Tag: alex mckinnon
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McKINNON READY FOR NEXT STAGE OF REHABILITATION
Injured Newcastle Knights player, Alex McKinnon, has been released from a Sydney rehabilitation clinic after seven months of treatment. In an Instagram post, McKinnon thanked staff at Royal Rehab and says he’s looking forward to the next stage of his rehabilitation. “Improvement is slow but excited to start my new stage of rehab, a change…
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ALEX McKINNON RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD AT KNIGHTS PRESENTATION
Danny Buderus, Mark Sargent and Tony Butterfield have been added to the Newcastle Knights Hall of Fame. The induction was part of the club’s annual awards night, but a special appearance by Alex McKinnon stole the show.
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McKINNON AND SCOTT RECEIVE COACH AWARDS
Parting Newcastle Knights coach Wayne Bennett has chosen Alex McKinnon and Beau Scott as recipents for his Coach’s Award. At last night’s club presentation, Bennett spoke fondly of the two, including how much he admired McKinnon’s strength of character after he suffered a spinal injury earlier in the year. “I was proud of him before…
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GOLF FUNDRAISER RAISES THOUSANDS FOR ALEX McKINNON
The Rise for Alex NRL round may be finished, but the generosity continues to flow. Today, Newcastle Super Putt held a fundraiser for the injured Knights forward, with more than 180 keen golfers taking to the greens. The day raised close to $1,000 for the Rise for Alex fund. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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ALEX McKINNON LEADS KNIGHTS OUT AGAINST THE TITANS
The rugby league community has united like never before, for the Rise for Alex round. So far more than $1.1-million has been raised for the inspirational 22-year-old, who as we saw earlier, today led the Knights out against the Titans.
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ALEX McKINNON OVERWHELMED BY SUPPORT
It’s the injury that shocked the sporting community, but has united so many. Alex McKinnon’s determination to recover from a spinal injury has already been nothing short of inspirational. And today more than 26,000 fans came together at the Knights-Titans clash to show their support, and raise money for his ongoing battle.
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ALEX McKINNON MAKES A SPECIAL APPEARANCE AT KNIGHTS TRAINING
Newcastle has suffered a blow ahead of the clash with the Titans, with Chris Houston ruled out, while James McManus is in doubt with a foot injury. With the Rise for Alex round in full swing, the man himself made a special appearance at Knights training.
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ALEX McKINNON PREPARES FOR HIS NEXT MOVE
The NRL has announced another initiative to support injured Knights player Alex McKinnon, promising to make a $1 donation towards Alex’s medical expenses, for every fan who attends a game in Round 19. Meanwhile the 22-year-old is preparing to leave Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital to move to a spinal rehabilitation centre.
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SPECIAL LUNCH RAISES FUNDS FOR ALEX McKINNON
There’s already been plenty of public support for injured Knights player Alex McKinnon, but there’s even more to come. The Rise For Alex Fund and website are expected to be launched in the next few weeks, while today his coach and team mates attended a special lunch in his honour.
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OUR BOY ALEX TO BE A MASCOT FOR THE BLUES
Alex McKinnon will be the mascot for New South Wales tonight, as they head into game two of the State of Origin. The Newcastle Knights forward will be at ANZ Stadium to support the Blues, nearly three months after suffering a serious neck injury in a match against Melbourne. Assistant coach Matt Parish said his…