Category: Newcastle Sport
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ASH WILSON ON JUGGLING A DAY JOB WITH THE JETS COACHING ROLE
It’s Female Football Week – and while there’s no doubt the women’s game has come a long way, most players at the top level are still only part-time professionals. Among those leading the charge for change, the coach of Newcastle’s W-League side.
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KYE TAYLOR LOOKS TO CAP BIG WEEK AT NSW SLS TITLES
Surf life saving’s state titles return to Blacksmiths and Redhead beaches tomorrow, for the start of three days of open events. Fresh from a big result at Kingscliff, Swansea-Belmont ironman Kye Taylor is gunning for his first New South Wales crown.
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DANIEL SAIFITI READY TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE
The Knights have picked two captains for the 2021 season, with Daniel Saifiti and Jayden Brailey to take the reins. Brailey has only played two NRL games in red and blue – while Saifiti has been there through some of club’s toughest years and is now ready to lead by example.
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BREAKING | NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS ANNOUNCE NEW CAPTAINS FOR 2021
Daniel Saifiti and Jayden Brailey have been announced as Newcastle Knights co-captains for 2021. It comes as the team hosts its season launch tonight, ahead of the round one clash with the Bulldogs on March 12. NBN News understands forward Daniel Saifiti is the frontrunner to be named skipper for that game.
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BLAKE GREEN RECOVERS FROM KNEE INJURY
Blake Green’s tracking well in his recovery from a knee injury, suffered in only his third game for the club last season. The five-eighth will see the surgeon for an update, later this week.
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LAKE MACQUARIE HOPEFUL TO HOST AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
It’s taken longer than expected, but plans are finally underway for the return of the Air Race World Championship. The Hunter’s Matt Hall is likely to be the first pilot invited back, and he’s determined to host the Australian round in his own backyard.
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TENSIONS FLARE AFTER JETS V PHOENIX MATCH
Wellington Phoenix are off the bottom of the A-League ladder, defeating Newcastle 2-nil overnight. The result ended the Phoenix’s four game winless streak. 19-year-old Ben Waine scoring in his second A-League game. The result also ended the Jets five game unbeaten run. The frustration of the Jets 2-nil loss was on show after the final…
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PHOTO GALLERY | JETS v PHOENIX
The Newcastle Jets had a tough night against Wellington Phoenix in their home game match at McDonald Jones Stadium last night. Although stronger in the first half, they just couldn’t find the back of the net to put them on the scoreboard. Phoenix’s confidence went up another level after scoring their second goal and ended…
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DAN COLLINS AIMS FOR SECOND IRONMAN TITLE
The open competitors will take over Blacksmiths next weekend, with Dan Collins aiming to win his second state ironman title. Before then, he’s heading to the far north coast where the national series wraps up.
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SAKIO BIKA TO FACE ADAM STOWE AT EAST CESSNOCK
Former world champion Sakio Bika will take another step towards resurrecting his boxing career on Friday night, when he takes on Adam Stowe at East Cessnock Bowling Club. “He’s a southpaw, former Austral-Asian champion in 2019, so he’s no mug, coming to fight, looking to knock Sakio out, it’ll be great for his career, but…