Tag: Newcastle Knights
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EX-SHARK JOINS KNIGHTS ON A ONE YEAR DEAL
The Newcastle Knights have signed 23-year-old Jacob Gagan to a one-year contract. Gagan has played seven NRL games and scored five tries for Cronulla over the last three seasons. After struggling to force his way into the 2016 NRL Premiership team, the outside back played 23 games for the Newtown Jets this year, scoring 15…
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KNIGHTS LAUNCH NEW MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION FOR CLUB’S 30TH YEAR
The Knights will launch a new membership campaign tomorrow to celebrate the club’s 30th season. It allows fans to secure their own patch of turf at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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OFF-SEASON MOVES CONTINUE FOR KNIGHTS WITH STARLING SIGNING
Knights coach Nathan Brown has added another forward to the Knights’ roster, with Manly prop Josh Starling joining the club on a one year deal. The 26 year old trained with his new side this morning for the very first time. Starling made 20 appearances for the Sea Eagles last season. All up he’s played…
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KNIGHTS SIGN KEN SIO ON A TWO YEAR DEAL
The Knights continue to add to their roster in the NRL off-season, with the club today signing Ken Sio for the next two years. Sio played 57 games for Parramatta between 2011 and 2014, before moving to Hull in the English Super League. The 26-year-old will be a candidate for fullback, after enjoying success in…
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KNIGHTS SIGN PREMIERSHIP WINNING COWBOY
The Knights have officially announced the signing of NRL premiership winner, Rory Kostjasyn. The 29-year-old former Central Coast junior has played 125 games for Melbourne and North Queensland, winning the title with the Cowboys in 2015. Kostjasyn will link with the Knights on a two-year deal, starting with Newcastle’s pre-season program which begins on November…
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NATHAN ROSS SURPRISES A SPECIAL KNIGHTS FAN AT WARNERS BAY
A day after being named the Knights’ Members’ Player of the Year, Nathan Ross has shown why he’s a fan favourite, paying a special visit to Warners Bay Public School student, Fletcher Midson. The eight-year-old, who has autism, beat hundreds of students to win a Knights colouring-in contest. “I used to watch it as a…
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NRL TO TRIAL NEW RULE DURING KNIGHTS VS DRAGONS CLASH
Tyler Randell has been ruled out of the Knights clash with the Dragons due to a rib injury. Meanwhile, while both sides are out of finals contention the NRL is trialling a rule change for the match. The captains challenge allows the skipper of both teams to call for a review of any on-field call.…
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LOCAL JUNIOR PHYTHIAN RETAINS HIS PLACE IN KNIGHTS FIRST GRADE SQUAD
The Knights will welcome back first grade regulars Nathan Ross and Korbin Sims for Saturday’s clash with the Dragons. 21-year-old Dylan Phythian retains his spot, following a big effort against the Rabbitohs.
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SNOWDEN FORCED OUT OF GAME WITH CHRONIC NECK INJURIES
The Knights salary cap pressure eased today, with the club officially announcing the medical retirement of prop Kade Snowden. Snowden hasn’t played since round one due to chronic neck and back injures and will be farewelled at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.
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CHANGES COME FOR KNIGHTS AS SEASON NEARS END
The Newcastle Knights today officially announced the retirement of three players, with a fourth player leaving for another club. Chronic neck and back injuries have forced prop Kade Snowden into a medical retirement. The medical retirement means that most of his contract for 2016 and 2017 will not count against the Knights salary cap. Fans…