List of Newcastle Knights records explained

Newcastle Knights Club Records

General Records

Year Entered Premiership: 1988

First Match: March 5, 1988 - Lost 4-28 v Parramatta Eels, Newcastle International Sports Centre

Home Ground: McDonald Jones Stadium (formerly known as Newcastle International Sports Centre, Marathon Stadium, EnergyAustralia Stadium, Ausgrid Stadium and Hunter Stadium)

Capacity: 33,000

First Grade Premierships: 2 - 1997 (ARL), 2001

Finals Series: 15 - 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2020, 2021

Wooden Spoons: 4 - 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017

Top Home Attendances:

Rank	Crowd	Round	Opponent
1	32,642	Round 17, 1995	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
2	32,217	Round 22, 1990	Balmain Tigers
3	30,729	Round 26, 2011	South Sydney Rabbitohs
4	30,251	Round 12, 1994	St. George Dragons
5	30,220	Round 6, 1988	Brisbane Broncos

Top Attendance:

Rank	Crowd	Round	Opponent	Venue
1	104,583	Round 1, 1999	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	Stadium Australia
2	90,414	Grand Final, 2001	Parramatta Eels	Stadium Australia

Individual Records

Most First Grade Games

• 257, Danny Buderus (1997–2008, 2012–2013)
• 251, Kurt Gidley (2001–2015)
• 249, Andrew Johns (1993–2007)
• 229, Tony Butterfield (1988–2000)
• 223, Robbie O'Davis (1992–2004)
• 221, Matt Gidley (1996–2006)
• 216, Steve Simpson (1999–2010)
• 211, Jarrod Mullen (2005–2016)
• 190, Bill Peden (1994–2002)
• 188, Marc Glanville (1988–1997)

Most Points For Club

• 2,176 (80 tries, 917 goals, 22 field goals), Andrew Johns (1993–2007)
• 1,228 (80 tries, 452 goals, 4 field goals), Kurt Gidley (2001–2015)
• 570 (48 tries, 189 goals), Kalyn Ponga (2018–)
• 440 (110 tries), Akuila Uate (2008–2016)
• 410 (21 tries, 163 goals), Tyrone Roberts (2011–2015)
• 403 (78 tries, 45 goals, 1 field goal), Robbie O'Davis (1992–2004)

Most Tries For Club

• 110, Akuila Uate (2008–2016)
• 93, Timana Tahu (1999–2004, 2012–2014)
• 87, Adam MacDougall (1997–2003, 2007 –2011)
• 80, Andrew Johns (1993–2007)
• 80, Kurt Gidley (2001–2015)
• 78, Robbie O'Davis (1992–2004)
• 72, James McManus (2007–2015)
• 68, Matt Gidley (1996–2006)
• 66, Mark Hughes (1997–2005)
• 65, Darren Albert (1996–2001)

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Season

Most Points

Rank	Player	Season	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points
1	Andrew Johns	2001	14	110	3	279
2	Andrew Johns	2002	10	102	2	246
3	Andrew Johns	2006	9	85	1		207
4	Andrew Johns	2000	8	84	0	200
5	Andrew Johns	1995	6	85	0	194

Most Tries in a Single Season

Rank	Player	Season	Tries
1	Dom Young	2023	25
2	Greg Marzhew	2023	22
3	Timana Tahu	2002	21
=4	Timana Tahu	2000	20
=4	Akuila Uate	2011	20

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Match

Most Points in a Match

Rank	Player	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points	Opponent	Venue	Date	Result
1	Andrew Johns	4	9	-	34	Canberra Raiders	Marathon Stadium	July 29, 2001	Newcastle won 54-26
2	Andrew Johns	2	11	-	30	Canberra Raiders	Canberra Stadium	March 19, 2006	Newcastle won 70-32
3	Andrew Johns	3	8	1	29	New Zealand Warriors	Marathon Stadium	March 31, 2001	Newcastle won 45-24
=4	Andrew Johns	2	8	-	24	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Marathon Stadium	August 8, 1999	Newcastle won 60-0
=4	Andrew Johns	1	10	-	24	North Queensland Cowboys	Dairy Farmers Stadium	August 9, 2003	Newcastle won 60-24
=4	Kalyn Ponga	2	8	-	24	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Glen Willow Stadium	May 19, 2019	Newcastle won 45-12

Most Tries in a Match

Tries	Player	Opponent	Venue	Date	Result
5	Edrick Lee	Gold Coast Titans	McDonald Jones Stadium	July 1, 2022	Newcastle won 38-12
4	Fletcher Sharpe	Wests Tigers	McDonald Jones Stadium	August 11, 2024	Newcastle won 34-18
4	Darren Albert	Wests Tigers	Marathon Stadium	February 20, 2000	Newcastle won 46-8
4	Adam MacDougall	New Zealand Warriors	Ericsson Stadium	July 22, 2001	Newcastle won 37-30
4	Andrew Johns	Canberra Raiders	Marathon Stadium	July 29, 2001	Newcastle won 54-26
4	Cooper Vuna	Brisbane Broncos	EnergyAustralia Stadium	August 20, 2010	Newcastle won 44-18
4	Akuila Uate	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Ausgrid Stadium	September 2, 2011	Newcastle won 40-24
4	James McManus	Gold Coast Titans	Hunter Stadium	June 30, 2013	Newcastle won 46-16

Most Goals in a Match

Goals	Player	Opponent	Venue	Date	Result
11	Andrew Johns	Canberra Raiders	Canberra Stadium	March 11, 2006	Newcastle won 70-32
11	Kalyn Ponga	Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Accor Stadium	July 2, 2023	Newcastle won 66-0
10	Andrew Johns	North Queensland Cowboys	Dairy Farmers Stadium	August 8, 2003	Newcastle won 60-24
9	Andrew Johns	Western Reds	Marathon Stadium	March 19, 1995	Newcastle won 54-14
9	Andrew Johns	Canberra Raiders	Marathon Stadium	July 29, 2001	Newcastle won 54-26
9	Andrew Johns	Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs	EnergyAustralia Stadium	March 24, 2006	Newcastle won 46-22
9	Andrew Johns	St. George Illawarra Dragons	WIN Stadium	April 8, 2006	Newcastle won 54-6

Player of the year (Danny Buderus Medal)

Year	Player
-	2023	Kalyn Ponga
2022	Tyson Frizell
2021	Jacob Saifiti
2020	Kalyn Ponga
2019	Mitch Barnett
2018	Kalyn Ponga
2017	Mitch Barnett
2016	Dane Gagai
2015	Kurt Gidley

Club Records

Alltime Wins & Losses Record

Note:28 of the 800 games were in the finals (13 wins, 15 losses)

Last updated on 5 October 2020. Stats accurate by the end of the 2020 NRL season.----

Biggest Wins

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Round	Date
66	66-0	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	Accor Stadium	Round 18	July 2, 2023
60	60-0	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Marathon Stadium	Round 23	August 8, 1999
50	56-6	Wests Tigers	Marathon Stadium	Round 10	April 22, 2001
48	54-6	St. George Illawarra Dragons	WIN Stadium	Round 5	April 8, 2006
48	54-6	Parramatta Eels	Hunter Stadium	Round 26	September 8, 2013
46	52-6	Canberra Raiders	EnergyAustralia Stadium	Round 4	April 7, 2002
44	50-6	Gold Coast Seagulls	Marathon Stadium	Round 21	August 22, 1993
44	44-0	South Queensland Crushers	Marathon Stadium	Round 3	March 23, 1997
44	44-0	Brisbane Broncos	Marathon Stadium	Round 18	July 6, 2001
44	52-8	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	EnergyAustralia Stadium	Round 6	April 19, 2002
44	56-12	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	EnergyAustralia Stadium	Round 16	June 27, 2004

Highest Scores

Points	Score	Opponent	Venue	Round	Date
70	70-32		Canberra Stadium	Round 2	March 19, 2006
66	66-0		Accor Stadium	Round 18	July 2, 2023
60	60-0	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Marathon Stadium	Round 23	August 8, 1999
60	60-18	Penrith Panthers	Marathon Stadium	Round 26	September 1, 2001
60	60-24	North Queensland Cowboys	Dairy Farmers Stadium	Round 22	August 9, 2003
56	56-6	Wests Tigers	Marathon Stadium	Round 10	April 22, 2001
56	56-12	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	EnergyAustralia Stadium	Round 16	June 27, 2004

Biggest Losses

Margin	Score	Opponent	Venue	Round	Date
65	6-71	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	Round 11	May 27, 2007
62	0-62	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Hunter Stadium	Round 10	May 15, 2016
53	0-53	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	Round 7	April 16, 2016
50	14-64	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Toyota Park	Round 22	August 11, 2002
50	0-50	Parramatta Eels	EnergyAustralia Stadium	Round 14	June 11, 2005
46	2-48	St. George Illawarra Dragons	WIN Stadium	Round 4	April 4, 2004
46	6-52	Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs	Telstra Stadium	Round 25	August 27, 2004
46	6-52	Melbourne Storm	Olympic Park	Round 7	April 22, 2006
46	6-52	South Sydney Rabbitohs	ANZ Stadium	Round 20	July 25, 2015

Highest Scores Conceded

Points	Score	Opponent	Venue	Round	Date
71	6-71	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	Round 11	May 27, 2007
64	14-64	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Toyota Park	Round 22	August 11, 2002
62	0-62	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	Hunter Stadium	Round 10	May 15, 2016
53	0-53	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium	Round 7	April 16, 2016

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Streaks

Longest Winning Streaks:

• 11 (25 August 2001 to 19 April 2002)
• 10 (2 July 2023 to 10 September 2023)
• 9 (11 March 1995 to 7 May 1995)
• 8 (9 June 1990 to 29 July 1990)
• 8 (25 March 2001 to 19 May 2001)

Longest Home Win Streaks:

• 9 (July 27, 2008 to May 31, 2009)
• 8 (March 19, 1995 to July 9, 1995)

Longest Losing Streaks:

• 19 (April 16, 2016 to March 5, 2017)
• 13 (March 13, 2005 to June 19, 2005)
• 8 (May 21, 2017 to July 21, 2017)
• 7 (June 16, 1991 to July 28, 1991)
• 7 (July 17, 1994 to August 26, 1994)
• 7 (July 16, 2007 to August 24, 2007)
• 7 (April 18, 2014 to June 24, 2014)
• 7 (March 18, 2017 to April 29, 2017)

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Comebacks

Biggest ComebackTrailed an 18-point deficit.

• Trailed Parramatta Eels 18-0 after 18 minutes to win 28-20 at SFS (September 7, 1997)
• Trailed Brisbane Broncos 22-4 after 44 minutes to win 26-22 at Marathon Stadium (June 4, 2000)
• Trailed Cronulla Sharks 18-0 after 38 minutes to win 31-18 at Remondis Stadium (July 13, 2014)

Worst CollapseSurrendered a 24-point lead.

• Led Wests Tigers 24-0 after 26 minutes to lose 36-32 at Campbelltown Stadium (August 11, 2001)

Home Crowds 1988-2022

Year	Total	Average		Year	Total	Average		Year	Total	Average		Year	Total	Average
	226,786	20,617			270,000	20,769			224,996	18,750			227,642	18,974
	233,587	21,235			250,563	20,880			190,580	15,882			228,630	19,053
	242,200	22,018			264,070	18,862			177,500	14,792			32,301	5,384*
	206,261	18,751			250,336	17,881			230,228	19,186			158,723	17,635*
	213,204	19,382			243,275	18,713			251,024	20,919			202,683	16,890
	162,628	14,784			219,552	18,296			226,032	18,836			285,296	21,945
	221,934	20,176			207,105	17,259			211,392	17,616
	233,238	21,203			221,628	18,469			190,691	15,891
	174,750	17,475			285,831	21,987			173,484	14,457
	156,284	14,257			190,563	15,880			187,433	15,619

1996: 10 home games played due to Cronulla's forfeit in Round 1 during the Super League strike.

1998: 26,482 at home final vs. Sydney City

2000: 20,597 at home final vs. Melbourne

2001: 22,061 at home final vs. Sydney Roosters

2002: 21,051 at home final vs. St. George Illawarra

2006: 23,752 at home final vs. Manly

2020: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, not all home crowd figures were available for corresponding season

2021: Due to the COVID-19 crisis in NSW, only 9 games were played at McDonald Jones Stadium as the competition was moved to Queensland

Representatives

See main article: List of Newcastle Knights representatives.

Awards and achievements

See main article: Newcastle Knights awards and achievements.