Know your Knights !!

Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Brock Lamb (Knights Player #274)



- Born 22/1/97 in Maitland, NSW
- Australian Schoolboys Representative
- Five Eighth / Halfback
- West Maitland Reddogs Junior
- Debuted Round 9, 2016
- Played 32 games for the Knights
- Currently signed with the Roosters

Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Knights Player #287)

- Born 23/1/88 in Brisbane, QLD
- Centre / Winger
- Has played over 200 NRL Games
- Has played 30 games for the Knights so far
- 2013 Premiership winner with the Roosters
- 2x Four Nations winner with NZ in 2010 and 2014
- Has played 21 tests for New Zealand
- His father John won a gold medal in javelin and a silver medal in shot put at the 2000 Paralympic Games
- Contracted until 2019

Robbie Ross (Knights Player #83)



- Born 24/1/75 in Newcastle, NSW
- Fullback / Winger
- Played 20 games for the Knights in 1994-1995
- Also played for Brisbane Broncos, Hunter Mariners & Melbourne Storm
- Represented NSW for 3 games in 1999
- Represented Australia for 1 game in 1999
- Retired in 2004 after discovering a bulging disc in his back

Ben Donaldson (Knights Player #134)



- Born 24/1/79
- Hooker
- Played 9 games for the Knights 2000-2001

Dane Tilse (Knights Player #169)



- Born 24/1/85 in Scone, NSW
- Prop
- Played 3 games for the Knights in 2004
- Was sacked by the Knights for a sexual assault allegation and banned from playing NRL for 12 months
- Played for Canberra Raiders 2006 - 2014
- Was the tallest player in the NRL at 6ft 7 (201 cm)
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Rodney Howe (Knights Player #72)



- Born 31/1/73 in Newcastle, NSW
- Prop
- Played 156 first grade games 1992-2004
- Played 10 games for the Knights 1992-1993
- Also played for the Western Reds & Melbourne Storm
- In 1998, was banned for one year for using banned steroids - apparently to help overcome a knee injury
- Represented NSW 9 times 1997-2001
- Represented Australia 5 times 1997-2000
- Won a premiership with the Melbourne Storm in 1999
- Won a sports edition Weakest Link episode in 2001

Josh Smith (Knights Player #150)



- Born 31/1/79
- Centre / Winger
- Played 6 games for the Knights in 2003
- Also played 3 games for the Northern Eagles

Richard Clarke (Knights Player #45)

- Born 3/2/62
- Prop
- Played one game for the Knights in 1989
- Represented France for one game in 1993
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Tony Butterfield (Knights Player #2)



- "Butts"
- Born 4/2/66 in Penrith, NSW
- Prop
- One of only 7 players to play 200+ games for the Knights
- Played 229 games for the Knights 1988-2000
- Captained the Knights for 46 games from 1997-2000
- Part of our Premiership winning team in 1997
- Won Players Player 1996 & 1997
- Also played for the Panthers
- Represented Country once in 1989
- Represented NSW once in 1998
- Former President of the RLPA 2000-2006
- Retired in 2000

Josh Perry (Knights Player #137)



- Born 4/2/81 in Newcastle, NSW
- Prop
- Played 142 games for the Knights between 2000 & 2007
- Also played for Manly
- Also played for St Helens in the ESL
- Has a brother James who plays in the American NRL
- Represented Country in 5 games from 2001 - 2009
- Represented NSW in 3 games from 2003 - 2010
- Represented Australia in 4 games from 2008 - 2010
- Stars in a story about watching the Knights win the 1997 Grand Final and telling his mum he wanted to be there and then 4 years later was a part of the 2001 Grand Final winning team

Kevin Naiqama (Knights Player #220)



- Born 4/2/89 in Sutherland, NSW
- Winger / Centre
- Younger brother of Wes Naiqama
- Represented Fiji 5 times in 2013
- Scored 9 tries in 15 games for the Knights 2010-2013
- Finished with the Knights in 2013

Luke MacDougall (Knights Player #195)



- Born 5/2/82 in Sydney, NSW
- Centre
- "Mad Pup"
- Brother of Adam & Ben MacDougall
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 2007
- Also played for the Sharks, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Storm & Bulldogs for 72 games total

Alex McKinnon (Knights Player #232)



- Born 5/2/92 in Aberdeen, NSW
- Second Rower / Lock
- Played 49 games for the Knights
- Represented Country once in 2013
- Junior Kangaroo
- NSW Under 20's Origin player
- In Round 3 2014 suffered a severe spinal injury which ended his career, Was in a coma for 2 weeks and diagnosed a Quadriplegic
- Became engaged to his partner Tegan in 2014 just a week after waking from his coma
- His Knights contract was extended after the injury and the NRL has offered him a job for life
- Rise for Alex round was celebrated Round 19 2014
- Quit his job at the Knights to pursuit an Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Rejoined the Knights in 2018 as part of our recruitment team

Danny Buderus (Knights Player #103)



- "Bedsy"
- Born 6/2/78 in Taree, NSW
- Father of 3 with wife Kris
- One of only 7 players to play 200+ games for the Knights
- Played a club record 257 games in the NRL
- Captained the Knights for 67 games 2004-2012
- Dally M Hooker of the year 2002, 2004 and 2005
- Dally M Representative Player of the year 2002
- Dally M Medal Winner 2004
- Brad Fittler Medal Winner 2009
- Represented Australia in 24 games 2001-2006
- Represented NSW in 21 games 2002-2008
- Captained NSW 15 Times (Second most of all time)
- Part of our 2001 Premiership winning Team
- Finished his career in week 3 of the finals 2013 by being knocked unconscious only 18 minutes in to a game we lost
- After the sacking of coach Rick Stone toward the end of 2015 he became the temporary head coach
- Assistant coach in 2016
- Currently a commentator on Fox Sports

Tariq Sims (Knights Player #256)



- Born 9/2/90 in Gerringong, NSW
- 2010 Toyota Cup Player of the Year
- Second Rower / Lock
- Played 27 games for the Knights 2015-2016
- Has represented Country 6 times 2012-2017
- Represented Fiji 5 times in 2013
- Brother of Ruan, Ashton and Korbin Sims
- Signed with St George for the 2017 season early in 2016 but ended up getting an early release

Glenn Miller (Knights Player #6)



- Born 10/2/64
- Centre / Winger
- Played 84 games for the Knights 1988-1992
- Also played for the Panthers
- Captained the Knights 3 times in 1988
- Played 84 games for the Knights from 1988-1992
- Also played for the Penrith Panthers 1986-1987

Bill Peden (Knights Player #86)



- Born 10/2/70 in Cessnock, NSW
- Lock / Hooker
- Played 190 games for the Knights from 1994-2002
- Captained the Knights in 13 games from 2000-2002
- Part of our premiership winning teams of 1997 and 2001
- Also played for the London Broncos
- Retired in 2003
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Michael Young (Knights Player #164)



- Born 11/2/84 in Camden, NSW
- Utility
- Played 20 games for the Knights 2004-2008

Russell Richardson (Knights Player #160)



- Born 12/2/77 in Dubbo, NSW
- Centre
- Played 7 games for the Knights in 2004 - his final season
- Also played for Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks & South Sydney Rabbitohs totalling 121 first grade games
- Retired in 2004 aged 27
- Represented Australia 3 times (Twice in the Super League years and once in 1999)
- Since the year 2000 years 3 & 4 in Western NSW have competed annually for the Russell Richardson Cup. This, combined with the David Peachey Shield has attracted sometimes more than 250 teams
- Last known whereabouts was as owner of the King Street Hotel and Argyle House (formerly Fanny's) in Newcastle and Chairman of the Newcastle Hamilton Liquor accord

Josh King (Knights Player #273)



- Born 12/2/95 in Maitland, NSW
- Prop / Lock
- Debuted Round 7, 2016
- Has played 40 games for the Knights so far
- Contracted until the end of 2020

Leo Dynevor (Knights Player #101)



- Born 13/2/74
- Five Eighth / Halfback
- Played 19 games for the Knights in 1997
- Also played for Western Suburbs

Sean Rudder (Knights Player #116)



- Born 13/2/79 in Singleton, NSW
- Five-Eighth / Second Rower
- Played 131 games for the Knights 1998-2003
- Part of our premiership winning team in 2001
- Also played 1 game for the Roosters in 2008
- Also played for the Castleford Tigers and Catalans Dragons in the ESL
- Retired in 2008

Matthew Kennedy (Knights Player #152)



- Born 13/2/81 in Nambour, QLD
- Prop
- Played 45 games for the Knights 2003-2005

Adam Clydsdale (Knights Player # 244)



- Born 13/2/93 in Scone, NSW
- Hooker
- Scone Junior
- Played 40 games for the Knights and also played for the Sharks and Raiders
- 2009 Harold Matthews Player of the year
- 2011 SG Ball Player of the year & Players Player
- 2012 NYC Player of the year & Players Player
- Debuted in first grade Round 9, 2013 against the Canberra Raiders
- Currently playing for Maitland

Jamie Fitzgerald (Knights Player #163)



- Born 14/2/79 in Mudgee, NSW
- Hooker
- Played 5 games for the Knights in 2004
- Also played for North Sydney Bears, St George Illawarra Dragons & South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Switched to Rugby Union and played successfully for Mudgee

Paterika Vaivai (Knights Player #251)



- Born 14/2/92 in Salamumu, Samoa
- Prop
- Played 6 games for the Knights
- Under 20's coaching award winner in 2012
- NZ Residents Under 16's Player
- NZ Residents Under 18's Player
- Was released in 2015 after a brawl in public
- Currently playing for Toulouse Olympique

Andrew Tangata-Toa (Knights Player #79)

- Born 15/2/74
- Winger
- Played 10 games for the Knights 1993-1996
- Represented Tonga
- Also played for the St George Dragons & Huddersfield Giants

Milton Thaiday (Knights Player #180)



- Born 15/2/80 in Lismore, NSW
- Fullback
- Played 29 games for the Knights 2005-2007
- Cousin of Broncos, QLD and Australian forward Sam Thaiday
- Also played for the NSW Waratahs

Chris Houston (Knights Player #202)



- "House" "Howzo"
- Born 15/2/85 in NSW
- Played 138 games for the Knights from 2008-2014
- Played 16 games for St George Illawarra
- Represented Country once in 2011
- Voluntarily terminated his contract with the Knights in 2010 after being served notice to attend court on charges of supplying ecstasy & cocaine of which he was later cleared
- Re-signed with the Knights in 2011
- Highest tackle count of the NRL in 2012 with 992
- Finished up with the Knights in 2015
- Retired in 2018

JJ Felise (Knights Player #299)

- Born 15/2/96 in Logan, QLD
- Prop
- Logan Brothers Junior
- Attended Keebra Park High School
- Played for the Tigers before coming to the Knights in 2018
- Played 2 games for the Knights
- Represented QLD Schoolboys in 2013 and 2014
- Currently contracted to the Raiders
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Shane Christensen (Knights Player #50)

- Born 20/3/70
- Hooker
- Played 3 games for the Knights in 1990
- Also played 10 games for the Cowboys

Marvin Filipo (Knights Player #225)



- Born 20/3/87 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Second Rower
- Played 4 games for the Knights in 2011
- Was named in the NSW Cup team of the year in 2012
- Was released from the Knights mid 2013 and returned in 2014

Todd Polglase (Knights Player #187)



- Born 21/3/81 in Cessnock, NSW
- Winger
- Played 48 games in the NRL
- Played 7 games for the Knights in 2007
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Mickey Paea (Knights Player #271)



- Born 25/3/1986 in Auburn, NSW
- Prop
- Previous clubs include the Dragons, Roosters and Bulldogs
- Played 96 games in the ESL
- Minto Cobras Junior
- Has played 12 tests for Tonga
- Played 20 games for the Knights
- Left the Knights to go back to Hull FC after the 2017 season

Jacob Gagan (Knights Player #285)

- Born 25/3/93 in Westmead, NSW
- Cabramatta Two Blues Junior
- Winger / Centre
- Played 1 game for the Knights
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks
- Currently playing for the Rabbitohs

James Goulding (Knights Player #23)



- Born 27/3/66 in New Zealand
- Second Rower / Prop
- Represented New Zealand 5 times 1985-1989
- Played 29 games for the Knights 1988-1990
- Also played for the Western Reds and Hull KR in the ESL
- Last known whereabouts: living on the Gold Coast 2011

Brett Clements (Knights Player #105)



- Born 28/3/73
- Hooker
- Played 19 games for the Knights in 1997-1998
- Also played for the Bulldogs

Kalyn Ponga (Knights Player #296)

- Born 30/3/98 in Port Hedland, WA
- Fullback / Winger / Five-Eighth
- Has played 22 games for the Knights so far
- Souths Mackay Junior
- Played a number of sports as a kid including rugby league, touch football, hockey, rugby union, golf, and soccer
- Previously played for the Cowboys
- Formally declared his representative allegiance to QLD and Australia in 2018
- Was chased by several codes and teams including the Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters, Queensland Reds and Brisbane Lions
- Contracted until the end of 2021
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Jarrod Mullen (Knights Player #179)



- "Mullo"
- Born 9/4/87 in Singleton, NSW
- Plays Five Eighth / Halfback
- Took over halfback of the Knights from Andrew Johns
- Son of former Bulldogs player Steve Mullen
- Played 211 games for the Knights 2005-2016
- Captained the Knights for 21 games 2007-2016
- Has represented Country 4 times 2009-2014
- Has represented NSW once in 2007
- Australian Schoolboys Player 2004-2005
- Suspended for 4 years after testing positive to a banned substance, His suspension expires 16/1/2021

Brian Quinton (Knights Player #7)



- Born 14/4/63
- Winger
- Has the honour of scoring Newcastle Knights first ever try in 1988
- Played 28 games for the Knights in 1988 & 1989
- Also played for the Dragons and Gold Coast Chargers

Daniel Smailes (Knights Player #109)



- Born 14/4/76
- Second Rower
- Played 21 games for the Knights 1997-2000

Jeremy Smith (Knights Player #239)



- Born 14/4/80 in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Lock
- Junior clubs include Altona Roosters and Runaway Bay Seagulls
- Represented New Zealand 22 times 2007-2012
- Debuted in 2004 and ended up playing 214 NRL games
- Premiership winner with the Storm in 2007 and the Dragons in 2010
- Played 75 games for the Knights
- Announced his retirement at the end of the 2016 season
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Willie Mason (Knights Player #233)



- "Big Willie"
- Born 15/4/80 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Prop / Second Row
- Represented Tonga 3 times in 2000
- Represented Australia 24 times 2002-2008
- Represented NSW 13 times 2003-2008
- Represented Country 4 times 2003-2013
- Played 60 games for the Knights 2012-2014
- Has played over 250 first grade games
- Has played for the Bulldogs, Roosters and Cowboys
- 196cm tall and weight 110kg +
- Signed a 1 year deal with Manly for 2015
- Retired after the 2016 season

Mitch Barnett (Knights Player #276)

- Born 15/4/94 in Taree, NSW
- Wingham Tigers Junior
- Lock / Second Rower
- Has played 59 games for the Knights so far
- Also played for the Canberra Raiders
- Contracted until the end of 2020

Jason Temu (Knights Player #122)



- Born 17/4/72 in Auckland, NZ
- Prop
- Played just 3 games for Newcastle between 1999 & 2000, being plagued with injury
- Also played 4 games for the Warriors in 2001
- Spent 3 years playing in the UK prior to his time in the NRL
- Represented Cook Island 3 times between 1995 & 2000

Troy Clarke (Knights Player #22)



- Born 19/4/67
- Winger / Centre
- Played 7 games for the Knights in 1988 and 1989
- Also played 9 games for the Canterbury Bulldogs

Owen Craigie (Knights Player #91)

- Born 19/4/78 in Inverell, NSW
- Center / Five Eighth
- Played 76 games for the Knights 1995-1999
- Also played for the Wests Tigers and South Sydney

Steve Crowe (Knights Player #64)



- Born 20/4/69 in Young, NSW
- Played 51 games for the Knights from 1991-1998
- Retired in 1998 after a string of injuries
- Was involved in the Knights administration in positions such as Operations Manager and acting CEO from 1998-2007
- Holds two Masters Degrees, A Master of Human Resources Management & Industrial Relations and a Master of Organisational Communication
- Former member of the Knights advisory board

Josh Mantellato (Knights Player #245)



- "Mantree"
- Born 21/4/87 in Gosford, NSW
- Stands at 6 foot 5
- Winger
- Debuted Round 12, 2013 against the Rabbitohs
- Scored a try on Debut and kicked 3 goals
- Played 2 NRL games - both for the Knights in 2013-2014
- Very high percentage Goal Kicker for our NSW Cup team
- NSW Cup high point scorer of 2012, 2013 and 2014
- Top point scorer in the real NRL 3 years running
- Represented Italy 7 times
- Signed a 3 year deal with Hull KR from 2015
 
I said hi to Brock Lamb this morning he is taller than I thought he was on the tools up at Salamander bay shopping centre .
 
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