Newcastle Knights

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

NRL Finals

Most appearances by a player in games for Newcastle Knights
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 17 Bill Peden List
17 Andrew Johns List
3. 15 Danny Buderus List
4. 14 Matthew Gidley List
5. 13 Matthew Johns List
13 Tony Butterfield List
13 Robbie O'Davis List
13 Adam MacDougall List
9. 12 Mark Hughes List
10. 11 Paul Harragon List
11 Sean Rudder List
11 Steve Simpson List

Most tries by a player in games for Newcastle Knights
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 Robbie O'Davis List
6 Timana Tahu List
3. 5 Mark Hughes List
5 Matthew Gidley List
5 Ben Kennedy List
6. 4 Adam MacDougall List
4 Andrew Johns List
4 Bill Peden List
4 Kurt Gidley List
10. 3 Adam Muir List
3 Darren Albert List
3 Akuila Uate List
3 Hymel Hunt List
3 Enari Tuala List

Most goals by a player in games for Newcastle Knights
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 49 Andrew Johns List
2. 11 Tyrone Roberts List
3. 9 Kalyn Ponga List
4. 4 Daniel Abraham List
5. 3 John Schuster List
3 Bill Peden List

Most points by a player in games for Newcastle Knights
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 115 Andrew Johns List
2. 24 Robbie O'Davis List
24 Timana Tahu List
4. 22 Bill Peden List
22 Tyrone Roberts List
22 Kalyn Ponga List
7. 20 Mark Hughes List
20 Matthew Gidley List
20 Ben Kennedy List
10. 18 Kurt Gidley List

Biggest crowds in games for Newcastle Knights
Rank Amount When
1. 22,061 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 21,051 14/09/2002 - Newcastle 22 - St George Illawarra 26
3. 20,597 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16

Smallest crowds in games for Newcastle Knights
Rank Amount When
1. 20,597 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
2. 21,051 14/09/2002 - Newcastle 22 - St George Illawarra 26
3. 22,061 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6

Team Records - Season

Most tries by Newcastle Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 14 tries NRL Finals 2001
2. 13 tries ARL Finals 1997
3. 9 tries NRL Finals 2000
4. 8 tries NRL Finals 2013
5. 7 tries NRL Finals 2023
7 tries ARL Finals 1995
7. 6 tries NRL Finals 1998
6 tries NRL Finals 2002
9. 5 tries NRL Finals 2006
10. 4 tries NSWRL Finals 1992
4 tries NRL Finals 2021

Most goals by Newcastle Knights in a season
Rank Amount When
1. 16 goals NRL Finals 2001
2. 13 goals ARL Finals 1997
3. 11 goals NRL Finals 2013
4. 7 goals NRL Finals 2000
7 goals ARL Finals 1995
6. 6 goals NRL Finals 2023
7. 5 goals NRL Finals 2002
5 goals NRL Finals 2006
9. 4 goals NRL Finals 2020
10. 3 goals NRL Finals 1998
3 goals NSWRL Finals 1992

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 34 points 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 19 points 05/09/1992 - Newcastle 21 - Western Suburbs 2
3. 16 points 15/09/2013 - Canterbury 6 - Newcastle 22
4. 14 points 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
5. 10 points 01/09/1995 - Newcastle 20 - North Sydney 10
6. 8 points 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
8 points 22/09/2001 - Newcastle 18 - Sharks 10
8. 7 points 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
9. 6 points 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
6 points 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 44 points 16/09/2006 - Brisbane 50 - Newcastle 6
2. 30 points 16/09/2023 - Warriors 40 - Newcastle 10
3. 28 points 13/09/2003 - Sydney 36 - Newcastle 8
4. 26 points 22/09/2002 - Sydney 38 - Newcastle 12
26 points 28/09/2013 - Sydney 40 - Newcastle 14
26 points 04/10/2020 - South Sydney 46 - Newcastle 20
7. 15 points 14/09/1997 - Manly 27 - Newcastle 12
8. 14 points 04/09/1999 - Parramatta 30 - Newcastle 16
14 points 12/09/2009 - Bulldogs 26 - Newcastle 12
10. 12 points 12/09/1998 - Canterbury 28 - Newcastle 16

Most points by Newcastle Knights in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 40 points 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 30 points 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
30 points 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
30 points 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28
5. 28 points 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
6. 25 points 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
7. 22 points 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
22 points 15/09/2013 - Canterbury 6 - Newcastle 22
9. 21 points 05/09/1992 - Newcastle 21 - Western Suburbs 2
10. 20 points 01/09/1995 - Newcastle 20 - North Sydney 10

Most tries by Newcastle Knights in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 tries 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 5 tries 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
5 tries 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
5 tries 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
5 tries 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28
6. 4 tries 05/09/1992 - Newcastle 21 - Western Suburbs 2
4 tries 19/08/2000 - Sydney 26 - Newcastle 20
4 tries 14/09/2002 - Newcastle 22 - St George Illawarra 26
4 tries 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
4 tries 12/09/2021 - Parramatta 28 - Newcastle 20

Most goals by Newcastle Knights in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 8 goals 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 5 goals 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
5 goals 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
5 goals 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
5 goals 15/09/2013 - Canterbury 6 - Newcastle 22
5 goals 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28
7. 4 goals 01/09/1995 - Newcastle 20 - North Sydney 10
4 goals 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
4 goals 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
4 goals 04/10/2020 - South Sydney 46 - Newcastle 20

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 14 points Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle) 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28
3. 12 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
12 points Enari Tuala (Newcastle) 12/09/2021 - Parramatta 28 - Newcastle 20
5. 10 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
10 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
10 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
10 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
10 points Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle) 15/09/2013 - Canterbury 6 - Newcastle 22
10. 8 points Robbie O'Davis (Newcastle) 05/09/1992 - Newcastle 21 - Western Suburbs 2
8 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 01/09/1995 - Newcastle 20 - North Sydney 10
8 points Adam Muir (Newcastle) 09/09/1995 - Newcastle 19 - Cronulla 18
8 points Adam MacDougall (Newcastle) 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
8 points Robbie O'Davis (Newcastle) 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
8 points Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 19/08/2000 - Sydney 26 - Newcastle 20
8 points Matthew Gidley (Newcastle) 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
8 points Ben Kennedy (Newcastle) 22/09/2001 - Newcastle 18 - Sharks 10
8 points Bill Peden (Newcastle) 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
8 points Kurt Gidley (Newcastle) 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
8 points Joey Leilua (Newcastle) 28/09/2013 - Sydney 40 - Newcastle 14
8 points Hymel Hunt (Newcastle) 04/10/2020 - South Sydney 46 - Newcastle 20
8 points Dominic Young (Newcastle) 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Enari Tuala (Newcastle) 12/09/2021 - Parramatta 28 - Newcastle 20
2. 2 tries Robbie O'Davis (Newcastle) 05/09/1992 - Newcastle 21 - Western Suburbs 2
2 tries Adam Muir (Newcastle) 09/09/1995 - Newcastle 19 - Cronulla 18
2 tries Adam MacDougall (Newcastle) 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
2 tries Robbie O'Davis (Newcastle) 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
2 tries Matthew Gidley (Newcastle) 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2 tries Ben Kennedy (Newcastle) 22/09/2001 - Newcastle 18 - Sharks 10
2 tries Bill Peden (Newcastle) 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
2 tries Kurt Gidley (Newcastle) 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
2 tries Joey Leilua (Newcastle) 28/09/2013 - Sydney 40 - Newcastle 14
2 tries Hymel Hunt (Newcastle) 04/10/2020 - South Sydney 46 - Newcastle 20
2 tries Dominic Young (Newcastle) 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6
2. 5 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 28/09/1997 - Newcastle 22 - Manly 16
5 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 05/08/2000 - Newcastle 30 - Melbourne 16
5 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24
5 goals Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle) 15/09/2013 - Canterbury 6 - Newcastle 22
5 goals Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle) 10/09/2023 - Newcastle 30 - Canberra 28
7. 4 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 01/09/1995 - Newcastle 20 - North Sydney 10
4 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 08/09/2006 - Newcastle 25 - Manly 18
9. 3 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 09/09/1995 - Newcastle 19 - Cronulla 18
3 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 07/09/1997 - Newcastle 28 - Parramatta 20
3 goals Andrew Johns (Newcastle) 22/09/2001 - Newcastle 18 - Sharks 10
3 goals Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle) 21/09/2013 - Melbourne 16 - Newcastle 18
3 goals Tyrone Roberts (Newcastle) 28/09/2013 - Sydney 40 - Newcastle 14
3 goals Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle) 04/10/2020 - South Sydney 46 - Newcastle 20

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6 to 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 08/09/2001 - Newcastle 40 - Sydney 6 to 30/09/2001 - Newcastle 30 - Parramatta 24

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 05/09/1998 - Newcastle 15 - Sydney City 26 to 04/09/1999 - Parramatta 30 - Newcastle 16
3 games 14/09/2002 - Newcastle 22 - St George Illawarra 26 to 13/09/2003 - Sydney 36 - Newcastle 8
3 games 16/09/2006 - Brisbane 50 - Newcastle 6 to 11/09/2011 - Melbourne 18 - Newcastle 8
3 games 28/09/2013 - Sydney 40 - Newcastle 14 to 12/09/2021 - Parramatta 28 - Newcastle 20

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 05/09/1998 - Newcastle 15 - Sydney City 26 to 04/09/1999 - Parramatta 30 - Newcastle 16
3 games 14/09/2002 - Newcastle 22 - St George Illawarra 26 to 13/09/2003 - Sydney 36 - Newcastle 8
3 games 16/09/2006 - Brisbane 50 - Newcastle 6 to 11/09/2011 - Melbourne 18 - Newcastle 8
3 games 28/09/2013 - Sydney 40 - Newcastle 14 to 12/09/2021 - Parramatta 28 - Newcastle 20

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