The 2014 Newcastle Knights season was the 27th in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2014 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 12th place (out of 16).
Milestones Round 1: Michael Dobson made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers. Round 2: Matt Minto made his NRL debut for the club. Round 4: Darius Boyd played his 50th game for the club. Round 6: Adam Clydsdale scored his 1st career try. Round 6: Tyrone Roberts kicked his 100th goal for the club, which was also his 100th career goal. Round 7: Jake Mamo made his NRL debut for the club. Round 7: Korbin Sims scored his 1st career try. Round 8: Dane Gagai played his 50th career game. Round 9: Joseph Tapine made his NRL debut for the club. Round 9: Paterika Vaivai made his NRL debut for the club. Round 13: Darius Boyd played his 200th career game. Round 13: Akuila Uate scored his 92nd career try, breaking Timana Tahu's record of 91 tries as the highest ever try-scorer for the Knights. Round 14: Jake Mamo scored his 1st career try. Round 14: Willie Mason played his 50th game for the club. Round 14: Robbie Rochow played his 50th career game. Round 16: Dane Gagai played his 50th game for the club. Round 16: Robbie Rochow played his 50th game for the club. Round 18: Wayne Bennett coached his 700th career game. Round 20: Dane Gagai kicked his 1st career goal. Round 20: Chanel Mata'utia made his NRL debut for the club. Round 20: Sione Mata'utia made his NRL debut for the club. Round 20: Kade Snowden played his 150th career game. Round 22: Chris Houston played his 150th career game. Round 22: Chanel Mata'utia scored his 1st career try. Round 22: Travis Waddell scored his 1st try for the club. Round 23: Adam Cuthbertson played his 50th game for the club. Round 23: Sione Mata'utia scored his 1st career try. Round 25: Kurt Gidley captained his 100th game for the club. Round 25: Tyler Randell made his NRL debut for the club. Round 26: Joseph Leilua played his 100th career game.
Squad
Transfers and Re-signings
Gains Player/Coach Previous club LengthMichael DobsonHull Kingston Rovers2014Marvin FilipoLimoux Grizzlies2014Sam MataoraCanberra Raiders2014Matt MintoMackay Cutters2014Clint NewtonPenrith Panthers2014Russell PackerNew Zealand Warriors2017Nathan RossKurri Kurri Bulldogs2014James TaylorNew Zealand Warriors2016Travis WaddellSouths Logan Magpies2014Brayden WiliameParramatta Eels2014
Losses Player/Coach ClubChris AdamsCessnock GoannasDanny BuderusRetirementNeville CostiganHull Kingston RoversAdrian DavisRedcliffe DolphinsMitchell FreiWynnum Manly SeagullsCraig GowerRetirementJackson HillPenrith PanthersSiuatonga LikilikiGold Coast TitansRodney MasonCentral Newcastle Butcher BoysPeter Mata'utiaSt. George Illawarra DragonsKevin NaiqamaPenrith PanthersBen RooseKurri Kurri BulldogsWill SmithPenrith PanthersRyan StigRetirement
Promoted juniors Player Junior sideJoe BoyceKnights National Youth CompetitionBryce DonovanKnights National Youth CompetitionBrenton HorwoodKnights New South Wales CupJake MamoKnights National Youth CompetitionSione Mata'utiaKnights National Youth CompetitionJoseph TapineKnights National Youth CompetitionBen TupouKnights New South Wales Cup
Re-signings Player/Coach Re-signed toBryce Donovan2015David Fa'alogo2015Marvin Filipo2015Chris Houston2016Joseph Leilua2016Danny Levi2017Sam Mataora2017Chanel Mata'utia2015Clint Newton2015Jarrod Mullen2018Chad Redman2015Tyrone Roberts2016Nathan Ross2016Beau Scott2017Ben Tupou2015Paterika Vaivai2016
Player contract situations 2014 (left)2015201620172018Joe BoyceBryce DonovanAdam ClydsdaleSam MataoraJarrod MullenDarius BoydDavid Fa'alogoChris HoustonBeau ScottAdam CuthbertsonMarvin FilipoJoseph LeiluaAkuila UateMichael DobsonDane GagaiJames McManusMatt HilderKurt GidleyTyrone RobertsBrenton HorwoodJake MamoRobbie RochowToka LikilikiChanel Mata'utiaNathan RossJosh MantellatoPat Mata'utiaJoseph TapineWillie MasonSione Mata'utiaJames TaylorAlex McKinnonClint NewtonPaterika VaivaiMatt MintoTyler RandellRussell PackerChad RedmanAnthony QuinnKorbin SimsTimana TahuJeremy SmithZane TetevanoKade SnowdenTravis WaddellBen TupouBrayden Wiliame
Ladder
Jerseys and sponsors In 2014, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Hunter Ports.
2014 Home Jersey2014 Away Jersey2014 Close the Gap Jersey2014 NSW Mining Jersey2014 Women In League Jersey
Fixtures
Pre-season trials Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 8 FebruaryTrial 1First Nations GoannasHunter Stadium52 – 12J.Mamo (3), J.Tapine (2), A.McKinnon, K.Sims, S.Mata'utia, J.Mantellato, M.MintoJ.Mantellato (6/10)6,826Saturday, 22 FebruaryTrial 2 Canberra RaidersScully Park34 – 14J.McManus, A.Uate, J.Leilua, C.Redman, J.Mamo, K.GidleyT.Roberts (2/2), M.Dobson (3/4) Legend:
Auckland Nines
Squad: 1. Adam Cuthbertson 2. Jake Mamo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen (c) 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Willie Mason 9. Adam Clydsdale 10. Chris Houston 11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow 13. Jeremy Smith 14. Michael Dobson 15. Alex McKinnon 16. Zane Tetevano
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Drop Goal Conversions AttendanceSaturday, 15 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 1 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksEden Park12 – 15T.Roberts, J.LeiluaJ.Mullen (2/2)89,003Saturday, 15 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 10 Gold Coast TitansEden Park25 – 14J.Leilua (3), J.Smith, J.MamoJ.Mullen (2/5)89,003Sunday, 16 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 18 Wests TigersEden Park25 – 0J.Mamo, T.Roberts, C.Houston, W.Mason, D.GagaiJ.Mullen (2/5)89,003Sunday, 16 FebruaryAuckland Nines Quarter-Final 1 Brisbane BroncosEden Park11 – 16J.Mullen, A.McKinnonT.Roberts (1/2)89,003 Legend:
Regular season 2014 Regular season fixtures
Statistics NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPointsCaptainAge1430012027212008021180000029600000281800000342471030023232390862332181004029221100440237200802010306027211004034750020022770028018300000221640016028200000241630113127200000331000002224920076023243001202420500200302020080221820080341700000282200803470000020300000241512004802710000022101004025 Totals 24 84 63 1 463 - Average: 26
32 players used.
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Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match in 2014.
Australia Darius Boyd Kurt Gidley (train-on squad) Willie Mason (train-on squad) Sione Mata'utia Beau Scott
Australian Schoolboys Jack Cogger Brock Lamb Braden Robson
Fiji Korbin Sims Rick Stone (coach)
Junior Kangaroos Jake Mamo Sione Mata'utia (train-on squad)
Junior Kiwis Danny Levi Chance Peni Pride Petterson-Robati (train-on squad) Joseph Tapine James Taylor (train-on squad)
Lebanon James Elias
New South Wales James McManus Beau Scott
New South Wales Country James McManus Jarrod Mullen Tyrone Roberts Robbie Rochow Beau Scott (captain)
New South Wales Residents Chanel Mata'utia Tyler Randell
New South Wales under-16s Matt Cooper Kurtis Dark Brodie Jones Brendan O'Hagan Tom Starling
New South Wales under-18s Sione Mata'utia
New South Wales under-20s Jake Mamo Sione Mata'utia
Prime Minister's XIII Sione Mata'utia Beau Scott
Queensland Darius Boyd
Queensland under-20s Jaelen Feeney
Samoa David Fa'alogo (captain) Joseph Leilua Chanel Mata'utia (train-on squad) Sione Mata'utia (train-on squad)
Individual honours
Teams and squads National Youth Competition (NYC) Team of the Year Mick Crawley (coach) Danny Levi Jake Mamo Sione Mata'utia Joseph Tapine
New South Wales Cup Team of the Year Michael Dobson Josh Mantellato Tyler Randell Nathan Ross
Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad Dane Gagai Korbin Sims
Queensland Academy of Sport Under-20s Emerging Origin Squad Jaelen Feeney
New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp Jake Mamo Sione Mata'utia
Dally M awards Dally M Second Rower of the Year Beau Scott
Newcastle Knights awards
Player of the Year National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Beau Scott New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Paterika Vaivai National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Sione Mata'utia
Players' Player National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Kurt Gidley New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Chad Redman National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Luke Yates
Coach's Award National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Alex McKinnon & Beau Scott New South Wales Cup Coach's Award: Tyler Randell National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal Jack Cogger
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