2023 Newcastle Knights season

The 2023 Newcastle Knights season was the 36th in the club's history. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they competed in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 5th place (out of 17), thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the second week of finals, before being knocked out by the New Zealand Warriors.

Milestones

 * Round 1: Adam Elliott made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canberra Raiders.
 * Round 1: Jackson Hastings made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Wests Tigers, and kicked his 1st goal for the club.
 * Round 1: Jack Hetherington made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
 * Round 1: Lachie Miller made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
 * Round 2: Lachlan Fitzgibbon played his 100th career game.
 * Round 2: Tyson Gamble made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
 * Round 3: Tom Cant made his NRL debut for the club.
 * Round 3: Dane Gagai played his 150th game for the club and captained his 1st game for the club.
 * Round 3: Tyson Gamble scored his 1st try for the club.
 * Round 3: Jackson Hastings captained his 1st game for the club.
 * Round 3: Dylan Lucas made his NRL debut for the club.
 * Round 3: Lachie Miller scored his 1st try for the club and kicked his 1st career goal.
 * Round 3: Ryan Rivett made his NRL debut for the club.
 * Round 4: Greg Marzhew made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Gold Coast Titans, and scored his 1st try for the club.
 * Round 5: Bradman Best played his 50th game for the club.
 * Round 5: Dane Gagai played his 250th career game.
 * Round 7: Tyson Gamble kicked his 1st field goal for the club.
 * Round 7: Jack Hetherington played his 50th career game.
 * Round 8: Kalyn Ponga played his 100th career game.
 * Round 12: Tyson Frizell played his 50th game for the club.
 * Round 13: Daniel Saifiti played his 150th career game.
 * Round 17: Phoenix Crossland played his 50th career game.
 * Round 17: Jackson Hastings scored his 1st try for the club.
 * Round 18: The Knights broke the record of biggest win in the club's history by defeating the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 66-0.
 * Round 18: Kalyn Ponga equaled the club record of 11 goals kicked in a single match.
 * Round 20: Kalyn Ponga played his 100th game for the club.
 * Round 22: Brodie Jones played his 50th career game.
 * Round 24: Jack Hetherington scored his 1st try for the club.
 * Round 24: Leo Thompson scored his 1st career try.
 * Round 25: Adam Clune kicked his 1st career field goal.
 * Round 26: Fa'amanu Brown made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
 * Round 26: Dylan Lucas scored his 1st career try.
 * Round 27: Fa'amanu Brown scored his 1st try for the club.
 * Round 27: Tyson Gamble kicked his 1st goal for the club.
 * Round 27: Jacob Saifiti captained his 1st game for the club.
 * Round 27: Dom Young broke the club record of 21 tries in a season, setting a new record of 23.
 * Finals Week 1: Dom Young played his 50th game for the club.

Jerseys and sponsors
In 2023, the Knights' jerseys were made by Classic Sportswear and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds.

Pre-season trials
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Statistics
30 players used.

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NRL Women's team
The 2023 Newcastle Knights Women's season was the 3rd in the club's history. Coached by Ronald Griffiths and captained by Hannah Southwell, they competed in the NRLW's 2023 NRL Women's Premiership, finishing the regular season in 1st place (out of 10), thus reaching the finals. The Knights made it to the Grand Final, defeating the Gold Coast Titans and claiming the 2023 NRLW premiership. During the absence of Hannah Southwell due to injury, the side was captained by Tamika Upton.

Women's milestones

 * Round 1: Laishon Albert-Jones made her NRLW debut for the club.
 * Round 1: Rima Butler made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Parramatta Eels.
 * Round 1: Sheridan Gallagher made her NRLW debut for the club.
 * Round 1: Nita Maynard made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Brisbane Broncos.
 * Round 1: Abigail Roache made her NRLW debut for the club and scored her 1st career try.
 * Round 1: Kayla Romaniuk scored her 1st career try.
 * Round 1: Jasmin Strange made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters and scored her 1st try for the club.
 * Round 1: Viena Tinao made her NRLW debut for the club.
 * Round 2: Rima Butler scored her 1st try for the club.
 * Round 2: Sheridan Gallagher scored her 1st career try.
 * Round 2: Shanice Parker scored her 1st career try.
 * Round 3: Georgia Roche made her debut for the club, after previously playing for the Leeds Rhinos.
 * Round 4: Felila Kia made her NRLW debut for the club.
 * Round 7: Georgia Roche scored her 1st try for the club.
 * Round 8: Jacinta Carter made her NRLW debut for the club.
 * Round 9: Sheridan Gallagher kicked her 1st career goal.
 * Finals Week 1: Tiana Davison scored her 1st career try.
 * Finals Week 1: Hannah Southwell scored her 1st career try.

Women's statistics
22 players used.

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Representative honours
The following players appeared in a representative match or were named in a representative squad in 2023.

Australia
 * Bradman Best (train-on squad)
 * Kalyn Ponga (train-on squad)

Australia (Women's)
 * Yasmin Clydsdale
 * Caitlan Johnston
 * Tamika Upton

England
 * Dom Young (squad member)

England (Women's)
 * Georgia Roche

Fiji
 * Noah Nailagoliva

Indigenous All Stars
 * Ronald Griffiths (coach)

Indigenous All Stars (Women's)
 * Bree Chester (squad member)
 * Kirra Dibb
 * Caitlan Johnston (squad member)
 * Bobbi Law
 * Mia Middleton

Māori All Stars
 * Leo Thompson

Māori All Stars (Women's)
 * Shanice Parker
 * Jasmin Strange

New South Wales
 * Tyson Frizell
 * Bradman Best
 * Jacob Saifiti

New South Wales (Women's)
 * Yasmin Clydsdale
 * Jesse Southwell

New Zealand
 * Fa'amanu Brown
 * Leo Thompson

New Zealand (Women's)
 * Laishon Albert-Jones
 * Tiana Davison
 * Shanice Parker
 * Abigail Roache

Queensland (Women's)
 * Tamika Upton

Samoa
 * Greg Marzhew

Samoa (Women's)
 * Tamerah Leati

Tonga
 * Tyson Frizell

NRL

 * Player of the Year (Danny Buderus Medal): Kalyn Ponga
 * Players' Player: Tyson Frizell
 * Gladiator of the Year: Phoenix Crossland
 * Community Player of the Year: Jacob Saifiti
 * Rookie of the Year: Dylan Lucas
 * Knight in Shining Armour: Leo Thompson
 * NSW Cup Player of the Year: Adam Clune
 * NSW Cup Players' Player: Jack Johns
 * Jersey Flegg Player of the Year: Jack Cullen
 * Jersey Flegg Players' Player: Brock Greacen

NRLW

 * Player of the Year: Tamika Upton
 * Players' Player: Shanice Parker & Tamika Upton
 * Coaches Award: Yasmin Clydsdale
 * Rookie of the Year: Sheridan Gallagher
 * Gladiator of the Year: Yasmin Clydsdale
 * Community Player of the Year: Kayla Romaniuk
 * Thrive Award: Tiana Davison

NRL awards

 * Player of the Year (Dally M Medal): Kalyn Ponga
 * Fullback of the Year: Kalyn Ponga

NRLW awards

 * Player of the Year (Dally M Medal): Tamika Upton
 * Grand Final Player of the Match (Karyn Murphy Medal): Tamika Upton
 * Fullback of the Year: Tamika Upton
 * Second-rower of the Year: Yasmin Clydsdale