The 2024 Newcastle Knights season was the 37th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Kalyn Ponga, they competed in the NRL's 2024 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 8th place (out of 17), thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the North Queensland Cowboys in week 1.
Squad
Transfers and re-signings Gains Player/Coach Previous club Length SourceJed CartwrightSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2025Jack CoggerPenrith Panthers2026Zach HerringSt. George Illawarra Dragons2024Thomas JenkinsPenrith Panthers2025Fletcher MyersManly Warringah Sea Eagles2024Kai Pearce-PaulWigan Warriors2025Will PryceHuddersfield Giants2025
Losses Player/Coach Club SourceDane AukafolauNorthern Pride RLFCFa'amanu BrownHull F.C.Jed CartwrightHull F.C.Adam CluneHuddersfield GiantsLachlan FitzgibbonWarrington WolvesTony Gleeson (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)ReleasedBailey HodgsonManly Warringah Sea EaglesHymel HuntReleasedJack JohnsReleasedOryn KeeleyDolphinsDavid KlemmerWests TigersKurt MannCanterbury-Bankstown BulldogsLachie MillerLeeds RhinosMichael Monaghan (NSW Cup coach)Gold Coast TitansFletcher MyersSouth Sydney RabbitohsChris RandallGold Coast TitansRyan RivettToulouse OlympiqueKobe RuglessBlacktown WorkersSimi SasagiCanberra RaidersBen TaltyNorth Sydney BearsTevita ToloiReleasedChris Vea'ilaCronulla-Sutherland SharksDom YoungSydney Roosters
Promoted juniors Player Junior side SourcePaul BryanJersey Flegg CupKyle McCarthyS. G. Ball CupLaitia MoceidrekeNSW CupFletcher SharpeJersey Flegg CupSebastian Su'aNSW Cup
Re-signings Player/Coach Re-signed to SourceBradman Best2027Tom Cant2026Mat Croker2025Dane Gagai2026Tyson Gamble2026Adam O'Brien (head coach)2027Jacob Saifiti2027Fletcher Sharpe2026
Change of role Player/Coach New role SourceMichael Dobson (Head of Pathways)Jersey Flegg Cup coachRonald Griffiths (NRLW coach)NSW Cup coach
Player contract situations 2024 (left)202520262027David ArmstrongJayden BraileyTom CantBradman BestJed CartwrightPaul BryanJack CoggerKyle McCarthyZach HerringMat CrokerPhoenix CrosslandKalyn PongaThomas JenkinsAdam ElliottTyson FrizellJacob SaifitiKrystian MapapalangiJackson HastingsDane GagaiMyles MartinJack HetheringtonTyson GambleLaitia MoceidrekeBrodie JonesGreg MarzhewFletcher MyersRiley JonesFletcher SharpeRyan RivettDylan LucasDaniel SaifitiKai Pearce-PaulEnari TualaWill PryceSebastian Su'aLeo Thompson
Fixtures
Pre-season trials Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Conversions AttendanceSaturday, 17 February Cronulla-Sutherland SharksIndustree Group Stadium44–18D.Armstrong (2), D.Lucas (2), K.McCarthy, R.Jones, J.Cogger, W.PryceJ.Cogger (3/3), W.Pryce (2/4), T.Gamble (1/1)7,952Saturday, 24 February Melbourne StormChurchill Park10-28E.Tuala, B.BestK.Ponga (1/2)5,218 Legend:
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Regular season Ladder
Result by round
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023.
Finals series
Bracket
Matches
Statistics NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPointsCaptainAge55002002317700280232310048283000002230000028172008027161004025241004024234001603019500201333228100524331420080281631905002820100402850000023182008026217002802441004022227002802710000020221004023163460104162651208022233001202816100402812110044020100000212310040241550020026 Totals 25 83 76 0 486 – Average: 25
29 players used.
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Milestones Round 1: Kai Pearce-Paul made his NRL debut for the club, after previously playing for the Wigan Warriors. Round 2: Jed Cartwright made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Round 2: Adam Elliott scored his first try for the club. Round 2: Thomas Jenkins made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Penrith Panthers. Round 6: Greg Marzhew played his 50th career game. Round 8: David Armstrong made his NRL debut for the club and scored his first career try. Round 8: Jacob Saifiti played his 150th career game. Round 10: Leo Thompson played his 50th career game. Round 11: Enari Tuala played his 100th career game. Round 14: Jayden Brailey played his 50th game for the club. Round 14: Fletcher Sharpe made his NRL debut for the club and scored his first career try. Round 17: Will Pryce made his NRL debut for the club, after previously playing for the Huddersfield Giants, scoring a try. Round 18: Tyson Frizell played his 250th career game. Round 18: Will Pryce kicked his first goal for the club. Round 19: Mat Croker played his 50th career game. Round 19: Jackson Hastings played his 100th career game. Round 23: Krystian Mapapalangi scored his first career try. Round 24: Kyle McCarthy made his NRL debut for the club. Round 24: Kai Pearce-Paul scored his first try for the club. Round 25: Sebastian Su'a made his NRL debut for the club.
NRL Women's team
The 2024 Newcastle Knights Women's season was the 4th in the club's history. Coached by Ben Jeffries and captained by Hannah Southwell, they competed in the NRLW's 2024 NRL Women's Premiership, finishing the regular season in 3rd place (out of 10), thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the Sydney Roosters in the Grand Final qualifier.
Player gains and losses Player gains Player/Coach Previous club Length SourceLeilani AhsamTweed Heads Seagulls2025Ben Jeffries (head coach)North Queensland Cowboys2026Grace KukutaiChiefs Manawa2025Isabella WatermanHurricanes Poua2025Tenika WillisonNew Zealand Black Ferns Sevens2025
Losses Player/Coach Club SourceTiana DavisonSydney RoostersRonald Griffiths (head coach)Knights NSW Cup coachFelila KiaReleasedTamerah LeatiReleasedTazmyne LuschwitzReleasedCaitlin MoranIllawarra SteelersJasmin StrangeSydney RoostersTylah VallanceReleased
Promoted juniors Player Junior side SourceEvah McEwenKnights Tarsha Gale CupLeah OllertonKnights Tarsha Gale CupLilly-Ann WhiteKnights Tarsha Gale Cup
Player re-signings Player/Coach Re-signed to SourceJacinta Carter2027Fane Finau2026Sheridan Gallagher2025Olivia Higgins2026Simone Karpani2026Nita Maynard2024Viena Tinao2025
Player contract situations 2024 (left)202520262027Laishon Albert-JonesLeilani AhsamFane FinauEvie JonesRima ButlerYasmin ClydsdaleOlivia HigginsEvah McEwenJacinta CarterSheridan GallagherSimone KarpaniGeorgia RocheJayde HerdegenGrace KukutaiJules KirkpatrickHannah SouthwellCaitlan Johnston-GreenLeah OllertonTayla PredebonJesse SouthwellTamerah LeatiShanice ParkerKayla RomaniukNita MaynardViena TinaoAbigail RoacheIsabella WatermanTamika UptonLilly-Ann WhiteTenika Willison
Women's statistics NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPointsCaptainAge10300120278100402710000020103001203089304202210400160322100402342008019700000273000002780000032210040181020080269100402493001202410240160241010040221020081025902204401960000022107002802720000024530012019740016027 Totals 10 49 29 0 254 – Average: 24
24 players used.
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Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2024.
Australia Bradman Best (squad member)
Australia (Women's) Yasmin Clydsdale Olivia Higgins Jesse Southwell (squad member) Tamika Upton
Indigenous All Stars Adam Elliott Ronald Griffiths (coach)
Indigenous All Stars (Women's) Tamika Upton
Māori All Stars Dane Gagai Leo Thompson
Māori All Stars (Women's) Rima Butler Shanice Parker
New South Wales Bradman Best
New South Wales (Women's) Yasmin Clydsdale Olivia Higgins Caitlan Johnston-Green
New Zealand Phoenix Crossland Leo Thompson
New Zealand (Women's) Laishon Albert-Jones (extended squad) Shanice Parker Abigail Roache
Prime Minister's XIII Dylan Lucas Fletcher Sharpe
Prime Minister's XIII (Women's) Jesse Southwell
Queensland Dane Gagai Kalyn Ponga
Queensland (Women's) Tamika Upton
Samoa (Women's) Simone Karpani Evah McEwen
References