2015 Newcastle Knights season explained
Year: | 2015 |
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League: | NRL |
League Rank: | 16th (last) |
League Wins: | 8 |
League Losses: | 16 |
Points For: | 458 |
Points Against: | 612 |
Ceo Title: | CEO |
Coach Title: | Coach |
Coach: | Rick Stone then Danny Buderus (interim) |
Avg Attendance: | 15,891 |
High Attendance: | 23,604 |
Top Tries: | Akuila Uate (12) |
Top Goals: | Tyrone Roberts (54) |
Top Points: | Tyrone Roberts (120) |
Next Season: | 2016 |
The 2015 Newcastle Knights season was the 28th in the club's history. Coached by Rick Stone, interim coached by Danny Buderus after Stone's contract was terminated, and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place (out of 16).
Milestones
- Round 1: James McManus played his 150th for the club, which was also his 150th career game.
- Round 1: Tyler Randell scored his 1st career try and kicked his 1st career goal.
- Round 1: Beau Scott captained his 1st game for the club.
- Round 1: Jack Stockwell made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
- Round 2: Akuila Uate scored his 57th try at Hunter Stadium, breaking Adam MacDougall's record of 56 tries as the highest ever try-scorer at Hunter Stadium.
- Round 3: Chris Houston scored his 100th point for the club, which was also his 100th career point.
- Round 5: Tariq Sims made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the North Queensland Cowboys.
- Round 6: Akuila Uate scored his 100th career try, which was also his 100th for the club, becoming the 1st Knight to do so.
- Round 7: Dane Gagai scored his 100th career point.
- Round 7: Kurt Gidley captained his 107th game for the club, breaking Andrew Johns' record of 106 games for most appearances as captain for the Knights.
- Round 9: Joseph Leilua played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 9: Tariq Sims scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 10: David Fa'alogo played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 10: Chad Redman made his NRL debut for the club and scored his 1st career try.
- Round 12: Chris Houston played his 150th game for the club.
- Round 12: Sam Mataora made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canberra Raiders.
- Round 12: Carlos Tuimavave made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors.
- Round 13: Joseph Leilua scored his 50th career try.
- Round 15: Danny Levi made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 15: Carlos Tuimavave scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 16: Dane Gagai scored his 100th point for the club.
- Round 16: Danny Levi scored his 1st career try.
- Round 20: Jeremy Smith played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 21: Lachlan Fitzgibbon made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 21: Nathan Ross made his NRL debut for the club and scored his 1st career try.
- Round 21: Beau Scott played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 22: Korbin Sims played his 50th game for the club, which was also his 50th career game.
- Round 22: Joseph Tapine scored his 1st career try.
- Round 24: Tyrone Roberts scored his 400th point for the club, which was also his 400th career point.
- Round 25: Kurt Gidley played his 250th game for the club, which was also his 250th career game.
- Round 25: Akuila Uate played his 150th game for the club, which was also his 150th career game.
- Round 26: Beau Scott played his 200th career game.
Transfers and Re-signings
Gains
Losses
Promoted juniors
Change of role
Re-signings
Player contract situations
Jerseys and sponsors
In 2015, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Newpave Asphalt.
Fixtures
Auckland Nines
See main article: 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.
Squad: 1. Sione Mata'utia 2. Jake Mamo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Chanel Mata'utia 5. Carlos Tuimavave 6. Jarrod Mullen (c) 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Pat Mata'utia 9. Adam Clydsdale 10. Paterika Vaivai 11. Tyler Randell 12. Chris Houston 13. Robbie Rochow 14. Nathan Ross 15. Korbin Sims 16. Joseph Tapine 17. Jack Stockwell 18. Danny Levi
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Drop Goal Conversions | Attendance |
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Saturday, 31 January | Auckland Nines Game 2 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Eden Park | 18 - 7 | J.Mamo (3), D.Gagai | J.Mullen (1/4) | |
Saturday, 31 January | Auckland Nines Game 9 | Parramatta Eels | Eden Park | 15 - 21 | N.Ross, C.Houston, J.Tapine | T.Roberts (1/3) | |
Sunday, 1 February | Auckland Nines Game 18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Eden Park | 20 - 17 | T.Randell, T.Roberts, S.Mata'utia, A.Clydsdale | T.Roberts (1/2), J.Mullen (1/2) | |
Sunday, 1 February | Auckland Nines Quarter-Final 2 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Eden Park | 6 - 30 | J.Mamo | J.Mullen (1/1) | |
Legend: | |
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Pre-season trials
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance |
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Saturday, 14 February | Trial 1 | Port Macquarie Sharks/Wauchope Blues | Lank Bain Sporting Complex, Wauchope | 86 - 0 | T.Randell (2), P.Mata'utia (2), J.Feeney (2), J.Mamo (2), J.Elias (2), S.Mataora, N.Ross, J.Leilua, S.Keenan, M.Filipo, J.Finn | T.Randell (7/9), H.Tuha (2/5), D.Levi (1/1) | |
Saturday, 21 February | Trial 2 | Canberra Raiders | Seiffert Oval | 26 - 4 | A.Uate (3), J.Leilua, A.Clydsdale | T.Roberts (3/3), K.Gidley (0/2) | 6,350 |
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Regular season
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance |
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Saturday 7 March | 1 | New Zealand Warriors | Hunter Stadium | 24-14[47] | D. Gagai (2), T. Randell, Robbie Rochow | T. Roberts (3/3) T. Randell (1/1) | 16,146 |
Saturday 14 March | 2 | North Queensland Cowboys | 1300SMILES Stadium | 16-14[48] | J. Leilua (2), A. Uate | T. Roberts (2/3) | 13,006 |
Sunday 22 March | 3 | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 20-18[49] | D. Gagai, B. Scott, J. Smith | T. Roberts (4/4) | 6,962 |
Saturday 28 March | 4 | Penrith Panthers | Hunter Stadium | 26-14[50] | A. Clydsdale, K. Gidley, C. Houston, A. Uate | T. Roberts (5/5) | 20,114 |
Saturday 4 April | 5 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Hunter Stadium | 0-13[51] | | | 14,261 |
Friday 10 April | 6 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Remondis Stadium | 6-22[52] | A. Uate | T. Roberts (1/2) | 10,054 |
Sunday 19 April | 7 | Parramatta Eels | Hunter Stadium | 22-28[53] | D. Gagai, C. Houston, J. McManus, A. Uate | T. Roberts (3/5) | 16,953 |
Saturday 25 April | 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | Hunter Stadium | 24-26[54] | C. Houston, J. Leilua, S. Mata'utia, A. Uate | T. Roberts (4/4) | 15,518 |
Sunday 10 May | 9 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Brookvale Oval | 10-30[55] | J. McManus, T. Sims | T. Roberts (1/2) | 10,065[56] |
Sunday 17 May | 10 | Wests Tigers | Hunter Stadium | 22-12[57] | D. Fa'alogo, J. Leilua, J. McManus, C. Redman | T. Roberts (3/4) | 15,573 |
Monday 25 May | 11 | Brisbane Broncos | Hunter Stadium | 18-31[58] | J. Leilua, T. Randell, K. Sims | T. Roberts (3/3) | 12,673[59] |
Sunday 31 May | 12 | New Zealand Warriors | Mount Smart Stadium | 20-24[60] | A. Uate (2), D. Gagai, J. McManus | D. Gagai (1/1) T. Randell (1/3) | 13,203 |
Saturday 6 June | 13 | Canberra Raiders | Hunter Stadium | 22-44[61] | D. Gagai, J. Leilua, S. Mata'utia, A. Uate | K. Gidley (3/4) | 13,504 |
| 14 | Bye |
Sunday 21 June | 15 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Hunter Stadium | 28-30[62] | J. Mamo, B. Scott, K. Snowden, C. Tuimavave | K. Gidley (6/6) | 14,081 |
Friday 26 June | 16 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | 22-44[63] | D. Gagai, D. Levi, K. Sims, A. Uate | K. Gidley (2/3) D. Gagai(1/1) | 27,246 |
| 17 | Bye |
Friday 10 July | 18 | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium | 22-36[64] | A. Uate (2), J. McManus, K. Snowden | T. Roberts (3/4) | 6,015[65] |
Saturday 18 July | 19 | Gold Coast Titans | Hunter Stadium | 30-2[66] | K. Gidley, D. Levi, Jake Mamo, J. Mullen, T. Sims | T. Roberts (5/6) | 10,546[67] |
Saturday 25 July | 20 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ANZ Stadium | 6-52[68] | K. Snowden | T. Roberts | 14,603[69] |
Sunday 2 August | 21 | St George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Jubilee | 24-46[70] | A. Clydsdale, K. Gidley, J. Mamo, T. Randell, N. Ross | T. Roberts (2/5) | 10,236 |
Sunday 9 August | 22 | Sydney Roosters | Hunter Stadium | 22-38[71] | K. Gidley, S. Mata'utia, J. Smith, J. Tapine | T. Roberts (3/4) | 17,718 |
Saturday 15 August | 23 | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Stadium | 24-18[72] | T. Roberts (2), T. Randell, A. Uate | T. Roberts (3/4) K. Gidley (1/1) | 10,963 |
Monday 24 August | 24 | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | 20-6[73] | K. Gidley, T. Roberts, T. Sims | T. Roberts (4/5) | 8,743 |
Saturday 29 August | 25 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Hunter Stadium | 18-20[74] | K. Gidley. N. Ross, T. Sims | T. Roberts (2/2) K. Gidley (1/1) | 23,605 |
Saturday 5 September | 26 | Penrith Panthers | Sportingbet Stadium | 12-30 | J. Mamo, C. Newton | T. Roberts (1/1) | 8,936 |
Legend: | |
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Statistics
Name | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Captain | Age |
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| 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 24 |
| 22 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 50 | 22 | 33 |
| 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
| 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 23 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| 21 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 24 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
| 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 31 |
| 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 25 |
| 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 35 |
| 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Totals | 24 | 79 | 71 | 0 | 458 | - | Average: 26 | |
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30 players used.
Source:[75]
Representative honours
See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives.
The following players appeared in a representative match in 2015.
Australian Schoolboys
Cook Islands
Fiji
Indigenous All Stars
Junior Kiwis
Lebanon
New South Wales
New South Wales Country
New South Wales Residents
New South Wales under-16s
New South Wales under-18s
New South Wales under-20s
NRL All Stars
Prime Minister's XIII
Queensland
Samoa
Individual honours
Teams and squads
National Youth Competition (NYC) Team of the Year
New South Wales Cup Team of the Year
New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp
Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad
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Newcastle Knights awards
Player of the Year
- National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Kurt Gidley
- New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Lachlan Fitzgibbon
- National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Ken Tofilau
Players' Player
- National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Kade Snowden
- New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Honeti Tuha
- National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Fuaimamao Uta
Coach's Award
Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal
Notes and References
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- Web site: NewcastleKnights.com.au . Knights re-sign Feeney . Zero Tackle . 2015-09-03 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NewcastleKnights.com.au . Levi and Cogger extend contracts . Zero Tackle . 2015-08-27 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Aspiring Knights step up - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Home | Live Scores & Latest News . Fox Sports . 2016-07-28 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Fa'alogo announces NRL retirement - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL Digital Media . Phythian bleeds red and blue - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-31.
- Web site: NRL . Gagai extends Knights stay - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Mata'utia brothers re-sign - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: CRLFC on Twitter: "The @CRLFC_Goannas like to announce we have signed Marvin Filipo for the @RealNRL 2016 Season. @MarvynFilipo #BlackGold #upthegoeys" . Twitter.com . 2015-11-10 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Rochow re-signs until 2016 - Newcastle Knights . 2013-05-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130614090458/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Rochow-resigns-until-2016/75283 . 2013-06-14 .
- Web site: NRL . Lamb and Cogger commit to Knights - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: West Rosellas RLFC Newcastle - News . Westrosellas.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: ROBERT DILLON8 Jan 2016, 5:29 p.m. . Nathan vows to kick on in 2016 | Newcastle Herald . Theherald.com.au . 2016-01-08 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Snowden and Mamo re-sign - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . High stakes set for season finisher - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Knights sign Tariq Sims - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Knights sign Mataora and Vaivai - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Mullen’s all four Knights - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Gidley decides on future - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Smith signs on for one more - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Knights re-sign Randell - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Knights sign trio - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL Digital Media . KNIGHTS INSIDER - Wayne Bennett - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221312/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/content/knights/club/members-only/knights_insider_wayne_bennett2.html . 2016-03-03 .
- Web site: NRL . Knights is Sims city - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Wauchope trial team list - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Knights sign James Taylor - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Sign Joseph Leilua . Raiders . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . McManus sidelined indefinitely - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Uate a Knight until 2017 - Newcastle Knights . 2013-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130309080110/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Uate-a-Knight-until-2017/69360 . 2013-03-09 .
- Web site: NRL . Clint Newton announces retirement - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Luke Yates re-signs - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Jah Pakau . Zero Tackle . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Petterson-Robati departs Knights - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Two new Titans join ranks . Titans . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Titans.com.au . Tyrone Roberts signs with Titans . Zero Tackle . 2015-08-17 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Eels sign Beau Scott - Eels . Parraeels.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Cutters Announce Squad For 2016 . Dragons . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . NYC and NSW Cup round 1 teams - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL Digital Media . Tweed Heads Gains and Losses . QRL . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Honeti Tahu joins Eels pre-season . Zero Tackle . 2015-11-27 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: NRL . Knights release Tuimavave - Knights . Newcastleknights.com.au . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Team Announcement – Round 5 vs Wynnum Manly Saturday 4th April 2015 4:30pm « Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks RLFC . Blackhawkstsv.com.au . 2015-03-31 . 2016-08-07.
- Web site: Pre Season Army Camp « Burleigh Bears . Burleighbears.com.au . 2015-12-03 . 2016-08-07.
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- News: Dillon. Robert. Newcastle Knights fight back to beat North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. 19 March 2016. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 15 March 2015.
- News: Dillon. Robert. Newcastle Knights maintain perfect start with nailbiting victory over Gold Coast Titans. 19 March 2016. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 23 March 2015.
- News: Brady. Jack. Knights continue unbeaten run. 19 March 2016. NRL.com. 28 March 2015.
- News: Keeble. Brett. NRL: Dragons break Knights unbeaten run. 20 March 2016. Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. 4 April 2015.
- News: Riordan. Joe. Sharks snap home hoodoo. 20 March 2016. NRL.com. 10 April 2015.
- News: Brady. Jack. Eels snap losing streak with Newcastle win. 20 March 2016. NRL.com. 19 April 2015.
- News: Garry. Chris. The Cowboys have beaten the Knights 26-24 at Hunter Stadium. 20 March 2016. The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. 25 April 2015.
- News: Cherry on top in Sea Eagles win. 20 March 2016. Warwick Daily News. The Warwick Newspaper Pty Ltd. 11 May 2015.
- News: Riordan. Joe. Cherry-Evans leads Manly to big win. 20 March 2016. NRL.com. 10 May 2015.
- News: Encarnacion. Matt. Newcastle Knights beat Wests Tigers to snap five-game NRL losing streak. 20 March 2016. Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. 17 May 2015.
- News: Keeble. Brett. Broncos get the edge over Knights. 20 March 2016. The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. 25 May 2015.
- News: Brady. Jack. Under-strength Broncos hammer Knights. 20 March 2016. NRL.com. 25 May 2015.
- News: Rosser. Corey. Warriors beat gutsy Knights. NRL.com.
- News: Brady. Jack. Raiders too slick for error-prone Knights. NRL.com.
- News: Brady. Jack. Barba influence sinks Knights. 17 April 2016. NRL.com. 21 June 2015.
- News: Badel. Pete. Brisbane Broncos prop Josh McGuire sustains season-ending injury in big win over Newcastle. 17 April 2016. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp. 26 June 2015.
- News: Dillon. Robert. Newcastle Knights hit rock bottom against Canberra Raiders. 17 April 2016. 10 July 2015.
- News: Riordan. Joe. Raiders hold out fast-finishing Knights. 17 April 2016. NRL.com. 10 July 2015.
- News: Dillon. Robert. Dane Gagai rushed to hospital with heart scare during Newcastle Knights' win over Gold Coast Titans. 17 April 2016. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 18 July 2015.
- News: Brady. Jack. Mullen leads Knights to big win. 17 April 2016. NRL.com. 18 July 2015.
- News: Rabbitohs rout hapless Knights in NRL. SBS. Special Broadcasting Service. 25 July 2015.
- News: Brady. Jack. Inglis stars as Rabbitohs rout Knights. 17 April 2016. NRL.com. 25 July 2015.
- News: Crawley. Paul. Dragons v Knights: Benji Marshall winds back the clock as St George Illawarra snap losing streak. 17 April 2016. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp. 2 August 2015.
- News: Toohey. Barry. Trent Robinson decision to rest Mitchell Pearce a tactical masterstroke. 17 April 2016. Fox Sports. News Corp. 9 August 2015.
- News: Jackson. Russell. Knights tame depleted Tigers. 17 April 2016. NRL.com. 15 August 2015.
- News: Ward. Roy. Melbourne Storm throw out top-four chances with loss to Newcastle Knights. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Australia.
- News: Crawley. Paul. Bulldogs halfback Trent Hodkinson to miss remainder of season after dislocating wrist. 22 April 2016. The Daily telegraph. 29 August 2015.
- Web site: 2015 player stats.