2009 Newcastle Knights season

2009 2008 2010 The 2009 Newcastle Knights season was the 22nd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season 7th (out of 16), reaching the play-offs for the first time since 2006. The Knights were then knocked out of the finals in the first week by the Bulldogs. Season summary The Knights won 9 consecutive games at EnergyAustralia Stadium, breaking the previous home record of 8. Season 2009 also saw coach Brian Smith sacked after announcing on July 19 that he had signed a four-year deal with the Sydney Roosters, and subsequently the team faltered as they lost three consecutive games until Newcastle officials dismissed Smith and appointed assistant coach Rick Stone. The season began well for the Knights with the side winning 7 of their opening 10 games and were sitting equal first with the Bulldogs, St. George Illawarra and the Gold Coast with 14 points. However, during the representative season, the Knights struggled and went through a bad period of 7 losses in 11 games, the last three losses were recorded after news broke of Smith's departure from the club. With Stone in charge, the Knights won 3 of their last 4 games to secure 7th place and a finals berth for the first time since 2006. Match results RoundOpponentResultScoreVenueDateCrowd1Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansLost20-34Skilled ParkSunday, March 1516,2032Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksWon24-12Toyota StadiumMonday, March 2311,1483South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsLost12-22Bluetongue StadiumSunday, March 2915,2274Manly Sea Eagles 16 Manly Sea EaglesWon26-12EnergyAustralia StadiumSunday, April 515,3245New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsWon24-22EnergyAustralia StadiumSunday, April 1213,6266St. George 16 St. George Illawarra DragonsWon24-18WIN Jubilee StadiumSaturday, April 1814,4777Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersLost24-26Campbelltown StadiumSunday, April 2617,8988Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosWon28-12EnergyAustralia StadiumSaturday, May 218,1549Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansWon23-18EnergyAustralia StadiumSunday, May 1011,25810Eastern Suburbs 16 Sydney RoostersWon38-6Sydney Football StadiumSaturday, May 168,61111North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysLost10-36Dairy Farmers StadiumMonday, May 2511,89212Canterbury 16 BulldogsWon22-14EnergyAustralia StadiumSunday, May 3118,32213Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsLost18-20EnergyAustralia StadiumSunday, June 718,08514New Zealand Warriors old 16 New Zealand WarriorsLost0-13Mt. Smart StadiumFriday, June 1214,25515BYE16South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsWon25-20EnergyAustralia StadiumMonday, June 2914,20417Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormLost14-18Olympic ParkSaturday, July 49,04118Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersWon23-4EnergyAustralia StadiumSaturday, July 1115,35519BYE20Manly Sea Eagles 16 Manly Sea EaglesLost20-44Bluetongue StadiumFriday, July 2415,85721Eastern Suburbs 16 Sydney RoostersLost18-30EnergyAustralia StadiumSaturday, August 115,11222Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsLost8-40Parramatta StadiumSunday, August 917,66923Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormWon26-14EnergyAustralia StadiumMonday, August 1713,58024North Queensland 16 North Queensland CowboysWon32-26EnergyAustralia StadiumSaturday, August 2215,40825Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersLost14-30Canberra StadiumMonday, August 319,40026Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersWon35-0EnergyAustralia StadiumSunday, September 622,152QFCanterbury 16 BulldogsLost12-26ANZ StadiumSaturday, September 1221,369 NRL Standings 2009 Squad Newcastle Knights 2009 Full-time Squad Player Position DOB (Age) Height Weight Junior Club Previous club(s)Cameron CiraldoAUSSecond Row, Lock30/10/1984 (24)197 cm103 kgMenaiCronulla SharksBen CrossAUSProp06/12/1978 (30)190 cm110 kgBatemans BayCanberra Raiders, Melbourne StormIsaac de GoisPORHooker24/12/1984 (24)180 cm85 kgAll Saints LiverpoolCronulla Sharks, Wests TigersScott DureauAUSHalfback29/07/1986 (23)173 cm82 kgPort Macquarie SharksNilJoel EdwardsAUSProp, Second RowCessnock GoannasNilRichard Fa'aosoTongaProp, Second Row08/05/1984 (25)182 cm104 kgNorth AspleyPenrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta EelsJimmy FawcettAUSFullback21/04/1988 (21)191 cm86 kgUmina BunniesCanterbury BulldogsKurt Gidley (C) (GK)AUSFullback, 5/807/07/1982 (27)178 cm89 kgWests NewcastleNilMatt HilderAUSLock, Hooker30/04/1982 (27)184 cm94 kgCronulla CaringbahCronulla Sharks, Gold Coast TitansChris HoustonAUSSecond Row, Lock15/02/1985 (24)193 cm106 kgNaroomaSt George Illawarra DragonsMarvin KarawanaNZHooker, Lock30/07/1986 (23)181 cm98 kgWainui LionsCanterbury BulldogsKeith LuliaCook IslandsCentre, Wing17/06/1987 (22)190 cm97 kgPort KemblaSt George Illawarra DragonsAdam MacDougallAUSCentre, Wing08/05/1975 (34)183 cm95 kgHarbord DiggersSydney Roosters, South SydneyLuke MacDougallAUSCentre, Wing05/02/1982 (27)183 cm94 kgCronulla CaringbahCronulla Sharks, South Sydney Rabbitohs, St George Illawarra DragonsShannon McDonnellAUSFullback, Wing-Wests TigersJames McManusSCOWing, Centre15/01/1986 (24)186 cm91 kgPalmerston RaidersNilConstantine MikaNZLSecond Row, Lock14/09/1989 (19)183 cm98 kg-New Zealand WarriorsJarrod MullenAUS5/8, Halfback09/04/1987 (22)179 cm88 kgTaree Panthers, Wests Newcastle, Old Bar PiratesNilWes NaiqamaFijiCentre, Wing, Fullback19/10/1982 (26)184 cm95 kgArncliffe ScotsSt George Illawarra DragonsTim NatuschNZProp03/07/1986 (23)184 cm108 kgWellington (NZ)NilGeorge NdairaLebanonHooker22/02/1985 (23)175 cm88 kgArncliffe ScotsSt George Illawarra Dragons, Sydney Roosters, South Sydney RabbitohsCory PatersonAUSSecond Row, Lock14/07/1987 (22)195 cm107 kgSouth Perth LionsNilBen RogersAUS5/8, Lock26/04/1985 (24)184 cm92 kgSt DominicsSt George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith PanthersJunior Sa'uSamoaCentre18/04/1987 (22)173 cm102 kgLogan BrothersCanberra RaidersSteve SimpsonAUSSecond Row27/09/1979 (29)191 cm103 kgSingleton GreyhoundsNilZeb TaiaCook IslandsLock, Second Row11/10/1984 (24)185 cm106 kgSt Clair CometsParramatta EelsMark TaufuaNZLSecond Row, Prop24/10/1981 (27)187 cm104 kgWoodberry WarriorsNilDaniel TolarAUSProp, Second Row11/04/1982 (27)188 cm103 kgCentral CharlestownNilSione TovoTongaProp19/07/1988 (21)178 cm110 kgMascot JetsSouth Sydney RabbitohsAkuila UateFijiWing6/10/1987 (21)185 cm94 kgWoy WoyNilCooper VunaTongaWing, Centre05/07/1987 (22)194 cm103 kgOtahuhu LeopardsNew Zealand WarriorsDanny WicksAUSProp05/12/1985 (23)190 cm124 kgGrafton GhostsSt George Illawarra Dragons Sources NRL Draw NRL Ladder http://www.newcastleknights.com.au Category:Newcastle Knights seasons Newcastle Knights season