2011 Newcastle Knights season explained

Year:2011
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League:NRL
League Rank:8th
League Wins:12
League Draws:0
League Losses:12
Points For:478
Points Against:443
Playoff Result:Elimination Finalists (Week 1)
Ceo Title:CEO
Coach Title:Coach
Avg Attendance:19,186
High Attendance:30,729
Top Tries:Akuila Uate (20)
Top Goals:Kurt Gidley (55)
Top Points:Kurt Gidley (130)
Next Season:2012

The 2011 Newcastle Knights season was the 24th in the club's history. Coached by Rick Stone and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership. The Knights finished the regular season in 8th place (out of 16), thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the Melbourne Storm in week 1.

Milestones

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains

Player/Coach Previous Club Length
Chris AdamsCessnock Goannas2011
Neville CostiganSt. George Illawarra Dragons2013
Beau HenrySt. George Illawarra Dragons2013
Chris HoustonFree agent2012
Siuatonga LikilikiNew Zealand Warriors2012
Kyle O'DonnellCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2012
Steve SouthernNorth Queensland Cowboys2011
Ryan StigNorthern Pride RLFC2011

Losses

Player/Coach Club
Daniel AbrahamKurri Kurri Bulldogs
Ben CrossLeeds Rhinos
Scott DureauCatalans Dragons
Jimmy FawcettUmina Bunnies
Byron FrueanSydney Roosters
George NdairaWests Tigers
Steve SimpsonRetirement
Sione TovoWests Tigers
Cooper VunaMelbourne Rebels

Promoted juniors

Player Junior side
Ethan CookKnights National Youth Competition
Api PewhairangiKnights National Youth Competition
Chad RedmanKnights National Youth Competition
Mitch WilliamsKnights National Youth Competition

Re-signings

Player/Coach Re-signed to
Chris Adams2012
Ethan Cook2012
Marvin Filipo2012
Kurt Gidley2015
Matt Hilder2013
Peter Mata'utia2013
Kevin Naiqama2012
Wes Naiqama2014
Api Pewhairangi2012
Chad Redman2012
Tyrone Roberts2012
Junior Sa'u2013
Ryan Stig2013
Zane Tetevano2013
Evarn Tuimavave2012

Player contract situations

2011 (left)2012201320142015
Josh Ailaomai[1] Chris Adams[2] Neville Costigan[3] Jarrod Mullen[4] Kurt Gidley[5]
Cameron Ciraldo[6] Ethan Cook[7] Matt Hilder[8] Wes Naiqama[9]
Isaac De Gois[10] Joel Edwards[11] Peter Mata'utia[12]
Beau Henry[13] Richard Fa'aoso[14] James McManus[15]
Marvin Karawana[16] Marvin Filipo[17] Junior Sa'u[18]
Antonio Kaufusi[19] Chris Houston[20] Ryan Stig[21]
Keith Lulia[22] Siuatonga Likiliki[23] Zane Tetevano[24]
Adam MacDougall[25] Kevin Naiqama[26] Akuila Uate[27]
Shannon McDonnell[28] Kyle O'Donnell[29]
Constantine Mika[30] Api Pewhairangi[31]
Cory Paterson[32] Chad Redman[33]
Ben Rogers[34] Tyrone Roberts[35]
Steve Southern[36] Zeb Taia[37]
Mark Taufua[38] Evarn Tuimavave[39]
Daniel Tolar[40]
Mitch Williams[41]
Simon Williams[42]

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2011, the Knights' jerseys were made by XBlades and their major sponsor was Coal & Allied.

Fixtures

Pre-season trials

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
Saturday, 5 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsWingham Park22  - 22J.Edwards, C.Houston, C.Adams, S.WilliamsP.Mata'utia (3/4)
Sunday, 13 FebruaryTrial 2 Fiji BatiEnergyAustralia Stadium72  - 0P.Mata'utia (2), J.Ailaomai (2), K.Lulia, B.Henry, E.Cook, Z.Tetevano, S.Williams, C.Adams, K.Naiqama, W.Naiqama, S.Likiliki, A.PewhairangiW.Naiqama (3), P.Mata'utia (3), B.Henry (2)2000
Saturday, 19 FebruaryTrial 3 Penrith PanthersRegional Stadium, Port Macquarie22  - 28M.Karawana, E.Tuimavave, I.De Gois, M.TaufuaW.Naiqama (2), C.Paterson (1)
Saturday, 26 FebruaryTrial 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksOlympic Park, Muswellbrook32  - 10J.Sa'u (2), I.De Gois (2), A.Uate, S.McDonnellK.Gidley (3), W.Naiqama (1)
Legend:

Regular season

2011 Regular season fixtures

Statistics

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
141004027
1530012026
171004027
220000023
222008027
20000024
1855501301829
62008021
2140016029
2530012026
60000025
242008027
20000021
132008024
941018036
52008021
740016024
23100040025
20000022
212008524
17421058229
730012024
70000020
20000026
2140016024
70000029
131208022
52008027
100000030
51004021
140000029
200000027
23200080024
Totals 25 82 79 0 486 - Average: 25

33 players used.

Source:[43]

Representative honours

See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives.

The following players appeared in a representative match in 2011.

Australia

Cook Islands

Indigenous All Stars

Italy

Junior Kangaroos

New South Wales

New South Wales Country

New South Wales Residents

New South Wales under-18s

NRL All Stars

Queensland under-18s

Tonga

Individual honours

Dally M awards

Dally M Winger of the Year

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Newcastle Knights awards

Player of the Year

Players' Player

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: ROBERT DILLON . Cherished Knights debut for Chris Adams | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2012-05-13 . 2016-08-07.
  3. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  4. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  5. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  6. Web site: Robert Dillon. Ciraldo signs with Panthers | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2011-08-17 . 2016-08-07.
  7. Web site: BRETT KEEBLE . Knights lose two local lads to Penrith | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2012-09-17 . 2016-08-07.
  8. Web site: Knights re-sign hard-working Hilder. 5 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  10. Web site: Rugby League . Sharks sign De Gois . Smh.com.au . 2011-06-28 . 2016-08-07.
  11. Web site: rleague.com has been shutdown . 2013-11-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230122/http://rleague.com/news/Edwards-re-signs-with-Knights_84540/ . 2015-06-10 .
  12. Web site: ROBERT DILLON . Mata'uti opts to stay in Hunter | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2011-06-16 . 2016-08-07.
  13. Web site: Rugby League . Gold Coast snap up Henry after Knights grant release . Smh.com.au . 2011-06-12 . 2016-08-07.
  14. Web site: Knights re-sign Fa'aoso for 3 years | The Kennel Forum . Thekennel.net.au . 2016-08-07.
  15. Web site: Knights statement: James McManus re-signs . NRL.com . 2016-08-07.
  16. Web site: Hamish Bidwell . League golden boy switches code for Wainui . Stuff.co.nz . 2012-04-28 . 2016-08-07.
  17. Web site: Cuthbertson in sights as Kaufusi takes London job | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2011-08-19 . 2016-08-07.
  18. Web site: ROBERT DILLON. Sa'u re-signs with Knights | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2011-06-01 . 2016-08-07.
  19. Web site: Kaufusi England bound . News Mail . 2011-10-05 . 2016-08-07.
  20. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  21. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  22. Web site: Bradford Bulls sign Australian centre Keith Lulia - BBC Sport . Bbc.co.uk . 2011-06-17 . 2016-08-07.
  23. Web site: BRETT KEEBLE . Likiliki honours sick father in title victory | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2010-10-03 . 2016-08-07.
  24. Web site: Knights re-sign Tetevano - Newcastle Knights . www.newcastleknights.com.au . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20131120004731/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights%20re-sign%20Tetevano/41221 . 20 November 2013 . dead.
  25. Web site: Adam MacDougall confirms retirement plans, thanks fans - Newcastle Knights . www.newcastleknights.com.au . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20131120004750/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Adam-MacDougall-confirms-retirement-plans-thanks-fans/42555 . 20 November 2013 . dead.
  26. Web site: ROBERT DILLON . Naiqama brothers extend stay with Knights | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2011-06-29 . 2016-08-07.
  27. Web site: ROBERT DILLON . Akuila Uate repays Smith's faith, with interest | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2009-07-15 . 2016-08-07.
  28. News: HULL KR: McDonnell the first to arrive . Hull Daily Mail . 2011-09-27 . 2016-08-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924032123/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/HULL-KR-McDonnell-arrive/story-13411027-detail/story.html . 2015-09-24 . dead .
  29. Web site: CRAIG KERRY . Unlucky O'Donnell bound for Panthers | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2012-08-02 . 2016-08-07.
  30. Web site: Hull KR sign Newcastle Knights forward Constantine Mika - BBC Sport . Bbc.co.uk . 2011-10-27 . 2016-08-07.
  31. Web site: Eels unveil new additions for 2013 - Parramatta Eels . www.parraeels.com.au . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121202020815/http://www.parraeels.com.au/news-display/Eels-unveil-new-additions-for-2013/66299 . 2 December 2012 . dead.
  32. Web site: Cory Paterson to Cowboys - Newcastle Knights . www.newcastleknights.com.au . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20131120004811/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Cory-Paterson-to-Cowboys/37562 . 20 November 2013 . dead.
  33. Web site: BRETT KEEBLE . Young Knights face charges after all-in brawl | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2012-04-02 . 2016-08-07.
  34. Web site: Ben Rogers retires - Newcastle Knights . www.newcastleknights.com.au . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20131120004712/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Ben-Rogers-retires/42495 . 20 November 2013 . dead.
  35. Web site: Knights re-sign exciting young trio - Newcastle Knights . 2013-11-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016022520/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights-resign-exciting-young-trio/54520 . 2013-10-16 .
  36. Web site: BRETT KEEBLE . Steve Southern heading to Wakefield | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2011-08-09 . 2016-08-07.
  37. Web site: BRETT KEEBLE . Knights battle body and soul as Storm loom on horizon | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2009-08-10 . 2016-08-07.
  38. Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
  39. Web site: Rugby League . Benji threatened to quit Tigers . Smh.com.au . 2011-02-20 . 2016-08-07.
  40. Web site: Dan Tolar announces retirement - Newcastle Knights . www.newcastleknights.com.au . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20131120004744/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Dan-Tolar-announces-retirement/43979 . 20 November 2013 . dead.
  41. Web site: Weekend Trial & All Stars Team Lists . NRL.com . 2016-08-07.
  42. Web site: JOSH LEESON . Real NRL season preview: former stars boost Cessnock | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2012-04-11 . 2016-08-07 . 2016-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818102655/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/115156/real-nrl-season-preview-former-stars-boost-cessnock/ . live .
  43. Web site: 2011 player stats.