2013 Newcastle Knights season
| 2013 Newcastle Knights season | ||||
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| NRL | 7th | |||
| Play-off result | Grand Final Qualifier Finalists | |||
| 2013 record | Wins: 14; Draws: 1; Losses: 12 | |||
| Points scored | For: 528; Against: 422 | |||
| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Matthew Gidley | |||
| Coach | Wayne Bennett | |||
| Captain | ||||
| Stadium | Hunter Stadium | |||
| Avg. Attend. | 18,836 | |||
| High. Attend. | 26,822 | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | James McManus (19) | |||
| Goals | Tyrone Roberts (48) | |||
| Points | Tyrone Roberts (120) | |||
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The 2013 Newcastle Knights season was the 26th in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2013 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 7th place (out of 16), thus reaching the finals. The Knights then came within one match of the grand final but were knocked out by eventual premiers, the Sydney Roosters.
Milestones
- Round 1: Beau Scott made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
- Round 1: Jeremy Smith made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
- Round 1: Travis Waddell made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canberra Raiders.
- Round 3: David Fa'alogo made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Huddersfield Giants.
- Round 3: Korbin Sims made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 4: Chris Houston played his 100th game for the club.
- Round 5: Jarrod Mullen played his 150th career game.
- Round 6: Joseph Leilua made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters.
- Round 7: James McManus scored his 50th career try.
- Round 9: Adam Clydsdale made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 9: Kurt Gidley played his 200th career game.
- Round 10: David Fa'alogo played his 150th career game.
- Round 11: Akuila Uate played his 100th career game.
- Round 12: Josh Mantellato made his NRL debut for the club, scored his 1st career try and kicked his 1st career goal.
- Round 13: Wayne Bennett coached his 670th career game, becoming the most experienced coach ever in the National Rugby League.
- Round 14: Craig Gower made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the London Broncos.
- Round 16: James McManus equalled the Newcastle Knights' record of most tries in a match with 4 tries.
- Round 17: Jeremy Smith played his 150th career game.
- Round 19: Kade Snowden played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 21: Neville Costigan played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 22: Danny Buderus played his 250th career game as well as breaking Andrew Johns' record of most appearances for the Knights.
- Round 25: Kurt Gidley kicked his 400th career goal.
- Round 26: Danny Buderus kicked his 1st career goal.
- Finals Week 1: Tyrone Roberts played his 50th career game.
- Finals Week 2: Matt Hilder played his 200th career game and 100th game for the club.
- Finals Week 2: Willie Mason played his 250th career game.
Squad
For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
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Transfers and Re-signings
Gains
| Player | Previous Club | Length |
|---|---|---|
| David Fa'alogo | Huddersfield Giants | 2013 |
| Mitchell Frei | Brisbane Broncos | 2013 |
| Craig Gower | London Broncos | 2013 |
| Joseph Leilua | Sydney Roosters | 2014 |
| Toka Likiliki | New Zealand Warriors | 2014 |
| Anthony Quinn | Melbourne Storm | 2013 |
| Beau Scott | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2016 |
| Jeremy Smith | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2015 |
| Travis Waddell | Canberra Raiders | 2014 |
Losses
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Sam Anderson | Penrith Panthers |
| Geordie Connelly | Penrith Panthers |
| Ethan Cook | Penrith Panthers |
| Joel Edwards | Canberra Raiders |
| Richard Fa'aoso | Melbourne Storm |
| Albert Kelly | Gold Coast Titans |
| Chris Knight | Penrith Panthers |
| Daine Laurie | Wyong Roos |
| Kurt Mann | Melbourne Storm |
| Maipele Morseau | Released |
| Wes Naiqama | Penrith Panthers |
| Kyle O'Donnell | Penrith Panthers |
| Api Pewhairangi | Parramatta Eels |
| Junior Sa'u | Melbourne Storm |
| Simione Sawene | Released |
| Warren Schillings | Western Suburbs Rosellas |
| Zeb Taia | Catalans Dragons |
| Rip Taylor (coach) | Wyong Roos |
| Evarn Tuimavave | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| Watisoni Votu | Fiji Rugby Union |
| Mark Wade | Merewether Carlton |
Re-signings
| Player | Re-signed to |
|---|---|
| Adam Clydsdale | 2016 |
| David Fa'alogo | 2014 |
| Dane Gagai | 2015 |
| Matt Hilder | 2014 |
| Chanel Mata'utia | 2014 |
| Pat Mata'utia | 2015 |
| Sione Mata'utia | 2015 |
| James McManus | 2016 |
| Anthony Quinn | 2014 |
| Robbie Rochow | 2016 |
| Korbin Sims | 2015 |
| Timana Tahu | 2014 |
| Zane Tetevano | 2015 |
| Akuila Uate | 2017 |
Player contract situations
Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| 1 |  Sydney Roosters |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 640 | 325 | 315 | 40 |
| 2 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 588 | 384 | 204 | 40 |
| 3 |  Melbourne Storm |
24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 589 | 373 | 216 | 37 |
| 4 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 588 | 366 | 222 | 35 |
| 5 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 468 | 460 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 529 | 463 | 66 | 30 |
| 7 |  Newcastle Knights |
24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 528 | 422 | 106 | 29 |
| 8 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 507 | 431 | 76 | 28 |
| 9 |  Gold Coast Titans |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 500 | 518 | -18 | 26 |
| 10 |  Penrith Panthers |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 495 | 532 | -37 | 26 |
| 11 |  New Zealand Warriors |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 495 | 554 | -59 | 26 |
| 12 |  Brisbane Broncos |
24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 434 | 477 | -43 | 25 |
| 13 |  Canberra Raiders |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 434 | 624 | -190 | 24 |
| 14 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |
24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 379 | 530 | -151 | 18 |
| 15 |  Wests Tigers |
24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 386 | 687 | -301 | 18 |
| 16 |  Parramatta Eels |
24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 326 | 740 | -414 | 14 |
Jerseys and sponsors
In 2013, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Hunter Ports.
| 2013 Home Jersey | 2013 Away Jersey |
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Fixtures
Pre-season trials
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | |||
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| Saturday, 16 February | Trial 1 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | BCU International Stadium | 18 – 6 | T.Roberts (2), M.Hilder | K.Gidley (1/1), T.Roberts (1/1), P.Mata'utia (1/1) | ||||
| Saturday, 23 February | Trial 2 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Scully Park | 16 – 22 | K.Naiqama, A.Uate, P.Mata'utia | K.Gidley (1/2), T.Roberts (1/1) | ||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw | ||||||||||
Regular season
Statistics
| Name | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Captain | Age |
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| Boyd, DariusDarius Boyd | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 26 |
| Buderus, DannyDanny Buderus | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
| Clydsdale, AdamAdam Clydsdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Costigan, NevilleNeville Costigan | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 |
| Cuthbertson, AdamAdam Cuthbertson | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| Fa'alogo, DavidDavid Fa'alogo | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| Gagai, DaneDane Gagai | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| Gidley, KurtKurt Gidley | 14 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 84 | 11 | 31 |
| Gower, CraigCraig Gower | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
| Hilder, MattMatt Hilder | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 |
| Houston, ChrisChris Houston | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 28 |
| Leilua, JosephJoseph Leilua | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 22 |
| Mantellato, JoshJosh Mantellato | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| Mason, WillieWillie Mason | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| McKinnon, AlexAlex McKinnon | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| McManus, JamesJames McManus | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 27 |
| Mullen, JarrodJarrod Mullen | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 26 |
| Naiqama, KevinKevin Naiqama | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| Quinn, AnthonyAnthony Quinn | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 |
| Roberts, TyroneTyrone Roberts | 27 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 22 |
| Rochow, RobbieRobbie Rochow | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Scott, BeauBeau Scott | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 29 |
| Sims, KorbinKorbin Sims | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Smith, JeremyJeremy Smith | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| Snowden, KadeKade Snowden | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| Tahu, TimanaTimana Tahu | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 |
| Tetevano, ZaneZane Tetevano | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 |
| Uate, AkuilaAkuila Uate | 24 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 26 |
| Waddell, TravisTravis Waddell | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Totals | - | 100 | 91 | 0 | 582 | 27 | Average: 27 |
29 players used.
Source:[45]
Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match in 2013.
Australia
Australian Schoolboys
Cook Islands
Fiji
Indigenous All Stars
Italy
Junior Kiwis
New South Wales
New South Wales City
New South Wales Country
New South Wales Residents
- Adrian Davis
- Matt Hilder
- Josh Mantellato
- Peter Mata'utia
- Kevin Naiqama
NRL All Stars
- Wayne Bennett (Coach)
- Willie Mason
- Akuila Uate
Papua New Guinea
- Neville Costigan (Captain)
Queensland
Samoa
Tonga
Individual honours
Teams and squads
2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year
Dally M awards
2013 Top Try-scorer
- James McManus (19 tries)
Newcastle Knights awards
Player of the Year
- 2013 National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Darius Boyd
- 2013 New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Kevin Naiqama
- 2013 National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Adam Clydsdale
Players' Player
- 2013 National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Danny Buderus
- 2013 New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Matt Hilder
- 2013 National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Jake Mamo
Coach's Award
- 2013 National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Robbie Rochow
- 2013 New South Wales Cup Coach's Award: Mitchell Frei
- 2013 National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Joseph Tapine
Other awards
2013 Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal
References
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- ↑ "2013 player stats".
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