2020 Newcastle Knights season explained

Year:	2020
Team Colour:	0000FF
Font Colour:	FFFFFF
League:	NRL
League Rank:	7th
League Wins:	11
League Draws:	1
League Losses:	8
Points For:	421
Points Against:	374
Playoff Result:	Elimination Finalists (Week 1)
Ceo Title:	CEO
Coach Title:	Coach
Avg Attendance:	4,614
High Attendance:	10,239
Top Tries:	Enari Tuala (11)
Top Goals:	Kalyn Ponga (46)
Top Points:	Kalyn Ponga (132)
Next Season:	2021

The 2020 Newcastle Knights season was the 33rd in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Mitchell Pearce, they competed in the NRL's 2020 Telstra Premiership. On 23 March, the NRL announced that the season would be suspended after round 2, until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1] The NRL returned on 28 May with a new draw,^[2] the Knights' round 3 game coming on 31 May against the Penrith Panthers.^[3] The Knights finished the regular season in 7th place (out of 16), thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the South Sydney Rabbitohs in week 1.

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains

Player/Coach	Previous Club	Length
Adam Bettridge (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)	Macquarie Scorpions	2020
Jayden Brailey	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	2022
Matt Cooper	Eastern Suburbs Tigers	2020
David Furner (assistant coach)	Leeds Rhinos	2022
Blake Green	New Zealand Warriors	2020
Andrew McCullough	Brisbane Broncos	2020
Adam O'Brien (head coach)	Sydney Roosters	2022
Willie Peters (assistant coach)	South Sydney Rabbitohs	2020
Tyronne Roberts-Davis	Burleigh Bears	2020
Gehamat Shibasaki	Brisbane Broncos	2022
Matt Soper-Lawler	Souths Logan Magpies	2020
Enari Tuala	North Queensland Cowboys	2020

Losses

Player/Coach	Club
Mitch Andrews	Contract terminated
Nathan Brown (head coach)	Contract terminated
Jamie Buhrer	Retirement
Kiah Cooper	Western Suburbs Rosellas
Sale Finau	Sunbury United Rugby League
Jacob Gagai	South Sydney Rabbitohs
James Gavet	Huddersfield Giants
Slade Griffin	Retirement
Shaun Kenny-Dowall	Hull Kingston Rovers
Brayden Musgrove	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Jesse Ramien	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Nathan Ross	Retirement
James Shepherd (assistant coach)	St. George Illawarra Dragons
Sam Stone	Gold Coast Titans
Kristian Woolf (assistant coach & interim head coach)	St Helens R.F.C.
Zac Woolford	Newtown Jets

Promoted juniors

Player	Junior side
Mitch Black	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup
Jack Cameron	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup
Zac Hosking	Knights Canterbury Cup NSW
Dylan Lucas	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup
Toby Marks	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup
Brandon Russell	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup
Bayden Searle	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup

Change of role

Player/Coach	New role
Scott Dureau (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)	Knights junior development
Tony Gleeson (Knights JFC assistant coach)	Knights Jersey Flegg Cup coach
Rory Kostjasyn (Canterbury Cup NSW coach)	Knights development coach

Re-signings

Player/Coach	Re-signed to
Mitchell Barnett	2023
Blake Green	2021
Hymel Hunt	2021
Brodie Jones	2021
Josh King	2021
Christian Ma'anaima	2023
Jirah Momoisea	2022
Kalyn Ponga	2024
Chris Randall	2021
Daniel Saifiti	2022
Jacob Saifiti	2022
Simi Sasagi	2022
Pasami Saulo	2022
Enari Tuala	2021
Connor Watson	2021

Player contract situations

2020 (left)	2021	2022	2023	2024
Jack Cameron^[4]	Mitch Black^[5]	Bradman Best	Mitchell Barnett^[6]	Kalyn Ponga^[7]
Matt Cooper^[8]	Mat Croker^[9]	Jayden Brailey^[10]	David Klemmer^[11]
Herman Ese'ese^[12]	Phoenix Crossland^[13]	Jirah Momoisea^[14]
Beau Fermor^[15]	Lachlan Fitzgibbon^[16]	Daniel Saifiti^[17]
Tim Glasby^[18]	Blake Green^[19]	Jacob Saifiti^[20]
Aidan Guerra^[21]	Zac Hosking	Simi Sasagi
Danny Levi^[22]	Tex Hoy^[23]	Pasami Saulo^[24]
Mason Lino^[25]	Hymel Hunt^[26]	Gehamat Shibasaki^[27]
Toby Marks^[28]	Luke Huth
Sione Mata'utia^[29]	Brodie Jones^[30]
Andrew McCullough^[31]	Josh King^[32]
Tautau Moga^[33]	Edrick Lee^[34]
Tyronne Roberts-Davis^[35]	Dylan Lucas^[36]
Brandon Russell^[37]	Kurt Mann^[38]
Bayden Searle^[39]	Mitchell Pearce^[40]
	Chris Randall^[41]
	Matt Soper-Lawler
	Starford To'a^[42]
	Enari Tuala^[43]
	Connor Watson^[44]

Milestones

• Round 1: Jayden Brailey made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
• Round 1: Kalyn Ponga played his 50th career game.
• Round 1: Gehamat Shibasaki made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
• Round 1: Enari Tuala made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the North Queensland Cowboys.
• Round 2: Enari Tuala scored his 1st try for the club.
• Round 3: Tex Hoy made his NRL debut for the club and kicked his 1st career goal.
• Round 3: Brodie Jones made his NRL debut for the club.
• Round 3: Chris Randall made his NRL debut for the club and set a new record for amount of tackles made by a player making their debut, with 71 tackles.
• Round 4: Andrew McCullough made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
• Round 7: Tex Hoy scored his 1st career try.
• Round 7: Gehamat Shibasaki scored his 1st career try.
• Round 8: Andrew McCullough scored his 1st try for the club.
• Round 9: Herman Ese'ese played his 50th game for the club.
• Round 10: Aidan Guerra played his 200th career game.
• Round 11: Kalyn Ponga played his 50th game for the club.
• Round 12: Mitchell Pearce played his 50th game for the club.
• Round 13: Phoenix Crossland scored his 1st career try.
• Round 13: Blake Green made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors.
• Round 14: Aidan Guerra played his 50th game for the club.
• Round 16: David Klemmer played his 150th career game.
• Round 17: Josh King scored his 1st career try.
• Finals Week 1: Aidan Guerra kicked his 1st career goal.

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2020, the Knights' jerseys were made by O'Neills and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds.

Fixtures

NRL Nines

See main article: 2020 NRL Nines.

Squad: 1. Kurt Gidley 2. Jirah Momoisea 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Brodie Jones 5. Gehamat Shibasaki 6. Aidan Guerra (c) 7. Starford To'a 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Pasami Saulo 10. Kurt Mann (c) 11. Tyronne Roberts-Davis 12. Mason Lino 13. Sione Mata'utia 14. Mitchell Barnett 15. Bayden Searle 16. Tex Hoy 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Matt Soper-Lawler

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Score	Tries	Drop Goal Conversions	Attendance
Friday, 14 February	Round 1	New Zealand Warriors	HBF Park	34–0	M.Lino, S.Mata'utia, T.Hoy, M.Soper-Lawler	M.Lino (4/4)
Saturday, 15 February	Round 2	Penrith Panthers	HBF Park	16–4	S.Sasagi, J.Saifiti, T.Hoy	M.Lino (2/3)
Saturday, 15 February	Quarter Finals	Parramatta Eels	HBF Park	7–14	T.Hoy	T.Roberts-Davis (1/1)
Legend:

Pre-season Trials

Date	Opponent	Venue	Score	Tries	Conversions	Attendance
Saturday, 22 February	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Maitland Sportsground	12–38	C.Randall, L.Huth	M.Lino (1) T.Hoy (1)
Saturday, 29 February	Sydney Roosters	Central Coast Stadium	58–0	M.Barnett, J.Brailey, K.Ponga, G.Shibasaki, H.Hunt, L.Fitzgibbon, C.Watson, S.Sasagi, T.Hoy, M.Barnett	K.Ponga (3), M.Lino (6)
Legend:

Regular season

See main article: 2020 NRL season.

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Score	Tries	Conversions/Penalty	Attendance
Saturday 14 March	Round 1	New Zealand Warriors	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	20–0		K.Ponga (4/5)	10,239
Sunday 22 March	Round 2	Wests Tigers	Leichhardt Oval	42–24	E.Tuala (2), M.Barnett, K.Mann, E.Lee, K.Ponga, M.Pearce, C.Watson	K.Ponga (5/9)	0 (closed event)
Saturday 28 March	Round 3 (Suspended)**	Cronulla Sharks	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium			Suspended
Friday 3 April	Round 4 (Suspended)**	North Queensland Cowboys	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Thursday 9 April	Round 5 (Suspended)**	Manly Sea Eagles	Lottoland			Suspended
Saturday 18 April	Round 6 (Suspended)**	Canberra Raiders	GIO Stadium*			Suspended
Sunday 26 April	Round 7 (Suspended)**	Penrith Panthers	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 2 May	Round 8 (Suspended)**	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Suncorp Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 9 May	Round 9 (Suspended)**	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Thursday 14 May	Round 10 (Suspended)**	Sydney Roosters	Sydney Cricket Ground			Suspended
Sunday 24 May	Round 11 (Suspended)**	Cronulla Sharks	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 30 May	Round 12 (Suspended)**	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Sunday 7 June	Round 13 (Suspended)**	Penrith Panthers	Panthers Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 13 June	Round 14 (Suspended)**	Melbourne Storm	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Sunday 28 June	Round 15 (Suspended)**	Gold Coast Titans	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
	Round 16 (Suspended)**	Bye
Sunday 12 July	Round 17 (Suspended)**	North Queensland Cowboys	Queensland Country Bank Stadium			Suspended
Sunday 19 July	Round 18 (Suspended)**	Brisbane Broncos	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Sunday 26 July	Round 19 (Suspended)**	Wests Tigers	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 1 August	Round 20 (Suspended)**	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	Bankwest Stadium			Suspended
Sunday 9 August	Round 21 (Suspended)**	New Zealand Warriors	Mt Smart Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 15 August	Round 22 (Suspended)**	Manly Sea Eagles	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Saturday 22 August	Round 23 (Suspended)**	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium			Suspended
Friday 28 August	Round 24 (Suspended)**	Parramatta Eels	Bankwest Stadium			Suspended
Sunday 6 September	Round 25 (Suspended)**	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	Mcdonald Jones Stadium			Suspended
Legend:

• From Round 2 the NRL announced matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation^[45]
• * Match relocated to Canberra due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation^[46]
• ** Season suspended from Round 3 until further notice due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation^[47]

Updated Regular Season - 21 May 2020

^[48]

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Score	Tries	Conversions/Penalty	Attendance
Saturday 14 March	Round 1	New Zealand Warriors	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	20–0		K.Ponga (4/5)	10,239
Sunday 22 March	Round 2	Wests Tigers	Leichhardt Oval	42–24	E.Tuala (2), M.Barnett, K.Mann, E.Lee, K.Ponga, M.Pearce, C.Watson	K.Ponga (5/9)	0 (closed event)
-	-	-	-	-	Season Suspended due to COVID-19 Pandemic	-	-
Sunday 31 May	Round 3	Penrith Panthers	Campbelltown Stadium	14–14	J.Saifiti, B.Best (2)	T.Hoy (1/3)	0 (closed event)
Sunday 7 June	Round 4	Canberra Raiders	Campbelltown Stadium	34–18	B.Best (2), K.Ponga, E.Lee (2), E.Tuala	K.Ponga (4/5), T.Hoy (1/1)	0 (closed event)
Saturday 13 June	Round 5	Melbourne Storm	Central Coast Stadium	12–26	B.Best, E.Lee	K.Ponga (2/3)	Not Counted
Thursday 18 June	Round 6	Brisbane Broncos	Central Coast Stadium	27–6	K.Mann, H.Hunt, D.Saifiti, M.Pearce	K.Ponga (5/5), M.Pearce (1/1 Field Goal)	167 *Restricted Capacity
Saturday 27 June	Round 7	North Queensland Cowboys	Queensland Country Bank Stadium	32–20	T.Hoy, H.Hunt, K.Mann, G.Shibasaki	K.Ponga (2/4)	1,853 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 5 July	Round 8	Manly Sea Eagles	Lottoland	14–12	A.McCullough, K.Mann	K.Ponga (3/3)	2,271 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 12 July	Round 9	Parramatta Eels	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	10–3	A.McCullough	K.Ponga (0/1)	6,980 *Restricted Capacity
Saturday 18 July	Round 10	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Bankwest Stadium	20–18	E.Tuala, K.Mann, K.Ponga, B.Best	K.Ponga (2/5)	4,249 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 26 July	Round 11	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	12–18	H.Hunt, S.Mata'utia	K.Ponga (2/2)	3,521 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 2 August	Round 12	Melbourne Storm	Sunshine Coast Stadium	16–26	B.Best, A.Guerra, E.Tuala	K.Ponga (2/3)	5,437 *Restricted Capacity
Saturday 8 August	Round 13	Wests Tigers	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	44–3	K.Ponga (2), H.Hunt, S.To'a, J.Saifiti, H.Ese'ese, G.Shibasaki, P.Crossland	K.Ponga (6/9)	2,952* Restricted Capacity
Sunday 16 August	Round 14	Manly Sea Eagles	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	26–24	S.To'a, K.Mann, E.Tuala (2), H.Hunt	K.Ponga (3/5)	Restricted Capacity
Sunday 23 August	Round 15	North Queensland Cowboys	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	12–0	H.Hunt, E.Tuala	K.Ponga (2/5)	5,304* Restricted Capacity
Saturday 29 August	Round 16	New Zealand Warriors	Scully Park	36–6	G.Shibasaki	K.Ponga (1/1)	Restricted Capacity
Friday 4 September	Round 17	Cronulla Sharks	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	38–10	S.To'a (2), K.Ponga (3), L.Fitzgibbon, J.King	K.Ponga (0/2), M.Lino (5/6)	5,597* Restricted Capacity
Saturday 12 September	Round 18	Sydney Roosters	Sydney Cricket Ground	42–12	E.Tuala, G.Shibasaki	M.Lino (2/2)	Restricted Capacity
Sunday 20 September	Round 19	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Mcdonald Jones Stadium	42–18			M.Lino (2/2)	6,659* Restricted Capacity
Friday 25 September	Round 20	Gold Coast Titans	Cbus Super Stadium	36–6	E.Lee	M.Lino (1/1)	9,877* Restricted Capacity
Legend:

Finals series

See main article: 2020 NRL Finals Series.

Home	Score	Away	Match Information
			width=17%	Date and Time (Local)	width=17%	Venue	width=11%	Referees	width=7%	Crowd
QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS
align=left	South Sydney Rabbitohs	46–20	align=left	Newcastle Knights	4 October 2020, 4:05pm	ANZ Stadium	B.Cummins	17,212* Restricted Capacity

Statistics

Name	Appearances	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Points	Captain	Age
	13	1	0	0	4	0	26
	11	8	0	0	32	0	19
	2	0	0	0	0	0	24
	6	1	0	0	4	0	20
	21	1	0	0	4	0	26
	17	1	0	0	4	0	26
	7	0	0	0	0	0	31
	3	0	0	0	0	0	34
	21	2	1	0	10	0	32
	9	1	2	0	8	0	21
	20	8	0	0	32	0	27
	7	0	0	0	0	0	22
	7	1	0	0	4	0	25
	21	0	0	0	0	0	27
	11	6	0	0	24	0	28
	5	0	15	0	30	0	26
	20	6	0	0	24	0	27
	12	1	0	0	4	0	24
	8	2	0	0	8	0	30
	4	0	0	0	0	0	27
	21	2	0	1	9	21	31
	19	10	46	0	132	0	22
	7	0	0	0	0	0	25
	14	3	0	0	12	0	24
	21	3	0	0	12	0	24
	7	0	0	0	0	0	22
	11	5	0	0	20	0	22
	7	4	0	0	16	0	20
	20	11	0	0	44	0	22
	5	1	0	0	4	0	24
Totals	21	78	64	1	441	–	Average: 25

30 players used.

Source:^[49]

Representative honours

See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives.

The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2020.

Indigenous All Stars

• Connor Watson

Māori All Stars

• Kalyn Ponga
• Pasami Saulo

New South Wales extended 64-man squad

• David Klemmer (Senior squad)
• Mitchell Pearce (Senior squad)
• Jonah Pezet (Future Blues)
• Daniel Saifiti (Senior squad)

New South Wales

• Daniel Saifiti

Queensland

• Hymel Hunt (train-on squad)
• Edrick Lee
• Kalyn Ponga (train-on squad)

Individual honours

Newcastle Knights awards

• Player of the Year: Kalyn Ponga
• Players' Player: Kalyn Ponga
• Gladiator of the Year Award: Kurt Mann
• Community Player of the Year: Connor Watson
• Rookie of the Year: Chris Randall
• Knight in Shining Armor: Mitchell Barnett
• Club Person of the Year: Luke Huth

Notes and References

1. Web site: NRL announces suspension of 2020 season due to coronavirus pandemic . ABC News . March 23, 2020.
2. Web site: Back on deck: Players set to train when details land next week. May 1, 2020. National Rugby League.
3. Web site: LIVE NRL: Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights: Round 3 blog, Scores, Updates, Supercoach, video. May 31, 2020.
4. Web site: Cameron to share love nest with his beautiful dancer girlfriend after joining Rabbitohs. Mark. Bode. December 2, 2020. The Northern Daily Leader.
5. Web site: Knights v Cessnock trial team list. February 16, 2021. Newcastle Knights.
6. Web site: Mitch Barnett extends NRL contract. December 18, 2019. Newcastle Knights.
7. Web site: Kalyn Ponga secures Knights NRL future. June 16, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
8. Web site: Seagulls, Knights' bond paying dividends. May 20, 2021.
9. Web site: Knights v Storm NRL trial team list. February 23, 2021. Newcastle Knights.
10. Web site: Jayden Brailey to join Knights in 2020. 31 July 2019. Newcastle Knights.
11. Web site: Knights secure Origin and Test enforcer Klemmer. 26 November 2018. 26 November 2018.
12. Web site: HERMAN HEADED TO THE TITANS. July 13, 2020. Gold Coast Titans.
13. Web site: Knights re-sign three bright prospects. 2 November 2018. Newcastle Knights. 22 December 2018.
14. Web site: Promising youngster Momoisea extends NRL deal. January 28, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
15. Web site: Boom Knights backrower quits club to link with Gold Coast Titans. BARRY. TOOHEY. January 28, 2020. Newcastle Herald.
16. Web site: Knights re-sign Fitzgibbon . Zero Tackle. 5 November 2018 . 6 November 2018.
17. Web site: NSW Origin prop Daniel Saifiti inks new deal. November 11, 2019. Newcastle Knights.
18. Web site: Glasby retires: Epitome of hard worker hangs up boots. September 20, 2020. National Rugby League.
19. Web site: Green remains a Knight in 2021. November 9, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
20. Web site: Jacob Saifiti re-signs with Knights. July 21, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
21. Web site: Guerra retires: Knights veteran hanging up boots at season's end. September 10, 2020. National Rugby League.
22. Web site: Danny Levi granted release from NRL contract. January 21, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
23. Web site: Tex Hoy promoted to Knights Top 30 NRL squad. February 29, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
24. Web site: Forward Saulo extends NRL contract. January 29, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
25. Web site: Ex-Knight Mason Lino signs with Wakefield in English Super League. Barry. Toohey. 24 November 2020. Newcastle Herald.
26. Web site: Hymel Hunt inks new Knights deal. November 4, 2019. Newcastle Knights.
27. Web site: Gehamat Shibasaki signs with Newcastle Knights. December 5, 2019. Newcastle Knights.
28. Web site: Jersey Flegg Training Squad. November 13, 2020. Canberra Raiders.
29. Web site: Sione Mata'utia granted immediate release. November 11, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
30. Web site: 2021 Signings Tracker: Mata'utia off to Saints; Montoya joins Warriors. November 11, 2020. National Rugby League.
31. Web site: Blake Green joins Knights effective immediately. August 4, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
32. Web site: Josh King signs new Knights deal. November 18, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
33. Web site: O'Brien hopes Moga rebounds with Rabbits after release from Knights. ROBERT. DILLON. November 3, 2020. Newcastle Herald.
34. Web site: Knights add Lee . Zero Tackle. 25 June 2018 . 6 October 2018.
35. Web site: Roberts-Davis named in Wests Tigers squad for NRL trial match. Lachlan. Harper. February 19, 2021. The Macleay Argus.
36. Web site: Former Newcastle Knights forward Matt Kennedy to coach Souths in 2021. Josh. Callinan. December 3, 2020. Newcastle Herald.
37. Web site: Brandon Russell. Queensland Rugby League.
38. Web site: Knights slay the Dragons in Kurt Mann poaching. Joseph. Moorhead. 9 December 2018. 10 December 2018.
39. Web site: Newcastle Rugby League: Bayden Searle signs with Macquarie Scorpions for 2021. Josh. Callinan. January 1, 2021. Newcastle Herald.
40. Web site: Newcastle Knights sign Mitchell Pearce . Zero Tackle . 30 November 2017 . 9 March 2018.
41. Web site: TOOHEY'S NEWS: New Knights teenage signing earns Ponga comparison. Barry. Toohey. November 21, 2020. Newcastle Herald.
42. Web site: Exciting back Starford To'a awarded new deal. 24 June 2019. Newcastle Knights. 25 June 2019.
43. Web site: Enari Tuala re-signs with Newcastle Knights. March 2, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
44. Web site: Connor Watson re-signs with the Knights. October 16, 2020. Newcastle Knights.
45. Web site: NRL measures for 2020 season. March 13, 2020. National Rugby League.
46. Web site: Wagga Wagga match moved back to Canberra. March 17, 2020. Canberra Raiders.
47. Web site: NRL suspends competition due to coronavirus pandemic. March 23, 2020. National Rugby League.
48. Web site: NRL Telstra Premiership draw. May 21, 2020. National Rugby League.
49. Web site: NRL 2020 - Newcastle Knights . Rugby League Project . 16 March 2019.