Tag: Newcastle Knights
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CHANGES FOR KNIGHTS AHEAD OF BULLDOGS CLASH
There are a few changes for the Knights this week. Sam Stone moves into the starting side for the suspended Lachlan Fitzgibbon, while Jacob Lillyman will return from injury on the bench. All three of Newcastle’s rep players have been named, but now they WON’T be facing one of league’s biggest names.
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KNIGHTS SIGN SHARKS FLYER AS PEARCE EDGES CLOSER TO A RETURN
The Knights have beefed up their backline, signing Cronulla flyer Edrick Lee on a three-year deal, starting next season. The good news doesn’t stop there… injured halfback Mitchell Pearce is a step closer making his return – today completing his first team-training session. Pearce hopes to be back against the Eels in round 18, after…
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TAMWORTH FC DOWNS DEMON KNIGHTS BUT NOT WITHOUT SCARE
In Northern Inland Premier League and wins yesterday for East Armidale and North Companions. While the Demon Knights gave Tamworth FC a scare in Armidale, with the competition leaders yet again producing an impressive second-half display.
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DYLAN PHYTHIAN SPEAKS OUT AHEAD OF RUGBY LEAGUE RETURN
Former Knights player Dylan Phythian will make his rugby league return with Lakes United tomorrow, after serving a 12-week ban for a second positive drug test. Today the 22-year-old spoke candidly to NBN News about his mistakes – and his desire to return to the top.
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KNIGHTS TOUCH TEAM TO PLAY IN NEWCASTLE CURTAIN RAISER
It’s not the usual NRL curtain-raiser – but touch football is on the rise, and the Knights are keen to be a part of it. Their touch side will make its debut before Newcastle’s clash with the Bulldogs… and it could be a game-changer for the region’s 20,000 registered players.
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KALYN PONGA SITS DOWN WITH NBN NEWS
Superstar in the making, Kalyn Ponga, has credited the Knights for keeping him in rugby league. The born competitor is gifted at many sports, but says it’s Newcastle that helped him achieve his State of Origin dream at just 20 years of age… now he’s learning from the best.
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COULD BLAKE FERGUSON BE HEADED TO NEWCASTLE?
League pundits seem to be linking the Knights to every decent NRL player coming off contract. But there could be legs in the rumours Blake Ferguson wants to come to Newcastle… especially if former teammate and friend Shaun Kenny-Dowall has his way.
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KNIGHTS WONDER KID KALYN PONGA TO MAKE MAROONS DEBUT
Billy Slater is tipped to start at fullback for Queensland, while Kalyn Ponga is likely to make his debut off the bench. His club coach, in no doubt he’s ready for Origin.
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COAST TRIO IN KNIGHTS NRL TOUCH TEAM
Wyong remains on top of the Central Coast Rugby League competition, downing Northern rivals Toukley. The Tigers and Eagles also triumphed, while at Duffys Road, the reigning Premier bagged a crucial two points. Meanwhile three local players have been named in the Newcastle Knights Team for the historic NRL Touch Premiership.
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WELL TIMED BYE WEEKEND FOR THE KNIGHTS
With Origin being on Sunday night, NRL teams have a bye this weekend – and it’s particularly good timing for the injury-ravaged Knights. They’ve actually got two byes in four weeks, meaning there’s potentially only one more game before the return of Mitchell Pearce. Nathan Brown admits the side’s lack of experienced players at the…