Year Entered Premiership: 1988 First Match: March 5, 1988 - Lost 4-28 v Parramatta Eels, Newcastle International Sports Centre Home Ground: McDonald Jones Stadium (formerly known as Newcastle International Sports Centre, Marathon Stadium, EnergyAustralia Stadium, Ausgrid Stadium and Hunter Stadium) Capacity: 33,000 First Grade Premierships: 2 - 1997 (ARL), 2001 Finals Series: 15 - 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2020, 2021 Wooden Spoons: 4 - 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017 Top Home Attendances: Top Attendance: