Newcastle Knights
Knights
| Established | 1988 | ||||
| Home Ground | McDonald Jones Stadium | ||||
| Captain | Kalyn Ponga | ||||
| Coach | Justin Holbrook | ||||
| Premierships | 2 (1997 (ARL), 2001) | ||||
| Wooden Spoons | 5 (2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2025) | ||||
| Dally M Medals | Andrew Johns (1998), Andrew Johns (1999), Andrew Johns (2002), Danny Buderus (2004), Kalyn Ponga (2023) | ||||
| Clive Churchill Medals | Robbie O'Davis (1997), Andrew Johns (2001) | ||||
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Player Movements
2027 Player Movements
| 2027 Gains |
| Marata Niukore (New Zealand Warriors, 2029) |
| 2027 Losses |
| Wilson De Courcey (Brisbane Broncos), Tyson Frizell (Wests Tigers), Dane Gagai (Brisbane Broncos), Tyson Gamble (Catalans Dragons), Brodie Jones (retired), Connor Votano (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) |
| Re-Signed |
| Thomas Cant (2028), Harrison Graham (2027), Dylan Lucas (2030), Francis Manuleleua (2028), Greg Marzhew (2029), Jermaine McEwen (2028), Kalyn Ponga (2032), Dominic Young (2030) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| None |
Current Squad
2026 Squad
Player Option (PO), Team Option (CO), Mutual Option (MO)
Development Players
2026 Development Players
| Player | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Harrison Graham | ✔ | ||||
 | Diesel Hagan | ✔ | ✔ | |||
 | Fletcher Hunt | ✔ | ||||
 | Matthew Hunter | ✔ | ||||
 | Connor Votano | ? | ||||
 | Toby Winter | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Buderus | ✔ (Asst.) | ||||
| Steve Hales | ✔ (Asst.) | ||||
| Justin Holbrook | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Brett White | ✔ (Asst.) |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Kalyn Ponga | Arm | TBC |
| Dylan Brown | ACL | Next Season |
| Trey Mooney | Shoulder | Next Season |
| Phoenix Crossland | Suspension | World Cup |
