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 try for the club, which was also 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 try for the club, which was also 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 try for the club, which was also 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 goal for the club, which was also 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 try for the club, which was also 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 try for the club, which was also 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.In 2014, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Hunter Ports.
Auckland Nines
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
2014 Regular season fixtures
32 players used.
Source:
The following players appeared in a representative match in 2014.
Australia
Darius BoydKurt Gidley (Train-on squad)Willie Mason (Train-on squad)Sione Mata'utiaBeau ScottAustralian Schoolboys
Jack CoggerBrock LambBraden RobsonFiji
Korbin SimsRick Stone (Coach)Junior Kangaroos
Jake MamoSione Mata'utia (Train-on squad)Junior Kiwis
Danny LeviChance PeniPride Petterson-Robati (Train-on squad)Joseph TapineJames Taylor (Train-on squad)Lebanon
James EliasNew South Wales
James McManusBeau ScottNew South Wales Country
James McManusJarrod MullenTyrone RobertsRobbie RochowBeau Scott (Captain)New South Wales Residents
Chanel Mata'utiaTyler RandellNew South Wales Under-20s
Jake MamoSione Mata'utiaPrime Minister's XIII
Sione Mata'utiaBeau ScottQueensland
Darius BoydQueensland Under-20s
Jaelen FeeneySamoa
David Fa'alogo (Captain)Joseph LeiluaChanel Mata'utia (Train-on squad)Sione Mata'utia (Train-on squad)Teams and squads
National Youth Competition (NYC) Team of the Year
Mick Crawley (Coach)Danny LeviJake MamoSione Mata'utiaJoseph TapineNew South Wales Cup Team of the Year
Michael DobsonJosh MantellatoTyler RandellNathan RossQeensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin Squad
Dane GagaiKorbin SimsQueensland Academy of Sport Under-20s Emerging Origin Squad
Jaelen FeeneyNew South Wales Under-20s Origin Pathways Camp
Jake MamoSione Mata'utiaDally M Second Rower of the Year
Beau ScottNational Rugby League (NRL) Player of the Year: Beau ScottNew South Wales Cup Player of the Year: Paterika VaivaiNational Youth Competition (NYC) Player of the Year: Sione Mata'utiaNational Rugby League (NRL) Players' Player: Kurt GidleyNew South Wales Cup Players' Player: Chad RedmanNational Youth Competition (NYC) Players' Player: Luke YatesNational Rugby League (NRL) Coach's Award: Alex McKinnon & Beau ScottNew South Wales Cup Coach's Award: Tyler RandellNational Youth Competition (NYC) Coach's Award: Lachlan FitzgibbonBrian Carlson Club-Andrew Johns Medal
Jack Cogger