Category: Newcastle Sport
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“I WANT TO BE THE NUMBER ONE STRIKER” – ARCHIE GOODWIN
As the Jets add more attackers to their line-up, home-grown talent Archie Goodwin is working hard to prove he’s a starting player. The 16-year-old got some opportunities late last season, and certainly made the most of them.
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WESTS HOPEFUL TOP FIVE WILL STILL PLAY FINALS
It’s a waiting game as to whether the Newcastle Rugby League competition returns this season, with the region still in lockdown. If it does, Wests are hoping a top five finals series remains on the agenda, so they can keep chasing premiership glory.
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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…
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KNIGHTS SCRAPE THROUGH WITH A WIN OVER THE SHARKS
It was undisciplined and at times, hard to watch – but the Knights have kept their finals hopes alive with a narrow 16-14 win over the Sharks. Errors and penalties dominated their clash at Redcliffe.
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FORMER JETS DEFENDER CONVINCES JORDAN ELSEY TO JOIN JETS
Dudley junior and former Jets defender Taylor Regan hasn’t played for Newcastle since 2015, but he’s still helping his hometown club. When Jordan Elsey was looking for a new challenge, it was Regan who encouraged him to swap Adelaide for the Hunter.
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KNIGHTS TEAMMATES CALL ON CLUB TO RE-SIGN CONNOR WATSON
Connor Watson is no certainty to be at the Knights next season, with reports the club is standing by an offer that fell short of his expectations. Now some of the side’s leaders are calling for the contract drama to be resolved.
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DANE GAGAI RETURNING TO THE KNIGHTS
South Sydney star Dane Gagai is returning to the Newcastle Knights, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old played 128 games for Newcastle between the 2012 and 2017 seasons, scoring 29 tries. He’s been with the Rabbitohs since 2018. The club says Gagai has opted to return to his old club, despite…
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GOLD MEDAL GLORY FOR LAKE MACQUARIE SAILOR
Lake Macquarie sailor Will Ryan isn’t resting on his Olympic laurels – he’s been busy packing up his boat before heading to Europe. His gold medal winning performance in Tokyo was somewhat bittersweet, with family unable to attend.
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LOCAL SURFING STARS RAISE MONEY TO MAKE WORLD TOUR
A group of local surfers will head overseas next month for their shot at qualifying for the World Tour. The new Challenger Series is being held in four different countries over more than three months – making it a very expensive exercise. Philippa Anderson and Jackson Baker’s GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/philippa-anderson-jackson-baker?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+spider2v&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Get Sarah to the challenger GOFUNDME:…
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RYAN CALLINAN OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MAKING IT TO THE WORLD SURF LEAGUE
Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan flies to Mexico tomorrow ahead of the last two events on this year’s World Championship Tour. Currently sitting in 12th, the goofy footer needs two solid results to have a chance of edging into the WSL finals in California in September.