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).
Squad
Transfers and Re-signings Gains Player/Coach Previous club Length SourceAdam CluneSt. George Illawarra Dragons2023Dane GagaiSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2024Tony Gleeson (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)2022Anthony MilfordFree agent2022Dylan PhythianCentral Newcastle Butcher Boys2022Kobe RuglessSydney Roosters2022Leo ThompsonCanberra Raiders2023
Losses Player/Coach Club SourceBlake GreenRetirementJosh KingMelbourne StormJacob KirazCanterbury-Bankstown BulldogsChristian Ma'anaimaWests TigersMitchell PearceCatalans DragonsAndrew Ryan (NSW Cup coach)South Newcastle LionsGehamat ShibasakiGreen Rockets TokatsuGarrett SmithNew Zealand WarriorsStarford To'aWests TigersConnor WatsonSydney Roosters
Promoted juniors Player Junior side SourceOryn KeeleyKnights Jersey Flegg CupKrystian MapapalangiKnights NSW CupBen TaltyKnights NSW Cup
Change of role Player/Coach New role SourceMark O'Meley (Harold Matthews Cup coach)Knights NSW Cup coach
Re-signings Player/Coach Re-signed to SourceMat Croker2024Phoenix Crossland2022Tex Hoy2022Jack Johns2023Edrick Lee2022Kalyn Ponga2027Jaron Purcell2022Chris Randall2023Simi Sasagi2024Leo Thompson2025Enari Tuala2023
Player contract situations 2022 (left)20232024202520262027Mitchell BarnettAdam CluneBradman BestJayden BraileyDaniel SaifitiKalyn PongaJake CliffordPhoenix CrosslandMat CrokerLeo ThompsonTex HoyLachlan FitzgibbonDane GagaiJacob KirazTyson FrizellKrystian MapapalangiEdrick LeeBailey HodgsonJacob SaifitiAnthony MilfordHymel HuntSimi SasagiJirah MomoiseaJack JohnsBrayden MusgroveBrodie JonesMitchell PearceDavid KlemmerPasami SauloKurt MannSauaso SueChris RandallStarford To'aEnari TualaChris Vea'ilaDom Young
Ladder
Milestones Round 1: Adam Clune made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Round 1: Kurt Mann played his 150th career game. Round 1: Leo Thompson made his NRL debut for the club. Round 2: Tyson Frizell captained his 1st game for the club. Round 2: Jacob Saifiti played his 100th career game. Round 4: Tyson Frizell played his 200th career game. Round 4: Adam O'Brien coached his 50th career game. Round 5: Enari Tuala played his 50th game for the club. Round 10: Adam Clune scored his 1st try for the club. Round 11: Anthony Milford made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos. Round 15: Mat Croker scored his 1st career try. Round 16: Edrick Lee scored 5 tries, breaking the club record of most tries scored in a match by one player for the Knights. Round 16: Anthony Milford kicked his 1st goal for the club. Round 17: David Klemmer scored his 1st try for the club. Round 18: Anthony Milford played his 200th career game. Round 22: Jayden Brailey played his 100th career game. Round 23: Oryn Keeley made his NRL debut for the club. Round 23: Krystian Mapapalangi made his NRL debut for the club.
Jerseys and sponsors In 2022, the Knights' jerseys were made by O'Neills and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds.
2022 Home Jersey2022 Away Jersey2022 Anzac Jersey2022 Indigenous Jersey2022 NSW Mining 10 Year Anniversary Jersey2022 Women In League Jersey
Fixtures
Pre-season Trials Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Conversions AttendanceMonday, 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:
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Statistics NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPointsCaptainAge1410040281450020021810045261221904602418200802716100402319100402290000028213001253120500200311237026023100000293000002513000002410000019181004029161400560301110040292000002013080160285000002414412040142417100402719200802623100402614000002111000002460000030160000022218003202420140056021 Totals 24 70 46 0 372 – Average: 26
31 players used.
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NRL Women's team
2021 season
Women's Gains 2021 Player/Coach Previous club Length SourceNgatokotoru ArakuaChiefs2022Casey Bromilow (head coach)Knights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Bree ChesterKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Sophie ClancyKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Phoebe DesmondNewcastle Maitland Region Knights2022Kirra DibbNew Zealand Warriors2022Rangimarie Edwards-BruceNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022Shannon EvansCentral Coast Roosters2022Maitua FeterikaNew Zealand Warriors2022Jayme FressardBrisbane Broncos2022Chantelle GrahamNewcastle Maitland Region Knights2022Katie GreenNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022Caitlan JohnstonCentral Coast Roosters2022Matilda JonesKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Bobbi LawSydney Roosters2022Emma ManzelmannNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022Annetta Nu'uausalaNew Zealand Warriors2022Georgia PageSt. George Illawarra Dragons2022Paige ParkerGold Coast Suns2022Charntay PokoCanterbury2022Kayla RomaniukKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Krystal RotaManurewa Marlins2022Charlotte ScanlanJapanese Rugby union2022Kyra SimonKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Jess Skinner (assistant coach)Indigenous All Stars (Women's)2022Jesse SouthwellAustralia rugby sevens2022Autumn-Rain Stephens-DalyBay of Plenty Rugby Union2022Emma SykesAustralia rugby sevens2022Romy TeitzelBrisbane Broncos2022Tahlulah TillettNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022Katelyn Vaha'akoloMoana Pasifika2022Tylah VallanceKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022Kararaina Wira-KohuPapakura Sisters2022
Women's Ladder 2022
Women's Milestones 2021 Round 1: Phoebe Desmond made her NRLW debut for the club and scored her 1st career try. Round 1: Kirra Dibb made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors and kicked her 1st goal for the club. Round 1: Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 1: Jayme Fressard made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos. Round 1: Katie Green made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 1: Caitlan Johnston made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Bobbi Law made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Emma Manzelmann made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 1: Annetta Nu'uausala made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors. Round 1: Georgia Page made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Round 1: Charntay Poko made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors and kicked her 1st career goal. Round 1: Krystal Rota made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors. Round 1: Charlotte Scanlan made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 1: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 1: Romy Teitzel made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos, scored her 1st career try and captained her 1st game for the club. Round 1: Tahlulah Tillett made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 1: Katelyn Vaha'akolo made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 2: Ngatokotoru Arakua made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Round 2: Maitua Feterika made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and scored her 1st try for the club. Round 2: Jayme Fressard scored her 1st career try. Round 3: Annetta Nu'uausala scored her 1st try for the club. Round 4: Kyra Simon made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 4: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly scored her 1st career try. Round 4: Kararaina Wira-Kohu made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 5: Shannon Evans made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 5: Chantelle Graham made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 5: Paige Parker made her NRLW debut for the club and scored her 1st career try. Round 5: Katelyn Vaha'akolo scored her 1st career try.
Women's Statistics 2021 NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPointsCaptainAge200000254100403250408025500000251000002931004030410040251000002730000026100000215000002550000021510040274000002711004027502040274000003750000034200000205100402652008523400000245100402210000030 Totals 5 9 6 0 48 – Average: 25
24 players used.
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2022 season
Women's Gains 2022 Player/Coach Previous club Length SourceTamsin BarberBrumbies2022Millie BoyleBrisbane Broncos2022Yasmin ClydsdaleSydney Roosters2022Tiana DavisonClifton Rugby Club2022Jessica GentleCentral Coast Roosters2022Ronald Griffiths (head coach)Wests Tigers2022Olivia HigginsSydney Roosters2022Simone KarpaniSydney Roosters2022Caitlin MoranWests Panthers2022Nicole NathanNew South Wales Waratahs2022Emmanita PakiCentral Queensland Capras2022Shanice ParkerNorth Sydney Bears2022Tayla PredebonSydney Roosters2022Hannah SouthwellSydney Roosters2022Kiana TakairangiCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2022Tamika UptonBrisbane Broncos2022Makenzie WealeWests Panthers2022Jakiya WhitfeldAustralian Rugby Sevens2022
Women's Losses 2022 Player/Coach Club SourceNgatokotoru ArakuaReleasedPhoebe DesmondReleasedRangimarie Edwards-BruceReleasedShannon EvansReleasedMaitua FeterikaReleasedJayme FressardSydney RoostersChantelle GrahamReleasedKatie GreenReleasedAnnetta Nu'uausalaBrisbane BroncosGeorgia PageReleasedPaige ParkerBrisbane BroncosCharntay PokoReleasedKrystal RotaReleasedCharlotte ScanlanReleasedEmma SykesReleasedTahlulah TillettReleasedKatelyn Vaha'akoloReleasedKararaina Wira-KohuReleased
Women's Change of role 2022 Player/Coach New role SourceCasey Bromilow (head coach)Knights Elite Pathways Program Manager
Women's Re-signings 2022 Player/Coach Re-signed to SourceKirra Dibb2022Caitlan Johnston2022Bobbi Law2022Emma Manzelmann2022Kyra Simon2022Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly2022Romy Teitzel2022
Women's Ladder 2022
Women's Milestones 2022 Round 1: Millie Boyle made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos and captained her 1st game for the club. Round 1: Yasmin Clydsdale made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Olivia Higgins made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Caitlan Johnston scored her 1st career try. Round 1: Simone Karpani made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Bobbi Law scored her 1st try for the club. Round 1: Shanice Parker made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Tayla Predebon made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters and scored her 1st career try. Round 1: Hannah Southwell made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters and captained her 1st game for the club. Round 1: Jesse Southwell made her NRLW debut for the club and scored her 1st career try. She became the youngest player to debut in NRLW history. Round 1: Kiana Takairangi made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters. Round 1: Tamika Upton made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos. Round 2: Emma Manzelmann scored her 1st career try. Round 2: Tamika Upton scored her 1st try for the club. Round 2: Makenzie Weale made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 3: Tiana Davison made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 3: Olivia Higgins scored her 1st try for the club. Round 3: Caitlin Moran made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 3: Jakiya Whitfeld made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 4: Yasmin Clydsdale scored her 1st try for the club. Round 4: Emmanita Paki made her NRLW debut for the club. Round 4: Jesse Southwell kicked her 1st career goal. Round 5: Jessica Gentle made her NRLW debut for the club and scored her 1st career try. Round 5: Emmanita Paki scored her 1st career try.