2022 Newcastle Knights season explained

Year:2022
Team Colour:
  1. 0000FF
Font Colour:
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League:NRL
League Rank:14th
League Wins:6
League Draws:0
League Losses:18
Points For:372
Points Against:662
Ceo Title:CEO
Coach Title:Coach
Avg Attendance:16,890
High Attendance:25,169
Top Tries:Edrick Lee & Dom Young (14)
Top Goals:Jake Clifford (19)
Top Points:Edrick Lee & Dom Young (56)
Next Season:2023

The 2022 Newcastle Knights season was the 35th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they competed in the NRL's 2022 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 14th place (out of 16).

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains

Player/Coach Previous Club Length Source
Adam CluneSt. George Illawarra Dragons2023[1]
Dane GagaiSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2024[2]
Tony Gleeson (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)2022[3]
Anthony MilfordFree agent2022[4]
Dylan PhythianCentral Newcastle Butcher Boys2022[5]
Kobe RuglessSydney Roosters2022[6]
Leo ThompsonCanberra Raiders2023[7]

Losses

Player/Coach Club Source
Blake GreenRetirement[8]
Josh KingMelbourne Storm[9]
Jacob KirazCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs[10]
Christian Ma'anaimaWests Tigers[11]
Mitchell PearceCatalans Dragons[12]
Andrew Ryan (NSW Cup coach)South Newcastle Lions[13]
Gehamat ShibasakiGreen Rockets Tokatsu[14]
Garrett SmithNew Zealand Warriors[15]
Starford To'aWests Tigers[16]
Connor WatsonSydney Roosters[17]

Promoted juniors

Player Junior side Source
Oryn KeeleyKnights Jersey Flegg Cup[18]
Krystian MapapalangiKnights NSW Cup[19]
Ben TaltyKnights NSW Cup[20]

Re-signings

Player/Coach Re-signed to Source
Mat Croker2024[21]
Phoenix Crossland2022[22]
Tex Hoy2022[23]
Jack Johns2023
Edrick Lee2022[24]
Kalyn Ponga2027[25]
Jaron Purcell2022[26]
Chris Randall2023
Simi Sasagi2024[27]
Leo Thompson2025[28]
Enari Tuala2023[29]

Player contract situations

2022 (left)20232024202520262027
Mitchell Barnett[30] Adam CluneBradman Best[31] Jayden Brailey[32] Daniel Saifiti[33] Kalyn Ponga
Jake Clifford[34] Phoenix Crossland[35] Mat CrokerLeo Thompson
Tex Hoy[36] Lachlan Fitzgibbon[37] Dane Gagai
Jacob KirazTyson Frizell[38] Krystian Mapapalangi[39]
Edrick Lee[40] Bailey Hodgson[41] Jacob Saifiti
Anthony Milford[42] Hymel Hunt[43] Simi Sasagi
Jirah Momoisea[44] Jack Johns
Brayden Musgrove[45] Brodie Jones[46]
Mitchell PearceDavid Klemmer[47]
Pasami Saulo[48] Kurt Mann[49]
Sauaso Sue[50] Chris Randall
Starford To'aEnari Tuala
Chris Vea'ila[51]
Dom Young[52]

Milestones

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2022, the Knights' jerseys were made by O'Neills and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds.

Fixtures

Pre-season Trials

DateOpponentVenueScoreTriesConversionsAttendance
Monday, 21 February Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsMcDonald Jones Stadium16–16J.Clifford, J.Momoisea, D.YoungJ.Clifford (2/3)
Sunday, 27 February Melbourne StormMars Stadium10–24B.Best, J.CliffordJ.Clifford (1/2)5,127
Legend:

Source:[53] [54]

Statistics

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
141004028
1450020021
81004526
12219046024
182008027
161004023
191004022
90000028
2130012531
2050020031
1237026023
10000029
30000025
130000024
10000019
181004029
16140056030
111004029
20000020
1308016028
50000024
144120401424
171004027
192008026
231004026
140000021
110000024
60000030
160000022
2180032024
20140056021
Totals 24 70 46 0 372 – Average: 26

31 players used.

Source:[55]

NRL Women's team

2021 season

Year:2021
Team Colour:
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Font Colour:
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League:NRLW
League Rank:6th (last)
League Wins:0
League Draws:0
League Losses:5
Points For:48
Points Against:123
Ceo Title:CEO
Coach Title:Coach
Avg Attendance:5,019
High Attendance:5,019
Top Tries:Romy Teitzel (2)
Top Goals:Kirra Dibb (4)
Top Points:Kirra Dibb & Romy Teitzel (8)
Next Season:2023

Women's Gains 2021

Player/Coach Previous Club Length Source
Ngatokotoru ArakuaChiefs2022[56]
Casey Bromilow (head coach)Knights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[57]
Bree ChesterKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[58]
Sophie ClancyKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022
Phoebe DesmondNewcastle Maitland Region Knights2022
Kirra DibbNew Zealand Warriors2022[59]
Rangimarie Edwards-BruceNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022[60]
Shannon EvansCentral Coast Roosters2022[61]
Maitua FeterikaNew Zealand Warriors2022
Jayme FressardBrisbane Broncos2022
Chantelle GrahamNewcastle Maitland Region Knights2022
Katie GreenNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022
Caitlan JohnstonCentral Coast Roosters2022[62]
Matilda JonesKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022
Bobbi LawSydney Roosters2022
Emma ManzelmannNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022
Annetta Nu'uausalaNew Zealand Warriors2022
Georgia PageSt. George Illawarra Dragons2022
Paige ParkerGold Coast Suns2022
Charntay PokoCanterbury2022
Kayla RomaniukKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022
Krystal RotaManurewa Marlins2022
Charlotte ScanlanJapanese Rugby union2022
Kyra SimonKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022
Jess Skinner (assistant coach)Indigenous All Stars (Women's)2022
Jesse SouthwellAustralia rugby sevens2022
Autumn-Rain Stephens-DalyBay of Plenty Rugby Union2022
Emma SykesAustralia rugby sevens2022
Romy TeitzelBrisbane Broncos2022
Tahlulah TillettNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022
Katelyn Vaha'akoloMoana Pasifika2022
Tylah VallanceKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022
Kararaina Wira-KohuPapakura Sisters2022

Women's Milestones 2021

Women's Statistics 2021

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
20000025
41004032
50408025
50000025
10000029
31004030
41004025
10000027
30000026
10000021
50000025
50000021
51004027
40000027
11004027
50204027
40000037
50000034
20000020
51004026
52008523
40000024
51004022
10000030
Totals 5 9 6 0 48 – Average: 25

24 players used.

Source:[63]

2022 season

Year:2022
Team Colour:
  1. 0000FF
Font Colour:
  1. FFFFFF
League:NRLW
League Rank:2nd
League Wins:4
League Draws:0
League Losses:1
Points For:112
Points Against:68
Playoff Result:Premiers
Ceo Title:CEO
Coach Title:Coach
Avg Attendance:8,323
High Attendance:8,323
Top Tries:Tamika Upton (5)
Top Goals:Kirra Dibb (15)
Top Points:Kirra Dibb (34)
Next Season:2023

Women's Gains 2022

Player/Coach Previous Club Length Source
Tamsin BarberBrumbies2022[64]
Millie BoyleBrisbane Broncos2022[65]
Yasmin ClydsdaleSydney Roosters2022[66]
Tiana DavisonClifton Rugby Club2022
Jessica GentleCentral Coast Roosters2022[67]
Ronald Griffiths (head coach)Wests Tigers2022[68]
Olivia HigginsSydney Roosters2022
Simone KarpaniSydney Roosters2022
Caitlin MoranWests Panthers2022
Nicole NathanNew South Wales Waratahs2022
Emmanita PakiCentral Queensland Capras2022
Shanice ParkerNorth Sydney Bears2022
Tayla PredebonSydney Roosters2022
Hannah SouthwellSydney Roosters2022[69]
Kiana TakairangiCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2022
Tamika UptonBrisbane Broncos2022
Makenzie WealeWests Panthers2022[70]
Jakiya WhitfeldAustralian Rugby Sevens2022

Women's Losses 2022

Player/Coach Club Source
Ngatokotoru ArakuaReleased[71]
Phoebe DesmondReleased
Rangimarie Edwards-BruceReleased
Shannon EvansReleased
Maitua FeterikaReleased
Jayme FressardSydney Roosters[72]
Chantelle GrahamReleased
Katie GreenReleased
Annetta Nu'uausalaBrisbane Broncos[73]
Georgia PageReleased
Paige ParkerBrisbane Broncos[74]
Charntay PokoReleased
Krystal RotaReleased
Charlotte ScanlanReleased
Emma SykesReleased
Tahlulah TillettReleased
Katelyn Vaha'akoloReleased
Kararaina Wira-KohuReleased

Women's Re-signings 2022

Player/Coach Re-signed to Source
Kirra Dibb2022[75]
Caitlan Johnston2022[76]
Bobbi Law2022
Emma Manzelmann2022
Kyra Simon2022
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly2022
Romy Teitzel2022[77]

Women's Milestones 2022

Women's Statistics 2022

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
71004724
72008028
20000022
7115034025
11004026
72008030
72008021
60000025
61004025
72008021
40000026
42008019
70000024
72008022
30000020
20000020
10000123
726020017
32008026
640016030
730012023
550020025
41004020
20000021
Totals 7 33 21 0 174 – Average: 24

24 players used.

Source:[78]

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 2022.

Australian Jillaroos

Cook Islands (Women's)

England

Fiji

Indigenous All Stars (Women's)

Māori All Stars

Māori All Stars (Women's)

New South Wales Blues

New South Wales Blues (Women's)

New South Wales Blues extended squad (Women's)

New Zealand Kiwi Ferns

Papua New Guinea (Women's)

Queensland Maroons

Queensland Maroons (Women's)

Queensland Maroons extended squad (Women's)

Samoa

Individual honours

Newcastle Knights awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Clune inks Knights contract. 30 August 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  2. Web site: COMING HOME: Dane Gagai confirms Knights return. 9 August 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  3. Web site: TOOHEY'S NEWS: Torturous pre-season return awaits Knights. BARRY. TOOHEY. 16 October 2021. Newcastle Herald.
  4. Web site: Anthony Milford Statement. 16 April 2022. National Rugby League.
  5. Web site: TOOHEY'S NEWS: Ex-Knight's emotional chance for redemption. Barry. Toohey. 11 December 2021. Newcastle Herald.
  6. Web site: Ex-boxing champ gunning for Knights hooker role. wwos.nine.com.au.
  7. Web site: Knights re-sign Edrick Lee. 2 March 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  8. Web site: Blake Green confirms retirement from Rugby League. 25 May 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  9. Web site: King to swap Knights for Storm. 17 August 2021. Melbourne Storm.
  10. Web site: Barry Toohey Twitter. 14 January 2022. Twitter.
  11. Web site: New faces hit the field for pre-season training. 4 November 2021. Wests Tigers.
  12. Web site: Statement: Mitchell Pearce. 14 November 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  13. Web site: Ryan returns to coach Souths in Newcastle RL. Josh. Callinan. 15 August 2021. Newcastle Herald.
  14. Web site: Newcastle young guns facing squeeze. Mitch. Keating. 4 September 2021. Zero Tackle.
  15. Web site: Warriors confirm 12 train and trial contracts for 2022. Scott. Pryde. 8 November 2021. Zero Tackle.
  16. Web site: Wests Tigers sign Starford To'a. 13 January 2022. Wests Tigers.
  17. Web site: Connor Watson to Return to Roosters in 2022. 17 August 2021. Sydney Roosters.
  18. Web site: Knights v Raiders. National Rugby League.
  19. Web site: 2021 signings tracker: Contracts by club. 24 January 2022. National Rugby League.
  20. Web site: Knights v Bulldogs NRL Trial team list. 18 February 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  21. Web site: Mat Croker inks new two-year deal. 22 April 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  22. Web site: Rising Knights trio re-sign. 9 November 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  23. Web site: The club with their 'noses in front' in Smith race; anti-vax star loses $180k contract: Transfer Whispers. 14 November 2021. Fox Sports.
  24. Web site: Knights re-sign Edrick Lee. 2 March 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  25. Web site: Kalyn Ponga Re-Signs. 20 April 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  26. Web site: Titan Sports Management. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CV9vW35FpAD . 24 December 2021 . registration. www.instagram.com.
  27. Web site: Sasagi extends with the Knights. 10 June 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  28. Web site: Three more years for rising star Leo Thompson. 28 July 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  29. Web site: Tuala extends Knights contract. 22 November 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  30. Web site: Knights agree to release Barnett. 19 April 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  31. Web site: Bradman Best extends Knights deal. 2 March 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  32. Web site: Extended: Brailey a Knight until 2025. 5 September 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  33. Web site: Daniel and Jacob Saifiti sign long term Knights deals. 16 July 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  34. Web site: Knights agree to release Clifford. 27 October 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  35. Web site: 2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Updated squads as new season begins. 14 November 2022. National Rugby League.
  36. Web site: Hoy to tackle Super League. 19 July 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  37. Web site: Lachlan Fitzgibbon inks new Knights contract. 1 September 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  38. Web site: Tyson Frizell accepts Knights offer. 26 March 2020. Newcastle Knights.
  39. Web site: 2022 NRL Signings Tracker: Final rosters confirmed following deadline. 8 August 2022. National Rugby League.
  40. Web site: Lee signs off with the Knights. 16 May 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  41. Web site: Bailey Hodgson joins Knights for '21 season. 19 November 2020. Newcastle Knights.
  42. Web site: Milford to depart the Knights. 18 July 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  43. Web site: Hymel Hunt extends Knights contract. 16 July 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  44. Web site: Momoisea to join Parramatta Eels. 22 June 2022. Parramatta Eels.
  45. Web site: Musgrove returns to Cessnock after NRL stint at Knights. 14 November 2022. The Advertiser - Cessnock.
  46. Web site: Brodie Jones inks multi-year Knights deal. 8 July 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  47. Web site: Knights secure Origin and Test enforcer Klemmer. 26 November 2018. 26 November 2018.
  48. Web site: Raiders set to poach Knights young gun. wwos.nine.com.au.
  49. Web site: Kurt Mann inks two-year Knights extension. 26 July 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  50. Web site: Incoming Hull KR coach Willie Peters confirms triple NRL swoop as overseas trio prepare to depart. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  51. Web site: 2022 signings tracker: Official rosters for all 16 clubs. 10 November 2021. National Rugby League.
  52. Web site: Knights sign towering young Englishman. 7 August 2020. Newcastle Knights.
  53. Web site: Knights v Bulldogs. National Rugby League.
  54. Web site: Storm v Knights. National Rugby League.
  55. Web site: NRL 2022 - Newcastle Knights - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  56. Web site: NRLW 2022: Newcastle Knights, club confirms nine Kiwi Ferns for inaugural campaign - NRL. 1 December 2021. National Rugby League.
  57. Web site: Leading the way: Casey Bromilow appointed as NRLW Head Coach. 25 November 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  58. Web site: History confirmed: Knights announce first NRLW signings. 25 November 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  59. Web site: Kirra Dibb joins inaugural NRLW squad. 28 January 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  60. Web site: Knights finalise NRLW squad with signings of Queensland-based players. 3 December 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  61. Web site: Full NRLW squad and development list for 2021 season. 21 February 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  62. Web site: Newcastle Knights sign Caitlan Johnston. 1 July 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  63. Web site: NRLW 2021 - Newcastle Knights (W) - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  64. Web site: Knights confirm further 2022 NRLW signings. 9 June 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  65. Web site: Marquees signed: Boyle and Upton join NRLW squad. 18 May 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  66. Web site: Knights announce more signings . 3 June 2022 .
  67. Web site: Dragons v Knights Round 5 NRLW team list. 13 September 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  68. Web site: Ronald Griffiths announced as NRLW Head Coach. 14 April 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  69. Web site: Premiership winner joins the Knights. 1 June 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  70. Web site: Whitfeld and Weale bolster NRLW recruitment drive. 21 July 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  71. Web site: 2022 NRLW Signings Tracker: Final squads confirmed for new season. 10 August 2022. National Rugby League.
  72. Web site: Roosters Unveil New and Returning Additions to 2022 NRLW Squad. 23 June 2022. Sydney Roosters.
  73. Web site: Nu’uausala Adds Power To Broncos NRLW Pack. 7 June 2022. Brisbane Broncos.
  74. Web site: Test & Origin Stars Join Broncos NRLW. 10 June 2022. Brisbane Broncos.
  75. Web site: Knights re-sign five more players. 6 June 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  76. Web site: Knights re-sign Caitlan Johnston. 6 May 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  77. Web site: Knights re-sign Romy Teitzel. 29 May 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  78. Web site: NRLW 2022 - Newcastle Knights (W) - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.

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