Newcastle Knights Player Profiles

Aukafolau
McCarthy
Salesa-Leaumoana

Dane Aukafolau

Date of Birth: 07/04/1997
Place of Birth: Onehunga, NZ
Position: 2nd row
Height: 194 cm
Weight 100 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut:
Club Debut:
Junior Clubs: Parramatta Eels NYC, North Sydney Bears NSW Cup, Wentworthville Magpies, Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, Newcastle Knights Reserve Grade
Previous Clubs:
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Left Club: end 2023

Kyle McCarthy (Knights Player No 352)

Date of Birth: 10/03/2004
Place of Birth: Hong Kong
Position: Centre
Height: 193 cm
Weight: 93kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut: 18/08/2024 R24 Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks
Club Debut: 18/08/2024 R24 Newcastle Knights v Cronulla Sharks
Junior Clubs: 2023 Newcastle Knights Jersey Flegg, Newcastle Knights Reserve Grade
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Elijah Salesa Leaumoana (Knights Player No 360)

Date of Birth: 01/05/2004
Place of Birth: Motootua, Samoa
Position: 2nd row
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 100 kg
Joined Club: 2003
First Grade Debut: 05/06/2025 R14 Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles
Club Debut: 05/06/2025 R14 Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles
Junior Clubs: Mangare East Hawks, 2023 Newcastle Knights SG Ball, 2023 Newcastle Knights Jersey Flegg, Newcastle Knights Reserve Grade
Previous Clubs
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Left Club:
       
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Laitia Moceidreke

Date of Birth: 09/06/2000
Place of Birth: Camperdown, NSW
Position: Winger
Height: 197 cm
Weight: 101 kg
Joined Club: 2023
First Grade Debut: 21/08/2021 R22 North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels
Club Debut:
Junior Clubs:  St George Dragons,2020 Moorebank Rams, 2021 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Jeresy Flegg, Mackay Cutters,Townsville Blackhawks, Newcastle Knights Reserve Grade
Previous Clubs: North Queensland Cowboys
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Luke Tucker

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Joined Club: 2023
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Junior Clubs:  2023 Newcastle Knights Jersey Flegg
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Jye Linnane

Date of Birth: 06/08/2005
Place of Birth: Newcastle
Position: Five-Eight
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 89 kg
Joined Club: 2021
First Grade Debut:
Club Debut:
Junior Clubs:  Kurri Kurri Bulldogs, Newcastle Knights HM, SG Ball, Laurie Daley Cup, Jersey Flegg, Reserve Grade
Previous Clubs:
Rep Honours:
Left Club: end 2025