Category: National Sport
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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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NBN NEWS CATCHES UP WITH NEWLY RE-SIGNED KNIGHT
The Knights will start their pre-season next week, and someone they didn’t expect to have back is Blake Green. With his deal with the Bulldogs off, we caught up with the veteran playmaker as he enjoys life as a Novocastrian.
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LOCAL WALLABIES HOPING TO CAPITALISE ON HOME GROUND ADVANTAGE
The race for the Tri Nations trophy is now wide open and two Hunter-based Wallabies hope playing at home this weekend will give them the edge. Australia hosts Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday, the Pumas having just upstaged the All Blacks.
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YOUNG KARTER CATCHES THE EYE OF DANIEL RICCIARDO
Meanwhile, an Aussie teenager has caught the attention of Daniel Riccardo, as he chases his motorsport dream. Hugh Barter is racing for the F1 ace’s kart team in Newcastle this weekend, fresh out of quarantine after securing a drive overseas.
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JENNA KINGSLEY HANGS UP THE BOOTS
Newcastle Jets stalwart Jenna Kingsley has hung up the boots – calling time on her professional career. The 28-year-old has decided now is the right time to concentrate on her career away from the game.
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HUNTER WALLABY SAYS BLEDISLOE DREAM IS STILL ALIVE
They may have been beaten in game two, but the Wallabies say their dream of reclaiming the Bledisloe Cup is very much alive. Scone product Nic White has full confidence in the squad ahead of the third test, despite the loss of a key playmaker.
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WALLABIES REASSEMBLE IN THE HUNTER VALLEY AHEAD OF THIRD BLEDISLOE TEST
The Wallabies say they won’t be taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, when they wear their new First Nations jersey against the All Blacks next Saturday. “Our focus is around our first nations people and the indigenous jersey we not looking to make a political statement.” The squad is in…
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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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PONGA SHINES IN KNIGHTS WIN OVER SHARKS
Busted nose and all, Kalyn Ponga showed why he’s one of the NRL’s biggest stars…. scoring a hat trick as Newcastle bounced back to form in a big way. Chad Towsend faces up to five weeks on the sidelines over a shoulder charge in his side’s spiteful 28 point loss.
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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…