Category: Newcastle Knights

  • KNIGHTS COACH SLAMS REPORTS AFTER KNIGHTS FOURTH STRAIGHT DEFEAT

    KNIGHTS COACH SLAMS REPORTS AFTER KNIGHTS FOURTH STRAIGHT DEFEAT

    Adam O’Brien has slammed reports Newcastle has withdrawn a multi-million dollar contract extension for Kalyn Ponga – labelling them ‘ridiculous’. The rumours, only adding to the coach’s frustrations, as the Knights suffered a fourth straight defeat.

  • PONGA AND O’BRIEN FED UP WITH DOLPHINS SPECULATION

    PONGA AND O’BRIEN FED UP WITH DOLPHINS SPECULATION

    Kalyn Ponga was given a headache on and off the field last night, as the Knights lost to Manly by 24 points at home. Post-game, the result took a back seat to speculation about his future… and the skipper and coach have clearly had enough.

  • KNIGHTS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPENS

    KNIGHTS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OPENS

    It’s only a building, but there’s a lot of hope attached to the Knights’ new Centre of Excellence. The facility is now officially open – and our cameras were there for a guided tour.

  • KNIGHTS PREPARE FOR HOME GAME CLASH

    KNIGHTS PREPARE FOR HOME GAME CLASH

    The Knights dominant win over the Roosters was the talk of round one now the focus turns to whether they can replicate that performance. Adam O’Brien has announced an unchanged line-up for Sunday’s clash with the Tigers,  Lachlan Fitzgibbon was named as he races to overcome an ankle injury.

  • KNIGHTS READY TO PROVE THE DOUBTERS WRONG

    KNIGHTS READY TO PROVE THE DOUBTERS WRONG

    Many have put a line through the Knights’ premiership chances before their season’s even begun – but that doesn’t bother Adam O’Brien. Newcastle has a big chance to prove the doubters wrong tomorrow, when it takes on one of the title favourites.

  • OUR EXCLUSIVE WITH KNIGHTS COACH

    OUR EXCLUSIVE WITH KNIGHTS COACH

    The Knights face an almighty test in their season opener, the Roosters at the SCG. Head coach Adam O’Brien sat down exclusively to talk about preparations and his goals for 2022.

  • 150 GAMES FOR MANN

    150 GAMES FOR MANN

    There’s been a major blow for the Knights ahead of their season opener against the Roosters, with Daniel Saifiti ruled out due to a small fracture in his leg. In better news, Kurt Mann will play his 150th match this weekend. The boy from outback Queensland admits, without being a jack of all trades, he…

  • NINE NRLW KNIGHTS SELECTED IN ALL STARS SQUADS

    NINE NRLW KNIGHTS SELECTED IN ALL STARS SQUADS

    They’re yet to play a game together, but individually the Knights women are already impressing selectors. Two of the team’s biggest names have been given the opportunity to play in the NRL All Stars, albeit against one another.

  • KNIGHTS HIT A SNAG ON THE EVE OF NRL FINALS

    KNIGHTS HIT A SNAG ON THE EVE OF NRL FINALS

    Coach Adam O’Brien says the Knights best footy is still in front of them even after a shock loss to the Broncos this afternoon. Newcastle lost not only the game but also key prop David Klemmer, who was forced off due to a rib-cartilage injury.

  • CONNOR WATSON MAKES A DECISION ON HIS PLAYING FUTURE

    CONNOR WATSON MAKES A DECISION ON HIS PLAYING FUTURE

    Connor Watson has told his Knights team mates he is re-joining the Roosters next season. The in-demand utility had a host of clubs after him but in the end, it was left to a choice of two – stay in Newcastle or return to the club where he made his NRL debut. The 25-year-old rejecting…