Category: Newcastle Sport
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JETS END THEIR RECORD-BREAKING LOSING STREAK
It wasn’t a win, but it was enough for the Newcastle Jets to end a record-breaking losing streak. Last night’s one-all draw with Perth in Coffs Harbour was the Jets’ first competition point since February.
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HUNTER RUGBY SEASON RETURNS
The Hunter Rugby competition returns on Saturday – 18 months since its last match. Back then, Hamilton won a fifth straight premiership… and the Hawks are again tipped as the ones to beat.
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BRAYDEN MUSGROVE TO MAKE NRL DEBUT FOR NEWCASTLE
The Knights will be boosted by the return of three key players when they take on the Sharks on Friday. And it’ll be a big game for Cessnock’s Brayden Musgrove, who’s been named to make his debut on the wing.
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FORMER KNIGHT AND UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE TACKLING CONCUSSION
It’s the biggest issue facing contact sports around the world – how to manage the risk and effects of concussion. But the University of Newcastle believes a technique, championed by former Knight Timana Tahu, could be a viable option.
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CESSNOCK LEADS NEWCASTLE RUGBY LEAGUE
After two massive wins, Newcastle Rugby League newcomers The Entrance have been brought back down to earth by Kurri Kurri. The Bulldogs proving the competition is the closest it’s been in a long time.
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PHOTO GALLERY | JETS V VICTORY
The battle of the cellar-dwellers started well for the Jets in the game against Melbourne Victory last Saturday at McDonald Jones Stadium. In the 18th minute, a cross from Yuel found O’Donovan with Stamatelopoulos doing did the rest. A fantastic header from Yuel in the 52nd minute was eventually disallowed by the VAR for offside.…
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TOP SAILORS PUT TO THE TEST IN SAILFEST
With westerly winds gusting up to 35 knots, the conditions proved a challenge, but competitors made the most of the brilliant sunshine for the second annual Sailfest. Some of Australia’s top sailors took over Newcastle Harbour for the regatta, as it made its return from a COVID shutdown. Craig Neil, Tony Kirby and Peter Sinclair…
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KNIGHTS EMBARRASSED BY TITANS
The giant that is David Fifita scored a hatrick and led the Titans to a 26 point demolition of the Knights. The result, the sixth straight win at home against Newcastle.
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HOMETOWN SHOWDOWN IN NEWCASTLE CUP QUARTER FINALS
It will be a battle of the Merewether boardriders when Morgan Cibilic and Ryan Callinan duke it out in the quarter finals of the Newcastle Cup. Today’s heats producing two out of three for the local supporters, with adopted Novocastrian Julian Wilson eliminated in the round of 16.
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PLAYER SWAP COULD SEE JAKE CLIFFORD ARRIVE IN NEWCASTLE EARLY
The Cowboys Josh McGuire could trigger a domino effect, that would see his teammate Jake Clifford arrive in Newcastle earlier than expected. It’s something the Knights have been pushing for since halfback Mitchell Pearce was ruled out with injury.