Tag: Newcastle Knights
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YOUNG KNIGHTS LEADING THE CHARGE IN LAURIE DALEY CUP
The Knights will also be playing for some silverware this weekend in the first ever Laurie Daley Cup decider. Newcastle is favourite for the Under 18 title, but for these emerging players, the campaign has already been a success.
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KEN SIO RELISHING FIRST-GRADE CHANCE
Newcastle is wary of hosting a desperate Broncos side tomorrow night. The injury-hit Knights have been forced into a reshuffle, with a staple from last season being given another shot at first-grade.
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JETS AND KNIGHTS JOIN FORCES AHEAD OF HOME DOUBLE HEADER
The Jets clash with Perth at McDonald Jones Stadium forms a unique double header for Newcastle fans, with the Knights hosting the Broncos on Saturday. Ernie Merrick and Nathan Brown joined forces today to promote the fixtures – also revealing they’ve started sharing coaching tips.
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BROWN FORCED INTO RESHUFFLE AFTER MOGA INJURY
With confirmation centre Tautau Moga has suffered a season-ending ACL injury, Knights coach Nathan Brown has been forced into a reshuffle for Saturday’s clash with the Broncos in Newcastle. Nathan Ross has been named Moga’s replacement, with Ken Sio returning to the starting side on the wing. Meanwhile, Jamie Buhrer has opted for the early…
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SEASON ENDING KNEE-INJURY FOR TAUTAU MOGA
He’s had more injuries than you’d wish on any player – but it’s now a whole lot worse for Tautau Moga. After three ACL injuries in his right knee, he suffered the same season-ending injury in his left knee during the Knights loss to the Dragons. Nathan Brown will now look to buy a replacement.
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DRAGONS SCORE 18 POINT WIN OVER NEWCASTLE
Who would have predicted this – the Dragons and the Warriors are the only undefeated sides in the NRL. The Broncos-Titans clash kicked off a short time ago, while for the first time in St George-Illawarra’s history, they’ve won their opening four games of the season, beating the Knights by 18 points.
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DRAGONS CLASH A BIG TEST FOR KNIGHTS FORWARDS
If facing the Roosters was a big test for the Knights last week, they know going up against the table-topping Dragons on Easter Sunday will be no different. Newcastle under no illusions where the game will be won and lost.
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BROWN DOESN’T RULE OUT PHYTHIAN RETURN
While the Knights didn’t hesitate to tear up Dylan Phythian’s contract after a second positive drug test, Nathan Brown says he’ll be helping to sell him to rival clubs. The coach also refused to rule out Phythian returning to the Hunter, down the track.
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PHYTHIAN’S CONTRACT TORN UP
Newcastle Knight Dylan Phythian has had his contract torn up after testing positive to an illicit substance in a secondary test. Phythian has had a second contravention under the NRL’s Illicit Drugs Policy, which automatically incurs a 12-match suspension. A Knights statement said Phythian’s behaviour was “at odds with the culture we are building within…
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WATSON INJURY TOPS OFF TOUGH NIGHT FOR KNIGHTS IN SYDNEY
The Knights’ Connor Watson had scans on his shoulder today after popping it out in last night’s big loss to the Roosters.. if he needs surgery he could be on the sideline for up to 12 weeks. It added injury to insult as Newcastle was beaten 38 points to eight.