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Kalyn Ponga
Captain - Fullback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 184 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 30 March 1998
- Weight:
- 92 kg
- Birthplace:
- Port Hedland, WA
- Age:
- 26
- Nickname:
- KP
- Debut Club:
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Date:
- 16 September 2016
- Opposition:
- Brisbane Broncos
- Round:
- 28
- Previous Club:
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Junior Club:
- Souths Mackay, Easts Tigers Brisbane
- Biography:
Knight #296
The reigning Dally M Medallist and Danny Buderus Medal winner, Kalyn Ponga has evolved into one of the league's premier game-breakers since joining Newcastle in 2018.
A Mackay junior, KP made his NRL debut for the North Queensland Cowboys in 2016 before arriving in Newcastle, going onto almost win the Dally M Medal in his first season in red and blue.
After six seasons with the Club while securing his long-term future midway through 2022, Ponga bounced back from injury last season to help steer the Knights to the finals and claim a maiden Dally M Medal for player of the year.
A Queensland Origin representative and Captain of the Club, KP is signed on until at least the end of the 2027 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 133
- Tries
- 54
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 16
Scoring
- Tries
- 3
- Goals
- 46
Kicking
- Goal Conversion Rate
-
Attack
- Try Assists
- 11
- Line Breaks
- 17
- Tackle Breaks
- 99
Passing
- Receipts
- 622
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 54
- Missed Tackles
- 25
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 171
- Total Running Metres
- 2741
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 878
- Average Points
- 54.9
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | Lost | 12 - 28 | Fullback | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 43 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 28 | - | 38 | 3 | 1 | 190 | - | 109 |
| 2 | Cowboys | Lost | 21 - 20 | Fullback | 82 | - | 4 | - | - | 8 | 97 | - | - | 1 | - | 51 | 2 | 33 | 4 | - | 158 | - | 34 |
| 3 | Storm | Won | 14 - 12 | Fullback | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 72 | - | 1 | - | 9 | 47 | 1 | 40 | - | 2 | 202 | - | 67 |
| 4 | Warriors | Lost | 20 - 12 | Fullback | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 169 | - | 103 |
| 5 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 10 | Fullback | 80 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 14 | 238 | - | 1 | 2 | 8 | 20 | - | 39 | 4 | 1 | 117 | - | 40 |
| 6 | Roosters | Lost | 20 - 22 | Fullback | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 137 | - | 1 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 210 | - | 112 |
| 7 | Bulldogs | Lost | 36 - 12 | Fullback | 52 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 90 | - | - | - | 2 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 44 | - | 21 |
| 18 | Raiders | Won | 12 - 16 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | - | 1 | 9 | 54 | - | 30 | 4 | 3 | 265 | 12 | 145 |
| 20 | Broncos | Lost | 14 - 30 | Fullback | 80 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 30 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 46 | 2 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 168 | - | 37 |
| 22 | Panthers | Lost | 22 - 14 | Fullback | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 62 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 56 | - | 42 | - | 4 | 156 | - | 54 |
| 23 | Wests Tigers | Won | 34 - 18 | Fullback | 80 | - | 5 | - | - | 10 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 218 | - | 46 |
| 24 | Sharks | Lost | 19 - 18 | Fullback | 85 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 151 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 21 | - | 38 | 4 | 5 | 93 | - | 17 |
| 25 | Rabbitohs | Won | 16 - 36 | Fullback | 80 | - | 6 | - | - | 12 | 151 | - | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 | - | 36 | 5 | - | 146 | - | 63 |
| 26 | Titans | Won | 36 - 14 | Fullback | 80 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 146 | - | - | 2 | 10 | 39 | - | 46 | 2 | 1 | 218 | 5 | 28 |
| 27 | Dolphins | Won | 14 - 6 | Fullback | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | 6 | 98 | - | 2 | - | 13 | 45 | 1 | 51 | 6 | - | 171 | - | 36 |
| 28 | Cowboys | Lost | 28 - 16 | Fullback | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 82 | - | 2 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 207 | - | 29 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 75.00% | 236 | 118.00 | 27 | 46 | 23.0 |
| Cowboys | 2017 | 7 | 2 | 5 | - | 29% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 50 | 7.14 | - | - | - | 8 | 153 | 19 | 8 | 70.37% | 879 | 125.00 | 413 | 287 | 41.0 |
| Knights | 2018 | 20 | 7 | 13 | - | 35% | 6 | 27 | - | - | 78 | 1,295 | 64.77 | 69.23% | 7 | 11 | 12 | 698 | 105 | 42 | 71.43% | 2,855 | 142.00 | 990 | 1,037 | 51.8 |
| Knights | 2019 | 20 | 8 | 12 | - | 40% | 11 | 48 | - | - | 140 | 1,117 | 55.83 | 80.00% | 8 | 9 | 15 | 718 | 113 | 42 | 72.90% | 2,557 | 127.00 | 788 | 977 | 48.8 |
| Knights | 2020 | 19 | 11 | 8 | - | 58% | 10 | 46 | - | - | 132 | 1,598 | 84.11 | 65.71% | 8 | 14 | 12 | 791 | 54 | 41 | 56.84% | 3,502 | 184.00 | 1,064 | 1,106 | 58.2 |
| Knights | 2021 | 15 | 8 | 7 | - | 53% | 8 | 10 | - | - | 52 | 334 | 22.23 | 71.43% | 1 | 14 | 9 | 584 | 45 | 29 | 60.81% | 2,178 | 145.00 | 548 | 743 | 49.5 |
| Knights | 2022 | 14 | 3 | 11 | - | 21% | 4 | 12 | - | - | 40 | 343 | 24.51 | 80.00% | 2 | 6 | 6 | 455 | 45 | 15 | 75.00% | 1,794 | 128.00 | 601 | 509 | 36.4 |
| Knights | 2023 | 20 | 12 | 8 | - | 60% | 9 | 46 | - | - | 128 | 2,136 | 106.80 | 76.67% | 5 | 21 | 19 | 647 | 121 | 50 | 70.76% | 2,903 | 145.00 | 700 | 1,016 | 50.8 |
| Knights | 2024 | 16 | 7 | 9 | - | 44% | 3 | 46 | - | - | 104 | 1,732 | 108.24 | 85.19% | 5 | 11 | 17 | 622 | 54 | 25 | 68.35% | 2,741 | 171.00 | 948 | 878 | 54.9 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2016 | 2017 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | 33% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 50 | 5.56 | - | - | - | 9 | 181 | 23 | 9 | 71.88% | 1,115 | 123.00 | 440 | 333 | 37.0 |
| Knights | 2018 | 2024 | 124 | 56 | 68 | - | 45% | 51 | 235 | - | - | 674 | 8,521 | 68.72 | 75.32% | 36 | 86 | 90 | 4,514 | 538 | 243 | 68.89% | 18,533 | 149.00 | 5,640 | 6,266 | 50.5 |
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