The Newcastle Knights Women are an Australian rugby league team based in Newcastle, New South Wales. The team is part of the Newcastle Knights club and competes in the National Rugby League Women's Premiership (NRLW). The team's home ground is McDonald Jones Stadium. The team has won two premierships over its history (2022 and 2023).
History On 11 June 2021, the Newcastle Knights were granted a licence to compete in the 2021 National Rugby League Women's (NRLW) competition. Recently retired Knights player Blake Green was announced as the head coach. The season was planned to commence in August 2021, postponed to October 2021 and further postponed to 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
On 1 July 2021, the Knights announced their first ever NRLW signing in Indigenous All Stars and Prime Minister's XIII representative Caitlan Johnston-Green, who was a foundation Tarsha Gale Cup player for the Knights in 2018 before spending two seasons with the Sydney Roosters NRLW side.
On 25 November 2021, it was announced that Knights Tarsha Gale Cup coach Casey Bromilow would be taking on the head coach role after Green had been appointed into a specialist halves role alongside Andrew Johns with Newcastle's NRL side. Jess Skinner was announced as the assistant coach. On the same day, the Knights announced a further six Newcastle and Hunter based signings in Bobbi Law from the Sydney Roosters, Jayme Fressard from the Brisbane Broncos and Georgia Page from the St. George Illawarra Dragons, as well as Phoebe Desmond, Chantelle Graham and Kyra Simon from local teams. Six development players were also announced in Bree Chester, Sophie Clancy, Matilda Jones, Kayla Romaniuk, Jesse Southwell and Tylah Vallance.
On 1 December 2021, the Knights signed nine Kiwi Ferns representatives in Ngatokotoru Arakua, Maitua Feterika, Annetta Nu'uausala, Charntay Poko, Krystal Rota, Charlotte Scanlan, Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Katelyn Vaha'akolo and Kararaina Wira-Kohu, Two days later, the club signed Romy Teitzel from the Brisbane Broncos, AFLW player Paige Parker, rugby sevens player Emma Sykes and North Queensland Gold Stars players Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce, Katie Green, Emma Manzelmann and Tahlulah Tillett.
In January 2022, the Knights signed Kirra Dibb from the New Zealand Warriors after Emma Sykes withdrew from the squad. On 21 February, the 24-woman squad was finalised with the signing of Shannon Evans from the Central Coast Roosters and Romy Teitzel was named team captain, Caitlan Johnston-Green and Krystal Rota named as club captains.
The club played in 5 matches without a win in its inaugural season.
In April 2022, Ronald Griffiths was announced as the new head coach for the upcoming season.
On 18 May 2022, the Knights announced the signing of Australian Jillaroos players Millie Boyle and Tamika Upton for their second season in the competition. Additional notable signings for the 2022 season were Sydney Roosters premiership winning players Yasmin Clydsdale, Olivia Higgins, Simone Karpani, Tayla Predebon, Hannah Southwell, former Jillaroos player Caitlin Moran and former Roosters players Shanice Parker and Kiana Takairangi.
On 16 August 2022, Millie Boyle and Hannah Southwell were appointed co-captains of the club.
After winning four of their five regular-season games, the Knights won their first premiership during the 2022 NRL Women's season, defeating the Parramatta Eels 32–12.
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2026 draw The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.
Round Opponent Score Date Time Venue 1 Sharks Thu 2 Jul 2026 7:45 PM Away Sharks Stadium 2 Roosters Sat 11 Jul 2026 5:15 PM Away Allianz Stadium 3 Dragons Sun 19 Jul 2026 6:15 PM Home McDonald Jones Stadium 4 Broncos Sun 26 Jul 2026 1:45 PM Away Totally Workwear Stadium 5 Eels Sun 2 Aug 2026 4:00 PM Neutral Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga 6 Warriors Sat 8 Aug 2026 5:15 PM Away FMG Stadium Waikato 7 Raiders Sun 16 Aug 2026 11:50 AM Home McDonald Jones Stadium 8 Tigers Sat 22 Aug 2026 12:45 PM Home McDonald Jones Stadium 9 Cowboys Sat 29 Aug 2026 5:15 PM Away Queensland Country Bank Stadium 10 Bulldogs Sat 5 Sep 2026 5:15 PM Home McDonald Jones Stadium 11 Titans Sun 13 Sep 2026 1:45 PM Home McDonald Jones Stadium FW1 Broncos Sat 19 Sep 2026 4:05 PM Away Totally Workwear Stadium
Head-to-head records
Opponent First meeting Win % Share % Eels 27 Feb 2022 7 6 0 1 198 79 85.71% 71.48% Broncos 6 Mar 2022 9 3 0 6 168 264 33.33% 38.89% Roosters 12 Mar 2022 7 2 0 5 100 127 28.57% 44.05% Dragons 20 Mar 2022 7 5 0 2 174 110 71.43% 61.27% Titans 27 Mar 2022 8 6 0 2 200 138 75.00% 59.17% Cowboys 20 Jul 2023 4 3 0 1 124 49 75.00% 71.68% Sharks 27 Aug 2023 4 2 0 2 70 51 50.00% 57.85% Raiders 2 Sep 2023 4 3 0 1 82 57 75.00% 58.99% Tigers 14 Sep 2023 4 3 0 1 118 47 75.00% 71.52% Bulldogs 4 Jul 2025 2 1 0 1 68 48 50.00% 58.62% Warriors 20 Jul 2025 2 1 0 1 50 42 50.00% 54.35% Totals 4 Jul 2025 58 35 0 23 1352 1012 60.34% 57.19% Notes Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against. Clubs listed in the order than the Knights Women first played them.
Coaches
Coach Season Span Win % Share % Casey Bromilow 2021 5 0 0 5 48 123 0.00% 28.07% Ronald Griffiths 2022–2023 18 16 0 2 452 247 88.89% 64.66% Ben Jeffries 2024-present 34 19 0 16 852 642 54.29% 57.03%
Captains All players who have captained the Newcastle Knights Women's team in NRLW matches.
Name Years as Captain Debut Games as Captain Games for Club Date Round Solo Joint Total 1 Romy Teitzel 2021 27 Feb 2022 1 5 0 5 12 2 Hannah Southwell 20222024 21 Aug 2022 1 18 1 19 19 2 Millie Elliott 2022 21 Aug 2022 1 6 1 7 7 4 Tamika Upton 20232024 22 Jul 2023 1 3 0 3 26 5 Yasmin Meakes 2025present 4 Jul 2025 1 16 0 16 44 6 Kayla Romaniuk 2026 26 Jul 2026 4 9 0 9 48
Players
Current squad
2027 gains and losses
Off contract after 2027
Individual awards Club awards The Newcastle Knights player of the year and other club award winners.
Season Player of the Year Player's Player Gladiator Knight inShining Armour Rookie of the Year Community Player of the Year 2021 2022 & & 2023 & 2024 2025 &
Dally M winners
Season Year 2023
Club records Win-loss record since entering the NRLW in 2021
Games Wins Drawn Loss Points for Points against +/- Win % 58 35 0 23 1,352 1,012 +340 60.34%
Individual records Lists and tables last updated: 21 September 2026.
Career records (at the Knights)
Most games for the Knights Qualification: 20 games
Rank Player Games 1 2022present 53 2 2022present 52 3 2022present 49 4 2022present 48 5 2022present 44 6 2023present 42 7 20222025 40 8 2022present 35 9 2022present 32 9 20232025 32 11 2024present 31 12 20222024 26 13 2025present 25 14 2021present 24 15 2025present 22 16 20212024 20 16 20232024 20 16 20232024 20
Most points for the Knights Qualification: 20 points
Rank Player 2026 club Points 1 40 7 102 0 232 2 24 3 61 0 134 3 32 25 7 0 114 4 26 19 0 0 76 5 52 16 0 0 64 6 53 15 0 0 60 7 13 14 0 0 56 8 44 12 0 0 48 8 42 10 4 0 48 10 49 10 0 0 40 10 31 10 0 0 40 12 20 9 0 0 36 13 48 6 0 0 24 13 13 6 0 0 24 13 14 6 0 0 24 16 12 5 0 0 20 16 32 5 0 0 20
Most tries for the Knights Qualification: 5 tries
Rank Player Tries 1 25 2 19 3 16 4 15 5 14 6 12 7 10 7 10 7 10 10 9 11 7 12 6 12 6 12 6 15 5 15 5
Most goals for the Knights All goal kickers
Rank Player Goals 1 102 2 61 3 7 4 4 5 2
Most field goals for the Knights No instances to date
Season records Season length has increased over time as the competition has expanded.
Most points in a season for the Knights Qualification: 20 points
Rank Player Season Points 1 2026 12 2 42 0 92 2 2025 13 2 41 0 90 3 2023 11 3 33 0 78 4 2026 12 13 0 0 52 5 2024 9 0 22 0 44 6 2024 8 9 3 0 42 7 2023 11 7 4 0 36 7 2025 13 9 0 0 36 9 2022 7 1 15 0 34 10 2023 11 7 0 0 28 10 2024 10 7 0 0 28 12 2023 11 6 0 0 24 12 2023 11 6 0 0 24 14 2022 7 2 6 0 20 14 2022 5 5 0 0 20 14 2026 12 5 0 0 20
Most tries in a season for the Knights Qualification: 4 tries
Rank Player Season Tries 1 2026 12 13 2 2024 8 9 2 2025 13 9 4 2023 11 7 4 2023 11 7 4 2024 10 7 7 2023 11 6 7 2023 11 6 9 2022 5 5 9 2026 12 5 11 2022 6 4 11 2023 11 4 11 2023 11 4 11 2023 11 4 11 2024 10 4 11 2024 7 4 11 2025 13 4 11 2025 3 4 11 2025 6 4 11 2026 10 4 11 2026 12 4 11 2026 12 4
Match records Most points in a game for the Knights Qualification: 12 points
Rank Player Date Opponent Venue Points 1 Jesse Southwell 7 Sep 2025 Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2 4 0 16 2 Kirra Dibb 5 Sep 2026 Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium 0 8 0 16 3 Kirra Dibb 25 Sep 2022 Dragons Suncorp Stadium 1 5 0 14 3 Sheridan Gallagher 1 Sep 2024 Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium 2 3 0 14 5 Jesse Southwell 22 Jul 2023 Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium 1 4 0 12 5 Jesse Southwell 20 Jul 2025 Warriors McDonald Jones Stadium 0 6 0 12 5 Sheridan Gallagher 14 Sep 2023 Tigers Leichhardt Oval 1 4 0 12 5 Sheridan Gallagher 14 Sep 2024 Titans Cbus Super Stadium 3 0 0 12 5 Jesse Southwell 2 Sep 2023 Raiders GIO Stadium 1 4 0 12 5 Lilly-Ann White 31 Aug 2025 Sharks Sharks Stadium 3 0 0 12 5 Keighley Simpson 14 Sep 2025 Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium 3 0 0 12 5 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 29 Aug 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 3 0 0 12 5 Kirra Dibb 29 Aug 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 0 6 0 12 5 Tayla Predebon 5 Sep 2026 Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium 3 0 0 12
Most tries in a game for the Knights Qualification: 2 tries
Rank Player Date Opponent Venue Tries 1 Sheridan Gallagher 14 Sep 2024 Titans Cbus Super Stadium 3 1 Lilly-Ann White 31 Aug 2025 Sharks Sharks Stadium 3 1 Keighley Simpson 14 Sep 2025 Dragons McDonald Jones Stadium 3 1 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 29 Aug 2026 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 3 1 Tayla Predebon 5 Sep 2026 Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium 3 6 Tamika Upton 25 Sep 2022 Dragons Suncorp Stadium 2 6 Kiana Takairangi 2 Oct 2022 Eels Accor Stadium 2 6 Sheridan Gallagher 30 Jul 2023 Cowboys Belmore Sports Ground 2 6 Abigail Roache 13 Aug 2023 Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Abigail Roache 14 Sep 2023 Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval 2 6 Shanice Parker 20 Aug 2023 Broncos McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Shanice Parker 27 Aug 2023 Sharks McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Tamika Upton 9 Sep 2023 Roosters McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Tamika Upton 1 Oct 2023 Titans Accor Stadium 2 6 Laishon Albert-Jones 18 Aug 2024 Sharks PointsBet Stadium 2 6 Tamika Upton 24 Aug 2024 Eels Eric Tweedale Stadium 2 6 Sheridan Gallagher 1 Sep 2024 Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Yasmin Meakes 14 Sep 2024 Titans Cbus Super Stadium 2 6 Sheridan Gallagher 21 Sep 2024 Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 2 6 Evah McEwen 9 Aug 2025 Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Sheridan Gallagher 9 Aug 2025 Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Jesse Southwell 7 Sep 2025 Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Shanice Parker 20 Sep 2025 Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 2 Aug 2026 Eels Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga 2 6 Fane Finau 5 Sep 2026 Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium 2 6 Mercedez Taulelei-Siala 13 Sep 2026 Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 2
Most goals in a game for the Knights Qualification: 4 goals