Coached by Nathan Brown and co-captained by Trent Hodkinson, Tariq Sims and Jeremy Smith, they competed in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place (out of 16).
Mid-way through the 2016 season the team had only one member selected to play in the 2016 State of Origin series.
Notably, all four Mata'utia brothers, Chanel, Pat, Peter and Sione featured in the NRL team for the Knights throughout the year.
[1] Extended squad players Head coach Assistant coaches Updated: 31 December 2016Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles, Rugby League Project 1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.
In 2016, the Knights' jerseys were made by ISC and their major sponsor was Newpave Asphalt.