Newcastle Knights
Knights
| Established | 1988 | ||||
| Home Ground | McDonald Jones Stadium | ||||
| Captain | Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga | ||||
| Coach | Adam O'Brien | ||||
| Premierships | 2 (1997 (ARL), 2001) | ||||
| Wooden Spoons | 4 (2005, 2015, 2016, 2017) | ||||
| Dally M Medals | Andrew Johns (1998), Andrew Johns (1999), Andrew Johns (2002), Danny Buderus (2004), Kalyn Ponga (2023) | ||||
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Player Movements
2026 Player Movements
| 2026 Gains |
| Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels, 2035) |
| 2026 Losses |
| Jayden Brailey (Canberra Raiders), Jye Linnane (New Zealand Warriors), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Will Pryce (Hull FC), Sebastian Su'a (The Dolphins), Leo Thompson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) |
| Re-Signed |
| Mat Croker (2027), Phoenix Crossland (2028), Fletcher Hunt (2027), Brodie Jones (2026), Fletcher Sharpe (2028) |
| Off Contract 2025 |
| Adam Elliott, Jackson Hastings, Jack Hetherington, Riley Jones, Mason Teague |
Current Squad
2025 Squad
Player Option (PO), Team Option (CO), Mutual Option (MO)
Development Players
2025 Development Players
| Player | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson De Courcey | ✔ | |||||
| Fletcher Hunt | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Jye Linnane | ✔ | |||||
| Kyle McCarthy | ? | |||||
| Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana | ✔ | |||||
| Tyrone Thompson | ✔ | |||||
| Connor Votano | ✔ | |||||
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam O'Brien | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Hetherington | Shoulder | TBC |
| Tyson Gamble | Thumb | TBC |
| Tyson Frizell | Concussion | Round 16 |
| Fletcher Sharpe | Calf | Round 16 |
| Leo Thompson | Suspension | Round 19 |
| Adam Elliott | Biceps | Round 25 |
| Paul Bryan | Shoulder | Next Season |
