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2025 Newcastle Knights season
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachAdam O'Brien
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
← 2024 2026 →

The 2025 Newcastle Knights season will be the 38th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Kalyn Ponga, they will compete in the NRL's 2025 Telstra Premiership.

Squad

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For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights 2025 squad
2025 NRL top 30 squad Development list Coaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 12 October 2024
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project


Transfers and re-signings

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Gains

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Player/Coach Previous club Length Source
Taj Annan Queensland Reds 2027 [1]
Matt Arthur Parramatta Eels 2027 [2]
Francis Manuleleua Penrith Panthers 2027 [1]
James Schiller Canberra Raiders 2027 [3]
Tyrone Thompson Chiefs 2025 [4]

Losses

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Player/Coach Club Source
David Armstrong Leigh Leopards [5]
Jed Cartwright Hull F.C. [6]
Ronald Griffiths (NSW Cup coach) New Zealand Warriors [7]
Zach Herring Released
Thomas Jenkins Released [8]
Brodie Jones Released
Krystian Mapapalangi Released [8]
Myles Martin Canberra Raiders [9]
Fletcher Myers South Sydney Rabbitohs [10]
Laitia Moceidreke Released
Ryan Rivett Toulouse Olympique [11]
Daniel Saifiti Dolphins [12]
Enari Tuala Released [8]
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Player Junior side Source
Wilson De Courcey Jersey Flegg Cup [13]
Cody Hopwood Jersey Flegg Cup [14]
Jermaine McEwan Jersey Flegg Cup [14]
Connor Votano Jersey Flegg Cup [14]

Player contract situations

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2025 (off-contract) 2026 2027 2028
Jayden Brailey[15] Tom Cant[16] Taj Annan[1] Cody Hopwood[14]
Paul Bryan[17] Jack Cogger[18] Matt Arthur[2]
Mat Croker[13] Phoenix Crossland[19] Bradman Best[20]
Adam Elliott[21] Wilson De Courcey[13] Francis Manuleleua[1]
Jackson Hastings[22] Tyson Frizell[23] Kyle McCarthy[24]
Jack Hetherington[21] Dane Gagai[25] Jermaine McEwan[14]
Riley Jones[17] Tyson Gamble[26] Kalyn Ponga[27]
Dylan Lucas[28] Greg Marzhew[29] Jacob Saifiti[30]
Kai Pearce-Paul[31] Fletcher Sharpe[32] James Schiller[3]
Will Pryce[31]
Sebastian Su'a[33]
Leo Thompson[34]
Tyrone Thompson[4]
Connor Votano[14]

NRL Women's team

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2025 Newcastle Knights season
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachBen Jeffries
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
← 2024 2026 →

The 2025 Newcastle Knights Women's season will be the 5th in the club's history. Coached by Ben Jeffries and captained by Hannah Southwell, they will compete in the NRLW's 2025 NRL Women's Premiership.

For the complete list of Newcastle Knights Women's players, see List of Newcastle Knights Women's players.
Newcastle Knights women's – current squad
2025 NRLW top 24 squad Development list Coaching staff

Head coach


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

Updated: 12 October 2024
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project


Player gains and losses

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Player gains
Player/Coach Previous club Length Source
Mercedez Taulelei-Siala Tweed Heads Seagulls 2025 [35]
Losses
Player/Coach Club Source
Laishon Albert-Jones New Zealand Warriors [36]
Rima Butler Released [37]
Jacinta Carter Released [37]
Jayde Herdegen Released [38]
Caitlan Johnston-Green Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks [39]
Tamerah Leati Released [40]
Nita Maynard Released [37]
Abigail Roache Released [37]

Player contract situations

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2025 2026 2027
Leilani Ahsam[41] Fane Finau[42] Evie Jones[43]
Yasmin Clydsdale[44] Olivia Higgins[45] Georgia Roche[46]
Sheridan Gallagher[47] Simone Karpani[45] Hannah Southwell[48]
Grace Kukutai[41] Jules Kirkpatrick[49] Jesse Southwell[48]
Evah McEwan[41] Tayla Predebon[43] Tamika Upton[50]
Leah Ollerton[45] Kayla Romaniuk[43]
Shanice Parker[41] Tenika Willison[51]
Mercedez Taulelei-Siala[35]
Viena Tinao[45]
Isabella Waterman[45]
Lilly-Ann White[45]

References

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  2. ^ a b Dillon, Robert (21 August 2024). "Who's the odd man out as the Knights sign Eels tyro Matt Arthur?". Port Macquarie News.
  3. ^ a b "Star's blitz shows Raiders what they'll miss; stunning Pangai Jnr return: Reserves wrap". Fox Sports. 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "The Waikato Times". www.waikatotimes.co.nz.
  5. ^ "David Armstrong to join Leopards from 2025 – Leigh Leopards".
  6. ^ McHugh, Robert (16 August 2024). "Jed Cartwright looking forward to the experience of being coached by his dad at Hull FC". TBR Rugby League.
  7. ^ "Griffiths to lead Warriors back into NRLW in 2025". Warriors. 30 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Chalk, Ethan Lee (17 September 2024). "Knights confirm departures of six players". Zero Tackle.
  9. ^ "Papali'i's surprise contract change as Raiders raid Knights again". The Canberra Times. 22 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Rabbitohs sign Fletcher Myers immediately until the end of Season 2025 – South Sydney Rabbitohs". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 12 October 2024.
  11. ^ "NRL starlet signs for Championship club Toulouse Olympique on two-year contract". Love Rugby League. 17 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Saifiti joins the Dolphins". The Dolphins. 1 October 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "Knights re-sign Mat Croker". Newcastle Knights. 1 October 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Pathways strength on show as key juniors re-sign". Newcastle Knights. 20 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Extended: Brailey a Knight until 2025". Newcastle Knights. 5 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Young gun extends for two seasons". Newcastle Knights. 27 August 2024.
  17. ^ a b "2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Gamble inks new Knights deal; Townsend joins Roosters". National Rugby League. 5 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Knights sign Cogger". Newcastle Knights. 2 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Knights Re-Sign Crossland". Newcastle Knights. 25 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Knights re-sign Bradman Best". Newcastle Knights. 13 February 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Knights take two big forward steps". Newcastle Knights. 10 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Knights sign Jackson Hastings". Newcastle Knights. 16 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Frizell re-signs with the Knights". Newcastle Knights. 27 July 2023.
  24. ^ Dillon, Robert (19 August 2024). "Newcastle Knights rookie Kyle McCarthy reflects on his NRL debut". Newcastle Herald.
  25. ^ "Gagai re-signs with the Knights". Newcastle Knights. 10 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Knights all in as Gamble re-signs". Newcastle Knights. 5 July 2024.
  27. ^ "Kalyn Ponga Re-Signs". Newcastle Knights. 20 April 2022.
  28. ^ "Knights re-sign Lucas and Tuala". Newcastle Knights. 8 August 2023.
  29. ^ "Knights extend Marzhew". Newcastle Knights. 30 August 2023.
  30. ^ "Knights re-sign Jacob Saifiti". Newcastle Knights. 28 November 2023.
  31. ^ a b "Knights announce English signings". Newcastle Knights. 5 December 2022.
  32. ^ "Knights elevate outside backs". Newcastle Knights. 29 February 2024.
  33. ^ "2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Montoya, Tevaga once were Warriors". National Rugby League. 11 October 2024.
  34. ^ "Three more years for rising star Leo Thompson". Newcastle Knights. 28 July 2022.
  35. ^ a b "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  36. ^ "Albert-Jones: Ron's a coach who genuinely cares". Warriors. 16 September 2024.
  37. ^ a b c d "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  38. ^ "Host of international and NRLW experience bolsters Knights". Newcastle Knights. 10 May 2023.
  39. ^ "World-class Johnston to join Sharks in 2025". Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. 2 May 2024.
  40. ^ "Knights sign Rugby International for 2024 NRLW season". Newcastle Knights. 31 July 2024.
  41. ^ a b c d "Knights confirm 2024 NRLW squad". Newcastle Knights. 24 May 2024.
  42. ^ "2024 NRLW Signings Tracker: Knights re-sign Willison; Bent extends at Titans". National Rugby League. 11 October 2024.
  43. ^ a b c "Knights lock in NRLW locals". Newcastle Knights. 19 July 2024.
  44. ^ "Clydsdale commits for Knights NRLW charge". Newcastle Knights. 13 April 2023.
  45. ^ a b c d e f "Knights announce 2024 NRLW signings". Newcastle Knights. 8 December 2023.
  46. ^ "NRLW, Newcastle Knights, Georgia Roche, Telstra Hersday, English star talks about the biggest move of her life | Knights". Newcastle Knights. 20 July 2023.
  47. ^ "Knights re-sign Sheridan Gallagher". Newcastle Knights. 19 January 2024.
  48. ^ a b "Home is where the heart is for Southwell sisters". Newcastle Knights. 19 April 2023.
  49. ^ "Knights secure NRLW rising stars". Newcastle Knights. 11 September 2024.
  50. ^ "Upton to spearhead Knights NRLW charge into the future". Newcastle Knights. 11 April 2023.
  51. ^ "Knights re-sign Tenika Willison". Newcastle Knights. 11 October 2024.
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