2009 Newcastle Knights season
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The 2009 Newcastle Knights
season was the 22nd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season 7th (out of 16), reaching the play-offs for the first time since 2006. The Knights were then knocked out of the finals in the first week by the Bulldogs.
, breaking the previous home record of 8. Season 2009 also saw coach Brian Smith
sacked after announcing on July 19 that he had signed a four year deal with the Sydney Roosters
, and subsequently the team faltered as they lost three consecutive games until Newcastle officials dismissed Smith and appointed assistant coach Rick Stone
. The season began well for the Knights with the side winning 7 of their opening 10 games and were sitting equal first with the Bulldogs, St. George Illawarra and the Gold Coast
with 14 points. However during the representative season, the Knights struggled and went through a bad period of 7 losses in 11 games, the last three losses were recorded after news broke of Smith's departure from the club. With Stone in charge, the Knights won 3 of their last 4 games to secure 7th place and a finals berth for the first time since 2006.
* Bulldogs stripped of 2 competition points after an interchange breach in round 2
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
season was the 22nd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season 7th (out of 16), reaching the play-offs for the first time since 2006. The Knights were then knocked out of the finals in the first week by the Bulldogs.
Season summary
The Knights won 9 consecutive games at EnergyAustralia StadiumEnergyAustralia Stadium
Newcastle International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle United Jets teams. It is owned by the New South Wales government and administered by the Hunter Region...
, breaking the previous home record of 8. Season 2009 also saw coach Brian Smith
Brian Smith (rugby league)
Brian Smith is an Australian coach and former player of rugby league football. He is the current head coach at the Sydney Roosters of the NRL. Smith played for St. George and South Sydney Rabbitohs , appearing in a total of 31 first grade games...
sacked after announcing on July 19 that he had signed a four year deal with the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
, and subsequently the team faltered as they lost three consecutive games until Newcastle officials dismissed Smith and appointed assistant coach Rick Stone
Rick Stone
Rick Stone is a professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach to Wayne Bennett at the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League....
. The season began well for the Knights with the side winning 7 of their opening 10 games and were sitting equal first with the Bulldogs, St. George Illawarra and the Gold Coast
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
with 14 points. However during the representative season, the Knights struggled and went through a bad period of 7 losses in 11 games, the last three losses were recorded after news broke of Smith's departure from the club. With Stone in charge, the Knights won 3 of their last 4 games to secure 7th place and a finals berth for the first time since 2006.
Match results
| Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | Date | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
 Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
Lost | 20-34 | Skilled Park | Sunday, March 15 | 16,203 |
| 2 |
 Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... |
Won | 24-12 | Toyota Stadium | Monday, March 23 | 11,148 |
| 3 |
 South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
Lost | 12-22 | Bluetongue Stadium | Sunday, March 29 | 15,227 |
4 |
 Manly Sea Eagles |
Won | 26-12 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Sunday, April 5 | 15,324 |
| 5 |
 New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
Won | 24-22 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Sunday, April 12 | 13,626 |
| 6 |
 St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Won | 24-18 | WIN Jubilee Stadium | Saturday, April 18 | 14,477 |
| 7 |
 Wests TigersWests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
Lost | 24-26 | Campbelltown Stadium | Sunday, April 26 | 17,898 |
| 8 |
 Brisbane BroncosBrisbane Broncos The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two... |
Won | 28-12 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Saturday, May 2 | 18,154 |
| 9 |
 Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
Won | 23-18 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Sunday, May 10 | 11,258 |
10 |
 Sydney RoostersSydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... |
Won | 38-6 | Sydney Football Stadium | Saturday, May 16 | 8,611 |
| 11 |
 North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland Cowboys The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
Lost | 10-36 | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Monday, May 25 | 11,892 |
| 12 |
 Bulldogs |
Won | 22-14 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Sunday, May 31 | 18,322 |
| 13 |
 Parramatta EelsParramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
Lost | 18-20 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Sunday, June 7 | 18,085 |
| 14 |
 New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
Lost | 0-13 | Mt. Smart Stadium | Friday, June 12 | 14,255 |
| 15 | BYE | |||||
| 16 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
Won | 25-20 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Monday, June 29 | 14,204 |
| 17 |
 Melbourne StormMelbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Lost | 14-18 | Olympic Park | Saturday, July 4 | 9,041 |
| 18 |
 Canberra RaidersCanberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
Won | 23-4 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Saturday, July 11 | 15,355 |
| 19 | BYE | |||||
| 20 |
 Manly Sea Eagles |
Lost | 20-44 | Bluetongue Stadium | Friday, July 24 | 15,857 |
| 21 |
Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... |
Lost | 18-30 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Saturday, August 1 | 15,112 |
| 22 |
Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
Lost | 8-40 | Parramatta Stadium | Sunday, August 9 | 17,669 |
| 23 |
 Melbourne StormMelbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
Won | 26-14 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Monday, August 17 | 13,580 |
| 24 |
 North Queensland CowboysNorth Queensland Cowboys The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
Won | 32-26 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Saturday, August 22 | 15,408 |
| 25 |
Canberra Raiders Canberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
Lost | 14-30 | Canberra Stadium | Monday, August 31 | 9,400 |
| 26 |
 Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
Won | 35-0 | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Sunday, September 6 | 22,152 |
| QF |
Bulldogs |
Lost | 12-26 | ANZ Stadium | Saturday, September 12 | 21,369 |
NRL Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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| 1 | St. George Illawarra | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 548 | 329 | 38 | |
| 2 | Bulldogs Canterbury 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 National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 575 | 428 | 38* | |
| 3 | Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 514 | 467 | 36 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Melbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 505 | 348 | 33 | |
| 5 | Manly Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia... |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 549 | 439 | 32 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Brisbane Broncos The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two... |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 511 | 566 | ||
| 32 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Newcastle Newcastle Knights The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 508 | 491 | 30 | |
| 8 | Parramatta Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 476 | 473 | 29 | |
| 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 558 | 483 | 28 | |||
| 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 566 | 549 | 27 | |||
| 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 515 | 589 | ||||
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| 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 558 | 474 | 26 | |||
| 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 489 | 510 | ||||
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| 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 377 | 545 | ||||
| 20 | ||||||||||
| 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 359 | 568 | ||||
| 14 | ||||||||||
| 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 382 | 681 | ||||
| 14 | ||||||||||
2009 Squad
| Newcastle Knights 2009 Fulltime Squad | ||||||||||
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| Cameron Ciraldo Cameron Ciraldo Cameron Ciraldo is an Australian rugby league football player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and more recently the Newcastle Knights... |
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Second Row | 30/10/1984 (24) | 197 cm | 103 kg | Menai | Cronulla Sharks Cronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... |
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| Ben Cross | |
Prop | 06/12/1978 (30) | 190 cm | 110 kg | Batemans Bay | Canberra Raiders Canberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... , Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
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| Isaac de Gois Isaac de Gois Isaac De Gois is an Australian rugby league player currently playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers. De Gois primarily plays at hooker.... |
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Hooker | 24/12/1984 (24) | 180 cm | 85 kg | All Saints Liverpool | Cronulla Sharks Cronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... , Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
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| Scott Dureau Scott Dureau Scott Dureau is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights. His position of choice is halfback... |
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Halfback | 29/07/1986 (23) | 173 cm | 82 kg | Port Maquarie Sharks | Nil | |||
| Joel Edwards Joel Edwards (rugby league) Joel Edwards is a rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at lock.-Playing career:... |
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Prop | Cessnock Goannas | Nil | ||||||
| Richard Fa'aoso Richard Fa'aoso Lisiate Richard Fa'aoso is a Tongan rugby league player who plays for the Australian club Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. His position of choice is prop... |
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Prop | 08/05/1984 (25) | 182 cm | 104 kg | North Aspley | Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... , Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... , Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
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| Jimmy Fawcett | |
Fullback | 21/04/1988 (21) | 191 cm | 86 kg | Umina Bunnies | Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury 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 National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
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| Kurt Gidley Kurt Gidley Kurt Gidley is a professional Australian rugby league player and captain of the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative fullback he has played his entire NRL career to date with the Knights. He is the younger brother of Matthew... (C) (GK) |
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Fullback | 07/07/1982 (27) | 178 cm | 89 kg | Wests Newcastle | Nil | |||
| Matt Hilder Matt Hilder Matt Hilder Matt Hilder Matt Hilder (born 30 April 1982 in Sutherland, New South Wales is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League... |
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Utility | 30/04/1982 (27) | 184 cm | 94 kg | Cronulla Caringbah | Cronulla Sharks Cronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... , Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
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| Chris Houston Chris Houston (rugby league) Chris Houston is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the NRL. His usual positions are at lock and in both the second-row and front-row. He previously played for the St... |
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Second Row, Prop | 15/02/1985 (24) | 193 cm | 106 kg | Narooma | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
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| Marvin Karawana Marvin Karawana Marvin Karawana is a professional rugby league player. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He plays as a utility player.-Playing career:Karawana attended St... |
5/8, Lock | 30/07/1986 (23) | 181 cm | 98 kg | Wainui Lions | Canterbury Bulldogs Canterbury 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 National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions... |
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| Keith Lulia Keith Lulia Keith Lulia is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Bradford Bulls in the English Super League. He previously played for the St... |
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Centre, Wing | 17/06/1987 (22) | 190 cm | 97 kg | Port Kembla | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
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| Adam MacDougall Adam MacDougall Adam "Mad Dog" MacDougall is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative centre, he has spent the majority of his career at the Newcastle Knights, with whom he won the 1997 and 2001... |
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Centre, Wing | 08/05/1975 (34) | 183 cm | 95 kg | Harbord Diggers | Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... , South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
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| Luke MacDougall Luke MacDougall Luke MacDougall is an Australian professional rugby league footballer in the National Rugby League competition, currently playing for the Canterbury Bulldogs. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, South Sydney Rabbitohs, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights and... |
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Centre, Wing | 05/02/1982 (27) | 183 cm | 94 kg | Cronulla Caringbah | Cronulla Sharks Cronulla Sharks The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales... , South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... , St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
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| Shannon McDonnell | |
Fullback, Wing | - | Wests Tigers Wests Tigers The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs... |
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| James McManus James McManus (rugby league) James McManus is a Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League... |
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Wing, Centre | 15/01/1986 (24) | 186 cm | 91 kg | Palmerston Raiders | Nil | |||
| Constantine Mika Constantine Mika Constantine Mika is a New Zealand professional rugby league player of Samoan descent, currently playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the English Super League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is second-row... |
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Wing | 14/09/1989 (19) | 183 cm | 98 kg | - | New Zealand Warriors New Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
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| Jarrod Mullen Jarrod Mullen Jarrod Stephen Mullen is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League . A New South Wales State of Origin representative half, he has played his entire career to date with the Knights.Born in Singleton in Northern... |
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5/8, Halfback | 09/04/1987 (22) | 179 cm | 88 kg | Taree Panthers, Wests Newcastle, Old Bar Pirates | Nil | |||
| Wes Naiqama Wes Naiqama Wes Naiqama is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League competition. Also the incumbent Fiji national team captain, his usual position is in the centres... |
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Centre, Wing, Fullback | 19/10/1982 (26) | 184 cm | 95 kg | Arncliffe Scots | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
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| Tim Natusch Tim Natusch Tim Natusch in Papua New Guinea is a rugby league footballer who currently plays with the Brisbane Broncos.In his early years he lived with his family in Papua New Guinea before moving to New Zealand with his parents and settling in the coatal township of Waikane, roughly 100 km north of the... |
Prop | 03/07/1986 (23) | 184 cm | 108 kg | Wellington (NZ) | Nil | ||||
| George Ndaira George Ndaira George Ndaira is a rugby league player for Wests Tigers in the Newcastle Rugby League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights, the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He is of Lebanese ethnicity... |
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Hooker | 22/02/1985 (23) | 175 cm | 88 kg | Arncliffe Scots | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... , Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... , South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
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| Cory Paterson Cory Paterson Cory Paterson is an Australian professional rugby league player. He currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League . He previously played 77 NRL matches for the Newcastle Knights... |
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Second Row | 14/07/1987 (22) | 195 cm | 107 kg | South Perth Lions | Nil | |||
| Ben Rogers | |
5/8 | 26/04/1985 (24) | 184 cm | 92 kg | St Dominics | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... , South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... , Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... |
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Centre | 18/04/1987 (22) | 173 cm | 102 kg | Logan Brothers | Canberra Raiders Canberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
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| Steve Simpson | |
Second Row | 27/09/1979 (29) | 191 cm | 103 kg | Singleton Greyhounds | Nil | |||
| Zeb Taia Zeb Taia John Zebelon "Zeb" Taia is a professional rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights who has represented New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Taia plays as a second-row, but can also play lock.-Playing career:... |
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Lock, Second Row | 11/10/1984 (24) | 185 cm | 106 kg | St Clair Comets | Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
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| Mark Taufua Mark Taufua Mark Larry Taufua is an Australian professional rugby league player. He is of Samoan descent, and currently plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights. He primarily plays at prop or at lock but he is also a proven second-rower... |
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Second Row, Prop | 24/10/1981 (27) | 187 cm | 104 kg | Woodberry Warriors | Nil | |||
| Daniel Tolar Daniel Tolar Daniel Tolar is a former Australian professional rugby league player who played 101 games for the Newcastle Knights. In 2010, in reward for his long service at the club, he was awarded the captaincy of the Newcastle Knights in the Round 14 game against the New Zealand Warriors due to the absence... |
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Prop | 11/04/1982 (27) | 188 cm | 103 kg | Central Charlestown | Nil | |||
| Sione Tovo Sione Tovo Sione Na'a Pangai Tovo ' is a rugby league footballer for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and the Central Coast Centurions in the NSW Cup competition... |
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Prop | 19/07/1988 (21) | 178 cm | 110 kg | Mascot Jets | South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
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| Akuila Uate Akuila Uate Akuila Uate ' is a professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League... |
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Wing | 6/10/1987 (21) | 185 cm | 94 kg | Woy Woy | Nil | |||
| Cooper Vuna Cooper Vuna Kerry Cooper Vuna is a professional rugby union player. He played league, on the wing for the Newcastle Knights , before switching to rugby union to play wing for the Melbourne Rebels.-Early years:... |
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Wing | 05/07/1987 (22) | 194 cm | 103 kg | Otahuhu Leopards | New Zealand Warriors New Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia... |
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| Danny Wicks Danny Wicks Danny Wicks is a former professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League competition. Wicks also previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons... |
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Prop | 05/12/1985 (23) | 190 cm | 124 kg | Grafton Ghosts | St George Illawarra Dragons St George Illawarra Dragons The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the... |
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Sources
- NRL Draw
- NRL Ladder
- http://www.newcastleknights.com.au