Tag: Newcastle Knights
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DANIEL SAIFITI CONFIDENT BROTHER JACOB WILL BOUNCE BACK
Newcastle’s Daniel Saifiti believes his brother Jacob will bounce back, after a pub fight earlier this month left him with a broken leg. Daniel is on his own comeback trail, determined to make 2019 count.
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DANNY LEVI DETERMINED TO FIGHT FOR HOOKING ROLE
He’s copped plenty of flak over the years for his perceived attitude, but if today is anything to go by, Danny Levi is a new man. Speaking to NBN News, the young Knight declared he’s staying put, determined to keep his dummy-half role amid extra competition.
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KNIGHTS SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Mitchell Pearce helped bring David Klemmer to Newcastle – but the Knights skipper believes former Dragon, Kurt Mann, could be the buy of the season. The players were focusing on a different type of season today, as they visited children in hospital.
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GIANT LEAP FOR MANN TO HOOKER, BUT BROWN CONFIDENT
The Newcastle Knights squad is now set, and it’s full-steam ahead towards the 20-19 NRL season. Their latest recruit Kurt Mann began training today, beginning a battle with Danny Levi for the number nine jersey – if the incumbent stays in the Hunter.
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KNIGHTS SET TO UNVEIL KURT MANN AS NEW SIGNING
The Knights’ signing splurge continues, with the club securing Dragons utility, Kurt Mann. The 25-year-old was released by St George Illawarra to join Newcastle, on a three-year deal. He’s expected to fill the gap at hooker, as Slade Griffin recovers from an ACL injury. Mann could be at Knights training as early as tomorrow. (VISION…
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KLEMMER STARTS PRE SEASON TRAINING WITH NEW CLUB
Despite some dramas off the field, the Knights are looking good on it. The club’s $4.3-million man today smiled through his first training session in red and blue.
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KALYN PONGA NOT FUSSED ABOUT FIVE-EIGHTH SWAP
A move to the halves appears likely for Kalyn Ponga, in a swap with Connor Watson. But Knights fans don’t worry – working at McHappy Day today, the pair showed they can handle any situation.
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KNIGHTS KICK OFF PRE-SEASON
The Knights returned to the field for the start of pre-season training today, in an enviable position. There are still plenty of spots left on the playing roster – but crucially, plenty of cash to recruit with. Promising young backrower Lachlan Fitzgibbon has been retained until at least the end of 2021. The club has…
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PONGA EXCEEDS HIS OWN EXPECTATIONS BY WINNING THREE AWARDS
Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga admits his first season in Newcastle has exceeded his own expectations, but says he still wants to get better and grow as a player. Last night the 20-year-old cleaned up at the club’s annual awards.
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KNIGHTS MOUNTING INJURY TOLL
It’s been the story of the Knights season – the injury toll. And the final round will be no different. Kalyn Ponga, Connor Watson and Lachlan Fitzgibbon are all in extreme doubt to face the deflated Dragons.