Category: Newcastle Sport
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Johnston making up for lost time
If there’s anyone who embodies the Newcastle Knights’ spirit, it’s Caitlan Johnston. The local junior has become one of the game’s premier forwards… and this season, she’s making up for lost time.
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Preliminary final ahead for Newcastle Rugby League
In Newcastle Rugby League, Macquarie has suffered a blow ahead of Saturday’s preliminary final, with forward Bobby Treacy suspended for a crusher tackle. But skipper Liam Higgins believes the Scorpions can still get the job done against Cessnock.
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Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Tony Townsend
Hundreds of people gathered at McDonald Jones Stadium today, to celebrate the life of police officer and former Knight, Tony Townsend. Members of the force, joining rugby league greats, in farewelling a much-loved member of the community.
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Northstars head to finals as underdogs
The Northstars are going into game one of the finals as underdogs… and they’re relishing it. Four teams will head to Melbourne to battle for the Goodall Cup – for the first time in two years.
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Newcastle Netball grand finale set for Saturday
Saturday’s Newcastle Netball grand final is expected to be one of the closest contests in competition history. University will start as favourites, but Wests believe they’re peaking at the right time.
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NRLW looking to make it three from three
The Knights women will be looking to make it three from three when they host the Eels on Sunday. Connections off the field are paying dividends on it… with the finals already within reach.
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20-fight card to hit Newcastle
Big time boxing returns to the Hunter on October 8, with a 20-fight card at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre. One of the feature bouts will see local lad Darkon Dryden take on crowd favourite, Nikita Tszyu.
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Fifth AFL finals appearance for Hunter player
The Swans head into the AFL playoffs on a seven-game winning streak, but they know Friday’s clash with Melbourne at the MCG requires a new mindset. The Hunter’s Isaac Heeney will look to lead from the front, in what is his fifth finals appearance.
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Cessnock fight back against Central to keep premiership dream alive
Cessnock will play Macquarie in Newcastle Rugby League’s preliminary final next weekend, after the Goannas won today’s minor-semi. Cessnock produced a solid second half to win 22 points to 16.
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NRLW Knights aiming for another win
The Knights women are putting will above all… and it showed in their first performance of the season. They’ll take that attitude to the Gold Coast this weekend, as they look to go two from two.