2022 Newcastle Knights season

The 2022 Newcastle Knights season is the 35th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they compete in the NRL's 2022 Telstra Premiership.

2022 Newcastle Knights season
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachAdam O'Brien
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
Top scorers
TriesDom Young (3)
GoalsJake Clifford (7)
PointsJake Clifford (22)
< 2021 2023 >

Squad
For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights 2022 squad
2022 NRL top 30 squad Development players Coaching staff
  • 316 Tex Hoy – FB
  • Krystian Mapapalangi – FE
  • Chris Vea'ila – CE

Extended squad players

  • 278 Dylan Phythian – FE
  • 327 Mat Croker – PR
  • McKenzie Baker – FB
  • Mitchell Henderson – FE
  • Cooper Jenkins – SR
  • Tim Johannssen – PR
  • Dylan Lucas – CE
  • Nick O'Meley – WG
  • Luke Pietzner – CE
  • Jaron Purcell – LK
  • Kobe Rugless – HK
  • Ben Talty – SR
  • Honeti Tuha – WG
  • Liam Wilkinson – HK

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 17 April 2022
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains
Player/CoachPrevious ClubLengthSource
Adam CluneSt. George Illawarra Dragons2023[1]
Dane GagaiSouth Sydney Rabbitohs2024[2]
Tony Gleeson (Jersey Flegg Cup coach)2022[3]
Mitchell HendersonGreater Northern Tigers2022[4]
Anthony MilfordFree agent2022[5]
Dylan PhythianCentral Newcastle Butcher Boys2022[6]
Luke PietznerSarina Crocs2022[7]
Kobe RuglessSydney Roosters2022[8]
Leo ThompsonCanberra Raiders2023[9]
Honeti TuhaNewtown Jets2022[10]

Losses
Player/CoachClubSource
Tyler CoburnIpswich Jets[11]
Blake GreenRetirement[12]
Zac HoskingBrisbane Broncos[13]
Josh KingMelbourne Storm[14]
Blake LenehanIpswich Jets[11]
Christian Ma'anaimaWests Tigers[15]
Andrew Ryan (NSW Cup coach)South Newcastle Lions[16]
Gehamat ShibasakiGreen Rockets Tokatsu[17]
Garrett SmithNew Zealand Warriors[18]
Matt Soper-LawlerMaitland Pickers[19]
Connor WatsonSydney Roosters[20]
PlayerJunior sideSource
Tim JohannssenKnights S. G. Ball Cup[10]
Krystian MapapalangiKnights NSW Cup[21]
Nick O'MeleyKnights NSW Cup[22]
Ben TaltyKnights NSW Cup[10]
Liam WilkinsonKnights NSW Cup[10]

Change of role
Player/CoachNew roleSource
Mitch BlackKnights Jersey Flegg Cup[23]
Zane CamrouxKnights Jersey Flegg Cup[23]
Harry CrokerKnights NSW Cup[24]
Mark O'Meley (Harold Matthews Cup coach)Knights NSW Cup coach[3]
Daniel TicehurstKnights NSW Cup[23]

Re-signings
Player/CoachRe-signed toSource
Mat Croker2024[25]
Phoenix Crossland2022[26]
Tex Hoy2022[27]
Jack Johns2023[26]
Edrick Lee2022[28]
Kalyn Ponga2027[29]
Jaron Purcell2022[30]
Chris Randall2023[26]
Enari Tuala2023[31]

Player contract situations
2022 (leaving)202220232024202520262027
Mitchell Barnett[32]McKenzie Baker[10]Jake Clifford[33]Bradman Best[34]Jayden Brailey[35]Daniel Saifiti[36]Kalyn Ponga[29]
Jacob Kiraz[37]Phoenix Crossland[26]Adam Clune[1]Mat Croker[25]
Mitchell Pearce[38]Mitchell Henderson[4]Lachlan Fitzgibbon[39]Dane Gagai[2]
Starford To'a[40]Tex Hoy[41]Tyson Frizell[42]Jacob Saifiti[36]
Cooper Jenkins[10]Bailey Hodgson[43]
Tim Johannssen[22]Hymel Hunt[44]
Edrick Lee[9]Jack Johns[26]
Dylan Lucas[22]Brodie Jones[45]
Krystian Mapapalangi[21]David Klemmer[46]
Anthony Milford[5]Kurt Mann[47]
Jirah Momoisea[48]Chris Randall[21]
Brayden Musgrove[49]Leo Thompson[9]
Nick O'Meley[22]Enari Tuala[31]
Dylan Phythian[50]Chris Vea'ila[51]
Luke Pietzner[7]Dom Young[52]
Jaron Purcell[53]
Kobe Rugless[8]
Simi Sasagi[54]
Pasami Saulo[55]
Sauaso Sue[56]
Ben Talty[22]
Honeti Tuha[22]
Liam Wilkinson[22]

Ladder
2022 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Penrith Panthers 8800023888+15016
2 Melbourne Storm 87010293104+18914
3 North Queensland Cowboys 8503017997+8210
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 85030180128+5210
5 Parramatta Eels 85030213162+5110
6 South Sydney Rabbitohs 84040180141+398
7 Sydney Roosters 84040146128+188
8 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 84040156170−148
9 Brisbane Broncos 84040127157−308
10 St. George Illawarra Dragons 84040129178−498
11 New Zealand Warriors 84040140202−628
12 Gold Coast Titans 82060124180−564
13 Wests Tigers 8206092160−684
14 Canberra Raiders 82060114197−834
15 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 8206086191−1054
16 Newcastle Knights 8206092206−1144

Milestones

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2022, the Knights' jerseys are made by O'Neills and their major sponsor is nib Health Funds.

2022 Home Jersey2022 Away Jersey2022 Anzac Jersey

Fixtures

Pre-season Trials
Date Opponent Venue Score Tries Conversions Attendance
Monday, 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:   Win   Loss   Draw

Source:[57][58]

Statistics
NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
Mitchell Barnett30000028
Bradman Best82008021
Jake Clifford8212032024
Adam Clune70000027
Mat Croker20000023
Phoenix Crossland80000022
Lachlan Fitzgibbon20000028
Tyson Frizell81004231
Dane Gagai730012031
Tex Hoy21004023
Jack Johns10000025
Brodie Jones50000024
David Klemmer40000029
Edrick Lee30000030
Kurt Mann70000029
Jirah Momoisea50000024
Kalyn Ponga62008624
Chris Randall80000027
Daniel Saifiti60000026
Jacob Saifiti80000026
Simi Sasagi30000021
Sauaso Sue40000030
Leo Thompson80000022
Enari Tuala830012024
Dom Young530012021
Totals81712092–Average: 26

25 players used.

Source:[59]

NRL Women's team
2022 Newcastle Knights season
NRLW Rank6th (last)
2021 recordWins: 0; Draws: 0; Losses: 5
Points scoredFor: 48; Against: 123
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachCasey Bromilow
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
Avg. attendance5,019
High attendance5,019
Top scorers
TriesRomy Teitzel (2)
GoalsKirra Dibb (4)
PointsKirra Dibb & Romy Teitzel (8)
2023 >

2021 season
Newcastle Knights women's – 2021 squad
2021 NRLW squad Development players Coaching staff
  • Bree Chester – SR
  • Kayla Romaniuk – LK

Extended squad players

  • Sophie Clancy – HK
  • Matilda Jones – HB
  • Jesse Southwell – FE
  • Tylah Vallance – FB

Head coach

Assistant coach

  • Jess Skinner
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 29 March 2022
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Gains
Player/CoachPrevious ClubLengthSource
Ngatokotoru ArakuaChiefs2022[60]
Casey Bromilow (head coach)Knights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[61]
Bree ChesterKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[62]
Sophie ClancyKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[62]
Phoebe DesmondNewcastle Maitland Region Knights2022[63]
Kirra DibbNew Zealand Warriors2022[64]
Rangimarie Edwards-BruceNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022[65]
Shannon EvansCentral Coast Roosters2022[66]
Maitua FeterikaNew Zealand Warriors2022[60]
Jayme FressardBrisbane Broncos2022[63]
Chantelle GrahamNewcastle Maitland Region Knights2022[63]
Katie GreenNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022[65]
Caitlan JohnstonCentral Coast Roosters2022[67]
Matilda JonesKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[62]
Bobbi LawSydney Roosters2022[63]
Emma ManzelmannNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022[65]
Annetta Nu'uausalaNew Zealand Warriors2022[60]
Georgia PageSt. George Illawarra Dragons2022[63]
Paige ParkerGold Coast Suns2022[65]
Charntay PokoCanterbury2022[60]
Kayla RomaniukKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[62]
Krystal RotaManurewa Marlins2022[60]
Charlotte ScanlanJapanese Rugby union2022[60]
Kyra SimonKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[63]
Jess Skinner (assistant coach)Indigenous All Stars (Women's)2022[61]
Jesse SouthwellAustralia rugby sevens2022[62]
Autumn-Rain Stephens-DalyBay of Plenty Rugby Union2022[60]
Emma SykesAustralia rugby sevens2022[65]
Romy TeitzelBrisbane Broncos2022[65]
Tahlulah TillettNorth Queensland Gold Stars2022[65]
Katelyn Vaha'akoloMoana Pasifika2022[60]
Tylah VallanceKnights Tarsha Gale Cup2022[62]
Kararaina Wira-KohuPapakura Sisters2022[60]

Statistics
NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
Ngatokotoru Arakua20000025
Phoebe Desmond41004032
Kirra Dibb50408025
Rangimarie Edwards-Bruce50000025
Shannon Evans10000029
Maitua Feterika31004030
Jayme Fressard41004025
Chantelle Graham10000027
Katie Green30000026
Caitlan Johnston10000021
Bobbi Law50000025
Emma Manzelmann50000021
Annetta Nu'uausala51004027
Georgia Page40000027
Paige Parker11004027
Charntay Poko50204027
Krystal Rota40000037
Charlotte Scanlan50000034
Kyra Simon20000020
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly510040?
Romy Teitzel52008523
Tahlulah Tillett40000024
Katelyn Vaha'akolo51004022
Kararaina Wira-Kohu10000030
Totals596048–Average: 25

24 players used.

Source:[68]

Gains
Player/CoachPrevious ClubLengthSource
Ronald Griffiths (head coach)Wests Tigers2022[69]

Change of role
Player/CoachNew roleSource
Casey Bromilow (head coach)Knights Elite Pathways Program Manager[69]

Representative honours
See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives

The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2022.

Indigenous All Stars (Women's)

Māori All Stars

Māori All Stars (Women's)

New South Wales Blues extended squad (Women's)

Queensland Maroons extended squad (Women's)

Individual honours

Newcastle Knights awards

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