2014 Newcastle Knights season

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).

2014 Newcastle Knights season
NRL Rank12th
2014 recordWins: 10; Draws: 0; Losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 463; Against: 571
Team information
CEOMatthew Gidley
CoachWayne Bennett
Captain
StadiumHunter Stadium
Avg. Attend.17,616
High. Attend.26,401
Top scorers
TriesAkuila Uate (12)
GoalsKurt Gidley (39)
PointsKurt Gidley (86)
< 2013 2015 >

Milestones

Squad
For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights
2014 NRL premiership squad Coaching staff

Extended squad players

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Rick Stone - NSW Cup coach
  • Mick Crawley - NYC coach
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 31 December 2014
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains
Player/CoachPrevious ClubLength
Michael DobsonHull Kingston Rovers2014
Marvin FilipoLimoux Grizzlies2014
Sam MataoraCanberra Raiders2014
Matt MintoMackay Cutters2014
Clint NewtonPenrith Panthers2014
Russell PackerNew Zealand Warriors2017
Nathan RossKurri Kurri Bulldogs2014
James TaylorNew Zealand Warriors2016
Travis WaddellSouths Logan Magpies2014
Brayden WiliameParramatta Eels2014

Losses
Player/CoachClub
Chris AdamsCessnock Goannas
Danny BuderusRetirement
Neville CostiganHull Kingston Rovers
Adrian DavisRedcliffe Dolphins
Mitchell FreiWynnum Manly Seagulls
Craig GowerRetirement
Jackson HillPenrith Panthers
Siuatonga LikilikiGold Coast Titans
Rodney MasonCentral Newcastle Butcher Boys
Peter Mata'utiaSt. George Illawarra Dragons
Kevin NaiqamaPenrith Panthers
Ben RooseKurri Kurri Bulldogs
Will SmithPenrith Panthers
Ryan StigRetirement
PlayerJunior side
Joe BoyceKnights National Youth Competition
Bryce DonovanKnights National Youth Competition
Brenton HorwoodKnights New South Wales Cup
Jake MamoKnights National Youth Competition
Sione Mata'utiaKnights National Youth Competition
Joseph TapineKnights National Youth Competition
Ben TupouKnights New South Wales Cup

Re-signings
Player/CoachRe-signed to
Bryce Donovan2015
David Fa'alogo2015
Marvin Filipo2015
Chris Houston2016
Joseph Leilua2016
Danny Levi2017
Sam Mataora2017
Chanel Mata'utia2015
Clint Newton2015
Jarrod Mullen2018
Chad Redman2015
Tyrone Roberts2016
Nathan Ross2016
Beau Scott2017
Ben Tupou2015
Paterika Vaivai2016

Player contract situations
2014 (left)2015201620172018
Joe Boyce[1]Bryce Donovan[2]Adam Clydsdale[3]Sam Mataora[4]Jarrod Mullen[5]
Darius Boyd[6]David Fa'alogo[7]Chris Houston[7]Beau Scott[8]
Adam Cuthbertson[9]Marvin Filipo[10]Joseph Leilua[11]Akuila Uate[12]
Michael Dobson[13]Dane Gagai[14]James McManus[15]
Matt Hilder[16]Kurt Gidley[17]Tyrone Roberts[18]
Brenton Horwood[19]Jake Mamo[20]Robbie Rochow[21]
Toka Likiliki[22]Chanel Mata'utia[23]Nathan Ross[24]
Josh Mantellato[25]Pat Mata'utia[23]Joseph Tapine[26]
Willie Mason[27]Sione Mata'utia[23]James Taylor[28]
Alex McKinnon[29]Clint Newton[2]Paterika Vaivai[4]
Matt Minto[30]Tyler Randell[31]
Russell Packer[32]Chad Redman[33]
Anthony Quinn[34]Korbin Sims[35]
Timana Tahu[36]Jeremy Smith[37]
Zane Tetevano[38]Kade Snowden[39]
Travis Waddell[40]Ben Tupou[41]
Brayden Wiliame[42]

Ladder
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney Roosters 2416082615385+23036
2 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2416082502399+10336
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs (P) 2415092585361+22434
4 Penrith Panthers 2415092506426+8034
5 North Queensland Cowboys 24140102596406+19032
6 Melbourne Storm 24140102536460+7632
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24130112446439+730
8 Brisbane Broncos 24120122549456+9328
9 New Zealand Warriors 24120122571491+8028
10 Parramatta Eels 24120122477580−10328
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24110132469528−5926
12 Newcastle Knights 24100142463571−10824
13 Wests Tigers 24100142420631−21124
14 Gold Coast Titans 2490152372538−16622
15 Canberra Raiders 2480162466623−15720
16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2450192334613−27914

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2014, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Hunter Ports.

2014 Home Jersey2014 Away Jersey2014 Close the Gap Jersey2014 NSW Mining Jersey2014 Women In League Jersey

Fixtures

Pre-season trials
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 8 FebruaryTrial 1First Nations GoannasHunter Stadium52 – 12J.Mamo (3), J.Tapine (2), A.McKinnon, K.Sims, S.Mata'utia, J.Mantellato, M.MintoJ.Mantellato (6/10)6,826
Saturday, 22 FebruaryTrial 2 Canberra RaidersScully Park34 – 14J.McManus, A.Uate, J.Leilua, C.Redman, J.Mamo, K.GidleyT.Roberts (2/2), M.Dobson (3/4)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Auckland Nines
Main article: 2014 NRL 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
Saturday, 15 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 1 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksEden Park12 – 15T.Roberts, J.LeiluaJ.Mullen (2/2)89,003
Saturday, 15 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 10 Gold Coast TitansEden Park25 – 14J.Leilua (3), J.Smith, J.MamoJ.Mullen (2/5)89,003
Sunday, 16 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 18 Wests TigersEden Park25 – 0J.Mamo, T.Roberts, C.Houston, W.Mason, D.GagaiJ.Mullen (2/5)89,003
Sunday, 16 FebruaryAuckland Nines Quarter-Final 1 Brisbane BroncosEden Park11 – 16J.Mullen, A.McKinnonT.Roberts (1/2)89,003
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular season

2014 Regular season fixtures

Statistics
NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
Darius Boyd1430012027
Adam Clydsdale212008021
Adam Cuthbertson180000029
Michael Dobson60000028
David Fa'alogo180000034
Dane Gagai2471030023
Kurt Gidley232390862332
Chris Houston181004029
Joseph Leilua22110044023
Jake Mamo72008020
Josh Mantellato10306027
Willie Mason211004034
Chanel Mata'utia750020022
Sione Mata'utia770028018
Alex McKinnon30000022
James McManus1640016028
Matt Minto20000024
Jarrod Mullen1630113127
Clint Newton20000033
Tyler Randell10000022
Tyrone Roberts24920076023
Robbie Rochow2430012024
Beau Scott2050020030
Korbin Sims202008022
Jeremy Smith182008034
Kade Snowden170000028
Timana Tahu22008034
Joseph Tapine70000020
Zane Tetevano30000024
Akuila Uate15120048027
Paterika Vaivai10000022
Travis Waddell101004025
Totals2484631463-Average: 26

32 players used.

Source:[43]

Representative honours
See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives

The following players appeared in a representative match in 2014.

Australia

Australian Schoolboys

Fiji

Junior Kangaroos

Junior Kiwis

Lebanon

New South Wales

New South Wales Country

New South Wales Residents

New South Wales under-16s

New South Wales under-18s

New South Wales under-20s

Prime Minister's XIII

Queensland

Queensland under-20s

Samoa

Individual honours

Teams and squads

National Youth Competition (NYC) Team of the Year

New South Wales Cup Team of the Year

Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad

Queensland Academy of Sport Under-20s Emerging Origin Squad

New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp

Dally M awards

Dally M Second Rower of the Year

Newcastle Knights awards

Player of the Year

Players' Player
  • National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Kurt Gidley
  • New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Chad Redman
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Luke Yates

Coach's Award

Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal

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