2025 Newcastle Knights season explained

Year:2025
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League:NRL
Ceo Title:CEO
Coach Title:Coach
Next Season:2026

The 2025 Newcastle Knights season will be the 38th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Kalyn Ponga, they will compete in the NRL's 2025 Telstra Premiership.

Transfers and re-signings

Gains

Player/Coach Previous club Length Source
Taj AnnanQueensland Reds2027[1]
Matt ArthurParramatta Eels2027[2]
Francis ManuleleuaPenrith Panthers2027
James SchillerCanberra Raiders2027[3]
Tyrone ThompsonChiefs2025[4]

Losses

Player/Coach Club Source
David ArmstrongLeigh Leopards[5]
Jed CartwrightHull F.C.[6]
Ronald Griffiths (NSW Cup coach)New Zealand Warriors[7]
Zach HerringFeatherstone Rovers[8]
Thomas JenkinsReleased[9]
Rory Kostjasyn (assistant coach)Dolphins[10]
Krystian MapapalangiReleased
Myles MartinCanberra Raiders[11]
Fletcher MyersSouth Sydney Rabbitohs[12]
Laitia MoceidrekeReleased
Ryan RivettToulouse Olympique[13]
Daniel SaifitiDolphins[14]
Enari TualaReleased

Promoted juniors

Player Junior side Source
Wilson De CourceyJersey Flegg Cup[15]
Cody HopwoodJersey Flegg Cup[16]
Jermaine McEwanJersey Flegg Cup
Connor VotanoJersey Flegg Cup

Player contract situations

2025 (off-contract)202620272028
Jayden Brailey[17] Tom Cant[18] Taj AnnanCody Hopwood
Paul Bryan[19] Jack Cogger[20] Matt Arthur
Mat CrokerPhoenix Crossland[21] Bradman Best[22]
Adam Elliott[23] Wilson De CourceyDylan Lucas[24]
Jackson Hastings[25] Tyson Frizell[26] Francis Manuleleua
Jack HetheringtonDane Gagai[27] Kyle McCarthy[28]
Brodie Jones[29] Tyson Gamble[30] Jermaine McEwan
Riley JonesGreg Marzhew[31] Kalyn Ponga[32]
Kai Pearce-Paul[33] Fletcher Sharpe[34] Jacob Saifiti[35]
Will PryceJames Schiller
Sebastian Su'a[36]
Leo Thompson[37]
Tyrone Thompson
Connor Votano

Pre-season

Newcastle will play the Parramatta Eels in Newcastle and the Sydney Roosters in Gosford as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the third edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge.[38]

Regular season

See main article: 2025 NRL season.

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 21 November 2024.[39]

NRL Women's team

Year:2025
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League:NRLW
Ceo Title:CEO
Coach Title:Coach
Next Season:2026

The 2025 Newcastle Knights Women's season will be the 5th in the club's history. Coached by Ben Jeffries and captained by Hannah Southwell, they will compete in the NRLW's 2025 NRL Women's Premiership.

Player gains and losses

Player gains
Player/Coach Previous club Length Source
Tiana DavisonSydney Roosters2027[40]
Mercedez Taulelei-SialaTweed Heads Seagulls2025[41]
Losses
Player/Coach Club Source
Laishon Albert-JonesNew Zealand Warriors[42]
Rima ButlerSydney Roosters[43]
Jacinta CarterReleased[44]
Jayde HerdegenReleased[45]
Caitlan Johnston-GreenCronulla-Sutherland Sharks[46]
Tamerah LeatiReleased[47]
Nita MaynardReleased
Abigail RoacheReleased
Tamika UptonReleased[48]

Player contract situations

202520262027
Leilani Ahsam[49] Fane Finau[50] Tiana Davison
Yasmin Clydsdale[51] Olivia Higgins[52] Evie Jones[53]
Sheridan Gallagher[54] Simone KarpaniGeorgia Roche[55]
Grace KukutaiJules Kirkpatrick[56] Hannah Southwell[57]
Evah McEwanJoeli MorrisJesse Southwell
Leah OllertonTayla Predebon
Shanice ParkerKayla Romaniuk
Mercedez Taulelei-SialaTenika Willison[58]
Viena Tinao
Isabella Waterman
Lilly-Ann White

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knights recruit exciting duo. 19 September 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  2. Web site: Who's the odd man out as the Knights sign Eels tyro Matt Arthur?. Robert. Dillon. 21 August 2024. Port Macquarie News.
  3. Web site: Star's blitz shows Raiders what they'll miss; stunning Pangai Jnr return: Reserves wrap. 27 May 2024. Fox Sports.
  4. Web site: The Waikato Times. www.waikatotimes.co.nz.
  5. Web site: David Armstrong to join Leopards from 2025 – Leigh Leopards.
  6. Web site: Jed Cartwright looking forward to the experience of being coached by his dad at Hull FC. Robert. McHugh. 16 August 2024. TBR Rugby League.
  7. Web site: Griffiths to lead Warriors back into NRLW in 2025. 30 June 2024. Warriors.
  8. Web site: Rovers bring in Australian half Zach Herring for 2025 – Featherstone Rovers Rugby League.
  9. Web site: Knights confirm departures of six players. Ethan Lee. Chalk. 17 September 2024. Zero Tackle.
  10. Web site: Dolphins appoint two new assistant coaches. Ethan Lee. Chalk. 4 October 2024. Zero Tackle.
  11. Web site: Papali'i's surprise contract change as Raiders raid Knights again. 22 May 2024. The Canberra Times.
  12. Web site: Rabbitohs sign Fletcher Myers immediately until the end of Season 2025 – South Sydney Rabbitohs. 12 October 2024. Site Name, i.e. Moz.
  13. Web site: NRL starlet signs for Championship club Toulouse Olympique on two-year contract. 17 February 2024. Love Rugby League.
  14. Web site: Saifiti joins the Dolphins. 1 October 2024. The Dolphins.
  15. Web site: Knights re-sign Mat Croker. 1 October 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  16. Web site: Pathways strength on show as key juniors re-sign. 20 September 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  17. Web site: Extended: Brailey a Knight until 2025. 5 September 2021. Newcastle Knights.
  18. Web site: Young gun extends for two seasons. 27 August 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  19. Web site: 2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Gamble inks new Knights deal; Townsend joins Roosters. 5 July 2024. National Rugby League.
  20. Web site: Knights sign Cogger. 2 August 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  21. Web site: Knights Re-Sign Crossland. 25 October 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  22. Web site: Knights re-sign Bradman Best. 13 February 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  23. Web site: Knights take two big forward steps. 10 June 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  24. Web site: Dylan Lucas re-signs. 25 October 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  25. Web site: Knights sign Jackson Hastings. 16 November 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  26. Web site: Frizell re-signs with the Knights. 27 July 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  27. Web site: Gagai re-signs with the Knights. 10 May 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  28. Web site: Newcastle Knights rookie Kyle McCarthy reflects on his NRL debut. Robert. Dillon. 19 August 2024. Newcastle Herald.
  29. Web site: Knights re-sign Brodie Jones. 23 October 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  30. Web site: Knights all in as Gamble re-signs. 5 July 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  31. Web site: Knights extend Marzhew. 30 August 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  32. Web site: Kalyn Ponga Re-Signs. 20 April 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  33. Web site: Knights announce English signings. 5 December 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  34. Web site: Knights elevate outside backs. 29 February 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  35. Web site: Knights re-sign Jacob Saifiti. 28 November 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  36. Web site: 2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Montoya, Tevaga once were Warriors. 11 October 2024. National Rugby League.
  37. Web site: Three more years for rising star Leo Thompson. 28 July 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  38. News: 2025 NRL Pre-Season Challenge . 21 November 2024 . National Rugby League.
  39. News: 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership schedule . 21 November 2024 . National Rugby League.
  40. Web site: Knights secure key NRLW signatures. 23 October 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  41. Web site: Instagram. www.instagram.com.
  42. Web site: Albert-Jones: Ron's a coach who genuinely cares. 16 September 2024. Warriors.
  43. Web site: Rima Butler to join the Roosters. 14 October 2024. Sydney Roosters.
  44. Web site: Instagram. www.instagram.com.
  45. Web site: Host of international and NRLW experience bolsters Knights. 10 May 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  46. Web site: World-class Johnston to join Sharks in 2025. 2 May 2024. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
  47. Web site: Knights sign Rugby International for 2024 NRLW season. 31 July 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  48. Web site: Club Statement: Tamika Upton. 21 November 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  49. Web site: Knights confirm 2024 NRLW squad. 24 May 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  50. Web site: 2024 NRLW Signings Tracker: Knights re-sign Willison; Bent extends at Titans. 11 October 2024. National Rugby League.
  51. Web site: Clydsdale commits for Knights NRLW charge. 13 April 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  52. Web site: Knights announce 2024 NRLW signings. 8 December 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  53. Web site: Knights lock in NRLW locals. 19 July 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  54. Web site: Knights re-sign Sheridan Gallagher. 19 January 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  55. Web site: NRLW, Newcastle Knights, Georgia Roche, Telstra Hersday, English star talks about the biggest move of her life | Knights. 20 July 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  56. Web site: Knights secure NRLW rising stars. 11 September 2024. Newcastle Knights.
  57. Web site: Home is where the heart is for Southwell sisters. 19 April 2023. Newcastle Knights.
  58. Web site: Knights re-sign Tenika Willison. 11 October 2024. Newcastle Knights.

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