Category: Newcastle Knights
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GOOSE STEPPING KNIGHT LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESS
Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga has the world at his feet playing rugby league, and now he’s branching out into the business world. He’s launching his own range of alcoholic drinks and there’s plenty of locals cheering him on.
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HIGH PROFILE KNIGHTS DETERMINED TO RAISE THE STAKES IN 2021
Mitchell Pearce wants 2021 to be a career-defining season, where he takes the Knights deeper into the NRL finals. Teammate David Klemmer also wants to lead by example, determined to use an Origin snub as motivation.
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JOHNS LOOKING TO SECURE A FIRST GRADE SPOT
The Newcastle Knights have won the premiership twice – and both times, the Johns family played a key role. Now a new Johns is back in town on a development contract, hoping to secure a first grade spot… and maybe his own slice of history.
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PONGA ON TRACK FOR NRL SEASON START
Kalyn Ponga is confident his injured shoulder will be good to go by the start of the NRL season. It forced the Knights star to miss the Origin series, but he’s aiming to be ready for round one, and also believes Mitchell Pearce will be with him.
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KNIGHTS SIGN JACK JOHNS ON A DEVELOPMENT DEAL
The Newcastle Knights have signed Jack Johns on a two-year development contract. The 23-year-old – son of NRL legend Matthew and nephew of Andrew – makes his return to the club after completing two seasons with the Rabbitohs. He made his league debut in Round 11 against Canberra.
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KNIGHTS VETERAN AIDAN GUERRA TO RETIRE AT THE END OF THE SEASON
Knights veteran Aidan Guerra has told his teammates he’ll hang up the boots at the end of the current campaign. The 32-year-old has played 11 seasons in the NRL, making more than 200 appearances. The former Maroons star joined Newcastle in 2018 after playing 154 games for the Roosters, where he won a premiership. Guerra…
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KNIGHTS YOUNG GUNS TO FIRE
The NRL season has been like no other, and the challenge of playing so many consecutive games has taken a toll. The Knights will rest some of their stars this week – but the tight knit squad has full faith in the young replacements.
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KNIGHTS COACH SAYS RESULT AGAINST THE WARRIORS IS EMBARRASSING
Knights coach Adam O’Brien says he doesn’t have any excuse for his side’s big loss to the Warriors in Tamworth. The rookie coach says the 30 point demolition was embarassing….the loss also leaving the skipper fuming.
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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…
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PONGA FREE TO PLAY HIS NATURAL GAME
Kalyn Ponga is at his explosive best when he’s running the ball. He says we can expect to see more of that now that Newcastle has TWO experienced playmakers steering the team around.