Category: Headline Sport
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PHOTO GALLERY | JET V ROAR
Last night at McDonald Jones Stadium, The Jets went down to Brisbane Roar with the final score 2-1. The Jets are struggling to get a win on the board after succumbing to their 4th defeat of the season.
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JETS SQUAD PREPARING TO HEAD NORTH
Disgruntled striker Bernie Ibini isn’t expected to travel to Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour with the Jets tomorrow, after failing to show up at training again. The rest of the squad is busy preparing for a friendly against Brisbane.
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NEWCASTLE JETS FIVE-NIL WINNERS AGAINST EDGEWORTH
The Newcastle Jets have warmed up for Thursday’s friendly against Macarthur at Maitland with a comfortable win over Edgeworth. Interim coach Craig Deans says it was a much better performance than the 2-nil loss to the Mariners.
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CESSNOCK CELEBRATES GRAND FINAL WIN
The beers – and tears – have flowed for the Cessnock Goannas and their fans, following their hoodoo-breaking win in the Newcastle Rugby League grand final. Post match, there was plenty of praise for the young line-up – but also, the veteran coach. Photos courtesy Smart Artist
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JOHNSON-HOLMES BELIEVES HE CAN PLAY BLEDISLOE CUP
Newcastle is reportedly in line to host a Rugby Championship double-header later this year, but the Hunter’s Harry Johnson-Holmes isn’t dwelling on that. Having been named in Dave Rennie’s first Wallabies squad, the forward is focused on earning his second cap.
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“I FELT LIKE CRYING WITH HIM” KNIGHTS COACH SHATTERED AS INJURY CURSE TAKES GREEN
Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien said he “felt like crying” when veteran Blake Green left the field with a suspected ACL injury. The 33-year-old went down in the 18th minute in his third game in a Knights jersey, after being signed until the end of the 2020 season. He was hoping to find a deal for…
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JETS WATCHING LADDER CLOSELY IN RACE TO A-LEAGUE FINALS
Perth has severely dented the Wanderers’ chances of reaching the A-League’s top six, beating them 3-1 in Sydney. That result keeps Newcastle’s faint finals hopes alive, but they could be dashed as early as tomorrow, if Adelaide gets a point against Sydney FC. Nikolai Topor-Stanley admits it’s hard not to keep a close eye on…
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POOLMAN AND THE GIANTS HEAD NORTH FOR THE WINTER
Super Netball’s Giants have arrived in Queensland to enter the competition hub ahead of round one. The Hunter’s Sam Poolman is just one player facing an indefinite stretch away from home.
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KNIGHTS BACK INTO TOP FOUR AFTER WIN OVER RABBITOHS
Newcastle has returned to the top four thanks to a heart-stopping win over the Rabbitohs. The Knights are now looking for back to back victories for the first time since the competition returned from lockdown, when they host the Bulldogs next Sunday.
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ANOTHER INJURY HEADACHE FOR THE KNIGHTS
The Knights are being viewed as genuine premiership contenders following their powerful win over the Raiders. But another injury to a key player will force Adam O’Brien to make changes for the clash with the Storm at Gosford.