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Rugby league team season
The 2020 Newcastle Knights season was the 33rd in the club 's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and captained by Mitchell Pearce , they competed in the NRL 's 2020 Telstra Premiership . On 23 March, the NRL announced that the season would be suspended after round 2, until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 1] The NRL returned on 28 May with a new draw,[ 2] the Knights' round 3 game coming on 31 May against the Penrith Panthers .[ 3] The Knights finished the regular season in 7th place (out of 16), thus reaching the finals but were knocked out after losing to the South Sydney Rabbitohs in week 1.
Squad
2020 NRL premiership (Top 30) squad
Development players
Coaching staff
Extended squad players
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Legend:
(c) Captain(s)
(vc) Vice-captain(s)
Updated: 4 August 2020 Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles ,
Rugby League Project
Transfers and Re-signings
Gains
Losses
Change of role
Re-signings
Player contract situations
Ladder
Milestones
In 2020, the Knights' jerseys were made by O'Neills and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds .
2020 Home Jersey
2020 Away Jersey
2020 Indigenous Jersey
2020 NSW Mining Jersey
Fixtures
NRL Nines
Squad: 1. Kurt Gidley 2. Jirah Momoisea 3. Hymel Hunt 4. Brodie Jones 5. Gehamat Shibasaki 6. Aidan Guerra (c) 7. Starford To'a 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Pasami Saulo 10. Kurt Mann (c) 11. Tyronne Roberts-Davis 12. Mason Lino 13. Sione Mata'utia 14. Mitchell Barnett 15. Bayden Searle 16. Tex Hoy 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Matt Soper-Lawler
Pre-season Trials
Date
Opponent
Venue
Score
Tries
Conversions
Attendance
Saturday, 22 February
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Maitland Sportsground
12–38
C.Randall , L.Huth
M.Lino (1) T.Hoy (1)
Saturday, 29 February
Sydney Roosters
Central Coast Stadium
58–0
M.Barnett , J.Brailey , K.Ponga , G.Shibasaki , H.Hunt , L.Fitzgibbon , C.Watson , S.Sasagi , T.Hoy , M.Barnett
K.Ponga (3), M.Lino (6)
Legend : Win Loss Draw
Regular season
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Score
Tries
Conversions/Penalty
Attendance
Saturday 14 March
Round 1
New Zealand Warriors
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
20–0
D.Saifiti , E.Lee , K.Ponga
K.Ponga (4/5)
10,239
Sunday 22 March
Round 2
Wests Tigers
Leichhardt Oval
42–24
E.Tuala (2), M.Barnett , K.Mann , E.Lee , K.Ponga , M.Pearce , C.Watson
K.Ponga (5/9)
0 (closed event)
Saturday 28 March
Round 3 (Suspended)**
Cronulla Sharks
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Suspended
Friday 3 April
Round 4 (Suspended)**
North Queensland Cowboys
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Thursday 9 April
Round 5 (Suspended)**
Manly Sea Eagles
Lottoland
Suspended
Saturday 18 April
Round 6 (Suspended)**
Canberra Raiders
McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga GIO Stadium *
Suspended
Sunday 26 April
Round 7 (Suspended)**
Penrith Panthers
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 2 May
Round 8 (Suspended)**
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Suncorp Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 9 May
Round 9 (Suspended)**
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Thursday 14 May
Round 10 (Suspended)**
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Cricket Ground
Suspended
Sunday 24 May
Round 11 (Suspended)**
Cronulla Sharks
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 30 May
Round 12 (Suspended)**
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Sunday 7 June
Round 13 (Suspended)**
Penrith Panthers
Panthers Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 13 June
Round 14 (Suspended)**
Melbourne Storm
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Sunday 28 June
Round 15 (Suspended)**
Gold Coast Titans
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Round 16 (Suspended)**
Bye
Sunday 12 July
Round 17 (Suspended)**
North Queensland Cowboys
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Suspended
Sunday 19 July
Round 18 (Suspended)**
Brisbane Broncos
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Sunday 26 July
Round 19 (Suspended)**
Wests Tigers
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 1 August
Round 20 (Suspended)**
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
Bankwest Stadium
Suspended
Sunday 9 August
Round 21 (Suspended)**
New Zealand Warriors
Mt Smart Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 15 August
Round 22 (Suspended)**
Manly Sea Eagles
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Saturday 22 August
Round 23 (Suspended)**
Brisbane Broncos
Suncorp Stadium
Suspended
Friday 28 August
Round 24 (Suspended)**
Parramatta Eels
Bankwest Stadium
Suspended
Sunday 6 September
Round 25 (Suspended)**
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
Suspended
Legend : Win Loss Draw Suspended
From Round 2 the NRL announced matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation[ 45]
* Match relocated to Canberra due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation[ 46]
** Season suspended from Round 3 until further notice due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation[ 47]
Updated Regular Season - 21 May 2020
[ 48]
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Score
Tries
Conversions/Penalty
Attendance
Saturday 14 March
Round 1
New Zealand Warriors
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
20–0
D.Saifiti , E.Lee , K.Ponga
K.Ponga (4/5)
10,239
Sunday 22 March
Round 2
Wests Tigers
Leichhardt Oval
42–24
E.Tuala (2), M.Barnett , K.Mann , E.Lee , K.Ponga , M.Pearce , C.Watson
K.Ponga (5/9)
0 (closed event)
-
-
-
-
-
Season Suspended due to COVID-19 Pandemic
-
-
Sunday 31 May
Round 3
Penrith Panthers
Campbelltown Stadium
14–14
J.Saifiti , B.Best (2)
T.Hoy (1/3)
0 (closed event)
Sunday 7 June
Round 4
Canberra Raiders
Campbelltown Stadium
34–18
B.Best (2), K.Ponga , E.Lee (2), E.Tuala
K.Ponga (4/5), T.Hoy (1/1)
0 (closed event)
Saturday 13 June
Round 5
Melbourne Storm
Central Coast Stadium
12–26
B.Best , E.Lee
K.Ponga (2/3)
Not Counted
Thursday 18 June
Round 6
Brisbane Broncos
Central Coast Stadium
27–6
K.Mann , H.Hunt , D.Saifiti , M.Pearce
K.Ponga (5/5), M.Pearce (1/1 Field Goal)
167 *Restricted Capacity
Saturday 27 June
Round 7
North Queensland Cowboys
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
32–20
T.Hoy , H.Hunt , K.Mann , G.Shibasaki
K.Ponga (2/4)
1,853 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 5 July
Round 8
Manly Sea Eagles
Central Coast Stadium Lottoland
14–12
A.McCullough , K.Mann
K.Ponga (3/3)
2,271 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 12 July
Round 9
Parramatta Eels
Central Coast Stadium Mcdonald Jones Stadium
10–3
A.McCullough
K.Ponga (0/1)
6,980 *Restricted Capacity
Saturday 18 July
Round 10
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Bankwest Stadium
20–18
E.Tuala , K.Mann , K.Ponga , B.Best
K.Ponga (2/5)
4,249 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 26 July
Round 11
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
12–18
H.Hunt , S.Mata'utia
K.Ponga (2/2)
3,521 *Restricted Capacity
Sunday 2 August
Round 12
Melbourne Storm
Suncorp Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium
16–26
B.Best , A.Guerra , E.Tuala
K.Ponga (2/3)
5,437 *Restricted Capacity
Saturday 8 August
Round 13
Wests Tigers
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
44–3
K.Ponga (2), H.Hunt , S.To'a , J.Saifiti , H.Ese'ese , G.Shibasaki , P.Crossland
K.Ponga (6/9)
2,952* Restricted Capacity
Sunday 16 August
Round 14
Manly Sea Eagles
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
26–24
S.To'a , K.Mann , E.Tuala (2), H.Hunt
K.Ponga (3/5)
* Restricted Capacity
Sunday 23 August
Round 15
North Queensland Cowboys
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
12–0
H.Hunt , E.Tuala
K.Ponga (2/5)
5,304* Restricted Capacity
Saturday 29 August
Round 16
New Zealand Warriors
Scully Park
36–6
G.Shibasaki
K.Ponga (1/1)
* Restricted Capacity
Friday 4 September
Round 17
Cronulla Sharks
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
38–10
S.To'a (2), K.Ponga (3), L.Fitzgibbon , J.King
K.Ponga (0/2), M.Lino (5/6)
5,597* Restricted Capacity
Saturday 12 September
Round 18
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Cricket Ground
42–12
E.Tuala , G.Shibasaki
M.Lino (2/2)
* Restricted Capacity
Sunday 20 September
Round 19
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Mcdonald Jones Stadium
42–18
K.Ponga , G.Shibasaki , A.Guerra , D.Saifiti , E.Tuala (2), J.Saifiti
M.Lino (2/2)
6,659* Restricted Capacity
Friday 25 September
Round 20
Gold Coast Titans
Cbus Super Stadium
36–6
E.Lee
M.Lino (1/1)
9,877* Restricted Capacity
Legend : Win Loss Draw
Finals series
Statistics
30 players used.
Source: [ 49]
Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2020.
Indigenous All Stars
Māori All Stars
New South Wales extended 64-man squad
New South Wales
Queensland
Individual honours
Newcastle Knights awards
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