2017 Newcastle Knights season
The 2017 Newcastle Knights season was the 30th in the club's history. Coached by Nathan Brown and captained by Trent Hodkinson, before being replaced by Sione Mata'utia and Jamie Buhrer in the captaincy role, they competed in the NRL's 2017 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place (out of 16). Milestones Round 1: Jamie Buhrer made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Round 1: Ken Sio made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Hull Kingston Rovers. Round 1: Josh Starling made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Round 1: Jack Stockwell scored his 1st try for the club. Round 1: Sam Stone made his NRL debut for the club. Round 1: Luke Yates made his NRL debut for the club. Round 2: Sam Stone scored his 1st career try. Round 3: Brock Lamb kicked his 1st career goal. Round 3: Ken Sio scored his 1st try for the club. Round 4: Joe Wardle made his NRL debut for the club, after previously playing for the Huddersfield Giants. Round 5: Jacob Gagan made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and scored his 1st try for the club. Round 5: Sione Mata'utia played his 50th career game. Round 5: Anthony Tupou made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Round 5: Joe Wardle scored his 1st try for the club. Round 8: Sione Mata'utia captained his 1st game for the club. Round 10: Brock Lamb scored his 1st career try. Round 14: Jaelen Feeney scored his 1st career try. Round 18: Jamie Buhrer captained his 1st game for the club. Round 20: Trent Hodkinson played his 150th career game. Round 20: Shaun Kenny-Dowall made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Sydney Roosters, and scored his 1st try for the club. Round 25: Jamie Buhrer scored his 1st try for the club. Squad Transfers and Re-signings Gains Losses Promoted juniors Change of role Re-signings Player contract situations Ladder Jerseys and sponsors In 2017, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was nib Health Funds. Fixtures Auckland Nines Squad: 1. Peter Mata'utia 2. Ken Sio 3. Brendan Elliot 4. Nathan Ross 5. Cory Denniss 6. Brock Lamb 7. Jaelen Feeney 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Mitchell Barnett 12. Jamie Buhrer (c) 13. Luke Yates 14. Tyler Randell 15. Jack Stockwell 16. Sam Stone 17. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 18. Nick Meaney 19. Sione Mata'utia (Emergency Player) Preseason trials Regular season Statistics 31 players used. Source: Representative honours The following players appeared in a representative match in 2017. Australia Dane Gagai Australian Schoolboys Luke Huth (squad member) Cook Islands Sam Mataora Fiji Michael Potter (coach) Daniel Saifiti Jacob Saifiti Indigenous All Stars Dane Gagai Italy Jack Johns Junior Kangaroos Sam Stone New South Wales City Pauli Pauli Nathan Ross New South