2016 Newcastle Knights season

The 2016 Newcastle Knights season was the 29th in the club's history. Coached by Nathan Brown and co-captained by Trent Hodkinson, Tariq Sims and Jeremy Smith, they competed in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place (out of 16). In the pre-season the Knights competed in the 2016 Auckland Nines tournament, reaching the quarter-finals. Mid-way through the 2016 season the team had only one member selected to play in the 2016 State of Origin series. Notably, all four Mata'utia brothers, Chanel, Pat, Peter and Sione featured in the NRL team for the Knights throughout the year.[1]

2016 Newcastle Knights season
NRL Rank16th (last)
2016 recordWins: 1; draws: 1; losses: 22
Points scoredFor: 305; against: 800
Team information
CEOMatthew Gidley
CoachNathan Brown
Captain
StadiumHunter Stadium
Avg. attendance14,457
High attendance21,653
Top scorers
TriesNathan Ross (9)
GoalsTrent Hodkinson (47)
PointsTrent Hodkinson (99)
< 2015 2017 >

Milestones

Squad
For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights
2016 NRL premiership squad Coaching staff
  • 000 Tama Koopu – PR
  • 000 Bradie Smith – SR
  • 000 James Taylor – PR (mid-season loss)
  • 000 Tekina Vailea – SR
  • 000 Luke Yates – LK

Extended squad players

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 31 December 2016
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains
PlayerPrevious ClubLength
Chris AdamsLakes United2016
Uiti BakerManly Warringah Sea Eagles2016
Mitchell BarnettCanberra Raiders2017
David BhanaNew Zealand Warriors2017
Nathan Brown (head coach)Melbourne Storm2018
Brendan ElliotSydney Roosters2017
Krys FreemanNorths Devils2016
Trent HodkinsonCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2018
Todd Lowrie (NYC coach)Brisbane Broncos2016
Peter Mata'utiaSt. George Illawarra Dragons2017
Mickey PaeaHull F.C.2017
Pauli PauliParramatta Eels2017
Will PearsallManly Warringah Sea Eagles2017
Michael Potter (assistant coach)Fiji under-20s team2016
Tekina VaileaIllawarra Cutters2016

Losses
PlayerClub
Adam ClydsdaleCanberra Raiders
David Fa'alogoIpswich Jets
Marvin FilipoCessnock Goannas
Jake FinnWestern Suburbs Rosellas
Kurt GidleyWarrington Wolves
Kerrod HollandCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Chris HoustonWidnes Vikings
Sam KeenanWestern Suburbs Rosellas
Joseph LeiluaCanberra Raiders
James McManusRetirement
Clint NewtonRetirement
Jah PakauReleased
Pride Petterson-RobatiCasey Warriors
Chad RedmanGold Coast Titans
Tyrone RobertsGold Coast Titans
Craig Sandercock (assistant coach)Wests Tigers
Beau ScottParramatta Eels
Damian SironenIllawarra Cutters
Rick Stone (head coach)Contract terminated
Tuiala TogiatasiTweed Heads Seagulls
Honeti TuhaParramatta Eels
Carlos TuimavaveHull F.C.
Noel UnderwoodTownsville Blackhawks
Paterika VaivaiBurleigh Bears
PlayerJunior side
Cory DennissKnights National Youth Competition
Tama KoopuKnights New South Wales Cup
Braden RobsonKnights National Youth Competition
Daniel SaifitiKnights National Youth Competition
Jacob SaifitiKnights National Youth Competition
Bradie SmithKnights National Youth Competition
Ken TofilauKnights National Youth Competition

Change of role
Player/CoachNew role
Danny Buderus (interim head coach)Knights assistant coach
James EliasKnights second-tier squad
Jacob GagaiKnights second-tier squad
Troy Pezet (NYC coach)Knights Elite Pathways Recruitment Manager
Michael SteeleKnights second-tier squad

Re-signings
Player/CoachRe-signed to
Josh King2018
Brock Lamb2018
Dylan Phythian2017
Nathan Ross2018
Daniel Saifiti2018
Jacob Saifiti2018

Player contract situations
2016 (left)20172018
Chris Adams[2]Mitchell Barnett[3]Jack Cogger[4]
Uiti Baker[5]David Bhana[6]Trent Hodkinson[7]
Bryce Donovan[8]Cory Denniss[9]Josh King[10]
Krys Freeman[11]Brendan Elliot[3]Brock Lamb[12]
Tama Koopu[13]Jaelen Feeney[14]Danny Levi[4]
Todd Lowrie[15]Lachlan Fitzgibbon[16]Chanel Mata'utia[17]
Robbie Rochow[18]Dane Gagai[19]Pat Mata'utia[17]
Tariq Sims[20]Jake Mamo[21]Sione Mata'utia[17]
Jeremy Smith[22]Sam Mataora[23]Jarrod Mullen[24]
Kade Snowden[25]Peter Mata'utia[26]Nathan Ross[27]
Joseph Tapine[28]Mickey Paea[29]Daniel Saifiti[30]
James Taylor[31]Pauli Pauli[32]Jacob Saifiti[30]
Ken Tofilau[11]Will Pearsall[33]
Akuila Uate[34]Dylan Phythian[35]
Tekina Vailea[36]Tyler Randell[37]
Braden Robson[38]
Korbin Sims[39]
Bradie Smith[40]
Jack Stockwell[41]
Luke Yates[42]

Ladder
2016 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2419052563302+26142
2 Canberra Raiders 2417162688456+23239
3 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (P) 2417162580404+17639
4 North Queensland Cowboys 2415092584355+22934
5 Brisbane Broncos 2415092554434+12034
6 Penrith Panthers 24140102563463+10032
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102506448+5832
8 Gold Coast Titans 24111122508497+1127
9 Wests Tigers 24110132499607−10826
10 New Zealand Warriors 24100142513601−8824
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24100142341538−19724
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2490152473549−7622
13 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2480162454563−10920
14 Parramatta Eels 24130112298324−26181
15 Sydney Roosters 2460182443576−13316
16 Newcastle Knights 2411222305800−4957

1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.

Jerseys and sponsors

In 2016, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Newpave Asphalt.

2016 Home Jersey2016 Away Jersey2016 ANZAC Jersey2016 NSW Mining Jersey

Fixtures

Auckland Nines
Main article: 2016 NRL Auckland Nines

Squad: 1. Jake Mamo 2. Nathan Ross 3. Jaelen Feeney 4. Akuila Uate 6. Brock Lamb 7. Will Pearsall 8. Pauli Pauli 9. Tyler Randell (c) 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Korbin Sims 12. Robbie Rochow (c) 13. Jacob Saifiti 14. Sione Mata'utia 15. Joseph Tapine 16. Tariq Sims (c) 17. Chanel Mata'utia 18. Danny Levi 19. Pat Mata'utia

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Drop Goal Conversions Attendance
Saturday, 6 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 3 North Queensland CowboysEden Park12-28B.Lamb, D.LeviB.Lamb (2/2)
Saturday, 6 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 11 Penrith PanthersEden Park15-14J.Mamo (2), C.Mata'utiaD.Levi (1/3)
Sunday, 7 FebruaryAuckland Nines Game 19 Wests TigersEden Park21-16D.Levi, R.Rochow, A.Uate, J.MamoB.Lamb (2/4)
Sunday, 7 FebruaryAuckland Nines Quarter-Final 1 Parramatta EelsEden Park8-12J.Mamo, J.FeeneyB.Lamb (0/2)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Pre-season trials
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 1 Canberra RaidersWade Park28 – 34J.Feeney, L.Fitzgibbon, A.Uate, C.Mata'utia, B.LambT.Hodkinson (3/3), T.Randell (0/1), B.Lamb (1/1)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Regular season

Source:[43]

  • FG – Field Goal
  • GP – Golden Point extra time
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoals/Field GoalsAttendance
3 March1 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium, RobinaLost12-30Pat Mata'utia, Daniel SaifitiTrent Hodkinson (2/2)8,313
12 March2 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyLost6-48Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (1/1)13,364
19 March3 Canberra RaidersHunter Stadium, NewcastleDraw24-24 (GP)Cory Denniss 2, Pat Mata'utia, Sam MataoraTrent Hodkinson (4/4)13,745
28 March4 New Zealand WarriorsMt. Smart Stadium, AucklandLost18-40Sam Mataora, Dane Gagai, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/3)13,895
2 April5 Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLost14-18Jacob Saifiti, Korbin SimsTrent Hodkinson (3/3)11,443
10 April6 Wests TigersHunter Stadium, NewcastleWon18-16Akuila Uate, Korbin Sims, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/3)21,653
16 April7 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLost0-5330,394
25 April8 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost10-26Tyler Randell, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (1/2)19,072
30 April9 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium, SydneyLost0-389,502
15 May10 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost0-6216,150
21 May11 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium, CampbelltownLost12-20Trent Hodkinson, Dane GagaiTrent Hodkinson (2/2)8,658
30 May12 Parramatta EelsHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost18-20Sione Mata'utia, Pauli Pauli, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/5)12,856
4 June13 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, TownsvilleLost16-46Cory Denniss, Jake Mamo, Lachlan FitzgibbonTrent Hodkinson (2/3)14,651
11 June14 New Zealand WarriorsHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost14-50Sione Mata'utia, Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (3/3)12,222
16-20 June15Bye
25 June16 St. George Illawarra DragonsHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost18-30Mitchell Barnett, Sione Mata'utia, Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (3/3)13,777
3 July17 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, CanberraLost25-29 (GP)Sione Mata'utia, Korbin Sims, Jake Mamo, Peter Mata'utiaTrent Hodkinson (4/5) (1FG)9,731
7-11 July18Bye
17 July19 Melbourne StormHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost16-20Jake Mamo 2, Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (2/3)10,748
24 July20 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSouthern Cross Group Stadium, CronullaLost4-36Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (0/1)16,882
31 July21 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, ManlyLost16-36Peter Mata'utia, David Bhana, Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (2/3)11,222
6 August22 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost14-28Brendan Elliot 2Trent Hodkinson (3/3)13,318
14 August23 Penrith PanthersHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost6-42Brendan ElliotTrent Hodkinson (1/1)13,771
20 August24 Gold Coast TitansHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost6-26Nathan RossTrent Hodkinson (1/1)10,960
28 August25 South Sydney RabbitohsHunter Stadium, NewcastleLost12-34Dylan Phythian, Jake MamoTrent Hodkinson (1/1), Jeremy Smith (1/1)15,212
3 September26 St. George Illawarra DragonsJubilee Oval, KogarahLost26-28Mitchell Barnett, Dane Gagai, Peter Mata'utia, Nathan Ross, Jacob SaifitiTrent Hodkinson (3/5)8,726
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Statistics
NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
Chris Adams50000030
Mitchell Barnett92008022
David Bhana71004023
Jack Cogger60000019
Cory Denniss730012019
Brendan Elliot1160024022
Jaelen Feeney50000022
Lachlan Fitzgibbon51004022
Dane Gagai2230012025
Trent Hodkinson231471992328
Josh King120000021
Brock Lamb30000019
Danny Levi180000021
Jake Mamo1350020022
Sam Mataora202008026
Chanel Mata'utia10000024
Pat Mata'utia142008023
Peter Mata'utia1130012026
Sione Mata'utia1640016020
Jarrod Mullen140000029
Mickey Paea150000030
Pauli Pauli151004022
Will Pearsall30000021
Dylan Phythian21004021
Tyler Randell181004024
Robbie Rochow80000026
Nathan Ross1990036028
Daniel Saifiti201004020
Jacob Saifiti182008020
Korbin Sims2230012024
Tariq Sims80000826
Jeremy Smith2101022136
Kade Snowden10000030
Jack Stockwell60000024
Akuila Uate101004029
Totals2452481305-Average: 24

35 players used.

Source:[44]

Representative honours
See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives

The following players appeared in a representative match in 2016.

Australian Schoolboys

Fiji

Indigenous All Stars

Junior Kiwis

  • Ken Tofilau

Malta

New South Wales Country

New South Wales Residents

  • Matt Lantry (assistant coach)

New South Wales under-16s

New South Wales under-18s

New South Wales under-20s

New Zealand

Tonga

World All Stars

Individual honours

Teams and squads

Emerging Blues Camp

New South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp

Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad

Player of the Year
  • National Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Dane Gagai
  • Intrust Super Premiership NSW Player of the Year: Luke Yates
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Nick Meaney

Players' Player
  • National Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Sione Mata'utia
  • Intrust Super Premiership NSW Players' Player: Ken Tofilau
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Nick Meaney

Coach's Award
  • National Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Nathan Ross
  • Intrust Super Premiership NSW Coach's Award: Uiti Baker
  • National Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Joe Morris

Brian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal

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