2014 Newcastle Knights season
2014 Newcastle Knights season | ||||
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NRL | 12th | |||
2014 record | Wins: 10; Draws: 0; Losses: 14 | |||
Points scored | For: 463; Against: 571 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Matthew Gidley | |||
Coach | Wayne Bennett | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Hunter Stadium | |||
Avg. Attend. | 17,616 | |||
High. Attend. | 26,401 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Akuila Uate (12) | |||
Goals | Kurt Gidley (39) | |||
Points | Kurt Gidley (86) | |||
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The 2014 Newcastle Knights season was the 27th in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2014 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 12th place (out of 16).
Milestones
- Round 1: Michael Dobson made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers.
- Round 2: Matt Minto made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 4: Darius Boyd played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 6: Adam Clydsdale scored his 1st career try.
- Round 6: Tyrone Roberts kicked his 100th career goal.
- Round 7: Jake Mamo made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 7: Korbin Sims scored his 1st career try.
- Round 8: Dane Gagai played his 50th career game.
- Round 9: Joseph Tapine made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 9: Paterika Vaivai made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 13: Darius Boyd played his 200th career game.
- Round 13: Akuila Uate broke Timana Tahu's record of 91 tries as the highest ever try-scorer for the Knights.
- Round 14: Jake Mamo scored his 1st career try.
- Round 14: Willie Mason played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 14: Robbie Rochow played his 50th career game.
- Round 16: Dane Gagai played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 16: Robbie Rochow played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 18: Wayne Bennett coached his 700th career game.
- Round 20: Dane Gagai kicked his 1st career goal.
- Round 20: Chanel Mata'utia made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 20: Sione Mata'utia made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 20: Kade Snowden played his 150th career game.
- Round 22: Chris Houston played his 150th career game.
- Round 22: Chanel Mata'utia scored his 1st career try.
- Round 23: Adam Cuthbertson played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 23: Sione Mata'utia scored his 1st career try.
- Round 25: Kurt Gidley captained his 100th game for the club.
- Round 25: Tyler Randell made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 26: Joseph Leilua played his 100th career game.
Squad
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2014 NRL premiership squad | Extended squad players | Coaching staff | |||||||
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Head coach Assistant coaches
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Transfers and Re-signings
Gains
Player | Previous Club | Length |
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Michael Dobson | Hull Kingston Rovers | 2014 |
Marvin Filipo | Limoux Grizzlies | 2014 |
Sam Mataora | Canberra Raiders | 2014 |
Matt Minto | Mackay Cutters | 2014 |
Clint Newton | Penrith Panthers | 2014 |
Russell Packer | New Zealand Warriors | 2017 |
Nathan Ross | Kurri Kurri Bulldogs | 2014 |
James Taylor | New Zealand Warriors | 2016 |
Travis Waddell | Souths Logan Magpies | 2014 |
Brayden Wiliame | Parramatta Eels | 2014 |
Losses
Player | Club |
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Chris Adams | Cessnock Goannas |
Danny Buderus | Retirement |
Neville Costigan | Hull Kingston Rovers |
Adrian Davis | Redcliffe Dolphins |
Mitchell Frei | Wynnum Manly Seagulls |
Craig Gower | Retirement |
Jackson Hill | Penrith Panthers |
Siuatonga Likiliki | Gold Coast Titans |
Rodney Mason | Cental Newcastle Butcher Boys |
Peter Mata'utia | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Kevin Naiqama | Penrith Panthers |
Ben Roose | Released |
Will Smith | Penrith Panthers |
Ryan Stig | Released |
Re-signings
Player | Re-signed to |
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David Fa'alogo | 2015 |
Marvin Filipo | 2015 |
Chris Houston | 2016 |
Joseph Leilua | 2016 |
Danny Levi | 2017 |
Sam Mataora | 2017 |
Chanel Mata'utia | 2015 |
Clint Newton | 2015 |
Jarrod Mullen | 2018 |
Tyrone Roberts | 2016 |
Nathan Ross | 2016 |
Beau Scott | 2017 |
Paterika Vaivai | 2016 |
Player contract situations
Ladder
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 615 | 385 | +230 | 36 |
2 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 502 | 399 | +103 | 36 |
3 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 585 | 361 | +224 | 34 |
4 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 506 | 426 | +80 | 34 |
5 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 596 | 406 | +190 | 32 |
6 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 536 | 460 | +76 | 32 |
7 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 446 | 439 | +7 | 30 |
8 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 549 | 456 | +93 | 28 |
9 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 571 | 491 | +80 | 28 |
10 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 477 | 580 | -103 | 28 |
11 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 469 | 528 | -59 | 26 |
12 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 463 | 571 | -108 | 24 |
13 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 420 | 631 | -211 | 24 |
14 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 372 | 538 | -166 | 22 |
15 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 466 | 623 | -157 | 20 |
16 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 334 | 613 | -279 | 14 |
Jerseys and sponsors
In 2014, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Hunter Ports.
2014 Home Jersey | 2014 Away Jersey | 2014 Close the Gap Jersey | 2014 NSW Mining Jersey | 2014 Women In League Jersey |
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No image | No image |
Fixtures
Pre-season trials
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | |||
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Saturday, 8 February | Trial 1 | First Nations Goannas | Hunter Stadium | 52 – 12 | J.Mamo (3), J.Tapine (2), A.McKinnon, K.Sims, S.Mata'utia, J.Mantellato, M.Minto | J.Mantellato (6/10) | 6,826 | |||
Saturday, 22 February | Trial 2 | Canberra Raiders | Scully Park | 34 – 14 | J.McManus, A.Uate, J.Leilua, C.Redman, J.Mamo, K.Gidley | T.Roberts (2/2), M.Dobson (3/4) | ||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw | ||||||||||
Auckland Nines
Squad: 1. Adam Cuthbertson 2. Jake Mamo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Akuila Uate 6. Jarrod Mullen (c) 7. Tyrone Roberts 8. Willie Mason 9. Adam Clydsdale 10. Chris Houston 11. Beau Scott 12. Robbie Rochow 13. Jeremy Smith 14. Michael Dobson 15. Alex McKinnon 16. Zane Tetevano
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Drop Goal Conversions | Attendance | |||
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Saturday, 15 February | Auckland Nines Game 1 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Eden Park | 12 – 15 | T.Roberts, J.Leilua | J.Mullen (2/2) | 89,003 | |||
Saturday, 15 February | Auckland Nines Game 10 | Gold Coast Titans | Eden Park | 25 – 14 | J.Leilua (3), J.Smith, J.Mamo | J.Mullen (2/5) | 89,003 | |||
Sunday, 16 February | Auckland Nines Game 18 | Wests Tigers | Eden Park | 25 – 0 | J.Mamo, T.Roberts, C.Houston, W.Mason, D.Gagai | J.Mullen (2/5) | 89,003 | |||
Sunday, 16 February | Auckland Nines Game 25 | Brisbane Broncos | Eden Park | 11 – 16 | J.Mullen, A.McKinnon | T.Roberts (1/2) | 89,003 | |||
Legend: Win Loss Draw | ||||||||||
Regular season
Statistics
Name | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points | Captain | Age |
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Boyd, DariusDarius Boyd | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 27 |
Clydsdale, AdamAdam Clydsdale | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
Cuthbertson, AdamAdam Cuthbertson | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Dobson, MichaelMichael Dobson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Fa'alogo, DavidDavid Fa'alogo | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Gagai, DaneDane Gagai | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 23 |
Gidley, KurtKurt Gidley | 23 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 86 | 23 | 32 |
Houston, ChrisChris Houston | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 |
Leilua, JosephJoseph Leilua | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 23 |
Mamo, JakeJake Mamo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
Mantellato, JoshJosh Mantellato | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Mason, WillieWillie Mason | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 |
Mata'utia, ChanelChanel Mata'utia | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 22 |
Mata'utia, SioneSione Mata'utia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 18 |
McKinnon, AlexAlex McKinnon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
McManus, JamesJames McManus | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
Minto, MattMatt Minto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Mullen, JarrodJarrod Mullen | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
Newton, ClintClint Newton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Randell, TylerTyler Randell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Roberts, TyroneTyrone Roberts | 24 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 23 |
Rochow, RobbieRobbie Rochow | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
Scott, BeauBeau Scott | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 30 |
Sims, KorbinKorbin Sims | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
Smith, JeremyJeremy Smith | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 34 |
Snowden, KadeKade Snowden | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Tahu, TimanaTimana Tahu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 34 |
Tapine, JosephJoseph Tapine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Tetevano, ZaneZane Tetevano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Uate, AkuilaAkuila Uate | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 27 |
Vaivai, PaterikaPaterika Vaivai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Waddell, TravisTravis Waddell | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 |
Totals | - | 84 | 63 | 1 | 463 | 24 | Average: 26 |
32 players used.
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Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match in 2014.
Australia
- Darius Boyd
- Kurt Gidley (Train-on squad)
- Willie Mason (Train-on squad)
- Sione Mata'utia
- Beau Scott
Australian Schoolboys
- Jack Cogger
- Brock Lamb
- Braden Robson
Fiji
- Korbin Sims
- Rick Stone (Coach)
Junior Kangaroos
- Jake Mamo
- Sione Mata'utia (Train-on squad)
Junior Kiwis
- Danny Levi
- Chance Peni
- Pride Petterson-Robati (Train-on squad)
- Joseph Tapine
- James Taylor (Train-on squad)
Lebanon
- James Elias (Squad member)
New South Wales
New South Wales Country
New South Wales Residents
New South Wales Under 20s
Prime Minister's XIII
Queensland
Queensland Under 20s
- Jaelen Feeney
Samoa
- David Fa'alogo (Captain)
- Joseph Leilua
- Chanel Mata'utia (Train-on squad)
- Sione Mata'utia (Train-on squad)
Individual honours
Teams and squads
2014 National Youth Competition (NYC) Team of the Year
- Mick Crawley (Coach)
- Danny Levi
- Jake Mamo
- Sione Mata'utia
- Joseph Tapine
2014 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year
- Michael Dobson
- Josh Mantellato
- Tyler Randell
- Nathan Ross
2014 Qeensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad
2014 Queensland Academy of Sport Under-20s Emerging Origin Squad
- Jaelen Feeney
2014 New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp
Dally M awards
2014 Dally M Second Rower of the Year
Newcastle Knights awards
Player of the Year
- 2014 National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Beau Scott
- 2014 New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Paterika Vaivai
- 2014 National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Sione Mata'utia
Players' Player
- 2014 National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Kurt Gidley
- 2014 New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Chad Redman
- 2014 National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Luke Yates
Coach's Award
- 2014 National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Alex McKinnon & Beau Scott
- 2014 New South Wales Cup Coach's Award: Tyler Randell
- 2014 National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Lachlan Fitzgibbon
References
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