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) | ||||
| NRLKnights | |||||
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Player Movements
2026 Player Movements
| 2026 Gains |
| Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels, 2035), Peter Hola (The Dolphins, 2027), Asu Kepaoa (Penrith Panthers, 2027), Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders, 2029), Pasami Saulo (Canberra Raiders, 2027), Sandon Smith (Sydney Roosters, 2029) |
| 2026 Losses |
| Taj Annan (rugby union), Jake Arthur (Hull FC), Jayden Brailey (Canberra Raiders), Paul Bryan (Manly Sea Eagles), Jack Cogger (Penrith Panthers), Brock Greacen (Castleford Tigers), Jack Hetherington (Melbourne Storm), Riley Jones (Cronulla Sharks), Jye Linnane (New Zealand Warriors), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Will Pryce (Hull FC), Sebastian Su'a (The Dolphins), Leo Thompson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Tyrone Thompson (rugby union) |
| Re-Signed |
| None |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Thomas Cant, Wilson De Courcey, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Tyson Gamble, Brodie Jones, Greg Marzhew |
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 | ✔ | |||||
| Fletcher Hunt | ✔ | |||||
| Matthew Hunter | ✔ | |||||
| Connor Votano | ? | |||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Sharpe | Kidney | Next Season |
| Dylan Lucas | Foot | Next Season |
| Kalyn Ponga | Foot | Next Season |
