18 Facts About Mitchell Barnett

Mitchell Barnett was born on 15 April 1994 and is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row forward for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.

Mitchell Barnett previously played for the Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

Mitchell Barnett started his junior rugby league career with Wingham Tigers Junior Rugby League in 1999, and remained with Wingham JRL until the end of under-16s in 2011, when he was signed by the Newcastle Knights.

In 2015, Mitchell Barnett graduated to Canberra's New South Wales Cup team, Mount Pritchard Mounties.

However, after Canberra threatened legal action, the signed contract was discovered and lodged, Mitchell Barnett returning to Canberra to honour the deal.

Mitchell Barnett made his Newcastle debut in round 14 against the New Zealand Warriors.

Mitchell Barnett played nine games for Newcastle in his first season at the club as they finished bottom of the table.

In March, Mitchell Barnett re-signed with the Newcastle club on a three-year contract until the end of 2020.

Mitchell Barnett made a total of 22 appearances and scored four tries for Newcastle as the club finished last on the table.

Mitchell Barnett played 23 games for Newcastle in the 2018 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.

In round 11 against the Sydney Roosters, Mitchell Barnett kicked two goals, with one from the sideline, after regular kicker Kalyn Ponga went off the field with an injury.

In December, Mitchell Barnett re-signed with the Newcastle club on a three-year contract until the end of 2023.

Mitchell Barnett played 13 games for Newcastle in the 2020 NRL season.

Mitchell Barnett played 24 games for Newcastle in the 2021 NRL season including the club's elimination finals loss against Parramatta.

Mitchell Barnett had pleaded guilty and claimed the contact was careless it was found to be reckless in nature, with a six match suspension handed down in relation to the incident.

Mitchell Barnett played 15 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.

Mitchell Barnett played in all three finals games as the club reached the preliminary final stage before being knocked out by Brisbane.

Mitchell Barnett was selected to play off the bench for New South Wales for game three of the 2024 State of Origin series.