Category: Newcastle Knights
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RAIDERS TO TARGET MITCHELL PEARCE
They’ve played out some close encounters in the past few seasons, and Raiders coach Ricky Stuart believes Sunday’s match-up against Newcastle will prove no different. He’s identified they key to success for his side – stopping Newcastle’s new marquee halfback.
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PONGA STAYS GROUNDED AFTER KNOCKOUT KNIGHTS DEBUT
He’s the teenager who arrived at the Knights with a $3-million price tag but already looks worth every cent. Kalyn Ponga shone in round one, and earned plenty of praise – just not from himself.
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KNIGHTS WARNED OF RAIDERS RESURGENCE
Knights fans can be forgiven for dwelling on Newcastle’s golden-point win over Manly, but the players have been told to move on – and fast. They know they need to improve, if they’re to beat Canberra this weekend.
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FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR KNIGHTS SEASON-OPENER
It’s just one more sleep until the Knights start their campaign against Manly. The new-look Newcastle outfit had its last run today, excited – and maybe a little bit nervous – amid heightened expectation, something acknowledged by the Sea Eagles.
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SKD CONFIDENT KNIGHTS WILL RISE TO THE EXPECTATIONS
After playing for one of the NRL’s biggest clubs for a decade, Shaun Kenny-Dowall knows a thing or two about dealing with expectations. And while there’s pressure on the Knights to perform this season, he believes they’ll benefit from it.
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DANNY LEVI DROPPED TO RESERVE GRADE
Knights coach Nathan Brown has dropped a selection bombshell ahead of Newcastle’s season-opener against Manly. Danny Levi has been dropped to reserve-grade, with Brock Lamb moving onto the bench. It means Connor Watson will also share hooking duties. Brown admitting Levi is “unlucky”, but it’s a move he had to make.
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KNIGHTS HANDED A REALITY CHECK BY IMPRESSIVE EELS
They’ve been the off-season talk of the NRL, but the Newcastle Knights were handed a serious reality check last night, outplayed by the Eels. The side admitting its discipline simply wasn’t good enough, but is still confident it’ll be competitive this season.
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HERMAN ESE ESE EXCITED FOR NEW CHALLENGE AT LOCK
He’s made a name himself as a damaging prop, but Knights recruit Herman Ese Ese will line up at lock against the Eels, with Mitch Barnett still out injured. It’s a shift, he believes, isn’t actually that different. “It’s kind of like the same thing as prop. Stand in that middle corridor and that same…
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KNIGHTS STANDING FIRM ON JACK COGGER
Knights coach Nathan Brown is still looking for two more recruits before the NRL season… but says he’s happy to bide his time. Of more immediate concern – not letting one of his current players leave.
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HERMAN ESE’ESE EYEING STARTING ROLE WITH KNIGHTS
The cavalry continues to arrive at the Newcastle Knights. Former Broncos wrecking-ball Herman Ese Ese had his first training session today, determined to reach his full potential in the Hunter.