Know your Knights !!

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

Nick Meaney (Knights Player #298)

- Born 10/9/97 in Lismore, NSW
- Fullback
- Has played 5 games for the Knights so far
- Ballina Seagulls Junior
- Grandson of former Player Denis Meaney
- Signed a 3 year deal with the Bulldogs starting in 2019

Jason Martin (Knights Player #74)



- Born 14/9/70
- Halfback
- Dally M Rookie of the Year 1990
- Played 16 games for the Knights 1993-1994
- Also played for North Sydney and the Cowboys

Constantine Mika (Knights Player #215)



- Born 14/9/89 in Auckland, NZ
- Utility
- Played 1 Test for Samoa in 2010
- Played 14 games for the Knights 2009-2011
- Currently plays for Toulouse Olympique in the Kingstone Press Championship

Brett Kimmorley (Knights Player #92)



- "Noddy"
- Born 15/9/76 in Newcastle, NSW
- Halfback
- Brother of fellow Knights player Craig Kimmorley
- Has 4 daughters
- Married to Sharni who passed away in 2017 after a battle with brain cancer
- Played 6 games for the Knights in 1995/1996
- Also played for Hunter Mariners, Melbourne Storm, Northern Eagles, Cronulla Sharks & Canterbury Bulldogs
- Played 307 First grade games in total
- Scored 76 career tries
- Infamously ruptured a testicle in a match in 2003
- Represented Australia in 22 games from 1997 - 2005
- Represented NSW in 10 games between 2000 & 2010
- Represented Country for 5 games
- Clive Churchill Medalist 1999
- Dally M Halfback of the Year 2000
- Was an Assistant Coach at Canterbury 2011 and 2012 and then an Assistant Coach at the Raiders in 2013 and 2014
- Appointed Tigers Holden Cup Coach in 2015 and left after the finals series
- Currently a Fox Sports commentator

James Wynne (Knights Player #142)

- Born 16/9/76 in Gunnedah, NSW
- Halfback
- Has a son Xavier
- Played 5 games for Newcastle in 2001 and 2002
- Represented France in 2007 & 2008

Jarrod O'Doherty (Knights Player #107)



- Born 16/9/77 in Newcastle, NSW
- Second Rower
- Played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1995
- Played 28 games in the NRL - all for the Knights between 1997 & 2002
- Also played Super League UK for Huddersfield
- Last known working for Maddison Safety with fellow ex player Tim Maddison in the Newcastle Area (2014)
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Steve Gordon (Knights Player #192)



- Born 17/9/86 in Dubbo, NSW
- Fullback
- Played 2 games with the Knights in 2007

Craig Kimmorley (Knights Player #89)



- Born 18/9/74
- Halfback
- Older brother of fellow Knights player Brett Kimmorley
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 1995
- Also played for the Hunter Mariners, Adelaide Rams and Sydney Roosters

David Lomax (Knights Player #114)

- Born 21/9/70 in Wellington, NZ
- Prop / Second Rower
- Represented New Zealand 3 times in 1993
- Played 29 games for the Knights 1998-1999
- Also played for the Western Reds and Canberra Raiders
- Played for Huddersfield in the ESL

Joe Wardle (Knights Player #284)

- Born 22/9/91 in Halifax, England
- Second Rower / Centre
- Played 17 games for the Knights
- Also played for the Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls
- Has represented Scotland 6 times 2010-2014
- Released by the Knights after 2017 and subsequently signed with Castleford

Adrian Brunker (Knights Player #51)

- Born 23/9/70
- Winger / Centre
- Played 57 games for the Knights 1990-1993
- Represented QLD 3 times 1992-1993
- Also played for the Dragons and Gold Coast Seagulls
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Paul Marquet (Knights Player #48)



- Born 26/9/69 in Newcastle, NSW
- "Pepe"
- Second Rower
- Played 137 games for the Knights 1990-1996, 2001
- Players player 1995
- Part of our Premiership winning team in 2001
- Also played for the Melbourne Storm and Hunter Mariners
- Finished his career in 2002 playing for the Warrington Wolves in the ESL

Steve Simpson (Knights Player #126)

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- Born 27/9/79 in Maitland, NSW
- Second Rower
- One of only 7 players to play 200+ games for the Knights
- Played 216 games for the Knights from 1999-2010
- Captained the Knights 18 times from 2003-2010
- Part of our premiership winning team in 2001
- Represented Country 3 times 2001-2005
- Represented NSW 13 times 2002-2008
- Represented Australia 7 times 2002-2007
- Retired in 2010

Reegan Tanner (Knights Player #155)



- Born 27/9/82 in Kurri Kurri, NSW
- Second Rower / Lock
- Played 83 NRL games, All for the Knights 2003-2007
- Returned home to play for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs in 2008
- Retired in 2013
 
Bit of history here.

https://www.newcastleknights.com.au...ane-every-knight-from-1-301/?nrlreferral=true

I remember the Knights coming in to the NRL putting together a side and heading out every game to compete hard, not to necessarily win, but the visiting team knew they had played a tough game of footy at full time, often finding it hard to back up the next week.

Names like Stewart, Kemp, McCormack, Glanville were early knights I looked up to. Glanville especially, not the most skilled, but the biggest heart, never let the team down and just went and did his job game after game.
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Jeff Doyle (Knights Player #24)



- Born 1/10/67
- Centre
- Played 71 games for the Knights 1988-1991
- Also played for the North Sydney Bears and Western Reds

Matt Jobson (Knights Player #140)



- Born 1/10/80 in Maitland, NSW
- Prop
- Played 24 games for the Knights 2001-2003
- Also played for the Warriors & Wests Tigers
- Spent time playing league in France
- Currently working in Real Estate in Queensland (2013)

Akuila Uate (Knights Player #209)



- Born 6/10/87 in Votua, Fiji
- "Aku" "Akuila the Thriller" "Fijian Flyer"
- Woy Woy Roosters Junior
- Winger
- Played 161 games for the Knights 2008-2016
- Has represented Fiji 12 times 2006-2016
- Has represented Country 3 times 2011-2015
- Has represented NSW 5 times 2011-2012
- Has represented the NRL All Stars twice 2011-2013
- Has represented Australia 5 times 2011-2012
- Has equal most tries in a match for the club at 4 in Round 26, 2011
- Has equal most tries in a season with 21 in 2010
- Scored 110 tries in just 166 games for the Knights
- Is the club's all time leading try scorer
- Dally M Winger of the Year 2010, 2011 and 2012
- RLIF Winger of the year 2011
- Left the Knights early to sign with Manly in 2017
- Signed a 3 year deal with Huddersfield from 2019
 
Damn shame that Cory Paterson is out injured for Toronto Wolfpack today.
He might have played his last game.
Only Uate from our 2006 under 20s side still playing next year with Walsh and Jono Wright both also finishing this year - although a heap like Walsh, Schillings, Gordon, Richardson and Simon Allen are still playing in the real NRL.
If Pato had played in this game he would be playing against Jarrod Sammut in his last game. They played against each other in the 2006 Jersey Flegg grandfinal, with Sammut leading Penrith to the win.
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Kyle O'Donnell (Knights Player #236)



- Born 9/10/90 in Nowra, NSW
- Prop / Second Rower
- Finished with the Knights in 2012
- Younger brother of Luke O'Donnell
- Debuted against South Sydney in Round 18 2012 but doesn't remember a thing as he was knocked out only 7 minutes in
- Retired after the 2015 season while playing for Mounties in the NSW Cup

Zeb Taia (Knights Player #198)



- Born 11/10/84 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Played 101 games for the Knights
- Second Rower / Lock
- Represented New Zealand once in 2010
- Represented the Cook Islands 4 times 2012-2013
- Also played for the Parramatta Eels and Gold Coast Titans
- Currently playing for St Helens in the ESL (2018)

Paul Harragon (Knights Player #35)



- "Chief"
- Born 12/10/68 in Kurri Kurri, NSW
- Has 3 kids with wife Pam
- Prop / Second Row
- Had one of the greatest rivalries ever seen with Manly Prop Mark "Spud" Carroll
- Played 169 games for the Knights 1988-1999
- Captained the Knights for 71 games from 1995-1999
- Captained the Knights to their first Premiership in 1997
- Represented Country 6 times 1992-1997
- Represented NSW 20 times 1992-1998
- Represented Australia 20 times 1992-1998
- Dally M Prop of the Year 1996
- Ken Stephen Memorial Award winner 1997
- Country Player of the year 1995
- Longtime presenter on Channel 9's The Footy Show
- Chairman of the Knights Advisory Board until 2014
- Received an OAM in 2000
- Appeared on "I'm a Celebrity get me out of here" in 2016 with his selected charity being the Mark Hughes Foundation

Nathan Hinton (Knights Player #185)



- Born 13/10/85 in Newcastle, NSW
- Fullback
- Played 7 Games for the Knight between 2006 and 2007

Robbie McCormack (Knights Player #25)



- Born 14/10/64
- Hooker
- Captained the Knights for 3 games in 1994
- Played 154 games for the Knights 1988-1996
- Knights player of the year 1992 & 1994
- Players player of the year 1992 & 1994
- Played for Hunter Mariners
- Also played for Wigan in UK Superleague in 1998 where they won the Grand Final
- Named in 1998's Super League dream team
- Represented NSW for 2 games, one each in 1992 & 1993

Jaelen Feeney (Knights Player #264)



- Born 14/10/1994 in Sydney, NSW
- Five Eighth / Halfback / Fullback
- Nerang Roosters Junior
- Played for the Bulldogs in Holden Cup
- Debuted Round 1,2016
- Played 13 games for the Knights
- Released by the Knights in 2017
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Riley Brown (Knights Player #165)



- Born 15/10/84 in Bundaberg, QLD
- Junior Club: Singleton Greyhounds
- Hooker / Utility
- Debuted in the NRL in 2004
- Played 40 games for the Knights 2004-2007
- Also played for the Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans
- Became guardian of his 2 younger brothers at 18 after his father was jailed for murdering his mother when he was 15

Dane Campbell (Knights Player #178)



- Born 15/10/84
- Halfback
- Played 6 games in the NRL, All for the Knights in 2005
- Was Player/Coach for Noosa Pirates
- Coached the Jamaican National team
- Coached the Vanuatu National team
- Retired from playing in 2010 after being diagnosed with bleeding on the brain after a serious head knock while playing
- Was one of the founders of the Vanuatu national rugby league team in 2011
- Current owner and chief administrator of Hurricanes Rugby League team based in Jamaica
Timana Tahu (Knights Player #128)



- Born 16/10/80 in Melbourne, Victoria
- Centre / Winger
- Has 3 children with partner Kasey
- Played 126 games for the Knights from 1999-2004 and 2012-2014
- Has equal most tries in a season with 21 in 2002
- Second highest try scorer in club history with 93 tries
- Also played for Parramatta Eels & Penrith Panthers
- Represented Country 4 times between 2001 & 2010
- Represented NSW 12 times between 2002 & 2010
- Represented Australia 5 times between 2002 & 2006
- Represented Indigenous in the All Stars match in 2013
- Also played 20 games for the NSW Waratahs in Rugby Union and Represented Australia 4 times in Union
- Retired at the end of 2014

Wes Naiqama (Knights Player #203)



- Born 19/10/82 in Sydney, NSW
- Winger / Centre / Fullback
- Older brother of fellow Knight Kevin Naiqama
- Goal Kicker
- Captained the Knights for 2 games in 2011
- Played 75 games for the Knights 2008-2012
- Represented Fiji for 13 games 2006-2013
- Named Fiji player of the year in 2011
- Also Played for the Dragons and The Panthers
- Signed a 2 year deal with the London Broncos commencing in 2015
- Retired after the 2016 season

Sam Mataora (Knights Player #258)

- Born 20/10/90 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
- Souths Sunnybank Junior
- Prop
- Has played 30 games for the Knights so far
- Played 33 games for Canberra
- Represented the Cook Islands 7 times 2009-2017
- Was a part of the 2015 NSW Cup Grand Final winning team
- Announced his retirement in 2017
 
Happy birthday to the following player and coach who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Mark Taufua (Knights Player #191)

- Born 24/10/81 in Newcastle, NSW
- Prop / Second Rower
- Represented Samoa 6 times 2009-2013
- Played 67 games for the Knights
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks
- Retired in 2013 after playing 88 NRL games
- Currently playing for the West Rosellas in the Real NRL (2017)

Warren Ryan (Coach)



- Born 27/10/41
- Played for St George and Cronulla
- Coached the Knights 1999-2000
- Long time Commentator with the ABC
- He won 30 games out of 53 while coaching the Knights
- Overall he coached 415 games for 233 wins, 15 draws and 167 losses
- Won Premierships in 1985 and 1986 while at Canterbury
- Also took the Balmain Tigers to Grand Finals in 1988 and 1989
- Lost his son in 2006 from a drug overdose
- Charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an altercation in a hotel in 2016
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Ken Sio (Knights Player #280)

- Born 29/10/90 in Blacktown, NSW
- Wentworthville Junior
- Winger
- Has played 41 games for the Knights so far
- Also played for the Parramatta Eels and Hull KR
- Contracted until the end of 2018

Cameron Ciraldo (Knights Player #205)



- "Ciro"
- Forum Scapegoat
- Born 30/10/84 in Sydney, NSW
- Played Second Row / Lock
- Represented Italy 7 times 2009-2013
- Played 43 games for the Knights 2008-2011
- Finished with the Knights in 2011
- Perhaps best known for his horrific broken ankle in 2009
- Became coach of the Penrith NYC team in 2015
- Currently an Assistant Coach for the Panthers NRL Team

Craig Smith (Knights Player #176)

- Born 31/10/71 in Kaitaia, New Zealand
- Prop
- Played 45 Games for the Knights 2005-2006
- Represented New Zealand 12 times 1998-2001
- Represented QLD 3 times in 1997
- Also played for the Dragons and South Sydney
- Captained the Knights for 3 games in 2005
- Retired in 2006

Peter Mata'utia (Knights Player #226)



- Born 2/11/90 in Sydney, NSW
- Fullback / Centre
- Has 3 Brothers also involved with the Knights - Chanel, Pat & Sione
- Suffered a crushed Larynx in a 2012 NSW Cup game, read more here
- Signed with the Dragons in 2013 and played 35 games for them
- Came back to the Knights in 2016
- Played 38 games for the Knights
- Represented Samoa twice
- Released by the Knights in 2017

Dan Tolar (Knights Player #167)



- Born 4/11/82 in Newcastle, NSW
- Prop
- Played 101 games for the Knights 2004-2011
- Captained the Knights once in 2010
- One club player
- Retired in 2011 after a recurring knee injury

Nathan Ross (Knights Player #262)



- "Rossy" "White Lightning"
- Born 4/11/88 in Gold Coast, Queensland
- Junior Clubs include Coogee Randwick Wombats and Burleigh Bears
- Plays Wing / Fullback / Centre
- Debuted in Round 21, 2015 under temporary coach Danny Buderus at the age of 26
- Has played 60 games for the Knights so far
- Represented City Origin in 2017
- Has a son, Ziah
- His father and uncle are both ex first grade players for Gold Coast & Souths
- His brother Sam is also a league player (yet to make his first grade debut)
- Knights top try scorer in 2016
- Currently signed until the end of 2020

Zane Tetevano (Knights Player #228)



- "Tets"
- Born 4/11/90 in Tokoroa, NZ
- Prop
- Has played 29 games for the Knights 2011-2014
- Represented Cook Island 4 times 2009-2013
- Signed a 1 year deal with Manly starting in 2015 which was later terminated after he was charged with Domestic Violence
- Currently playing for the Sydney Roosters
 
Happy birthday to the following players who have celebrated a birthday in the last few weeks !!

Craig Hall (Knights Player #153)

- Born 6/11/77 in Hornsby, NSW
- Winger
- Played 39 games for the Knights 2003-2005

Ryan Stig (Knights Player #227)



- "Stiggy"
- Born 7/11/89 in Macksville, NSW
- Halfback / Five Eighth
- Played 13 games for the Knights in 2011
- Has not played since 2012 after developing a blood clot in his eye
- Infamously made an anti-gay marriage statement on twitter in 2013 causing quite a stir and gaining mixed criticism and support from former and current NRL stars
- Revealed he is suffering from Lyme Disease (2014)

Pat Mata'utia (Knights Player #266)



- Born 9/11/93 in Campsie, NSW
- South Newcastle Junior
- Centre / Second Rower
- Brother of fellow Knights Peter, Sione and Chanel Mata'utia
- Played for the Australian schoolboys in 2011
- Debuted Round 1 2016 and scored a try
- Played 14 games for the Knights

Julian Bailey (Knights Player #138)

- Born 17/11/78 in Singleton, NSW
- Utility
- Played 39 games for the Knights 2001-2002
- Also played for the Roosters

Matthew Rodwell (Knights Player #53)



- Born 18/11/71
- Halfback
- Played 44 games for the Knights 1990-1993
- Also played for the Dragons, Panthers and Western Reds
- 1992 Dally M Rookie of the Year
- Currently a commentator with the ABC

Terence Seu Seu (Knights Player #188)



- Born 20/11/87 in New Zealand
- Hooker
- Played 10 games for the Knights in 2007
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks & Manly Sea Eagles
- Played 4 Tests for Samoa 2008-2010
- Currently playing for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs in the Real NRL
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Dean Carney (Knights Player #44)

- Born 26/11/61
- Winger
- Played 40 NRL Games - 2 for the Knights in 1989
- Also played for the Steelers and the Sharks

Antonio Kaufusi (Knights Player #219)

- Born 27/11/84 in Matahau, Tonga
- Prop
- Represented Tonga 3 times in 2008
- Represented Australia Once in 2006
- Played 1 Origin in 2007
- Played 33 games for the Knights 2010-2011
- Also played for the Cowboys, Storm and Bulldogs
- Played in the ESL for the London Broncos, Huddersfield and Bradford

Jamie Buhrer (Knights Player #279)

- Born 28/11/89 in Westmead, NSW
- Hills District Bulls Junior
- Lock / Second Rower / Hooker
- Has played 36 games for the Knights so far
- Also played for the Manly Sea Eagles
- Premiership winner in 2011
- Represented City twice in 2012 and 2014
- Represented NSW once in 2012
- Current Co-Captain of the Knights

David Seage (Knights Player #161)



- Born 29/11/79 in Brisbane, QLD
- Fullback
- Played 16 games for the Knights 2004-2006
- Holds the Try Scoring record for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls in the QLD cup with 78 tries in 138 games
- Had a horror run of injuries while at the Knights
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Sam Stewart (Knights Player #8)



- Born 5/12/62 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Second Rower
- Was the Knights first ever Captain
- Played 81 games for the Knights 1988-1992
- Captained the Knights for 40 games 1988-1990
- Played Super League in the UK 1993-1997
- Represented New Zealand for 16 games from 1985-1989

Danny Wicks (Knights Player #204)



- Born 5/12/85 in Grafton, NSW
- Prop
- Played 40 games for the Knights
- Also played for the St George Illawarra Dragons
- Scored a memorable 50m try against the Roosters in 2008
- Sacked by the Knights due to convictions of drug related charges in 2009
- Signed with the Eels in 2014 and played 35 games for them before retiring at the end of 2016

Danny Levi (Knights Player #260)



- Born 5/12/95 in Wellington, NZ
- Junior clubs include the Randwick Kingfishers and Glenmore Park Brumbies
- 2014 and 2015 Holden Cup Team of the Year member
- Hooker
- Has played 66 games for the Knights so far
- NZ U18s player, Junior Kiwis rep in 2014 and 2015
- Holden Cup Team of the Year in 2014 and 2015
- Was a part of the 2015 NSW Cup Grand Final winning team
- Played most of the 2016 season while needing surgery due to lack of replacement players
- Re-signed with the Club until the end of 2020

Ben Cross (Knights Player #207)



- Born 6/12/78 in Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Prop
- Represented Country twice 2007-2008
- Represented NSW twice in 2008
- Played 39 games for the Knights 2008-2010
- Also played for the Raiders and the Storm
- Played for Widnes, Wigan and Leeds in the ESL
- Current Owner/Operator of Ben Cross Lifestyle Fitness in the Newcastle Area (2017)
- Current coach of the NSW Women's Rugby League Team

Tautau Moga (Knights Player #294)

- Born 6/12/93 in Ipswich, QLD
- Centre
- Has played 4 games for the Knights so far
- Springfield Panthers Junior
- Previously played for the Roosters, Cowboys and Broncos
- Has represented Samoa 3 times
- Contracted until the end of 2020

John Allanson (Knights Player #41)



- Born 7/12/67
- Winger / Centre
- Played 14 games for the Knights in 1989-1990
- Also played for Western Suburbs
- Represented Country twice in 1987 & 1990

Chris Joynt (Knights Player #90)



- Born 7/12/71 in Wigan, England
- Second Rower
- Played 31 Tests for England, Great Britain and Ireland from 1993-2002
- Played 7 games of NRL, All for the Knights in 1995
- Played 382 games for Oldham and St Helens in the ESL from 1992-2004

Adam Muir (Knights Player #70)



- "Hurtsy"
- Born 7/12/71 in Belmont, NSW
- Second Rower
- Played 99 games for the Knights 1990-1997
- Part of our 1997 Premiership winning team
- Also played for North Sydney, Northern Eagles and Souths
- Represented Country twice 1995-1996
- Represented NSW 13 times 1995-2001
- Represented Australia twice 1995-1996
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Jason Hoogerwerf (Knights Player #59)

- Born 10/12/66
- Prop
- Played 5 games for the Knights in 1991
- Also played for St George Dragons
- Rumoured to have been suspended during his time with St George and instead of sitting out actually changed his name and played the grade below

Joseph Leilua (Knights Player # 243)



- "BJ" "Joey"
- Born 12/12/91 in Sydney, NSW
- Wikipedia lists his full name as Joseph Ikenasio Poiva Leilua Kelemete
- Centre
- Played 54 games for the Knights 2013-2015
- Played 59 games for the Sydney Roosters
- Released from Roosters for disciplinary reasons
- Represented City for 1 game in 2012
- Represented Samoa for 7 games in 2013 and 2014
- Was a member of the Australian schoolboys team
- Left the Knights mid 2015 for Canberra Raiders

Evan Cochrane (Knights Player #106)



- Born 13/12/72
- Winger / Centre
- Played 21 games for the Knights 1997-1998
- Also played for Balmain Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Western Suburbs Magpies

Mark Hughes (Knights Player #108)



- "Boozy"
- Born 15/12/76 in Kurri Kurri, NSW
- Fullback / Centre
- Played 161 games for the Knights 1997-2005
- 2x Premiership Winner with the Knights
- Represented Country once in 2002
- Represented NSW 3 times in 2001
- Finished his career with the Catalans Dragons in the ESL
- Diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2013 and set up the Mark Hughes Foundation
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Chad Redman (Knights Player #257)

- Born 17/12/92 in Newcastle, NSW
- Utility / Hooker
- Australian Schoolboys team in 2010
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 2015
- Also played for the Gold Coast Titans

Matt Minto (Knights Player #248)



- Born 18/12/90 in Rockhampton, QLD
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 2014
- Fullback / Five Eighth / Halfback
- Previously played for the Mackay Cutters in the QLD Cup
- Previously signed to the Canterbury Bulldogs
- The Nephew of former Broncos winger Scott Minto
- Released by the Knights after the 2014 season
- Currently playing for the Central QLD Capras in the QLD Cup

Keith Beauchamp (Knights Player #99)



- Born 20/12/67
- Winger
- Played 18 games for the Knights in 1996
- Also played for Illawarra Steelers & Hunter Mariners
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrated a Birthday last week and this week !!

Isaac De Gois (Knights Player #210)



- Born 24/12/84 in Bankstown, NSW
- Liverpool Junior
- Hooker
- Played 63 games for the Knights 2009-2011
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers
- Represented Portugal 4 times 2005-2007

Kade Snowden (Knights Player #172)



- Born 31/12/86 in Belmont, NSW
- Prop
- Started his career with the Knights then left in 2008 to play with Cronulla
- 2003 SG Ball player of the Year and captained our 2004 SG ball premiership team
- Played 92 games for the Knights in 2 stints with the club
- Represented NSW twice 2010-2011
- Represented Country twice in 2010 and 2015
- Represented Australia once in 2011
- Represented the NRL All Stars once in 2012
- Represented Italy twice in 2013
- Copped a 7 week ban for accidentally breaking the jaw of Ray Thompson in 2013
- Forced to retire in 2016 at just 29 due to ongoing injuries

Brendan Elliot (Knights Player #277)

- Born 1/1/94 in Brisbane, QLD
- Runaway Bay Junior
- Winger / Cenre / Fullback
- Played 23 games for the Knights
- Also played for the Sydney Roosters
- Left the Knights after 2017 after signing a 1 year deal with the Titans

Korbin Sims (Knights Player #242)



- Born 2/1/92 in Gerringong, NSW
- Junior clubs were Gerrigong Lions and Wests Panthers
- Prop / Lock
- QLD rep in U16s, U18s and U20s
- Junior Kangaroo in 2012
- 2012 Toyota Cup Prop of the year
- Played 76 games for the Knights 2013-2016
- Represented Fiji for 7 games 2013-2017
- Brother of Ruan, Ashton & Tariq Sims
- Became a father for the first time in 2015 with baby Taavi
- Signed a 2 year deal with the Broncos starting in 2017
- Currently contracted to the Dragons

Dane Gagai (Knights Player #235)



- Born 3/1/91 in Mackay, QLD
- Centre / Fullback / Wing
- Junior Club is Brisbane Wests
- Debuted for the Brisbane Broncos in 2011
- Was told to find another club by the Broncos in May 2012 after multiple minor disciplinary breaches
- Signed with the Knights May 2012
- Played 128 games for the Knights
- Was named in the 2010 NYC team of the year at Fullback
- Was named in the 2011 NYC team of the year at Winger
- Current member of the Qld Maroons
- Indigenous All-Stars representative twice in 2015 and 2016
- Son of former Broncos player Ray Gagai
- Members of his extended family include Travis Waddell, Wendell Sailor & Josh Hoffman
- Signed a 4 year deal with Souths starting in 2018

Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Knights Player #261)

- Born 5/1/94 in North Sydney, NSW
- Second Rower
- Souths Newcastle Junior
- Has played 41 games for the Knights so far
- Currently contracted until the end of 2021
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Kurt Hancock (Knights Player #181)



- Born 9/1/80 in Kempsey, NSW
- Hooker
- Played one game for the Knights in 2005
- Former country player of the year
- Played in France
- Coached our Harold Matthews team in 2011
- Coached our SG Ball team in 2013
- Currently coaching St Pats Bathurst in Group 10 RL Competition (2017)

Chris Mandalidis (Knights Player #124)

- Born 10/1/75
- Prop
- Played 6 games in the NRL, All for the Knights in 1999

Kevin Henderson (Knights Player #168)



- Born 10/1/81 in Torquay, Devon, England
- Second Rower
- Played 4 games total in the NRL - for Newcastle in 2004
- Also played Super league in the UK from 2005-2011
- Represented Scotland for 4 games in 2008
- Brother of Andrew & Ian Henderson

Carlos Tuimavave (Knights Player #259)

- Born 10/1/90 in Auckland, NZ
- Fullback / Centre / Five-Eighth
- Played 5 games for the Knights in 2015
- Also played for the Warriors
- Currently playing for Hull FC in the ESL

David Bhana (Knights Player #263)



- Born 10/1/93 in Auckland, NZ
- Northcote Junior
- Lock / Second Rower
- Played for the Warriors in Holden Cup
- Junior Kiwi Representative
- Debuted Round 1, 2016
- Played 7 games for the Knights
- Released by the Knights in 2017

Justin Holbrook (Knights Player #127)



- Born 13/1/76
- Halfback / Hooker
- Played 5 games for Newcastle between 1999 & 2000
- Also played for Penrith Panthers & Sydney City Roosters
- Coached St George Illawarra Dragons NYC team 2011-2013
- Coached Parramatta Under 20s team
- Currently the coach of St Helens in the ESL
 
Happy birthday to the following players who celebrate a Birthday this week !!

Chris Heighington (Knights Player #292)

- Born 14/1/82 in Camden, NSW
- Second Rower / Lock / Prop
- Played 21 games for the Knights
- Has played over 300 NRL Games and debuted in 2003
- Umina Junior
- Previously played for the Tigers and Sharks winning Premierships in 2005 and 2016
- Has played 7 tests for England
- Retired after the 2018 season

James McManus (Knights Player #186)



- Born 15/1/86 in Banff, Scotland
- "Jimmy" "Jimmy Mac" "The Flying Scotsman"
- Katherine Bushrangers Junior
- Wing
- Played 166 games for the Knights from 2007-2015
- Has equal most tries in a match for the club at 4 in Round 16, 2013
- Has represented NSW 3 times from 2009-2014
- Has represented Country 5 times from 2009-2015
- Equal Top Tryscorer in the NRL in 2013
- Suffered a serious head knock/concussion in 2015
- Announced his retirement in August 2016 after not playing at all that year

Clinton O'Brien (Knights Player #121)



- Born 16/1/74 in Southport, QLD
- Prop
- Represented QLD twice in 1997
- Part of our 2001 Premiership winnng team
- Played 59 games for the Knights 1999-2002
- Also played for the Roosters and Gold Coast Chargers
- Finished his career in England playing for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

John Schuster (Knights Player #60)



- Born 17/1/64 in Apia, Samoa
- Winger / Centre
- Dual International
- Represented New Zealand 10 times 1987-1989
- Represented Samoa / Western Samoa 5 times 1995-1999
- Played 47 games for the Knights
- Also played for Halifax in the ESL

Beau Henry (Knights Player #222)



- Born 17/1/90 in Shellharbour, NSW
- Five-Eighth
- Played 6 games for the Knights in 2011
- Was released mid season after being told he was not required in 2012 by incoming coach Wayne Bennett
- Played 8 games for Gold Coast Titans
- 2009 Toyota Cup player of the year
- Last known whereabouts playing for Wenworthville Magpies in NSW Cup (2015)

Slade Griffin (Knights Player #290)

- Born 17/1/91 in Glenn Innes, NSW
- Hooker / Lock
- Has played 16 games for the Knights so far
- Grew up in Greymouth, NZ playing his Junior Football for the Cobden-Kohinoor Keas
- Previously played for the Storm winning a Premiership in 2017
- Contracted until the end of 2019

Tony Kemp (Knights Player #19)



- Born 18/1/68
- Utility
- Played 87 games for the Knights 1988-1993
- Also played for the South Queensland Crushers
- Also played alot in the ESL for Castleford, Wakefield and Leeds
- Represented New Zealand 25 times
- Went on to coach the Warriors for 37 games 2004-2005
- Currently commentates Rugby League for Maori Television
- Appointed New Zealand Kiwis team manger in 2010

Greg Smith (Knights Player #123)



- Born 18/1/73 in USA
- Definitely our most bizarre player story, In a nutshell somehow he pretended to be an NFL player and got a game with us where he absolutely ruined it

Anthony Quinn (Knights Player #144)



- "Quinny"
- Born 19/1/83 in Penrith, NSW
- Wing / Centre
- Played 103 games for the Knights 2002-2006
- Also played with the Melbourne Storm
- Returned to the Knights in 2013 playing 4 more games
- Represented Country 3 times 2006-2008
- Represented NSW 3 times in 2008
- Retired in 2014 due to injury
 
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