The 2019 Newcastle Knights season was the 32nd in
the club's history. Coached by
Nathan Brown, interim coached by
Kristian Woolf
Kristian Woolf (born 6 July 1975) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the assistant coach of the Dolphins in the NRL and the head coach of Tonga at international level.
He previously was the head coach of St Hel ...
after Brown's contract was terminated, and captained by
Mitchell Pearce
Mitchell Pearce (born 7 April 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.
He previously played for Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final and New ...
, they competed in the
NRL
The National Rugby League (NRL) is an Australasian rugby league club competition which contains clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand. The NRL formed in 1998 as a joint partnership ...
's
2019 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 11th place (out of 16).
Milestones
* Round 1:
James Gavet
James Gavet (born 19 October 1989) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Wests Tigers, Brisbane B ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership and is the League's only team from outside Australia. They were formed in 1995 as ...
.
* Round 1:
Tim Glasby made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are a rugby league club based in Melbourne, Victoria in Australia that participates in the National Rugby League. The first fully professional rugby league team based in the state, the Storm entered the competition in 1998 ...
and scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 1:
Hymel Hunt
Hymel Hunt (born 14 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a er or .
He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans, Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby Leag ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are a professional Australian rugby league club based in Redfern, New South Wales, Redfern, a suburb of inner-southern Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership and are ...
.
* Round 1:
David Klemmer
David Klemmer (born 22 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Australia international level.
He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the NRL Telstra Premiership, as well as competitions facili ...
.
* Round 1:
Edrick Lee
Edrick Lee (born 18 September 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Dolphins in the NRL.
Lee previously played for the Canberra Raiders, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Newcastle Knights in the N ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales. They compete in the National Rugby League ( NRL), Australasia's premier rugby leagu ...
and scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 1:
Kurt Mann
Kurt Mann (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. A utility player, he has started games in the positions of , and .
He previously played for the Melbourne Stor ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
St. George Illawarra Dragons
The St. George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George, Sydney, St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League since NR ...
.
* Round 1:
Jesse Ramien
Jesse Ramien (born 27 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights as well as a previous spell at the Cronu ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales. They compete in the National Rugby League ( NRL), Australasia's premier rugby leagu ...
.
* Round 3:
Hymel Hunt
Hymel Hunt (born 14 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a er or .
He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans, Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby Leag ...
played his 50th career game.
* Round 3:
Jesse Ramien
Jesse Ramien (born 27 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights as well as a previous spell at the Cronu ...
scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 4:
Hymel Hunt
Hymel Hunt (born 14 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a er or .
He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans, Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby Leag ...
scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 4:
Edrick Lee
Edrick Lee (born 18 September 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Dolphins in the NRL.
Lee previously played for the Canberra Raiders, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Newcastle Knights in the N ...
scored his 50th career try.
* Round 4:
Mason Lino
Mason Lino (born 4 February 1994) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League and Samoa at the international level.
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors ...
made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership and is the League's only team from outside Australia. They were formed in 1995 as ...
.
* Round 6:
Mitchell Barnett
Mitchell Barnett (born 15 April 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or forward for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Canberra Raiders and New ...
kicked his 1st career goal.
* Round 7:
James Gavet
James Gavet (born 19 October 1989) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Wests Tigers, Brisbane B ...
scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 9:
Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Lachlan Fitzgibbon (born 5 January 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as forward for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
Background
Fitzgibbon was born in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and moved to N ...
played his 50th career game.
* Round 9:
Edrick Lee
Edrick Lee (born 18 September 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Dolphins in the NRL.
Lee previously played for the Canberra Raiders, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Newcastle Knights in the N ...
played his 100th career game.
* Round 10:
Nathan Brown won his 100th career game as coach.
* Round 10:
Kurt Mann
Kurt Mann (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. A utility player, he has started games in the positions of , and .
He previously played for the Melbourne Stor ...
scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 13:
Mason Lino
Mason Lino (born 4 February 1994) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League and Samoa at the international level.
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors ...
kicked his 1st goal for the club.
* Round 13:
Sione Mata'utia
Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at internation ...
played his 100th career game.
* Round 15:
Mason Lino
Mason Lino (born 4 February 1994) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League and Samoa at the international level.
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors ...
scored his 1st try for the club.
* Round 16:
Phoenix Crossland made his
NRL
The National Rugby League (NRL) is an Australasian rugby league club competition which contains clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand. The NRL formed in 1998 as a joint partnership ...
debut for the club.
* Round 16:
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (born 23 January 1988) is a New Zealand international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He is the current club captain.
He previously played for the Sydney Roos ...
captained his 1st game for the club.
* Round 16:
Kurt Mann
Kurt Mann (born 1 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. A utility player, he has started games in the positions of , and .
He previously played for the Melbourne Stor ...
played his 100th career game.
* Round 21:
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (born 23 January 1988) is a New Zealand international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He is the current club captain.
He previously played for the Sydney Roos ...
played his 50th game for the club.
* Round 21:
Jacob Saifiti
Jacob Saifiti (born 1 May 1996) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
Background
Saifiti was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Fijian and Samoan d ...
played his 50th career game.
* Round 22:
Josh King played his 50th career game.
* Round 23:
Bradman Best
Bradman Best (born 9 August 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Best was born on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia an ...
made his
NRL
The National Rugby League (NRL) is an Australasian rugby league club competition which contains clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand. The NRL formed in 1998 as a joint partnership ...
debut for the club.
* Round 24:
Bradman Best
Bradman Best (born 9 August 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Best was born on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia an ...
scored his 1st career try.
* Round 25:
Starford To'a made his
NRL
The National Rugby League (NRL) is an Australasian rugby league club competition which contains clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand. The NRL formed in 1998 as a joint partnership ...
debut for the club and scored his 1st career try.
Squad
Transfers and Re-signings
Gains
Losses
Promoted juniors
Change of role
Re-signings
Player contract situations
Ladder
Jerseys and sponsors
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The following players appeared in a representative match in 2019.
Australia
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