Category: Newcastle Knights
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JOE WARDLE OPENS UP ABOUT DECISION TO LEAVE THE NRL
Knights import Joe Wardle has opened up about his decision to quit the NRL, and move back to England. The 25-year-old spent his career trying to get to rugby league’s biggest stage… before realising there’s more to life than sport.
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HARD WORK ETHOS BEHIND BARNETT’S NRL RISE
Mitch Barnett has been one of Newcastle’s best since arriving at the club last season. After struggling to get a look-in while he was playing at Canberra, on Friday, he’ll return to the nation’s capital a marked man.
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NATHAN ROSS POISED TO MAKE INCREDIBLE COMEBACK
Knights fullback Nathan Ross is poised to make an unlikely return to the field. After fracturing his back three weeks ago, he was only given a slim chance of seeing more game time this season – now he’s been named to face the Raiders on Friday.
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LAMB AND YATES RULED OUT FOR NEWCASTLE’S REMAINING GAMES
There’s more bad news for the Knights following the loss to the Storm, with two players ruled out for Newcastle’s remaining games. Scans have confirmed Brock Lamb has a grade two medial ligament tear in his left knee, and will need at least four weeks to recover. It’s a similar story for Luke Yates, who…
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KNIGHTS WAITING ON ADAM BLAIR DECISION
He spent the weekend showing Broncos forward Adam Blair what the Newcastle Knights have to offer, but coach Nathan Brown says he doesn’t know where the Kiwi enforcer will end up. It comes after the Warriors tabled a massive four-year, $2.4-million deal.
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KNIGHTS WARY OF RED-HOT EELS
They’ve posted back-to-back wins, but the Knights are well aware tomorrow night’s clash with the Eels will be a step up. Unbelievably, it’ll be the first time the two sides have met at ANZ Stadium since the 2001 grand final.
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SAIFITI TWINS CONTINUE TO GROW INTO THE NRL
Watching their performances for the Knights these past few weeks, it’s hard to believe Jacob and Daniel Saifiti are just 21 years old. The barnstorming brothers are now negotiating to stay with Newcastle, long-term… while continuing to find their feet in the unforgiving world of the NRL.
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WESTS BECOME KNIGHTS SAVIOUR
After years of financial turmoil – and ownership limbo – things are finally looking up for the Newcastle Knights. The long-touted white knight – leagues club giant Wests – will take over the NRL franchise before the end of the year after its members voted in favour of the move.
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VOTING UNDERWAY ON KNIGHTS TAKEOVER
We’re just a week away from finding out the long-term future of the Newcastle Knights. Wests Group members have begun voting on whether it should take over the NRL club… and the result is expected to be an overwhelming ‘yes’.
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KNIGHTS SIGNING SPREE CONTINUES
The Newcastle Knights have confirmed forward Herman Ese’ese has signed a three-year contract, commencing next year. The 22-year-old has played 23 NRL matches after making his debut at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2015 before joining the Brisbane Broncos the following year. “It is exciting to be able to announce Herman’s signing and we look forward…