Category: Newcastle Sport
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RUGBY LEAGUE LEGEND BOBBY BANKS TURNS 91
Bob Majoribanks, the oldest living player to represent the Kangaroos, has celebrated his 91st birthday in Newcastle, with a wish. Part of Central’s last premiership win back in 1949, he says he’d love nothing more than to see the club end its drought.
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ASSISTANT COACH TAKES THE LEAD AT LAKES UNITED
Lakes United has officially parted ways with first grade coach Robbie Payne, after less than 18 months in the top job. Assistant, Matt Nicol will be caretaker coach for the remainder of the season. Lakes sit second last on the Newcastle Rugby League ladder.
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CENTRAL DEFEAT KURRI IN A NAIL BITER
In Newcastle rugby league, Central defeated Kurri this afternoon without star halfback Luke Walsh. Dylan Pythian stood up for the Butcher Boys, setting up three tries and scoring one of his own in the 8-point win.
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THE HUNTER’S TOBY PRICE EARNS LEGEND STATUS AT FINKE
Toby Price has become the first person to win the Finke Desert Race on both two wheels and four after winning this year’s car category. The six time winner of the bike category, also set a new record time of 1:39:15 on four wheels. Price has previously missed out on winning the Finke on four…
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DEPLETED KNIGHTS BOOSTED BY THE RETURN OF ORIGIN PROP
At least four of the Bunnies’ Origin stars will miss tomorrow’s clash with Newcastle at Stadium Australia. It gives Adam O’Brien’s depleted Knights a better shot at an upset, in an inconsistent season.
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PRESSURE’S ON FOR THE JETS IN THEIR FINAL CLASH OF THE SEASON
A lot is riding on the Jets’ final A-League game of the season. A loss will not only see the side finish with the wooden spoon – it will also mean a flight to Perth, for an FFA Cup playoff on Monday.
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PHOTO GALLERY | 2021 JETS V PERTH GLORY
The Jets ended their last home game of the year holding Perth Glory to a 1-all draw at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. Glory put first points on the board with a long-range missile piloted by Bruno Fornaroli in the 21st minute. Angus Thurgate scored the equaliser in the 70th minute to even the…
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PHOTO GALLERY | WILDFIRES V TWO BLUES
The Wildfires chalked up their second win of the year with a big performance by Joseva Tamani scoring 3 tries in their 43-11 win against the struggling Two Blues on the weekend at Sportsground No. 2.
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EXCLUSIVE | KNIGHTS 2001 SIDE WANT TO CELEBRATE ANOTHER PREMIERSHIP IN NEWCASTLE
The Knights involved in the famous 2001 grand final win reunited today, for the first time in a decade. The old boys are hoping the current squad can turn the club’s fortunes around, sooner rather than later, and claim a third premiership for Newcastle.
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CRAIG DEANS TO STEP DOWN AS JETS HEAD COACH
The turbulent season at the Jets has claimed another victim, with head coach Craig Deans announcing he’ll step down at the end of the current A-League campaign. He wants his replacement to have enough time to make Newcastle again a force to be reckoned with.