2011 Newcastle Knights season

2011 Newcastle Knights season
NRL Rank 8th
Play-off result Qualifying Finalists
2011 record Wins: 12; Draws: 0; Losses: 13
Points scored For: 478; Against: 443
Team information
CEO Steve Burraston, Matthew Gidley
Coach Rick Stone
Captain
Stadium Hunter Stadium
Avg. Attend. 19,186
High. Attend. 30,729
Top scorers
Tries Akuila Uate (20)
Goals Kurt Gidley (55)
Points Kurt Gidley (130)
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The 2011 Newcastle Knights season was the 24th in the club's history. Coached by Rick Stone and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 8th place (out of 16), thus reaching the finals. The Knights lost to the Melbourne Storm in their Qualifying Final.

Milestones

Squad

For the complete list of Newcastle Knights players, see List of Newcastle Knights players.
Newcastle Knights
2011 NRL premiership squad Extended squad players Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

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

Updated: 31 December 2011
Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles,
Rugby League Project

Transfers and Re-signings

Gains

Player/Coach Previous Club Length
Chris AdamsCessnock Goannas2011
Ethan CookNewcastle Knights NYCPromoted
Neville CostiganSt. George Illawarra Dragons2013
Beau HenrySt. George Illawarra Dragons2013
Chris HoustonFree Agent2012
Siuatonga LikilikiNew Zealand Warriors2012
Kyle O'DonnellCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2012
Api PewhairangiNewcastle Knights NYCPromoted
Chad RedmanNewcastle Knights NYCPromoted
Steve SouthernNorth Queensland Cowboys2011
Ryan StigNorthern Pride RLFC2011
Mitch WilliamsNewcastle Knights NYCPromoted

Losses

Player/Coach Club
Daniel AbrahamKurri Kurri Bulldogs
Ben CrossLeeds Rhinos
Scott DureauCatalans Dragons
Jimmy FawcettUmina Bunnies
Byron FrueanSydney Roosters
George NdairaWests Tigers
Steve SimpsonRetirement
Sione TovoWests Tigers
Cooper VunaMelbourne Rebels

Re-signings

Player Re-signed to
Chris Adams2012
Ethan Cook2012
Marvin Filipo2012
Kurt Gidley2015
Matt Hilder2013
Peter Mata'utia2013
Kevin Naiqama2012
Wes Naiqama2014
Api Pewhairangi2012
Chad Redman2012
Tyrone Roberts2012
Junior Sa'u2013
Ryan Stig2013
Zane Tetevano2013
Evarn Tuimavave2012

Player contract situations

2011 (left)2012201320142015
Josh Ailaomai[1]Chris Adams[2]Neville Costigan[3]Jarrod Mullen[4]Kurt Gidley[5]
Cameron Ciraldo[6]Ethan Cook[7]Matt Hilder[8]Wes Naiqama[9]
Isaac De Gois[10]Joel Edwards[11]Peter Mata'utia[12]
Beau Henry[13]Richard Fa'aoso[14]James McManus[15]
Marvin Karawana[16]Marvin Filipo[17]Junior Sa'u[18]
Antonio Kaufusi[19]Chris Houston[20]Ryan Stig[21]
Keith Lulia[22]Siuatonga Likiliki[23]Zane Tetevano[24]
Adam MacDougall[25]Kevin Naiqama[26]Akuila Uate[27]
Shannon McDonnell[28]Kyle O'Donnell[29]
Constantine Mika[30]Api Pewhairangi[31]
Cory Paterson[32]Chad Redman[33]
Ben Rogers[34]Tyrone Roberts[35]
Steve Southern[36]Zeb Taia[37]
Mark Taufua[38]Evarn Tuimavave[39]
Daniel Tolar[40]
Mitch Williams[41]
Simon Williams[42]

Ladder

    		 Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 Melbourne Storm 2419-5252130821342
    2 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (P) 2418-6253933120840
    3 Brisbane Broncos 2418-6251137213940
    4 Wests Tigers 2415-925194308934
    5 St George Illawarra Dragons 241419248334114233
    6 New Zealand Warriors 2414-10250439311132
    7 North Queensland Cowboys 2414-1025324805232
    8 Newcastle Knights 2412-1224784433528
    9 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2412-122449489-4028
    10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2411-132531562-3126
    11 Sydney Roosters 2410-142417500-8324
    12 Penrith Panthers 249-152430517-8722
    13 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 247-172428557-12918
    14 Parramatta Eels 2461172385538-15317
    15 Canberra Raiders 246-182423623-20016
    16 Gold Coast Titans 246-182363629-26616

    Jerseys and sponsors

    In 2011, the Knights' jerseys were made by X-Blades and their major sponsor was Coal & Allied.

    2011 Home Jersey2011 Away Jersey2011 Close the Gap Jersey2011 Heritage Jersey

    Fixtures

    Pre-season trials

    Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
    Saturday, 5 FebruaryTrial 1 New Zealand WarriorsWingham Park22 – 22J.Edwards, C.Houston, C.Adams, S.WilliamsP.Mata'utia (3/4)
    Sunday, 13 FebruaryTrial 2 Fiji BatiEnergyAustralia Stadium72 – 0P.Mata'utia (2), J.Ailaomai (2), K.Lulia, B.Henry, E.Cook, Z.Tetevano, S.Williams, C.Adams, K.Naiqama, W.Naiqama, S.Likiliki, A.PewhairangiW.Naiqama (3), P.Mata'utia (3), B.Henry (2)2000
    Saturday, 19 FebruaryTrial 3 Penrith PanthersRegional Stadium, Port Macquarie22 – 28M.Karawana, E.Tuimavave, I.De Gois, M.TaufuaW.Naiqama (2), C.Paterson (1)
    Saturday, 26 FebruaryTrial 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksOlympic Park, Muswellbrook32 – 10J.Sa'u (2), I.De Gois (2), A.Uate, S.McDonnellK.Gidley (3), W.Naiqama (1)
    Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw

    Regular season

    2011 Regular season fixtures

    Statistics

    NameAppearancesTriesGoalsField GoalsPointsCaptainAge
    Ciraldo, CameronCameron Ciraldo141004027
    Costigan, NevilleNeville Costigan1530012026
    De Gois, IsaacIsaac De Gois171004027
    Edwards, JoelJoel Edwards220000023
    Fa'aoso, RichardRichard Fa'aoso222008027
    Filipo, MarvinMarvin Filipo20000024
    Gidley, KurtKurt Gidley1855501301829
    Henry, BeauBeau Henry62008021
    Hilder, MattMatt Hilder2140016029
    Houston, ChrisChris Houston2530012026
    Karawana, MarvinMarvin Karawana60000025
    Kaufusi, AntonioAntonio Kaufusi242008027
    Likiliki, SiuatongaSiuatonga Likiliki20000021
    Lulia, KeithKeith Lulia132008024
    MacDougall, AdamAdam MacDougall941018036
    Mata'utia, PeterPeter Mata'utia52008021
    McDonnell, ShannonShannon McDonnell740016024
    McManus, JamesJames McManus23100040025
    Mika, ConstantineConstantine Mika20000022
    Mullen, JarrodJarrod Mullen212008524
    Naiqama, WesWes Naiqama17421058229
    Paterson, CoryCory Paterson730012024
    Roberts, TyroneTyrone Roberts70000020
    Rogers, BenBen Rogers20000026
    Sa'u, JuniorJunior Sa'u2140016024
    Southern, SteveSteve Southern70000029
    Stig, RyanRyan Stig131208022
    Taia, ZebZeb Taia52008027
    Taufua, MarkMark Taufua100000030
    Tetevano, ZaneZane Tetevano51004021
    Tolar, DanielDaniel Tolar140000029
    Tuimavave, EvarnEvarn Tuimavave200000027
    Uate, AkuilaAkuila Uate23200080024
    Totals 25 82 79 0 486 - Average: 25

    33 players used.

    Source:[43]

    Representative honours

    The following players appeared in a representative match in 2011.

    Australia

    Cook Islands

    Indigenous All Stars

    Italy

    Junior Kangaroos

    New South Wales

    New South Wales Country

    New South Wales Residents

    NRL All Stars

    Tonga

    Individual honours

    Dally M awards

    Dally M Winger of the Year

    Newcastle Knights awards

    Player of the Year

    Players' Player

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