Roosters McDonald Jones Stadium 38-12[43] H. Hunt, K. Ponga, M. Pearce, C. Watson, E. Lee K. Ponga (7/7) M. Barnett (2/2) 25,929
12Bye
7 June 13 South Sydney Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium 20-12[43] H. Hunt, M. Barnett, C. Watson M. Lino (4/5) 8,253
15 June 14 Melbourne Storm AAMI Park 34-4[43] H. Hunt - 16,313
29 June 15 Brisbane Broncos McDonald Jones Stadium 26-12[43] E. Lee, L. Fitzgibbon, S. Kenny-Dowall, M. Lino M. Lino (5/5) 24,397
6 July 16 New Zealand Warriors McDonald Jones Stadium
12 July 17 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium
20 July 18 Sydney Roosters Sydney Cricket Ground
26 July 19 Wests Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium
3 August 20 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Lottoland
10 August 21 Parramatta Eels Bankwest Stadium
17 August 22 North Queensland Cowboys McDonald Jones Stadium
24 August 23 Wests Tigers Campbelltown Stadium
31 August 24 Gold Coast Titans McDonald Jones Stadium
8 September 25 Penrith Panthers Panthers Stadium
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Statistics
NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
Mitchell Barnett2173034025
Bradman Best31004018
Jamie Buhrer90000130
Phoenix Crossland10000019
Herman Ese'ese182008025
Lachlan Fitzgibbon2150020025
James Gavet181004030
Tim Glasby212008030
Aidan Guerra122008031
Hymel Hunt2490036026
Shaun Kenny-Dowall2380032131
Josh King130000024
David Klemmer210000026
Edrick Lee1460024027
Danny Levi170000024
Mason Lino12233074025
Kurt Mann191004026
Sione Mata'utia2250020023
Tautau Moga62008026
Mitchell Pearce23801332330
Kalyn Ponga2011480140021
Jesse Ramien172008022
Daniel Saifiti210000023
Jacob Saifiti70000023
Pasami Saulo30000021
Starford To'a11004019
Connor Watson2140016023
Totals2479841485-Average: 25

27 players used.

Source:[44]

Representative honours
See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives

The following players appeared in a representative match in 2019.

Australia

Australian Men's Nines

Australian Schoolboys

  • Mitchell Black
  • Cooper Jenkins

Indigenous All Stars

Junior Kangaroos

Junior Kiwis

  • Christian Ma'anaima
  • Simi Sasagi (squad member)
  • Daniel Ticehurst
  • Starford To'a

Māori All Stars

New South Wales

New South Wales under-16s

  • Max Bradbury
  • Lachlan Crouch
  • Oryn Keeley
  • Fletcher Myers
  • Noah Nailagoliva
  • Jonah Pezet
  • Noah Reed

New South Wales under-18s

New South Wales under-20s

New Zealand Nines

Queensland

Queensland under-20s

  • Brandon Russell (squad member)

Samoa

Samoan Nines

Tonga

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