Tag: Newcastle Knights
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PONGA BACK IN THE HALVES FOR CLASH WITH THE SHARKS
Kalyn Ponga has retained the five-eighth role for Sunday’s clash with the Sharks, following an impressive effort in the win over Penrith. Connor Watson has been named on an extended Newcastle bench, while young forward Pasami Saulo will make his third appearance in the NRL.
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KNIGHTS IN SEVEN WAY BATTLE TO AVOID WOODEN SPOON
The Knights are wary the Panthers’ coaching drama will serve as motivation for Penrith, ahead of Saturday’s clash at the foot of the mountains. It starts a horror run home for a Newcastle side teetering dangerously close to the bottom of the ladder.
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MITCHELL PEARCE CLEARED FOR NRL GAME 250
He was under an injury-cloud early in the week, but Knights skipper Mitchell Pearce will face the Warriors tomorrow night, bringing up NRL game number 250. And in a further boost for Newcastle, he’ll be joined by superstar fullback, Kalyn Ponga.
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JACOB LILLYMAN FORMALLY CALLS TIME ON HIS NRL CAREER
Knights coach Nathan Brown has named 20-year-old Pasami Saulo on the bench for Friday’s clash with the Warriors, making him the 300th player to represent Newcastle. Meanwhile, fellow forward Jacob Lillyman has formally announced this season will be his last in the NRL.
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THE WOMEN BEHIND THE GAME
This round, NRL teams will have a decidedly female feel, thanks to the annual women in league round. Kate Haberfield spent an afternoon with some of the women behind junior rugby league, who’ll receive some well deserved recognition.
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KNIGHTS COULD BE FORCED INTO HALVES RESHUFFLE
With the toughest end to the season – and the toughest road trip of the NRL ahead – the Knights are again sweating on the fitness of Mitchell Pearce. If he doesn’t play, it could prompt a reshuffle many rugby league fans are keen to see.
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KNIGHTS IDENTIFY ASH TAYLOR AS DANGERMAN
Their last meeting was one of Newcastle’s most disappointing performances this season, so it’s no surprise the Knights believe they have a point to prove against the Gold Coast this weekend. To do that, they’ve highlighted one Titan they need to stop.
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KNIGHTS WELCOME BACK LACHLAN FITZGIBBON
The Titans will welcome back Jai Arrow and Keegan Hipgrave for Saturday’s clash with the Knights. For Newcastle, Kalyn Ponga is still out, but Lachlan Fitzgibbon returns from suspension for a game both sides must win to keep their finals hopes alive.
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JOEY’S BIG WRAPS ON DANIEL SAIFITI
All the talk surrounding the Knights before the weekend was on the return of star halfback Mitchell Pearce. But there was another return in the win over the Eels, and it was just as impressive.
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MITCHELL PEARCE’S RETURN DELIVERS A WIN FOR THE KNIGHTS
Mitchell Pearce celebrated his return from injury, sparking the Knights to a vital win, keeping finals hopes somewhat alive. But the 2 point win over the last placed-Eels was anything but convincing.