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2013 Newcastle Knights season


FieldValue
year2013
team_colour#0000FF
font_colour#FFFFFF
leagueNRL
league_linkNRL
league_rank7th
league_wins12
league_draws1
league_losses11
points_for528
points_against422
playoff_resultPreliminary Finalists (Week 3)
CEO_titleCEO
CEOMatthew Gidley
coach_titleCoach
coachWayne Bennett
captainKurt Gidley
stadiumHunter Stadium
avg_attendance18,836
high_attendance26,822
top_triesJames McManus (19)
top_goalsTyrone Roberts (48)
top_pointsTyrone Roberts (120)
prev_season2012
next_season2014

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: Adam Cuthbertson scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Round 4: Chris Houston played his 100th game for the club.
  • Round 5: Jarrod Mullen played his 150th game for the club, which was also his 150th career game.
  • Round 6: Joseph Leilua made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters.
  • Round 7: David Fa'alogo scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Round 7: James McManus scored his 50th try for the club, which was also his 50th career try.
  • Round 9: Adam Clydsdale made his NRL debut for the club.
  • Round 9: Kurt Gidley played his 200th game for the club, which was also his 200th career game.
  • Round 10: David Fa'alogo played his 150th career game.
  • Round 10: Joseph Leilua scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Round 11: Akuila Uate played his 100th game for the club, which was also 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 NRL.
  • Round 14: Craig Gower made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the London Broncos.
  • Round 16: James McManus scored 4 tries, equalling Darren Albert, Adam MacDougall, Andrew Johns, Cooper Vuna and Akuila Uate's record of most tries scored in a match by 1 player for the Knights.
  • Round 17: Jeremy Smith played his 150th career game.
  • Round 19: Craig Gower scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Round 19: Kade Snowden played his 50th game for the club and scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Round 21: Neville Costigan played his 50th game for the club.
  • Round 21: Beau Scott scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Round 22: Danny Buderus played his 250th game for the club, which was also his 250th career game, breaking Andrew Johns' record of 249 games for most appearances for the Knights.
  • Round 25: Kurt Gidley kicked his 400th try for the club, which was also his 400th career goal.
  • Round 26: Danny Buderus kicked his 1st career goal.
  • Round 26: Jeremy Smith scored his 1st try for the club.
  • Finals Week 1: Tyrone Roberts played his 50th game for the club, which was also 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

Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains

Player/CoachPrevious clubLength
David Fa'alogoHuddersfield Giants2013
Mitchell FreiBrisbane Broncos2013
Craig GowerLondon Broncos2013
Joseph LeiluaSydney Roosters2014
Toka LikilikiNew Zealand Warriors2014
Anthony QuinnMelbourne Storm2013
Beau ScottSt. George Illawarra Dragons2016
Jeremy SmithCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2015
Travis WaddellCanberra Raiders2014

Losses

Player/CoachClub
Sam AndersonPenrith Panthers
Ethan CookPenrith Panthers
Joel EdwardsCanberra Raiders
Richard Fa'aosoMelbourne Storm
Albert KellyContract terminated
Daine LaurieWyong Roos
Lorenzo Ma'afuParramatta Eels
Kurt MannMelbourne Storm
Maipele MorseauReleased
Wes NaiqamaPenrith Panthers
Kyle O'DonnellPenrith Panthers
Api PewhairangiParramatta Eels
Junior Sa'uMelbourne Storm
Simione SaweneReleased
Warren SchillingsWestern Suburbs Rosellas
Zeb TaiaCatalans Dragons
Rip Taylor (NSW Cup coach)Wyong Roos
Evarn TuimavaveHull Kingston Rovers
Watisoni VotuFiji Rugby Union
Mark WadeMerewether Carlton Rugby Club
PlayerJunior side
Adam ClydsdaleKnights National Youth Competition
Josh MantellatoKnights New South Wales Cup
Pat Mata'utiaKnights National Youth Competition
Ben RooseKnights National Youth Competition
Nathan RossKnights New South Wales Cup
Paterika VaivaiKnights National Youth Competition

Change of role

Player/CoachNew role
Rick Stone (assistant coach)Knights assistant coach & New South Wales Cup coach

Re-signings

Player/CoachRe-signed to
Adam Clydsdale2016
David Fa'alogo2014
Dane Gagai2015
Matt Hilder2014
Josh Mantellato2014
Chanel Mata'utia2014
Pat Mata'utia2015
Sione Mata'utia2015
James McManus2016
Anthony Quinn2014
Chad Redman2014
Robbie Rochow2016
Korbin Sims2015
Timana Tahu2014
Zane Tetevano2015
Akuila Uate2017
Paterika Vaivai2014

Player contract situations

2013 (left)2014201520162017
Chris AdamsAdam CuthbertsonDarius BoydAdam ClydsdaleAkuila Uate
Danny BuderusDavid Fa'alogoDane GagaiJames McManus
Neville Costiganurl=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Hilder-Tahu-Quinn-and-Newton-for-2014/83845title = Hilder, Tahu, Quinn and Newton for 2014 - Newcastle Knightsaccess-date=2013-09-06url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016022850/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Hilder-Tahu-Quinn-and-Newton-for-2014/83845archive-date=2013-10-16 }}Kurt GidleyRobbie Rochow
Adrian DavisChris Houstonurl=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Matautia-trio-plus-Tetevano-resign/86038title = Mata'utia trio plus Tetevano re-sign - Newcastle Knightsaccess-date=2013-10-18url-status=deadarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016025453/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Matautia-trio-plus-Tetevano-resign/86038archive-date=2013-10-16 }}Beau Scott
Marvin FilipoJoseph LeiluaTyler Randell
Mitchell FreiToka LikilikiKorbin Sims
Craig GowerJosh MantellatoJeremy Smith
Siuatonga LikilikiWillie Masondate=August 2016}}
Rodney MasonChanel Mata'utiaZane Tetevano
Peter Mata'utiaAlex McKinnon
Kevin NaiqamaJarrod Mullen
Ben RooseAnthony Quinn
Nathan RossChad Redman
Will SmithTyrone Roberts
Ryan StigTimana Tahu
Travis Waddell
Paterika Vaivai

Ladder

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2013, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Hunter Ports.

2013 Home Jersey2013 Away Jersey
[[File:Newcastle Knights 2014 Home Jersey.png]][[File:Newcastle Knights away jersey 2013.png]]

Fixtures

Pre-season trials

DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceLegend:
Saturday, 16 FebruaryTrial 1South Sydney RabbitohsBCU International Stadium18 – 6T.Roberts (2), M.HilderK.Gidley (1/1), T.Roberts (1/1), P.Mata'utia (1/1)
Saturday, 23 FebruaryTrial 2Cronulla-Sutherland SharksScully Park16 – 22K.Naiqama, A.Uate, P.Mata'utiaK.Gidley (1/2), T.Roberts (1/1)

Regular season

2013 Regular season fixtures

Statistics

NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField goalsPointsCaptainAgeTotals27100910582-Average: 27
26110042026
151106035
20000020
191004028
132008028
222008033
2350020022
142380841131
61004035
61004031
2430012128
19130052022
113010026
220000033
192008021
24190076027
2620081526
62008024
41004030
276480120022
272008023
162008029
120000021
192008033
201004027
52008033
81004023
24150060026
100000024

29 players used.

Source:

Representative honours

The following players appeared in a representative match in 2013.

Australia

  • Darius Boyd
  • Kurt Gidley

Australian Schoolboys

  • Sione Mata'utia

Cook Islands

  • Zane Tetevano

Fiji

  • Kevin Naiqama
  • Korbin Sims
  • Rick Stone (coach)
  • Akuila Uate

Indigenous All Stars

  • Timana Tahu
  • Travis Waddell

Italy

  • Josh Mantellato
  • Kade Snowden

Junior Kiwis

  • Joseph Tapine

New South Wales

  • James McManus

New South Wales City

  • Adam Cuthbertson

New South Wales Country

  • Willie Mason
  • Alex McKinnon
  • James McManus
  • Akuila Uate

New South Wales Residents

  • Adrian Davis
  • Matt Hilder
  • Josh Mantellato
  • Peter Mata'utia
  • Kevin Naiqama

New South Wales under-16s

  • Jack Cogger
  • Brock Lamb

New South Wales under-18s

  • Sione Mata'utia

NRL All Stars

  • Wayne Bennett (coach)
  • Willie Mason
  • Akuila Uate

Papua New Guinea

  • Neville Costigan (captain)

Queensland

  • Darius Boyd

Samoa

  • David Fa'alogo
  • Joseph Leilua

Tonga

  • Siuatonga Likiliki

Individual honours

Teams and squads

New South Wales Cup Team of the Year

  • Josh Mantellato
  • Peter Mata'utia

Dally M awards

Top Try-scorer

  • James McManus (19 tries)

Newcastle Knights awards

Player of the Year

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Darius Boyd
  • New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Kevin Naiqama
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Adam Clydsdale

Players' Player

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Danny Buderus
  • New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Matt Hilder
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Jake Mamo

Coach's Award

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Robbie Rochow
  • New South Wales Cup Coach's Award: Mitchell Frei
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Joseph Tapine

Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal

  • Sione Mata'utia

References

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