Tag: Newcastle Knights
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NEW CAREER PATHWAY FOR YOUNG LEAGUE PLAYERS IN THE HUNTER
The Newcastle Knights have created a pathway for young Hunter players, looking to join the sport’s professional ranks. Following two special rounds this season, one player from every Newcastle Rugby League under-19 side will be invited to trial with the NRL club.
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COACH CALLS FOR KNIGHTS TO MOVE ON FROM BUNKER BLUNDER
Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has encouraged his players to move on from the Bunker blunder that dominated headlines following their loss to Manly. The Knights have a bye this week, but they were still put through a gruelling training session this morning.
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BUNKER BLUNDER DENIES KNIGHTS
It’s been labelled the refereeing blunder of the season, and last night it robbed the Newcastle Knights of two points. The NRL has acted swiftly, dropping Jarrod Maxwell from bunker duties for the rest of the round, but no doubt that’ll come as little comfort to the Knights.
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TAUFUA OUT FOR MANLY AS UATE PREPARES TO FACE FORMER TEAM
Manly has suffered a blow ahead of Friday’s clash with the Knights, with Jorge Taufua ruled out for the season with an ACL tear. Akuila Uate will face Newcastle for the first time in that game, but former team mates won’t give him special treatment.
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BROWN CONCEDES KNIGHTS NO MATCH FOR STORM
Knights coach Nathan Brown concedes his side were simply out-muscled by the Melbourne Storm. It was hard to watch for fans, Newcastle falling behind in the second minute, and never looked like closing the gap.
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RANDELL PLAYING FOR A NEW DEAL AT THE KNIGHTS
With his contract set to end this year, Tyler Randell admits he’s fighting to stay at the Knights. The utility is determined to make a big impact in the second half of the season, starting with Friday’s game in Melbourne.
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NO HARD FEELINGS FROM KNIGHTS AS GAGAI SIGNS WITH SOUTHS
Knights players say they won’t hold a grudge against Dane Gagai, following confirmation he’ll join the Rabbitohs next season. “We’re all happy for him and what’s best for his family so we just want to go hard for the rest of the year.” “Disappointed that he won’t be here next year with us but it’s…
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GAGAI TO LEAVE KNIGHTS, NAMED IN QUEENSLAND ORIGIN TEAM
Dane Gagai has informed Knights officials he’ll leave the club at the end of the season to join the Rabbitohs. Gagai told his teammates before joining the Maroons camp.
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KNIGHTS LOSE AFTER LEADING 14-0 AT HALF-TIME
The Knights have produced another Jekyll and Hyde performance, surrendering a 14-point halftime lead against the Panthers to lose by 10. In today’s other games, the Storm and the Bunnies are underway in Perth, the Roosters beat the Bulldogs, while injuries put a dampener on Penrith’s win.
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KNIGHTS LIKELY TO MISS OUT ON JAMES GRAHAM
The Knights have seemingly missed out on Bulldogs captain James Graham, with the Englishman telling NBN News he’d prefer to chase premiership success rather than a big money deal.