Category: National Sport
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KNIGHTS DENY TALK OF PONGA ALL BLACKS CLAUSE
The Knights are making no secret of their plans to lock-down Kalyn Ponga long-term. A multi-million dollar paycheque is a certainty – but a clause allowing the superstar to play for the All Blacks HAS been ruled out.
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WILL WES HOOLAHAN FINALLY MAKE HIS A-LEAGUE DEBUT?
Wes Hoolahan has been cleared to make his long-awaited A-League debut The man dubbed the Irish Messi is expected to feature off the bench for the Newcastle Jets in tomorrow night’s clash with Melbourne Victory.
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HEENEY RECOVERING WELL FROM THUMB SURGERY
Isaac Heeney says he’s good to go for round one of the AFL, despite suffering a broken thumb during training with the Swans. The Novocastrian has spent some time touring schools in the Hunter, as the squad looks towards its opening pre-season game next weekend.
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KNIGHTS UNITED AS SQUAD APPROACHED TRIALS
Newcastle will be without rising star Bradman Best for the start of the NRL season, with the teenager fracturing his foot. Meanwhile, several senior Knights have flatly rejected suggestions the playing group is divided… a rumour that harks back to Nathan Brown’s departure. They’ve taken to social media, labeling recent reports “fake news”.
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SCOTTISH LEGEND JOINS JETS COACHING STAFF
He’s officially the Jets’ new technical director, brought in to work alongside coach Carl Robinson. Kenny Miller is determined to help his good friend make the club a success – and kicking goals is something he knows a thing or two about.
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JETS END WINLESS RUN BY BEATING THE MARINERS
The Jets have broken a nine-game winless run, beating the Mariners 4-3 in Newcastle. With the weather making life difficult on the pitch, both sides ensured it was raining goals.
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KNIGHTS PRIMED FOR NINES
Kurt Gidley could get clearance as early as tomorrow, to play for the Knights once again…at the Nines in Perth. The former Newcastle captain gave the squad a pep talk at training today – ahead of next week’s tournament.
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HISTORIC KNIGHTS SIGNING AS CLUB PUSH’S FOR NRLW SIDE
The Newcastle Knights are launching an audacious bid to secure an NRL women’s franchise. The club is so committed, it’s already signed a young star.
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KELLY SIGNS WITH DRAGONS FOR NRL NINES
In a coup for St George-Illawarra, 2018 Golden Boot winner Isabelle Kelly, will be trading her Roosters jersey for the Red V in the upcoming rugby league Nines. The Berkeley Vale star has only signed with the Dragons for the tournament, but says she’ll use it to assess the club before cementing a longer term…
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JETS TEAMS DESPERATE FOR VICTORY
It’s where no club wants to be – and right now, both the Jets’ A-League and W-League sides are bottom of the ladder. The men and women will be desperate to get points on the board during a home double header tomorrow evening.