2021 Newcastle Knights season

The 2021 Newcastle Knights season will be the 34th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Mitchell Pearce, they will compete in the NRL's 2021 Telstra Premiership.

2021 Newcastle Knights season
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachAdam O'Brien
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
< 2020 2022 >

Squad
For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights
2021 NRL premiership (Top 30) squad Development players Coaching staff

Extended squad players

  • McKenzie Baker - FB
  • Zane Camroux - FE
  • Tyler Coburn - SR (pre-season training experience)
  • Harry Croker - SR
  • Cooper Jenkins - SR
  • Blake Lenehan - LK (pre-season training experience)
  • Dylan Lucas - CE
  • Christian Ma'anaima - PR
  • Brayden Musgrove - CE
  • Jaron Purcell - LK
  • Garrett Smith - PR
  • Chris Vea'ila - FB

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 23 November 2020
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains
Player/CoachPrevious ClubLength
McKenzie BakerSydney RoostersTrain and trial
Zane CamrouxWests Tigers2021
Tyler CoburnIpswich JetsPre-season
Tyson FrizellSt. George Illawarra Dragons2023
Bailey HodgsonCastleford Tigers2023
Jack JohnsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2021
Blake LenehanIpswich JetsPre-season
Brayden MusgroveCessnock GoannasTrain and trial
Andrew Ryan (Canterbury Cup NSW coach)South Newcastle Lions2021
Garrett SmithNorth Queensland Cowboys2021
Sauaso SueCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2022
Dom YoungHuddersfield Giants2023

Losses
Player/CoachClub
Adam Bettridge (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)Released
Herman Ese'eseGold Coast Titans
Beau FermorGold Coast Titans
David Furner (assistant coach)Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Tim GlasbyRetirement
Tony Gleeson (Canterbury Cup NSW coach)Released
Aidan GuerraRetirement
Danny LeviManly Warringah Sea Eagles
Mason LinoWakefield Trinity
Toby MarksCanberra Raiders
Sione Mata'utiaSt Helens R.F.C.
Andrew McCulloughBrisbane Broncos
Tautau MogaSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
Tyronne Roberts-DavisWests Tigers
Brandon RussellTweed Heads Seagulls
Bayden SearleMacquarie Scorpions
PlayerJunior side
Harry CrokerKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Cooper JenkinsKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Christian Ma'anaimaKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Jaron PurcellKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Daniel TicehurstKnights Jersey Flegg Cup
Chris Vea'ilaKnights S. G. Ball Cup

Change of role
Player/CoachNew role
Rory Kostjasyn (Knights development coach)Knights NRL assistant coach
Eric Smith (Knights development coach)Knights NRL assistant coach

Re-signings
Player/CoachRe-signed to
Starford To'a2023

Player contract situations
2021 (leaving)2021(off-contract)202220232024
Tyler Coburn[1]McKenzie BakerBradman Best[2]Mitchell Barnett[3]Kalyn Ponga[4]
Blake Lenehan[1]Zane CamrouxJayden Brailey[5]Tyson Frizell[6]
Harry Croker[7]Jirah Momoisea[8]Bailey Hodgson[9]
Phoenix Crossland[2]Daniel Saifiti[10]David Klemmer[11]
Lachlan Fitzgibbon[12]Jacob Saifiti[13]Christian Ma'anaima[14]
Blake Green[15]Simi Sasagi[16]Starford To'a[17]
Tex Hoy[18]Pasami Saulo[19]Dom Young[20]
Hymel Hunt[21]Gehamat Shibasaki[22]
Cooper JenkinsSauaso Sue[23]
Jack Johns[24]Daniel Ticehurst[25]
Brodie Jones[16]
Josh King[26]
Edrick Lee[27]
Dylan Lucas[7]
Kurt Mann[28]
Brayden Musgrove[29]
Mitchell Pearce[30]
Jaron Purcell
Chris Randall[31]
Garrett Smith[31]
Enari Tuala[32]
Chris Vea'ila
Connor Watson[33]

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2021, the Knights' jerseys will be made by O'Neills and their major sponsor is nib Health Funds.

2021 Home Jersey2021 Away Jersey

References
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  31. Toohey, Barry (November 21, 2020). "TOOHEY'S NEWS: New Knights teenage signing earns Ponga comparison". Newcastle Herald.
  32. "Enari Tuala re-signs with Newcastle Knights". Newcastle Knights. March 2, 2020.
  33. "Connor Watson re-signs with the Knights". Newcastle Knights. October 16, 2020.
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