Tag: Newcastle Knights
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KNIGHTS WIELD THE AXE FOR PANTHERS CLASH
Knights coach Nathan Brown has swung the axe after his side’s loss to the Rabbitohs. He’s made four changes ahead of Friday’s clash with the Panthers – the biggest, Brock Lamb returning at halfback. Josh King will start at prop, while Danny Levi and Luke Yates have been named on the bench – co-captain Jamie…
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THE SECRET TO KALYN PONGA’S SENSATIONAL START
He’s only played 18 NRL games, but Kalyn Ponga has quickly become the most impressive young talent in the league. The Newcastle fullback has stepped into the void left by Mitchell Pearce and excelled… not that he’ll admit it.
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A KNIGHT TO FORGET
The Newcastle Jets will be hoping for a better performance at McDonald Jones Stadium than what the Knights produced last night. They were simply outclassed by the Rabbitohs – losing 36 to 18, and chasing the game from start to finish.
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ROUND 9 NRL HIGHLIGHTS – NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS V SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
WATCH: Full match highlights – NRL – Round 9 – Newcastle Knights v South Sydney Rabbitohs
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TWIN ENGINES SHARE BROTHERLY-LOVE AHEAD OF SHOWDOWN
They’re the twin engines driving two NRL forward packs. On Friday night, Newcastle’s Jacob and Daniel Saifiti will clash head-on with South Sydney’s George and Tom Burgess. It should prove an imposing battle – but today they were only sharing the brotherly love.
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ROUND 8 NRL HIGHLIGHTS – MANLY SEA EAGLES V NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
WATCH: Full match highlights – NRL – Round 8 – Manly Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights
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KNIGHTS HOPING TO BREAK BROOKVALE CURSE
The Knights have been chosen as one of six clubs for the inaugural NRL Touch Premiership – the first game takes place on June 30. Meanwhile the NRL side is preparing to take on Manly – hoping to break a longstanding curse.
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NATHAN BROWN NAMES NEW HALVES COMBINATION
Knights’ coach Nathan Brown has made a handful of changes to his side for Friday’s clash with Manly, among them, Connor Watson returns from injury to partner Jack Cogger in the halves. Cogger replaces the injured Mitchell Pearce at halfback.
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INJURED MITCHELL PEARCE HOPES FOR EARLY RETURN
With Mitchell Pearce set for a long stint on the sidelines, speculation has turned to who will fill his shoes. The playmaker, will have surgery on his injured pec tomorrow, but remains hopeful of an early return.
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MITCHELL PEARCE EXPECTED TO MISS 16 WEEKS
Knights officials say scans have confirmed that Mitchell Pearce suffered a ruptured pectoral muscle in last night’s win over the Tigers. He’ll see a shoulder specialist this week to arrange surgery and is expected to be sidelined for approximately 16 weeks. Also last night, the Cowboys edged out the Titans, while Newcastle’s fill-in halfback set…