Category: Newcastle Sport
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THE KNIGHTS PLAN TO STOP SAM WALKER
In just four games, Roosters young gun Sam Walker has taken the NRL by storm – and no one can seem to stop him. Now Adam O’Brien hopes his Knights will be the first to do so on Saturday.
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PHOTO GALLERY | GREENS V WANDERERS
In front of a strong 3000 plus crowd at Townson Oval, traditional rivals Merewether Carlton and the Wanderers took the field honouring the ANZAC Day tradition by contesting the Adam-Halter ANZAC Shield. It was a well-fought and sometimes fiery clash with 2 red cards handed out to Francis Ieremia and Thomas Newman for throwing punches.…
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JETS FLY TO VICTORIA FOR BACK TO BACK GAMES
After a decent break between games, the Newcastle Jets will fly to Victoria for two games in four days. Lachlan Jackson is hoping for an opportunity to cement his position in the side.
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HUNTERS OFF TO A FLYER IN WARATAH LEAGUE
The Hunters men’s side is two from two to start the Waratah League, and a lot of its success is thanks to Merewether’s Myles Cherry. The towering power forward is back home after a five-year stint playing US college basketball.
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OLYMPIC GOAL WITHIN REACH FOR HUNTER SWIMMER AFTER CLAIMING TWO GOLD MEDALS AT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Despite winning two gold medals at the Australian Swimming Championships, the Hunter’s Tristan Hollard says he needs to improve for the Olympic trials. There he’ll likely face the country’s best backstroker – Mitch Larkin – who was noticeably absent from last week’s finals.
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ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR TOPOR-STANLEY
He’s already one of the most-capped players in A-League history, now Nikolai Topor-Stanley can add another achievement to his ceevee. The defender hasn’t missed a match for the Jets in 100 games – but while he’s happy to mark the milestone, he’d rather be celebrating wins.
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KNIGHTS BELIEVE PANTHERS ARE “BEATABLE”
Only the Storm and the Eels have beaten Penrith since 2019, but the Knights came close last season when they played out an unlikely draw. Now fresh from a win over the Sharks, Newcastle believes the red-hot Panthers are beatable and one Hunter product is ready to step up once again.
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KALYN PONGA’S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE PRAISED BY KNIGHTS COACH
Just like Michael Jordan’s ‘flu game’, Kalyn Ponga’s performance against the Sharks while sick has been hailed as one for the history books. Adam O’Brien saying today there’s no ceiling to the star fullback’s talent.
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UGARKOVIC SAVES THE JETS FROM ANOTHER LOSS
Newcastle’s two-all draw was Ugarkovic’s first match back from injury. Jets coach Craig Deans admits he now has no option but to start the Wanderers-bound midfielder, after last night’s performance.
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LAKE MACQUARIE CITY SENDS A MESSAGE TO NPL
It’s had one of the toughest starts of any club this NPL season, but Lake Macquarie has sent a message to the rest of the competition. Last season’s wooden spooners are holding their own… even claiming a prized scalp.