The 2021 season of the Knock on Effect New South Wales Cup was curtailed due to lockdowns introduced to combat the Delta variant of the COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales. Fifteen of a scheduled 24 rounds were played, with the last completed round of matches occurring on the weekend of 19–20 June 2021.
Knock on Effect New South Wales Cup
Teams There were 11 teams in 2021. ColoursClubHome ground(s)Head coachBlacktown Workers Sea EaglesLottoland, HE Laybutt FieldMatt BallinCanberra RaidersGIO Stadium, Raiders BelconnenN/AMount Pritchard MountiesAubrey Keech Reserve, Stadium AustraliaMichael PotterNewcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones StadiumAndrew RyanNewtown JetsHenson ParkGreg MattersonNorth Sydney BearsNorth Sydney OvalJason TaylorParramatta EelsBankwest StadiumRyan CarrPenrith PanthersPanthers StadiumPeter WallaceSouth Sydney RabbitohsMetricon High Performance Centre, Stadium AustraliaN/ASt. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Netstrata Jubilee StadiumN/AWestern Suburbs MagpiesLidcombe OvalBen Gardiner
Ladder The table below reflects the competition ladder at the completion of Round 15. This was the last completed round played, and occurred on the weekend of 19–20 June 2021. During July and early August 2021, when there was a hope that the competition could be resumed in late August and September, scheduled matches were cancelled, with the result recorded as a nil-all draw. A Round 2 match between Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles and South Sydney Rabbitohs was postponed due to wet weather. As the rescheduled date was 28 July 2021 this match was not played.
Ladder progression Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8. Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round. Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round. Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
PosTeam1234567891011121314151617181920212223241 Penrith Panthers246810122 Western Suburbs Magpies0024683 North Sydney Bears0246774 Canberra Raiders224465 Mount Pritchard Mounties2244466 Parramatta Eels244667 Newcastle Knights002468 Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles222249 South Sydney Rabbitohs0024410 St. George Illawarra Dragons02444411 Newtown Jets22233
Season results
Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeNewcastle Knights 8 – 26 Mount Pritchard MountiesFriday, 12 March, 3:45pmMcDonald Jones StadiumDarian FurnerPenrith Panthers 36 – 26 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 13 March, 5:15pmPanthers StadiumCameron PaddyBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles 48 – 20 North Sydney BearsSunday, 14 March, 1:10pmHE Laybutt FieldKeiren IronsCanberra Raiders 32 – 18 Western Suburbs MagpiesSunday, 14 March, 1:50pmGIO StadiumMartin JonesSt. George Illawarra Dragons 10 – 16 Newtown JetsSunday, 14 March, 3:55pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumHenry PerenaraParramatta Eels BYE
Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeMount Pritchard Mounties 8 – 28 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 20 March, 12:40pmBankwest StadiumMartin JonesWestern Suburbs Magpies 16 – 24 North Sydney BearsSunday, 21 March, 6:20pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumCameron PaddyParramatta Eels 26 – 24 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 15 May, 2:30pmRingrose ParkTBDNewcastle Knights 22 – 8 Newtown JetsSaturday, 15 May 1:30pmMaitland Sports GroundTBDBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles V South Sydney RabbitohsPostponedTBATBDSt. George Illawarra Dragons BYE
Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 12 – 30 North Sydney BearsFriday, 26 March, 5:40pmStadium AustraliaCameron PaddyCanberra Raiders 10 – 34 Mount Pritchard MountiesSaturday, 27 March, 12:40pmGIO StadiumDarian FurnerParramatta Eels 22 – 20 Newtown JetsSaturday, 27 March, 5:10pmBankwest StadiumMartin JonesNewcastle Knights 6 – 50 Western Suburbs MagpiesSunday, 28 March, 1:45pmMcDonald Jones StadiumKasey BadgerBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles 18 – 44 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 28 March, 3:00pmHE Laybutt FieldKeiren IronsPenrith Panthers BYE
Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles 6 – 32 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 3 April, 2:00pmLottolandHenry PerenaraMount Pritchard Mounties 22 – 24 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 3 April, 3:00pmAubrey Keech ReserveMartin JonesCanberra Raiders 60 – 20 Newtown JetsSaturday, 3 April, 4:00pmRaiders BelconnenCameron PaddyNewcastle Knights 40 – 6 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 4 April, 1:45pmMcDonald Jones StadiumChris ButlerWestern Suburbs Magpies 34 – 28 Parramatta EelsMonday, 5 April, 1:30pmStadium AustraliaKieren IronsNorth Sydney Bears BYE
Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereePenrith Panthers 24 – 10 Canberra RaidersFriday, 9 April, 5:30pmBlueBet StadiumHenry PerenaraParramatta Eels 40 – 8 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 11 April, 1:10pmBankwest StadiumMartin JonesWestern Suburbs Magpies 34 – 14 Mount Pritchard MountiesSunday, 11 April, 1:40pmLeichhardt OvalTodd SmithNorth Sydney Bears 20 – 20 Newtown JetsSunday, 11 April, 2:00pmNorth Sydney OvalKieren IronsBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles 16 – 30 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 11 April, 2:00pmLottolandCameron PaddySouth Sydney Rabbitohs BYE
Round 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 18 – 42 Western Suburbs MagpiesSaturday, 17 April, 12:40pmStadium AustraliaCameron PaddyPenrith Panthers 42 – 6 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 17 April, 1:00pmBlueBet StadiumJake SutherlandNewtown Jets 22 – 42 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 17 April, 3:00pmHenson ParkKieren IronsCanberra Raiders 30 – 22 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 17 April, 5:20pmGIO StadiumMartin JonesMount Pritchard Mounties 32 – 12 North Sydney BearsSunday, 18 April, 2:00pmAubrey Keech ReserveTodd SmithBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles BYE
Round 7 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereePenrith Panthers 19 – 6 Newcastle KnightsThursday, 22 April, 5:30pmBlueBet StadiumKieren IronsNewtown Jets 30 24 Mount Pritchard MountiesSaturday, 24 April, 3:00pmHenson ParkMartin JonesParramatta Eels 38 – 20 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 24 April, 5:30pmRingrose ParkJake SutherlandWestern Suburbs Magpies 46 – 6 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSunday, 25 April, 11:20amBankwest StadiumKasey BadgerNorth Sydney Bears 26 – 12 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 25 April, 2:00pmNorth Sydney OvalCameron PaddyCanberra Raiders BYE
Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereePenrith Panthers 52 – 6 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSaturday, 1 May, 12:40pmCarrington ParkTBDMount Pritchard Mounties 34 – 26 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 1 May, 3:00pmStadium AustraliaTBDCanberra Raiders 22 – 26 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 1 May, 4:00pmRaiders BelconnenTBDNewcastle Knights 18 – 34 North Sydney BearsSaturday, 1 May, 5:15pmMcDonald Jones StadiumTBDSt. George Illawarra Dragons 28 – 30 Western Suburbs MagpiesSunday, 2 May, 1:40pmWIN StadiumTBDNewtown Jets BYE
Round 9 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereePenrith Panthers 46 – 18 Newtown JetsSaturday, 8 May, 1:30pmPanthers StadiumTBDParramatta Eels 39 – 0 North Sydney BearsFriday, 7 May, 5:25pmBankwest StadiumTBDCanberra Raiders 20 – 22 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 8 May, 12:40pmMcDonalds ParkTBDSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 18 – 30 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSaturday, 8 May, 2:00pmMetricon High Performance CentreTBDSt. George Illawarra Dragons 36 – 22 Mount Pritchard MountiesSunday, 9 May, 1:40pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumTBDWestern Suburbs Magpies BYE
Round 10 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeNorth Sydney Bears 16 – 36 Western Suburbs MagpiesThursday, 13 May, 7:30pmNorth Sydney OvalTBDPenrith Panthers BYE Newcastle KnightsSt. George Illawarra Dragons Mount Pritchard MountiesNewtown Jets Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSouth Sydney Rabbitohs Parramatta EelsCanberra Raiders
Round 11 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeWestern Suburbs Magpies 36 – 22 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 22 May, 3:00pmLidcombe OvalTBDNewtown Jets 44 – 20 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 22 May, 3:00pmHenson ParkTBDSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 22 – 24 Penrith PanthersSunday, 23 May, 11:30amApex OvalTBDParramatta Eels 24 – 34 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSunday, 23 May, 1:35pmBankwest StadiumTBDNorth Sydney Bears 20 – 10 Mount Pritchard MountiesSunday, 23 May, 2:00pmNorth Sydney OvalTBDNewcastle Knights BYE
Round 12 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereePenrith Panthers 16 – 38 Mount Pritchard MountiesSaturday, 29 May, 12:40pmPanthers StadiumTBDWestern Suburbs Magpies 26 – 18 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmLidcombe OvalTBDSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 12 – 22 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmStadium AustraliaTBDNewcastle Knights 16 – 38 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSunday, 30 May, 1:10pmMcDonald Jones StadiumTBDNorth Sydney Bears 34 – 12 Canberra RaidersSunday, 30 May, 2:00pmNorth Sydney OvalTBDNewtown Jets BYE
Round 13 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 18 – 40 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 5 June, 2:00pmMetricon High Performance CentreTBDWestern Suburbs Magpies 14 – 40 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 5 June, 3:00pmLidcombe OvalTBDNewtown Jets 10 – 20 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 5 June, 3:00pmHenson ParkTBDNewcastle Knights 22 – 30 Parramatta EelsSunday, 6 June, 1:10pmMcDonald Jones StadiumTBDNorth Sydney Bears 30 – 18 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSunday, 6 June, 2:00pmNorth Sydney OvalTBDMount Pritchard Mounties BYE
Round 14 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 30 – 44 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 12 June, 12:40pmStadium AustraliaTBDNewtown Jets 16 – 32 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 12 June, 3:00pmHenson ParkTBDCanberra Raiders 30 – 22 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSaturday, 12 June, 5:20pmGIO StadiumTBDParramatta Eels 28 – 26 Western Suburbs MagpiesSunday, 13 June, 1:35pmBankwest StadiumTBDMount Pritchard Mounties 26 – 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsMonday, 14 June, 1:40pmStadium AustraliaTBDNorth Sydney Bears BYE
Round 15 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereePenrith Panthers 26 – 16 North Sydney BearsSaturday, 19 June, 1:00pmPanthers StadiumTBDWestern Suburbs Magpies 14 – 14 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 19 June, 3:00pmLidcombe OvalTBDNewtown Jets 26 – 12 Blacktown Workers Sea EaglesSaturday, 19 June, 3:00pmHenson ParkTBDSt. George Illawarra Dragons 14 – 10 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 19 June, 3:05pmWIN StadiumTBDParramatta Eels 22 – 6 Mount Pritchard MountiesSunday, 20 June, 11:30amBankwest StadiumTBDSouth Sydney Rabbitohs BYE
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