List of Newcastle Knights records
Newcastle Knights Club Records
[edit]General Records
[edit]Year Entered Premiership: 1988
First Match: March 5, 1988 - Lost 4-28 v 
Parramatta Eels, Newcastle International Sports Centre
Home Ground: McDonald Jones Stadium (formerly known as Newcastle International Sports Centre, Marathon Stadium, EnergyAustralia Stadium, Ausgrid Stadium and Hunter Stadium)
Capacity: 33,000
First Grade Premierships: 2 - 1997 (ARL), 2001
Finals Series: 15 - 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2020, 2021
Wooden Spoons: 4 - 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017
Top Home Attendances:
| Rank | Crowd | Round | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32,642 | Round 17, 1995 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 2 | 32,217 | Round 22, 1990 |  Balmain Tigers |
| 3 | 30,729 | Round 26, 2011 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 4 | 30,251 | Round 12, 1994 |  St. George Dragons |
| 5 | 30,220 | Round 6, 1988 |  Brisbane Broncos |
Top Attendance:
| Rank | Crowd | Round | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104,583 | Round 1, 1999 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Stadium Australia |
| 2 | 90,414 | Grand Final, 2001 | Parramatta Eels | Stadium Australia |
Individual Records
[edit]Career
[edit]Most First Grade Games
[edit]- 257, Danny Buderus (1997–2008, 2012–2013)
- 251, Kurt Gidley (2001–2015)
- 249, Andrew Johns (1993–2007)
- 229, Tony Butterfield (1988–2000)
- 223, Robbie O'Davis (1992–2004)
- 221, Matt Gidley (1996–2006)
- 216, Steve Simpson (1999–2010)
- 211, Jarrod Mullen (2005–2016)
- 190, Bill Peden (1994–2002)
- 188, Marc Glanville (1988–1997)
Most Points For Club
[edit]- 2,176 (80 tries, 917 goals, 22 field goals), Andrew Johns (1993–2007)
- 1,228 (80 tries, 452 goals, 4 field goals), Kurt Gidley (2001–2015)
- 636 (49 tries, 220 goals), Kalyn Ponga (2018–)
- 440 (110 tries), Akuila Uate (2008–2016)
- 410 (21 tries, 163 goals), Tyrone Roberts (2011–2015)
- 403 (78 tries, 45 goals, 1 field goal), Robbie O'Davis (1992–2004)
Most Tries For Club
[edit]- 110, Akuila Uate (2008–2016)
- 93, Timana Tahu (1999–2004, 2012–2014)
- 87, Adam MacDougall (1997–2003, 2007 –2011)
- 80, Andrew Johns (1993–2007)
- 80, Kurt Gidley (2001–2015)
- 78, Robbie O'Davis (1992–2004)
- 72, James McManus (2007–2015)
- 68, Matt Gidley (1996–2006)
- 66, Mark Hughes (1997–2005)
- 65, Darren Albert (1996–2001)
Season
[edit]Most Points
[edit]| Rank | Player | Season | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Johns | 2001 | 14 | 110 | 3 | 279 |
| 2 | Andrew Johns | 2002 | 10 | 102 | 2 | 246 |
| 3 | Andrew Johns | 2006 | 9 | 85 | 1 | 207 |
| 4 | Andrew Johns | 2000 | 8 | 84 | 0 | 200 |
| 5 | Andrew Johns | 1995 | 6 | 85 | 0 | 194 |
Most Tries in a Single Season
[edit]| Rank | Player | Season | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dom Young | 2023 | 25 |
| 2 | Greg Marzhew | 2023 | 22 |
| 3 | Timana Tahu | 2002 | 21 |
| =4 | Timana Tahu | 2000 | 20 |
| =4 | Akuila Uate | 2011 | 20 |
Match
[edit]Most Points in a Match
[edit]| Rank | Player | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Johns | 4 | 9 | - | 34 |  Canberra Raiders | Marathon Stadium | July 29, 2001 | Newcastle won 54-26 |
| 2 | Andrew Johns | 2 | 11 | - | 30 | Canberra Raiders | Canberra Stadium | March 19, 2006 | Newcastle won 70-32 |
| 3 | Andrew Johns | 3 | 8 | 1 | 29 |  New Zealand Warriors | Marathon Stadium | March 31, 2001 | Newcastle won 45-24 |
| =4 | Andrew Johns | 2 | 8 | - | 24 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Marathon Stadium | August 8, 1999 | Newcastle won 60-0 |
| =4 | Andrew Johns | 1 | 10 | - | 24 |  North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | August 9, 2003 | Newcastle won 60-24 |
| =4 | Kalyn Ponga | 2 | 8 | - | 24 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Glen Willow Stadium | May 19, 2019 | Newcastle won 45-12 |
Most Tries in a Match
[edit]| Tries | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Edrick Lee |  Gold Coast Titans | McDonald Jones Stadium | July 1, 2022 | Newcastle won 38-12 |
| 4 | Fletcher Sharpe |  Wests Tigers | McDonald Jones Stadium | August 11, 2024 | Newcastle won 34-18 |
| 4 | Darren Albert | Wests Tigers | Marathon Stadium | February 20, 2000 | Newcastle won 46-8 |
| 4 | Adam MacDougall | New Zealand Warriors | Ericsson Stadium | July 22, 2001 | Newcastle won 37-30 |
| 4 | Andrew Johns | Canberra Raiders | Marathon Stadium | July 29, 2001 | Newcastle won 54-26 |
| 4 | Cooper Vuna | Brisbane Broncos | EnergyAustralia Stadium | August 20, 2010 | Newcastle won 44-18 |
| 4 | Akuila Uate | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Ausgrid Stadium | September 2, 2011 | Newcastle won 40-24 |
| 4 | James McManus | Gold Coast Titans | Hunter Stadium | June 30, 2013 | Newcastle won 46-16 |
Most Goals in a Match
[edit]| Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andrew Johns | Canberra Raiders | Canberra Stadium | March 11, 2006 | Newcastle won 70-32 |
| 11 | Kalyn Ponga |  Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | July 2, 2023 | Newcastle won 66-0 |
| 10 | Andrew Johns | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | August 8, 2003 | Newcastle won 60-24 |
| 9 | Andrew Johns |  Western Reds | Marathon Stadium | March 19, 1995 | Newcastle won 54-14 |
| 9 | Andrew Johns | Canberra Raiders | Marathon Stadium | July 29, 2001 | Newcastle won 54-26 |
| 9 | Andrew Johns | Cantebury-Bankstown Bulldogs | EnergyAustralia Stadium | March 24, 2006 | Newcastle won 46-22 |
| 9 | Andrew Johns | St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | April 8, 2006 | Newcastle won 54-6 |
Player of the year (Danny Buderus Medal)
[edit]| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Dane Gagai |
| 2023 | Kalyn Ponga |
| 2022 | Tyson Frizell |
| 2021 | Jacob Saifiti |
| 2020 | Kalyn Ponga |
| 2019 | Mitch Barnett |
| 2018 | Kalyn Ponga |
| 2017 | Mitch Barnett |
| 2016 | Dane Gagai |
| 2015 | Kurt Gidley |
Club Records
[edit]Alltime Wins & Losses Record
[edit]Note: 28 of the 800 games were in the finals (13 wins, 15 losses)
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | 376 | 17 | 407 |
Last updated on 5 October 2020. Stats accurate by the end of the 2020 NRL season.
Biggest Wins
[edit]| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 66-0 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Round 18 | July 2, 2023 |
| 60 | 60-0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Marathon Stadium | Round 23 | August 8, 1999 |
| 50 | 56-6 | Wests Tigers | Marathon Stadium | Round 10 | April 22, 2001 |
| 48 | 54-6 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | Round 5 | April 8, 2006 |
| 48 | 54-6 | Parramatta Eels | Hunter Stadium | Round 26 | September 8, 2013 |
| 46 | 52-6 | Canberra Raiders | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Round 4 | April 7, 2002 |
| 44 | 50-6 |  Gold Coast Seagulls | Marathon Stadium | Round 21 | August 22, 1993 |
| 44 | 44-0 |  South Queensland Crushers | Marathon Stadium | Round 3 | March 23, 1997 |
| 44 | 44-0 | Brisbane Broncos | Marathon Stadium | Round 18 | July 6, 2001 |
| 44 | 52-8 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Round 6 | April 19, 2002 |
| 44 | 56-12 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Round 16 | June 27, 2004 |
Highest Scores
[edit]| Points | Score | Opponent | Venue | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 70-32 | Canberra Raiders | Canberra Stadium | Round 2 | March 19, 2006 |
| 66 | 66-0 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | Round 18 | July 2, 2023 |
| 60 | 60-0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Marathon Stadium | Round 23 | August 8, 1999 |
| 60 | 60-18 |  Penrith Panthers | Marathon Stadium | Round 26 | September 1, 2001 |
| 60 | 60-24 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Round 22 | August 9, 2003 |
| 56 | 56-6 | Wests Tigers | Marathon Stadium | Round 10 | April 22, 2001 |
| 56 | 56-12 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Round 16 | June 27, 2004 |
Biggest Losses
[edit]| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 6-71 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | Round 11 | May 27, 2007 |
| 62 | 0-62 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Hunter Stadium | Round 10 | May 15, 2016 |
| 53 | 0-53 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | Round 7 | April 16, 2016 |
| 50 | 14-64 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Toyota Park | Round 22 | August 11, 2002 |
| 50 | 0-50 | Parramatta Eels | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Round 14 | June 11, 2005 |
| 46 | 2-48 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | Round 4 | April 4, 2004 |
| 46 | 6-52 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Telstra Stadium | Round 25 | August 27, 2004 |
| 46 | 6-52 |  Melbourne Storm | Olympic Park | Round 7 | April 22, 2006 |
| 46 | 6-52 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ANZ Stadium | Round 20 | July 25, 2015 |
Highest Scores Conceded
[edit]| Points | Score | Opponent | Venue | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 6-71 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | Round 11 | May 27, 2007 |
| 64 | 14-64 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Toyota Park | Round 22 | August 11, 2002 |
| 62 | 0-62 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Hunter Stadium | Round 10 | May 15, 2016 |
| 53 | 0-53 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | Round 7 | April 16, 2016 |
Streaks
[edit]Longest Winning Streaks:
- 11 (25 August 2001 to 19 April 2002)
- 10 (2 July 2023 to 10 September 2023)
- 9 (11 March 1995 to 7 May 1995)
- 8 (9 June 1990 to 29 July 1990)
- 8 (25 March 2001 to 19 May 2001)
Longest Home Win Streaks:
- 9 (July 27, 2008 to May 31, 2009)
- 8 (March 19, 1995 to July 9, 1995)
Longest Losing Streaks:
- 19 (April 16, 2016 to March 5, 2017)
- 13 (March 13, 2005 to June 19, 2005)
- 8 (May 21, 2017 to July 21, 2017)
- 7 (June 16, 1991 to July 28, 1991)
- 7 (July 17, 1994 to August 26, 1994)
- 7 (July 16, 2007 to August 24, 2007)
- 7 (April 18, 2014 to June 24, 2014)
- 7 (March 18, 2017 to April 29, 2017)
Comebacks
[edit]Biggest Comeback Trailed an 18-point deficit.
- Trailed
Parramatta Eels 18-0 after 18 minutes to win 28-20 at SFS (September 7, 1997) - Trailed
Brisbane Broncos 22-4 after 44 minutes to win 26-22 at Marathon Stadium (June 4, 2000) - Trailed
Cronulla Sharks 18-0 after 38 minutes to win 31-18 at Remondis Stadium (July 13, 2014)
Worst Collapse Surrendered a 24-point lead.
- Led
Wests Tigers 24-0 after 26 minutes to lose 36-32 at Campbelltown Stadium (August 11, 2001)
Home Crowds 1988-2022
[edit]| Year | Total | Average | Year | Total | Average | Year | Total | Average | Year | Total | Average | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 226,786 | 20,617 | 1998 | 270,000 | 20,769 | 2008 | 224,996 | 18,750 | 2018 | 227,642 | 18,974 | |||
| 1989 | 233,587 | 21,235 | 1999 | 250,563 | 20,880 | 2009 | 190,580 | 15,882 | 2019 | 228,630 | 19,053 | |||
| 1990 | 242,200 | 22,018 | 2000 | 264,070 | 18,862 | 2010 | 177,500 | 14,792 | 2020 | 32,301 | 5,384* | |||
| 1991 | 206,261 | 18,751 | 2001 | 250,336 | 17,881 | 2011 | 230,228 | 19,186 | 2021 | 158,723 | 17,635* | |||
| 1992 | 213,204 | 19,382 | 2002 | 243,275 | 18,713 | 2012 | 251,024 | 20,919 | 2022 | 202,683 | 16,890 | |||
| 1993 | 162,628 | 14,784 | 2003 | 219,552 | 18,296 | 2013 | 226,032 | 18,836 | 2023 | 285,296 | 21,945 | |||
| 1994 | 221,934 | 20,176 | 2004 | 207,105 | 17,259 | 2014 | 211,392 | 17,616 | ||||||
| 1995 | 233,238 | 21,203 | 2005 | 221,628 | 18,469 | 2015 | 190,691 | 15,891 | ||||||
| 1996 | 174,750 | 17,475 | 2006 | 285,831 | 21,987 | 2016 | 173,484 | 14,457 | ||||||
| 1997 | 156,284 | 14,257 | 2007 | 190,563 | 15,880 | 2017 | 187,433 | 15,619 |
1996: 10 home games played due to Cronulla's forfeit in Round 1 during the Super League strike.
1998: 26,482 at home final vs. 
Sydney City
2000: 20,597 at home final vs. Melbourne
2001: 22,061 at home final vs. Sydney Roosters
2002: 21,051 at home final vs. St. George Illawarra
2006: 23,752 at home final vs. Manly
2020: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, not all home crowd figures were available for corresponding season
2021: Due to the COVID-19 crisis in NSW, only 9 games were played at McDonald Jones Stadium as the competition was moved to Queensland