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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
12th
Wins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 14
For: 463; against: 571
Matthew Gidley
Wayne Bennett
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Hunter Stadium
17,616
26,401
Akuila Uate (12)
Kurt Gidley (39)
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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).

  • 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 goal for the club, which was also 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 scored his 92nd career try, breaking 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 22: Travis Waddell scored his 1st try for the club.
  • 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.
2014 NRL premiership squadCoaching staff
128 Timana Tahu – CE, SR
139 Clint Newton – LK
143 Kurt Gidley (c) – HK, FB, HB, FE (gk)
144 Anthony Quinn – CE (pre-season retirement)
172 Kade Snowden – PR
179 Jarrod Mullen (vc) – FE
186 James McManus – WG, CE
201 Matt Hilder – LK
202 Chris Houston – SR, LK, PR
209 Akuila Uate – WG
223 Tyrone Roberts – HB, HK (gk)
225 Marvin Filipo – SR
228 Zane Tetevano – PR (mid-season termination)230 Darius Boyd – FB
231 Adam Cuthbertson – LK, PR, SR
232 Alex McKinnon – LK
233 Willie Mason – PR
235 Dane Gagai – CE, FB (gk)
237 Robbie Rochow – SR, LK
238 Beau Scott – SR
239 Jeremy Smith – LK
240 Travis Waddell – HK
241 David Fa'alogo – PR
242 Korbin Sims – PR, SR
243 Joseph Leilua – CE
244 Adam Clydsdale – HK245 Josh Mantellato – WG (gk)
247 Michael Dobson – FE
248 Matt Minto – FB
249 Jake Mamo – WG
250 Joseph Tapine – PR, LK
251 Paterika Vaivai – PR
252 Chanel Mata'utia – WG
253 Sione Mata'utia – WG, FB
254 Tyler Randell – HK
000 Toka Likiliki – PR
000 Sam Mataora – PR
000 Pat Mata'utia – CE
000 Russell Packer – PR (pre-season termination)000 Chad Redman – HK
Extended squad players

Joe Boyce – LK Bryce Donovan – FB Brenton Horwood – LK Nathan Ross – FB James Taylor – PR Ben Tupou – PR Brayden Wiliame – CE | | Head coach

Wayne Bennett
Assistant coaches

Rick Stone - NSW Cup coach Mick Crawley - NYC coach

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

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

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
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
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
2014 (left)2015201620172018
Joe BoyceBryce DonovanAdam ClydsdaleSam MataoraJarrod Mullen
Darius BoydDavid Fa'alogoChris HoustonBeau Scott
Adam CuthbertsonMarvin FilipoJoseph LeiluaAkuila Uate
Michael DobsonDane GagaiJames McManus
Matt HilderKurt GidleyTyrone Roberts
Brenton HorwoodJake MamoRobbie Rochow
Toka LikilikiChanel Mata'utiaNathan Ross
Josh MantellatoPat Mata'utiaJoseph Tapine
Willie MasonSione Mata'utiaJames Taylor
Alex McKinnonClint NewtonPaterika Vaivai
Matt MintoTyler Randell
Russell PackerChad Redman
Anthony QuinnKorbin Sims
Timana TahuJeremy Smith
Zane TetevanoKade Snowden
Travis WaddellBen Tupou
Brayden Wiliame

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
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreTriesGoalsAttendance
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 2Canberra RaidersScully Park34 – 14J.McManus, A.Uate, J.Leilua, C.Redman, J.Mamo, K.GidleyT.Roberts (2/2), M.Dobson (3/4)

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

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

2014 Regular season fixtures

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

32 players used.

Source:

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

New South Wales

  • James McManus
  • Beau Scott

New South Wales Country

  • James McManus
  • Jarrod Mullen
  • Tyrone Roberts
  • Robbie Rochow
  • Beau Scott (captain)

New South Wales Residents

  • Chanel Mata'utia
  • Tyler Randell

New South Wales under-16s

  • Matt Cooper
  • Kurtis Dark
  • Brodie Jones
  • Brendan O'Hagan
  • Tom Starling

New South Wales under-18s

  • Sione Mata'utia

New South Wales under-20s

  • Jake Mamo
  • Sione Mata'utia

Prime Minister's XIII

  • Sione Mata'utia
  • Beau Scott

Queensland

  • Darius Boyd

Queensland under-20s

  • Jaelen Feeney

Samoa

  • David Fa'alogo (captain)
  • Joseph Leilua
  • Chanel Mata'utia (train-on squad)
  • Sione Mata'utia (train-on squad)

National Youth Competition (NYC) Team of the Year

  • Mick Crawley (coach)
  • Danny Levi
  • Jake Mamo
  • Sione Mata'utia
  • Joseph Tapine

New South Wales Cup Team of the Year

  • Michael Dobson
  • Josh Mantellato
  • Tyler Randell
  • Nathan Ross

Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad

  • Dane Gagai
  • Korbin Sims

Queensland Academy of Sport Under-20s Emerging Origin Squad

  • Jaelen Feeney

New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp

  • Jake Mamo
  • Sione Mata'utia

Dally M Second Rower of the Year

  • Beau Scott

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Beau Scott

  • New South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Paterika Vaivai

  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Sione Mata'utia

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Kurt Gidley

  • New South Wales Cup Players' Player: Chad Redman

  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Luke Yates

  • National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Alex McKinnon & Beau Scott

  • New South Wales Cup Coach's Award: Tyler Randell

  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Lachlan Fitzgibbon

  • Jack Cogger

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