Category: Newcastle Knights
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CHEST INJURY ENDED CONNOR WATSON’S ALL-STAR HOPES
Knights fullback Connor Watson has revealed injury ruined his chances of making the NRL All-Stars clash. Thankfully he’s back into full training now, and will face the Dragons on Saturday week.
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PUSH FOR PLACE IN KNIGHTS PACK
The battle for a place in the Knights’ pack is underway, despite the first pre-season game being more than six weeks away. An influx of high-profile players has pushed the likes of Cessnock junior Brodie Jones down the pecking order… but he’s welcomed the challenge.
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NO CERTAINTY FOR SIONE
The Knights are enjoying their Christmas break, but when they return to training on January 7, the fight for places in round one begins in earnest. For the first time since making his debut in 2014, Sione Mata’utia isn’t guaranteed a place in the squad.
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DANIEL SAIFITI CONFIDENT BROTHER JACOB WILL BOUNCE BACK
Newcastle’s Daniel Saifiti believes his brother Jacob will bounce back, after a pub fight earlier this month left him with a broken leg. Daniel is on his own comeback trail, determined to make 2019 count.
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DANNY LEVI DETERMINED TO FIGHT FOR HOOKING ROLE
He’s copped plenty of flak over the years for his perceived attitude, but if today is anything to go by, Danny Levi is a new man. Speaking to NBN News, the young Knight declared he’s staying put, determined to keep his dummy-half role amid extra competition.
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GIANT LEAP FOR MANN TO HOOKER, BUT BROWN CONFIDENT
The Newcastle Knights squad is now set, and it’s full-steam ahead towards the 20-19 NRL season. Their latest recruit Kurt Mann began training today, beginning a battle with Danny Levi for the number nine jersey – if the incumbent stays in the Hunter.
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RAMIEN SETS LOFTY GOALS WHILE KNIGHTS WELCOME NEWEST PEARCE
He’s only played 22 first grade matches, but Knights recruit Jesse Ramien has set himself the lofty goal of making the Blues team in 2019. The 21-year-old believes his new clubmates will help him take his game to another level.
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KLEMMER SAYS KNIGHTS MOVE ABOUT MORE THAN MONEY
He’s just been handed a huge pay-rise, but David Klemmer insists his move to Newcastle is about far more than money. The rugby league wrecking ball is a father of three, and says family will always come first.
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NEW KNIGHTS RECRUITS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
A host of fresh recruits have hit the ground running at the Knights. And for some, pre-season training in the spring heat has come as a rude shock, after an extended break.
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KALYN PONGA NOT FUSSED ABOUT FIVE-EIGHTH SWAP
A move to the halves appears likely for Kalyn Ponga, in a swap with Connor Watson. But Knights fans don’t worry – working at McHappy Day today, the pair showed they can handle any situation.