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2023 Newcastle Knights season
NRL Rank5th
2023 recordWins: 14; draws: 1; losses: 9
Points scoredFor: 645; against: 312
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachAdam O'Brien
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
Avg. attendance21,312
High attendance29,548
Top scorers
TriesDom Young (25)
GoalsKalyn Ponga (45)
PointsKalyn Ponga (126)
← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 Newcastle Knights season was the 36th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they competed in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 5th place (out of 17), thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the second week of finals, before being knocked out by the New Zealand Warriors.

Squad

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For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights 2023 squad
2023 NRL top 30 squad Development list Coaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 16 September 2023
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
Dane Aukafolau North Sydney Bears 2023 [1]
Fa'amanu Brown Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2023 [2]
Adam Elliott Canberra Raiders 2025 [3]
Tyson Gamble Brisbane Broncos 2024 [4]
Jackson Hastings Wests Tigers 2025 [5]
Jack Hetherington Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2025 [3]
Greg Marzhew Gold Coast Titans 2025 [6]
Brian McDermott (assistant coach) Fiji national rugby league team 2023 [7]
Lachie Miller Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2025 [8]
Michael Monaghan (NSW Cup coach) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2023 [7]
Ryan Rivett Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2023 [9]

Losses

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Player/Coach Club Source
Mitchell Barnett New Zealand Warriors [10]
Jake Clifford Hull F.C. [11]
Tex Hoy Hull F.C. [12]
Jacob Kiraz Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs [13]
David Klemmer Wests Tigers [14]
Edrick Lee Dolphins [15]
Anthony Milford Dolphins [16]
Jirah Momoisea Parramatta Eels [17]
Brayden Musgrove Cessnock Goannas [18]
Mark O'Meley (NSW Cup coach) Released [19]
Mitchell Pearce Catalans Dragons [20]
Willie Peters (assistant coach) Hull Kingston Rovers [21]
Dylan Phythian Lakes United [22]
Jaron Purcell Tweed Heads Seagulls [23]
Chris Randall Gold Coast Titans [24]
Kobe Rugless Blacktown Workers [25]
Pasami Saulo Canberra Raiders [26]
Eric Smith (assistant coach) Released [27]
Sauaso Sue Hull Kingston Rovers [28]
Ben Talty North Sydney Bears [29]
Starford To'a Wests Tigers [30]
Tevita Toloi Redcliffe Dolphins [31]
Chris Vea'ila Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks [32]
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Player Junior side Source
David Armstrong Knights NSW Cup [33]
Tom Cant Knights NSW Cup [9]
Riley Jones Knights NSW Cup [33]
Dylan Lucas Knights NSW Cup [34]
Myles Martin Knights Jersey Flegg Cup [34]
Kobe Rugless Knights NSW Cup [34]
Tevita Toloi Knights Jersey Flegg Cup [34]

Re-signings

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Player/Coach Re-signed to Source
David Armstrong 2024 [35]
Thomas Cant 2024 [35]
Phoenix Crossland 2026 [36]
Tyson Frizell 2026 [37]
Brodie Jones 2024 [35]
Riley Jones 2025 [35]
Dylan Lucas 2025 [38]
Greg Marzhew 2026 [39]
Ryan Rivett 2024 [35]
Enari Tuala 2024 [38]

Player contract situations

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2023 (left) 2024 2025 2026 2027
Dane Aukafolau[40] David Armstrong[41] Jayden Brailey[42] Phoenix Crossland[36] Kalyn Ponga[43]
Fa'amanu Brown[44] Bradman Best[45] Adam Elliott[3] Tyson Frizell[37]
Adam Clune[46] Tom Cant[41] Jackson Hastings[5] Greg Marzhew[39]
Lachlan Fitzgibbon[47] Mat Croker[48] Jack Hetherington[3] Daniel Saifiti[49]
Bailey Hodgson[50] Dane Gagai[51] Riley Jones[41]
Hymel Hunt[24] Tyson Gamble[4] Dylan Lucas[38]
Jack Johns[24] Brodie Jones[41] Leo Thompson[52]
Oryn Keeley[53] Krystian Mapapalangi[54]
David Klemmer[14] Myles Martin[55]
Kurt Mann[56] Ryan Rivett[41]
Lachie Miller[57] Jacob Saifiti[49]
Chris Randall[24] Enari Tuala[38]
Kobe Rugless[25]
Simi Sasagi[58]
Ben Talty[29]
Tevita Toloi[59]
Chris Vea'ila[32]
Dom Young[60]

Ladder

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2023 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Penrith Panthers (P) 24 18 0 6 3 645 312 +333 42
2 Brisbane Broncos 24 18 0 6 3 639 425 +214 42
3 Melbourne Storm 24 16 0 8 3 627 459 +168 38
4 New Zealand Warriors 24 16 0 8 3 572 448 +124 38
5 Newcastle Knights 24 14 1 9 3 626 451 +175 35
6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 14 0 10 3 619 497 +122 34
7 Sydney Roosters 24 13 0 11 3 472 496 −24 32
8 Canberra Raiders 24 13 0 11 3 486 623 −137 32
9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 12 0 12 3 564 505 +59 30
10 Parramatta Eels 24 12 0 12 3 587 574 +13 30
11 North Queensland Cowboys 24 12 0 12 3 546 542 +4 30
12 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 11 1 12 3 545 539 +6 29
13 Dolphins 24 9 0 15 3 520 631 −111 24
14 Gold Coast Titans 24 9 0 15 3 527 653 −126 24
15 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 7 0 17 3 438 769 −331 20
16 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 5 0 19 3 474 673 −199 16
17 Wests Tigers 24 4 0 20 3 385 675 −290 14

Result by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAAHHAHHAA–HAH–AHAA–HHAAHHHA
ResultLWLWDWLLLBWLWBLLLWBWWWWWWWW
Position13111412118111214121112121113141414141010977755
Points02245777791111131515151517192123252729313335
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Milestones

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Jerseys and sponsors

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In 2023, the Knights' jerseys were made by Classic Sportswear and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds.

2023 Home Jersey 2023 Away Jersey 2023 Anzac Jersey 2023 Indigenous Jersey 2023 NSW Mining Jersey

Fixtures

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Pre-season trials

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Date[61] Opponent Venue Score Tries Conversions Attendance
Friday, 10 February Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Industree Group Stadium 16–28 T.Gamble, P.Crossland, L.Pietzner R.Rivett (2/2)
Friday, 17 February Parramatta Eels Industree Group Stadium 14–36 D.Young, B.Best, G.Marzhew J.Hastings (1/3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

Source:[62][63]

Regular season

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Main article: 2023 NRL season results
Round 1: 3 March 2023 New Zealand Warriors 20–12 Newcastle Knights Wellington
20:00 NZDT
 Tries:
Kosi rugby ball 25'
Afoa rugby ball 29'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 51'
Egan rugby ball 73'
Goals:
Johnson 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 30', 74'
 Report
Tries:
Fitzgibbon rugby ball 1'
Hunt rugby ball 45'
Goals:
Hastings 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 3', 46'
Sin bin:
Crossland yellow card 57' to 67'
 Stadium: Sky Stadium
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Chris Sutton
Round 2: 3 March 2023 Wests Tigers 12–14 Newcastle Knights Sydney
16:05 AEDT
 Tries:
Kepaoa rugby ball 33'
Utoikamanu rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Doueihi 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 36', 79'
 Report
Tries:
Young rugby ball 10', 60'
Fitzgibbon rugby ball 15'
Goals:
Hastings 1/3 rugby goalposts icon 12'
Sin bin:
Young yellow card 29' to 39'
Sent off:
J. Saifiti Red card 64'
 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 13,214
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 3: 17 March 2023 Newcastle Knights 20–36 Dolphins Newcastle
18:00 AEDT
 Tries:
Gamble rugby ball 18'
Miller rugby ball 35', 45'
Goals:
Hastings 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 19', 37', 46'
Miller 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 69 (pen)'
 Report
Tries:
Niu rugby ball 9', 32', 66'
Nikorima rugby ball 28'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 57'
Isaako rugby ball 75', 79'
Goals:
Isaako 4/7 rugby goalposts icon 11', 29', 68', 80'
Sin bin:
Kaufusi yellow card 68' to 78'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 20,093
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 4: 26 March 2023 Newcastle Knights 24–14 Canberra Raiders Newcastle
16:05 AEDT
 Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 11', 43'
Best rugby ball 17'
Gagai rugby ball 45'
Frizell rugby ball 49'
Goals:
Hastings 0/2
Miller 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 44', 47'
 Report
Tries:
Young rugby ball 3'
Wighton rugby ball 23'
Goals:
Harawira-Naera 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 5', 25'
Field goals:
Frawley rugby goalposts icon 39 (2pt)'
Sin bin:
Wighton yellow card 48' to 58'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 15,106
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 5: 1 April 2023 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 32–32 Newcastle Knights Mudgee
15:00 AEDT
 Tries:
Olakau'atu rugby ball 3'
Tuipulotu rugby ball 8'
Parker rugby ball 27'
Tuilagi rugby ball 58'
Weekes rugby ball 66'
Garrick rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Garrick 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 4', 28', 60', 67'
Sin bin:
Olakau'atu yellow card 11' to 21'
 Report
Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 12'
Johns rugby ball 17'
Young rugby ball 23', 32', 55', 77'
Goals:
Hastings 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 19', 25'
Miller 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 33', 57'
Sin bin:
Fitzgibbon yellow card 20' to 30'
 Stadium: Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium
Attendance: 9,024
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 6: 9 April 2023 Newcastle Knights 34–24 New Zealand Warriors Newcastle
18:15 AEST
 Tries:
Young rugby ball 5'
Marzhew rugby ball 18', 69'
Frizell rugby ball 28'
Crossland rugby ball 36'
Mann rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Miller 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 6', 29', 37', 65', 70'
 Report
Tries:
Pompey rugby ball 22', 49'
Kosi rugby ball 55'
Ford rugby ball 71'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 23', 50', 56', 72'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 18,007
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 7: 15 April 2023 Newcastle Knights 15–16 Penrith Panthers Newcastle
17:30 AEST
 Tries:
Gamble rugby ball 11'
Frizell rugby ball 16'
Crossland rugby ball 27'
Goals:
Miller 1/4 rugby goalposts icon 29'
Field goals:
Gamble rugby goalposts icon 76'
 Report
Tries:
To'o rugby ball 21'
Salmon rugby ball 57'
Goals:
Cleary 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 3 (pen)', 54 (pen)', 58'
Field goals:
Cleary rugby goalposts icon 77', 80'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 26,084
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 8: 22 April 2023 North Queensland Cowboys 18–16 Newcastle Knights Townsville
19:35 AEST
 Tries:
Robson rugby ball 9'
Feldt rugby ball 25'
Dearden rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Holmes 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 10', 26', 66'
Sin bin:
Taulagi yellow card 46' to 56'
 Report
Tries:
Marzhew rugby ball 12'
Young rugby ball 47'
Fitzgibbon rugby ball 56'
Goals:
Miller 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 13', 57'
 Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,970
Referee: Ben Cummins
Round 9: 28 April 2023 Parramatta Eels 43–12 Newcastle Knights Sydney
18:00 AEST
 Tries:
Brown rugby ball 1'
Moses rugby ball 9'
Gutherson rugby ball 22', 34', 46'
Russell rugby ball 37'
Paulo rugby ball 69'
Goals:
Moses 7/7 rugby goalposts icon 3', 10', 24', 35', 38', 47', 71'
Field goals:
Moses rugby goalposts icon 79'
 Report
Tries:
Croker rugby ball 6'
Young rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Miller 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 7', 64'
 Stadium: CommBank Stadium
Attendance: 15,875
Referee: Chris Sutton
Round 10 (Bye for Newcastle Knights)
Round 11: 14 May 2023 Newcastle Knights 46–26 Gold Coast Titans Newcastle
14:00 AEST
 Tries:
Young rugby ball 11', 79'
Frizell rugby ball 39'
Marzhew rugby ball 49'
Best rugby ball 56', 73'
Ponga rugby ball 60'
Gagai rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Miller 7/9 rugby goalposts icon 21 (pen)', 40', 57', 61', 65', 75', 80'
 Report
Tries:
D. Fifita rugby ball 25', 70'
Sami rugby ball 29'
Campbell rugby ball 44'
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 77'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 26', 30', 46'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 13,064
Referee: Peter Gough
Date[64] Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Friday, 3 March 1 New Zealand Warriors Sky Stadium 20 - 12 Lachlan Fitzgibbon 1'
Hymel Hunt 45' 		Jackson Hastings (2/2) 16,676
Sunday, 12 March 2 Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval 12 - 14 Dominic Young 10', 60'
Lachlan Fitzgibbon 15' 		Jackson Hastings 12' 13,214
Friday, 17 March 3 Dolphins McDonald Jones Stadium 20 - 36 Tyson Gamble 18'
Lachlan Miller 35', 45' 		Jackson Hastings (3/3)
Lachlan Miller (1/1) 		20,093
Sunday, 26 March 4 Canberra Raiders McDonald Jones Stadium 24 - 14 Greg Marzhew 11', 43'
Bradman Best 17'
Dane Gagai 45'
Tyson Frizell 49' 		Lachlan Miller (2/6) 15,106
Saturday, 1 April 5 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Glen Willow Oval 32 - 32 Greg Marzhew 12'
Jack Johns 17'
Dominic Young 23', 32', 55', 77' 		Jackson Hastings (2/3)
Lachlan Miller (2/3) 		9,024
Sunday, 9 April 6 New Zealand Warriors McDonald Jones Stadium 34 - 24 18,007
Saturday, 15 April 7 Penrith Panthers McDonald Jones Stadium 15 - 16 26,084
Saturday, 22 April 8 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 18 - 16 17,970
Friday, 28 April 9 Parramatta Eels CommBank Stadium 43 - 12 15,875
10 BYE
Sunday, 14 May 11 Gold Coast Titans McDonald Jones Stadium 46 - 26 13,064
Saturday, 20 May 12 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Coffs Harbour International Stadium 26 - 6 N/A
Sunday, 28 May 13 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles McDonald Jones Stadium 28 - 18 20,661
14 BYE
Saturday, 10 June 15 Brisbane Broncos Lang Park 24 -20 35,814
Saturday, 17 June 16 Sydney Roosters McDonald Jones Stadium 16 - 18 21,966
Saturday, 24 June 17 Penrith Panthers BlueBet Stadium 20 - 12 18,589
Sunday, 2 July 18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Accor Stadium 0 - 66 Jackson Hastings 12', 51'
Bradman Best 16', 36', 56'
Lachlan Fitzgibbon 24'
Phoenix Crossland 34', 70'
Kurt Mann 42'
Greg Marzhew 49'
Enari Tuala 64' 		Kalyn Ponga (11/11) 11,004
19 BYE
Friday, 14 July 20 Wests Tigers McDonald Jones Stadium 34 - 18 18,470
Saturday, 22 July 21 Melbourne Storm McDonald Jones Stadium 26 - 18 20,392
Saturday, 29 July 22 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 28 - 6 15,487
Saturday, 5 August 23 Dolphins Optus Stadium 30-28 42,042
Sunday, 13 August 24 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs McDonald Jones Stadium 42-6 23,464
Sunday, 20 August 25 South Sydney Rabbitohs McDonald Jones Stadium 29-10 29,018
Sunday, 27 August 26 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks McDonald Jones Stadium 32-8
Saturday, 2 September 27 St. George Illawarra Dragons Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 32-12
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye | * Magic Round

Statistics

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Name Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Points Captain Age
Bradman Best 25 13 0 0 52 0 22
Jayden Brailey 5 0 0 0 0 5 27
Fa'amanu Brown 2 1 0 0 4 0 29
Tom Cant 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
Adam Clune 4 1 0 1 5 0 28
Mat Croker 24 3 0 0 12 0 24
Phoenix Crossland 25 6 0 0 24 0 23
Adam Elliott 18 0 0 0 0 0 29
Lachlan Fitzgibbon 21 5 0 0 20 0 29
Tyson Frizell 22 4 0 0 16 17 32
Dane Gagai 22 4 1 0 18 1 32
Tyson Gamble 24 6 1 1 27 0 27
Jackson Hastings 22 4 16 0 48 1 27
Jack Hetherington 26 1 0 0 4 0 27
Hymel Hunt 4 1 0 0 4 0 30
Jack Johns 5 1 0 0 4 0 26
Brodie Jones 11 0 0 0 0 0 24
Riley Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
Oryn Keeley 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
Dylan Lucas 7 2 0 0 8 0 23
Kurt Mann 18 4 0 0 16 0 30
Greg Marzhew 22 22 0 0 88 0 26
Lachie Miller 12 2 26 0 60 0 29
Kalyn Ponga 20 9 45 0 126 20 25
Ryan Rivett 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
Daniel Saifiti 22 2 0 0 8 0 27
Jacob Saifiti 21 1 0 0 4 1 27
Leo Thompson 25 1 0 0 4 0 23
Enari Tuala 6 3 0 0 12 0 25
Dom Young 25 25 0 0 100 0 22
Totals 26 121 89 2 666 – Average: 26

30 players used.

Source:[65]

NRL Women's team

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2023 Newcastle Knights season
NRLW Rank1st
Play-off resultPremiers
2023 recordWins: 8; losses: 1
Points scoredFor: 224; against: 119
Team information
CEOPhil Gardner
CoachRonald Griffiths
Captain
StadiumMcDonald Jones Stadium
Avg. attendance12,239
High attendance19,519
Top scorers
TriesSheridan Gallagher & Tamika Upton (7)
GoalsJesse Southwell (33)
PointsJesse Southwell (78)
← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 Newcastle Knights Women's season was the 3rd in the club's history. Coached by Ronald Griffiths and captained by Hannah Southwell, they competed in the NRLW's 2023 NRL Women's Premiership, finishing the regular season in 1st place (out of 10), thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the Grand Final, defeating the Gold Coast Titans and claiming the 2023 NRLW premiership. During the absence of Hannah Southwell due to injury, the side was captained by Tamika Upton.

Newcastle Knights women's – 2023 squad
2023 NRLW top 24 squad Development list Coaching staff

Head coach


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

Updated: 11 June 2023
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project


Player gains & losses

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Player gains
Player/Coach Previous club Length Source
Laishon Albert-Jones Mount Pritchard Mounties 2024 [66]
Rima Butler Parramatta Eels 2024 [66]
Sheridan Gallagher Mount Pritchard Mounties 2023 [67]
Jayde Herdegen Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2024 [66]
Felila Kia Wynnum Manly Seagulls 2024 [66]
Tamerah Leati Parramatta Eels 2024 [66]
Nita Maynard Brisbane Broncos 2023 [67]
Abigail Roache Chiefs Manawa 2024 [66]
Georgia Roche Leeds Rhinos 2027 [68]
Jasmin Strange Sydney Roosters 2023 [69]
Viena Tinao Illawarra Steelers 2023 [70]
Player losses
Player/Coach Club Source
Tamsin Barber Released [68]
Millie Boyle Sydney Roosters [71]
Bree Chester North Queensland Cowboys [72]
Sophie Clancy St. George Illawarra Dragons [73]
Kirra Dibb North Queensland Cowboys [74]
Jessica Gentle Canberra Raiders [75]
Bobbi Law St. George Illawarra Dragons [73]
Emma Manzelmann North Queensland Cowboys [76]
Mia Middleton North Queensland Cowboys [72]
Nicole Nathan Released [77]
Emmanita Paki Released [77]
Kyra Simon Parramatta Eels [78]
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly North Queensland Cowboys [79]
Kiana Takairangi Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks [80]
Romy Teitzel Brisbane Broncos [81]
Makenzie Weale North Queensland Cowboys [72]
Jakiya Whitfeld Wests Tigers [82]
Promoted juniors
Player Junior side Source
Jacinta Carter Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership [70]
Evie Jones Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership [70]
Jules Kirkpatrick Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership [69]
Tazmyne Luschwitz Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership [70]
Tylah Vallance Knights NSWRL Women's Premiership [70]
Player re-signings
Player/Coach Re-signed to Source
Yasmin Clydsdale 2025 [83]
Tiana Davison 2023 [84]
Olivia Higgins 2023 [84]
Caitlan Johnston 2025 [85]
Simone Karpani 2023 [84]
Caitlin Moran 2023 [69]
Shanice Parker 2024 [85]
Tayla Predebon 2024 [84]
Kayla Romaniuk 2024 [84]
Hannah Southwell 2027 [86]
Jesse Southwell 2027 [86]
Tamika Upton 2027 [87]

Player contract situations

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2023 (left) 2024 2025 2026 2027
Tiana Davison[88] Laishon Albert-Jones[66] Yasmin Clydsdale[83] Olivia Higgins[89] Jacinta Carter[90]
Felila Kia[90] Rima Butler[66] Sheridan Gallagher[91] Simone Karpani[89] Georgia Roche[68]
Tazmyne Luschwitz[70] Jayde Herdegen[66] Caitlan Johnston[85] Hannah Southwell[86]
Caitlin Moran[92] Evie Jones[93] Viena Tinao[89] Jesse Southwell[86]
Jasmin Strange[88] Jules Kirkpatrick[69] Tamika Upton[87]
Tylah Vallance[70] Tamerah Leati[66]
Nita Maynard[89]
Shanice Parker[85]
Tayla Predebon[84]
Abigail Roache[66]
Kayla Romaniuk[84]

Women's milestones

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Women's statistics

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Name Appearances Tries Goals Field Goals Points Captain Age
Laishon Albert-Jones 10 0 0 0 0 0 26
Rima Butler 7 1 0 0 4 0 26
Jacinta Carter 2 0 0 0 0 0 19
Yasmin Clydsdale 11 4 0 0 16 0 29
Tiana Davison 6 1 0 0 4 0 23
Sheridan Gallagher 11 7 4 0 36 0 21
Olivia Higgins 11 4 0 0 16 0 31
Caitlan Johnston 10 1 0 0 4 0 22
Simone Karpani 5 0 0 0 0 0 26
Felila Kia 3 0 0 0 0 0 20
Nita Maynard 11 0 0 0 0 0 31
Caitlin Moran 3 0 0 0 0 0 27
Shanice Parker 11 6 0 0 24 0 25
Tayla Predebon 11 3 0 0 12 0 23
Abigail Roache 11 6 0 0 24 0 23
Georgia Roche 8 1 0 0 4 0 23
Kayla Romaniuk 11 2 0 0 8 0 21
Hannah Southwell 8 1 0 0 4 8 24
Jesse Southwell 11 3 33 0 78 0 18
Jasmin Strange 11 4 0 0 16 0 21
Viena Tinao 4 0 0 0 0 0 21
Tamika Upton 11 7 0 0 28 3 26
Totals 11 51 37 0 278 – Average: 24

22 players used.

Source:[94]

Women's draw

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Round 1: 22 July 2023 Newcastle Knights Women 32 - 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons Women Newcastle
15:00 AEST
 Tries:
Predebon rugby ball 11'
Clydsdale rugby ball 17'
Romaniuk rugby ball 27'
Strange rugby ball 44'
Roache rugby ball 56'
Southwell rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Southwell 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 13', 18', 28', 69'
 [1]
Tries:
Berry rugby ball 33', 61'
Nathan-Wong rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Bright 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 34'
Nathan-Wong 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 62'
 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 8,109
Referee: Darian Furner
Pre-Season Trial
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 8 July N/A Brisbane Broncos Women Maitland No. 1 Sportsground 4 - 18 Tamerah Leati 3' Sheridan Gallagher (0/1) N/A
Regular Season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 22 July 1 St. George Illawarra Dragons Women McDonald Jones Stadium 32 - 16 Tayla Predebon 11'
Yasmin Clydsdale 17'
Kayla Romaniuk 27'
Jasmin Strange 44'
Abigail Roache 56'
Jesse Southwell 68' 		Jesse Southwell (4/6) 8,109
Sunday, 30 July 2 North Queensland Cowboys Women Belmore Sportsground 20 - 31 Sheridan Gallagher 1', 46'
Shanice Parker 8'
Rima Butler 50' 		Jesse Southwell (2/6) 2,196
Sunday, 6 August 3 Parramatta Eels Women CommBank Stadium 4 - 38 Yasmin Clydsdale 6'
Tamika Upton 8'
Olivia Higgins 18'
Tayla Predebon 44'
Abigail Roache 47'
Sheridan Gallagher 57'
Kayla Romaniuk 68' 		Jesse Southwell (2/6) 23,596
Sunday, 13 August 4 Gold Coast Titans Women McDonald Jones Stadium 22 - 10 12,889
Sunday, 20 August 5 Brisbane Broncos Women McDonald Jones Stadium 22 - 20 17,043
Sunday, 27 August 6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women McDonald Jones Stadium 22 - 14 19,519
Saturday, 2 September 7 Canberra Raiders Women GIO Stadium 12 - 20 1,962
Saturday, 9 September 8 Sydney Roosters Women McDonald Jones Stadium 20 - 4 3,634
Thursday, 14 September 9 Wests Tigers Women Campbelltown Sports Stadium 8 - 28 1,733
Finals Series
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Sunday, 24 September Semi Final Brisbane Broncos Women McDonald Jones Stadium 30 - 24 Olivia Higgins 4'
Hannah Southwell 10'
Caitlan Johnston 18'
Tamika Upton 43'
Tiana Davison 65' 		Jesse Southwell (5/5) 12,869
Sunday, 1 October Grand Final Gold Coast Titans Women Accor Stadium

Women's ladder

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2023 NRLW season
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Wests Tigers 1 1 0 0 36 8 +28 2
2 Sydney Roosters 1 1 0 0 36 18 +18 2
3 Newcastle Knights 1 1 0 0 32 16 +16 2
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1 1 0 0 28 14 +14 2
5 Gold Coast Titans 1 1 0 0 16 6 +10 2
6 North Queensland Cowboys 1 0 0 1 6 16 −10 0
7 Canberra Raiders 1 0 0 1 14 28 −14 0
8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 1 0 0 1 16 32 −16 0
9 Brisbane Broncos 1 0 0 1 18 36 −18 0
10 Parramatta Eels 1 0 0 1 8 36 −28 0

Representative honours

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See also: List of Newcastle Knights representatives

The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2023.

Australia

Australia (Women's)

England

England (Women's)

Fiji

Indigenous All Stars

Indigenous All Stars (Women's)

Māori All Stars

Māori All Stars (Women's)

New South Wales

New South Wales (Women's)

New Zealand

New Zealand (Women's)

Queensland (Women's)

Samoa

Samoa (Women's)

Tonga

Individual honours

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Newcastle Knights awards

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NRL

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NRLW

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NRL awards

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NRLW awards

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