Category: Newcastle Sport
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JETS PUT ON NOTICE AFTER 13 GAMES WITHOUT A WIN
Jets skipper Nigel Boogaard is racing to be fit for Friday night’s home game against Brisbane. Newcastle has just four matches left to try and avoid the wooden spoon.
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KNIGHTS TO REVIEW INTO “LOSING CULTURE”
The struggling Knights are reportedly set to go back to the drawing board following their loss to the Tigers. Newcastle is said to be undertaking a review after Adam O’Brien admitted there’s a losing culture at the club. Today the coach redirected some of the blame. “I probably put a bit of pressure on some…
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CIBILIC SURVIVES ELIMINATION ROUND AT ROTTNEST ISLAND
Morgan Cibilic has scraped through the elimination round, at the latest event on surfing’s World Championship Tour, at Rottnest Island. Cibilic’s combined wave total of 8 point 9 was just enough to knock out Jadson Andre and join fellow Merewether locals Ryan Callinan and Julian Wilson in the round of 32. “The thing about Morgan…
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PHOTO GALLERY | NHRU HAMILTON V MEREWETHER CARLTON
The Hamilton Hawks showed early dominance against Merewether Carlton, who were unable to get out of first gear in Saturday’s game at Passmore Oval. At half-time, the Hawks were leading 12-0. The Greens woke up in the last quarter of the match, clawing back with successive tries to Chicky Sykiotis and Sam Rouse, with Tom…
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THE CENTRAL COAST’S CONTROVERSIAL WIN OVER NEWCASTLE
A controversial penalty has handed the Central Coast a vital A-league win over Newcastle, which helps the Mariners move up to outright second on the ladder. The Jets remain in last place, following a game their coach says they didn’t deserve to lose.
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MEREWETHER PUTS ON IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE AT BORADRIDERS BATTLE
Merewether boardriders went agonisingly close to repeating its heroics from the 2019 final today. Despite the absence of Callinan and Cibilic, the local club proved why it’s considered one of Australia’s best, by edging into third spot.
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AUSTRALIAN BOARDRIDERS BATTLE FINAL BACK IN NEWCASTLE
The Australian Boardriders Battle will be decided this weekend – with Newcastle Beach again hosting the final. Local hope Merewether will be without big names Ryan Callinan and Morgan Cibilic, but the team is confident other stars will step up.
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KNIGHTS LOSE KALYN PONGA FOR MAGIC ROUND
The Knights have been dealt a massive blow on the eve of their Magic Round clash with the Tigers. Star playmaker Kalyn Ponga is OUT for this week… and maybe more.
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PONGA LIKELY TO MISS TWO WEEKS WITH GROIN INJURY
Knights star fullback, Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of Newcastle’s Magic Round clash against Wests Tigers tomorrow night. Ponga suffered a slight groin tear last weekend in the Knights win over the Raiders in Wagga. Coach Adam O’Brien says he won’t rush his marquee player back. Ponga played his first match of the season…
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FITZGIBBON RETURNS FOR KNIGHTS VS TIGERS GAME
Lachlan Fitzgibbon will return to the starting side for the Knights’ clash with the Tigers. Hymel Hunt was named in the reserves, while Phoenix Crossland retains his place at halfback, after helping Newcastle to a much-needed win over Canberra.