Newcastle Knights 2007
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The 2007 Newcastle Knights
season was the 20th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing second-last.
club both on and off the field. After making a promising start to the season with victories over contenders such as the Canterbury Bulldogs
- the club and rugby league world was rocked by the shock retirement of Andrew Johns
. The departure of their captain and most influential player had an obvious effect on the team, and although they managed to stay in touch with the top eight until the last third of the season, their season was irreparably damaged by his absence. In addition to this - the Knights endured the worst injury toll in the 2007 season - fielding thirty seven players in first grade by season's end.
The club also struggled off-field, with Brian Smith's decision to release loyal clubmen such as Clint Newton
(who subsequently won a grand final with the Melbourne Storm
; which was later stripped due to salary cap breaches), Kirk Reynoldson
, and Josh Perry
(who subsequently played in Manly
's 2008 premiership) meeting with displeasure from the Sydney media and some sections of the Newcastle support base. Newton's defection to Melbourne and Reynoldson's threats of legal action over the club refusing to play him in the fifteen games required to trigger his fourth contract year saw the club's reputation dragged through the mud. The Daily Telegraph campaigned strongly for the sacking of Smith whilst Bluetongue
owner John Singleton also threatened legal action after the releases lead to a multi-million dollar advertising campaign being cancelled. To cap it all off, Andrew Johns again made the press late in the season after being arrested for ecstacy possession in the United Kingdom and confessing to having been a drug addict for the entirety of his playing career.
Despite these pressures, the Knights managed to avoid a second wooden spoon in three years - offloading the dreaded piece of 'silverware' to the Penrith Panthers
with a last round victory over the Wests Tigers
.
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 20th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing second-last.
Season summary
2007 was a year of turmoil for the Newcastle KnightsNewcastle 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...
club both on and off the field. After making a promising start to the season with victories over contenders such as the 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...
- the club and rugby league world was rocked by the shock retirement of Andrew Johns
Andrew Johns
Andrew Gary "Joey" Johns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. He was heralded as the world's best halfback for a number of years...
. The departure of their captain and most influential player had an obvious effect on the team, and although they managed to stay in touch with the top eight until the last third of the season, their season was irreparably damaged by his absence. In addition to this - the Knights endured the worst injury toll in the 2007 season - fielding thirty seven players in first grade by season's end.
The club also struggled off-field, with Brian Smith's decision to release loyal clubmen such as Clint Newton
Clint Newton
Clint Newton is an American born professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in Super League. He previously played for Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition...
(who subsequently won a grand final with the 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....
; which was later stripped due to salary cap breaches), Kirk Reynoldson
Kirk Reynoldson
Kirk Reynoldson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and the Melbourne Storm. Reynoldson primarily plays in the second row.Midway though 2004 he agreed to a deal with...
, and Josh Perry
Josh Perry
Josh Perry is an Australian professional rugby league player for St Helens RLFC in the Super League competition...
(who subsequently played in 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...
's 2008 premiership) meeting with displeasure from the Sydney media and some sections of the Newcastle support base. Newton's defection to Melbourne and Reynoldson's threats of legal action over the club refusing to play him in the fifteen games required to trigger his fourth contract year saw the club's reputation dragged through the mud. The Daily Telegraph campaigned strongly for the sacking of Smith whilst Bluetongue
Bluetongue brewery
Bluetongue Brewery is a beer company owned by Pacific Beverages, founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Coca-Cola Amatil and SABMiller. The company recently opened a brewery in the Central Coast suburb of Warnervale to produce and package the Bluetongue and Bondi Blonde premium beer brands...
owner John Singleton also threatened legal action after the releases lead to a multi-million dollar advertising campaign being cancelled. To cap it all off, Andrew Johns again made the press late in the season after being arrested for ecstacy possession in the United Kingdom and confessing to having been a drug addict for the entirety of his playing career.
Despite these pressures, the Knights managed to avoid a second wooden spoon in three years - offloading the dreaded piece of 'silverware' to the 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...
with a last round victory over the 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...
.
Ladder
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Melbourne Storm 2007 The 2007 Melbourne Storm season was the 10th in the club's history. They competed for NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the season in 1st place to claim the minor premiership before going on to reach the 2007 NRL grand final, their third. In the grand final the Storm defeated the... |
24 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 627 | 277 | 44 | |
| 2 | Manly-Warringah Manly Sea Eagles 2007 The 2007 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 58th in the club's history. They competed for the National Rugby League's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season in 2nd place... |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 597 | 377 | 38 | |
| 3 | North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys 2007 The 2007 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 13th in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Johnathan Thurston, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 3rd place... |
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 547 | 618 | ||
| 32 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Warriors New Zealand Warriors 2007 The New Zealand Warriors 2007 season was the New Zealand Warriors 13th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League... |
24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 593 | 434 | 29 | |
| 5 | Parramatta Parramatta Eels 2007 The 2007 Parramatta Eels season was the 61st in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 5th , and came within one match of the grand final only to be knocked out by eventual premiers, Melbourne Storm .-Summary:The Eels spent... |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 573 | 481 | 28 | |
| 6 | Bulldogs Bulldogs 2007 The 2007 Bulldogs RLFC season was the 73rd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 6th and reaching the semi-finals before being knocked out by the Parramatta Eels.-Season summary:... |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 575 | 528 | 26 | |
| 7 | South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs 2007 The 2007 South Sydney Rabbitohs season was the 98th in the club's history. They competed in National Rugby League season 2007 under the new ownership of Russell Crowe and Peter Holmes à Court and with a new coach in Jason Taylor... |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 408 | 399 | 26 | |
| 8 | Brisbane Brisbane Broncos 2007 The 2007 Brisbane Broncos season was the twentieth in the club's history and they competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Darren Lockyer, the Broncos made the finals by just scraping into the top 8, but were knocked out in the first week by eventual... |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 511 | 476 | 24 | |
| 9 | Wests Tigers Wests Tigers 2007 The Wests Tigers completed their 8th season in the NRL, finishing in 9th position on the ladder.-Season summary:The Wests Tigers had a poor start to the season, losing their first four matches The Tigers finally won their first game of the season in Round 5 against Cronulla Sharks, at Campbelltown... |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 541 | 561 | ||
| 24 | ||||||||||
| 10 | Sydney Sydney Roosters 2007 The 2007 Sydney Roosters season was the 100th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished 10th .-Season summary:... |
24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 445 | 610 | ||
| 23 | ||||||||||
| 11 | Cronulla-Sutherland Cronulla Sharks 2007 The 2007 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 41st in the club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2007 Telstra Premiership and finished 11th .-Season summary:... |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 463 | 403 | 22 | |
| 12 | Gold Coast Gold Coast Titans 2007 The 2007 Gold Coast Titans season was the first in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 12th .... |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 409 | 559 | ||
| 22 | ||||||||||
| 13 | St George Illawarra | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 431 | 509 | ||
| 20 | ||||||||||
| 14 | Canberra Canberra Raiders 2007 The 2007 Canberra Raiders season was the 26th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2007 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 14th .-Pre-season:... |
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 522 | 650 | ||
| 20 | ||||||||||
| 15 | Newcastle | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 418 | 708 | -290 | 20 |
| 16 | Penrith Penrith Panthers 2007 The 2007 Penrith Panthers season was the 41st in the club's history. They competed in the 2007 NRL season and finished in last place.Three-quarter Michael Jennings was named the Panthers' rookie of the year and player of the year.- Ladder:-Players:... |
24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 539 | 607 | ||
| 18 | ||||||||||
Results
| Season 2007 - Draw and Results | ||||||||||
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| Round | Date & Time | Knights vs | Venue | Result | Scorers | Crowd | ||||
| 1 | Sun, 18 March 2pm |
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... |
EnergyAustralia Stadium EnergyAustralia 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... |
Win | Knights(25): Terrence Seu Seu Terrence Seu Seu Terence Seu Seu is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League competition... , Josh Perry Josh Perry Josh Perry is an Australian professional rugby league player for St Helens RLFC in the Super League competition... , Todd Polglase Todd Polglase Todd Polglase born 21 March 1981 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia is a former rugby league player. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights as a full-back and centre. He is currently playing with the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs in the Newcastle Rugby... , James McManus James McManus (rugby league) James McManus is a Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League... tries; 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... (4/5) goals; 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... field goal. Bulldogs(24): Andrew Ryan, Luke Patten Luke Patten Luke Patten is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Salford city reds in the super league competition. An New South Wales Country Origin representative fullback he previously played for the Illawarra Steelers and the St George Illawarra Dragons... , Reni Maitua Reni Maitua Reni Maitua is an Australian professional rugby league footballer with the Parramatta Eels of the NRL. An Australian international representative player, he previously played for the Bulldogs RLFC, with whom he won the 2004 premiership... , Trent Cutler Trent Cutler Trent Cutler is an Australian professional rugby league player and model. Cutler previously played for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League competition. He primarily plays on the wing.... tries; Hazem El Masri Hazem El Masri Hazem El Masri is a Lebanese-Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australia and Lebanon international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative winger, he played his entire club football career with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs with... (4/4) goals. |
18,791 | ||||
| 2 | Fri, 23 March 7:30pm |
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... |
Oki Jubilee Stadium | Win | Dragons(12): Chase Stanley, Keith Lulia tries; Wes Naiqama (2/3) goals Knights(16): Clint Newton, James McManus, Brad Tighe, George Carmont tries; Kurt Gidley (0/3), Daniel Abraham (0/1) goals |
12,326 | ||||
| 3 | Mon, 2 April 7pm |
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... |
Canberra Stadium | Loss | Canberra(48): William Zillman(3), Marshall Chalk, Lincoln Withers, Scott Logan, Colin Best, Phil Graham tries; Michael Dobson (8/10) goals. Knights(18): Adam MacDougall, Milton Thaiday, Cory Paterson tries; Andrew Johns (3/3) goals. |
13,109 | ||||
| 4 | Sat, 7 April 5:30pm |
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.... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Knights(12): Steve Simpson, Daniel Abraham tries, Kurt Gidley (2/2) goals. Storm(22): Israel Folau(2), Matt King, Anthony Quinn tries, Cameron Smith (3/4) goals. |
20,051 | ||||
| 5 | Sun, 15 April 2pm |
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... |
Bluetongue Stadium | Win | Rabbitohs(22): David Faalogo, Dean Widders, Nigel Vagana, John Sutton tries, Joe Williams (3/4) goals. Knights(23): Kurt Gidley(2), James McManus, Brad Tighe tries, Kurt Gidley (3/4) goals, Kurt Gidley field goal. |
18,321 | ||||
| 6 | Sun, 22 April 7pm |
Broncos 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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Knights(16): Todd Polglase(2), Adam MacDougall tries, Kurt Gidley (2/3) goals. Broncos(20): Darren Lockyer (1/1), Michael Ennis (1/3) goals. |
25,524 | ||||
| 7 | Mon, 30 April 7pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Win | Knights(20): Kirk Reynoldson(2), Kurt Gidley tries, Kurt Gidley (4/4) goals. Sharks(16): David Simmons(2), Ben Pomeroy tries, Luke Covell (2/3) goals. |
15,453 | ||||
| 8 | Sun, 6 May 3pm |
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... |
Telstra Stadium | Loss | Bulldogs(30): Luke Patten(2), Reni Maitua, Matthew Utai, Hazem El Masri tries, Hazem El Masri (5/5) goals. Knights(16): Cory Paterson, Danny Buderus, James McManus tries, Kurt Gidley (2/3) goals. |
12,654 | ||||
| 9 | Sat, 12 May 5:30pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Win | Knights(24): Kurt Gidley(2), Steve Simpson, Adam MacDougall tries, Kurt Gidley (4/4) goals. Warriors(18): Ruben Wiki, Nathan Fien, Jerome Ropati tries, Lance Hohaia (3/3) goals. |
15,107 | ||||
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 11 | Sun, 27 May 2pm |
Broncos 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... |
Suncorp Stadium | Loss | Broncos(71): Tonie Carroll(2), Brent Tate(2), Justin Hodges(2), Joel Moon, Greg Eastwood, Ben Hannant, Petero Civoniceva, Darius Boyd, Karmichael Hunt tries, Corey Parker (4/5), Michael Ennis (4/4), Darren Lockyer (3/3), Darren Lockyer field goal. Knights(6): Jarrod Mullen try, Cory Paterson (1/1) goal. |
27,433 | ||||
| 12 | Sat, 2 June 5:30pm |
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... |
Bluetongue Stadium | Win | Roosters(18): Mitchell Pierce, Braith Anasta, Anthony Minichiello tries, Craig Fitzgibbon (3/4) goals. Knights(22): Brad Tighe, James McManus, Nathan Hinton, Cory Paterson tries, Cory Paterson (3/4) goals. |
11,263 | ||||
| 13 | Sun, 10 June 3pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Knights(14): Brad Tighe(2), Cory Paterson tries, Cory Paterson (1/3). Tigers(33): Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis, Robbie Farah tries, Dean Collis (6/6) goals, Robbie Farah field goal. |
13,609 | ||||
| 14 | Mon, 18 Jun 7pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Win | Knights(22): Adam MacDougall(2), Chris Bailey, Brad Tighe tries, Kurt Gidley (3/5) goals. Raiders(18): Brad Cross, Lincoln Withers, Colin Best tries, Michael Dobson (3/3) goals. |
11,349 | ||||
| 15 | Sat, 23 June 7:30pm |
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... |
Carrara Stadium | Loss | Titans(28): Matthew Peterson(3), Brett Delaney, Mat Rogers tries, Mat Rogers (4/5) goals. Knights(22): Daniel Tolar, Luke Walsh, Adam MacDougall, James McManus tries, Kurt Gidley (3/4) goals. |
15,306 | ||||
| 16 | Fri, 29 June 7:30pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Knights(25): Adam MacDougall, George Carmont, Cooper Vuna, Cory Paterson, James McManus tries, Cory Paterson (2/5) goals, Luke Walsh field goal. Rabbitohs(28): Roy Asotasi(2), Nigel Vagana, Jeremy Smith, Ben Rogers tries, Reece Simmonds (2/2), Isaac Luke (2/3) goals. |
16,320 | ||||
| 17 | Mon, 9 July 7pm |
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... |
Parramatta Stadium | Win | Eels(10): Krisnan Inu, Feleti Mateo tries, Krisnan Inu (1/1), Mark Riddell (0/1) goals. Knights(34): George Carmont(2), Steve Simpson, Mitchell Sargent, Adam MacDougall, James McManus tries, Kurt Gidley (5/7) goals. |
10,363 | ||||
| 18 | Mon, 16 July 7pm |
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.... |
Olympic Park | Loss | Storm(44): Steve Turner(2), Anthony Quinn(2), Billy Slater(2), Ryan Hoffman, Matt King, Clint Newton tries, Cameron Smith (3/6), Steve Turner (1/3) goals. Knights(0) |
10,223 | ||||
| 19 | Sat, 21 July 7:30pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Knights(17): Cooper Vuna(2), Adam MacDougall tries, Kurt Gidley (2/3) goals, Luke Walsh field goal. Roosters(20): David Shillington, Joel Monaghan, Lopini Paea, Mitchell Aubusson tries, Craig Fitzgibbon (2/4) goals. |
15,171 | ||||
| 20 | Sat, 28 July 7:30pm |
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... |
Mt Smart Stadium | Loss | Warriors(52): Wade McKinnon(2), Grant Rovelli(2), Jerome Ropati(2), Steve Price, Wairangi Koopu, Manu Vatuvei tries, Michael Witt (8/9) goals. Knights(10): James McManus, Kirk Reynoldson tries, Kurt Gidley (1/2) goals. |
11,301 | ||||
| 21 | Fri, 3 August 7:30pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Knights(4): Kurt Gidley try, Kurt Gidley (0/1) goal. Dragons(20): Jamie Soward(2), Dan Hunt, Chase Stanley tries, Jamie Soward (2/4) goals. |
12,573 | ||||
| 22 | Fri, 10 August 7:30pm |
Sea Eagles | Bluetongue Stadium | Loss | Sea Eagles(50): Brett Stewart(2), Jamie Lyon(2), Jack Afamasaga, Glenn Stewart, Steve Menzies, Matt Orford, Adam Cuthbertson tries, Matt Orford (2/4), Jamie Lyon (4/4), Steve Menzies (1/1) goals. Knights(16): Brad Tighe, Steve Simpson, James McManus tries, Scott Dureau (2/3) goals. |
17,122 | ||||
| 23 | Sun, 19 August 3pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Penrith(46): Frank Pritchard(3), Michael Jennings(3), Michael Gordon tries, Michael Gordon (9/9) goals. Knights(12): 2 tries, Kurt Gidley (2/2) goals. |
14,351 | ||||
| 24 | Fri, 24 August 7:30pm |
Cowboys North 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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Loss | Cowboys(34): Ashley Graham(2), Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Bowen, Ty Williams, Neil Sweeney tries, Thurston (5/6) goals. Knights(18): Cooper Vuna, Chris Bailey, Cory Paterson tries, Kurt Gidley (3/3) goals. |
12,264 | ||||
| 25 | Fri, 31 August 7:30pm |
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... |
Energy Australia Stadium | Win | Tigers(24): Benji Marshall(2), Chris Lawrence, John Morris tries, Marshall (4/5) goals. Knights(26): Cooper Vuna(2), Cory Paterson, Kurt Gidley tries, Kurt Gidley (5/5) goals. |
13,446 | ||||
Players
| Newcastle Knights 2007 Fulltime Squad | ||||||||||
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| Player | Position | DOB (Age) | Height | Weight | Previous Club | |||||
| Daniel Abraham |  |
Lock/Utility | 11/03/1981 (26) | 188 cm | 106 kg | Macquarie United | ||||
| Chris Bailey Chris Bailey (rugby league) Chris Bailey is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for Harlequins RL of Super League. He plays as a five-eighth and can also lock the scrum... |
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Lock/Utility | 05/07/1982 (24) | 186 cm | 94 kg | Inverell Hawks | ||||
| Riley Brown Riley Brown Riley Brown is an Australian professional rugby league player who is currently contracted with the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League . He primarily plays at Hooker.-Playing career:... |
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Utility | 15/10/1984 (22) | 181 cm | 92 kg | Singleton | ||||
| Danny Buderus Danny Buderus Danny Buderus is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL... |
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Hooker | 06/02/1978 (29) | 178 cm | 91 kg | Taree | ||||
| George Carmont George Carmont George Carmont is a professional rugby league footballer for the Wigan Warriors of the Super League competition... |
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Centre/Wing | 30/06/1978 (28) | 180 cm | 91 kg | Otahuhu | ||||
| 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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Five Eighth/Halfback | 29/07/1986 (20) | 174 cm | 83 kg | Port Macquarie | ||||
| Paul Franze Paul Franze Paul Franze is an Australian rugby league player for the Gateshead Thunder. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Penrith Panthers in the Australian National Rugby League and for the Castleford Tigers in the European Super League, as well as a rugby union player for the... |
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Centre | 03/05/1982 (25) | 185 cm | 97 kg | Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'... |
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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... |
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Fullback/Utility | 07/06/1982 (24) | 182 cm | 87 kg | Western Suburbs (Newcastle) | ||||
| Nathan Hinton Nathan Hinton Nathan Hinton was a rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He played in the National Rugby League for two years before being released by his coach.-Playing career:... |
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Fullback | 13/10/1985 (21) | 178 cm | 84 kg | Western Suburbs (Newcastle) | ||||
| 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... |
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Five Eighth | 30/07/1986 (20) | 180 cm | 94 kg | 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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| 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 | 08/05/1975 (31) | 183 cm | 95 kg | 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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| 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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Wing/Centre | 05/02/1983 (24) | 183 cm | 95 kg | 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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| 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 (21) | 185 cm | 89 kg | - | ||||
| 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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Five Eighth/Halfback | 09/04/1987 (20) | 179 cm | 86 kg | Western Suburbs (Newcastle) | ||||
| 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 (19) | 194 cm | 105 kg | - | ||||
| Josh Perry Josh Perry Josh Perry is an Australian professional rugby league player for St Helens RLFC in the Super League competition... |
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Prop | 04/02/1981 (26) | 187 cm | 119 kg | Valentine-Eleebana | ||||
| Todd Polglase Todd Polglase Todd Polglase born 21 March 1981 in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia is a former rugby league player. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights as a full-back and centre. He is currently playing with the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs in the Newcastle Rugby... |
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Fullback/Wing/Centre | 21/03/1981 (26) | 178 cm | 85 kg | 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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| Kirk Reynoldson Kirk Reynoldson Kirk Reynoldson is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights and the Melbourne Storm. Reynoldson primarily plays in the second row.Midway though 2004 he agreed to a deal with... |
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Second Row/Lock | 11/03/1979 (28) | 186 cm | 102 kg | 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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| Jesse Royal Jesse Royal Jesse Te Ahukaramu Royal is a former professional rugby league player from New Zealand who played for the Newcastle Knights and New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. Jesse Royal's position of choice was as a prop.... |
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Prop/Second Row | 20/05/1980 (26) | 190 cm | 107 kg | 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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| Mitchell Sargent Mitchell Sargent Mitchell Sargent is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s. A Country New South Wales representative forward, he played club football in the NRL for the Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights and in Super League for English side, Castleford... |
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Prop | 02/07/1979 (27) | 187 cm | 107 kg | North Queensland Cowboys North 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... |
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| David Seage David Seage David Seage is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. He once played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League but was sidelined for most of his time there due to a horrific injury toll.He is related to a large range... |
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Fullback | 29/11/1979 (27) | 183 cm | 90 kg | - | ||||
| Terrence Seu Seu Terrence Seu Seu Terence Seu Seu is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League competition... |
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Hooker | 20/11/1987 (19) | 180 cm | 89 kg | - | ||||
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Second Row | 27/09/1979 (27) | 187 cm | 104 kg | Singleton | ||||
| Kade Snowden Kade Snowden Kade Snowden is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at prop but started his first-grade career as a second-rower. He began his career at the Newcastle Knights and made his first grade debut... |
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Prop/Second Row | 31/12/1986 (20) | 188 cm | 113 kg | - | ||||
| 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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Second Row | 11/10/1984 (22) | 186 cm | 104 kg | 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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| Reegan Tanner Reegan Tanner Reegan Tanner is a former Australian professional rugby league player who played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League... |
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Second Row/Lock | 27/09/1982 (24) | 183 cm | 99 kg | Kurri Kurri | ||||
| 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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Prop/Second Row | 24/10/81 (25) | 188 cm | 103 kg | Waratahs (Newcastle) | ||||
| Milton Thaiday Milton Thaiday Milton Thaiday is a former Aboriginal rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition.... |
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Fullback | 15/02/1980 (27) | 175 cm | 83 kg | - | ||||
| Brad Tighe Brad Tighe Bradley Tighe is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights. His position is .... |
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Centre/Wing | 05/04/1984 (23) | 183 cm | 89 kg | West Tamworth | ||||
| 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 | 04/11/1982 (25) | 188 cm | 100 kg | Central Charlestown | ||||
| Willie Tupou Willie Tupou Willie Tupou is an Australian rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League... |
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Second Row | 26/10/1985 (21) | 191 cm | 105 kg | 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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| 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 | 06/10/1987 (19) | 185 cm | 94 kg | - | ||||
| 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 (19) | 182 cm | 97 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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| Luke Walsh Luke Walsh Luke Walsh is an indigenous Australian professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is at halfback.... |
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Halfback | 12/05/1987 (19) | - | - | - | ||||
| Matthew White Matthew White (rugby league) Matthew White is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League... |
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Prop | 17/05/1984 (22) | 190 cm | 110 kg | - | ||||
| Adam Woolnough Adam Woolnough Adam Woolnough is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. His position is prop. He has previously played for the Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights... |
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Prop | 24/05/1982 (24) | 187 cm | 109 kg | Wingham Tigers | ||||
| Michael Young Michael Young (rugby league) Michael Young was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League... |
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Lock/Utility | 11/02/1984 (23) | 181 cm | 90 kg | - | ||||