Tag: NRL
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KNIGHTS HODKINSON TO AUDITION FOR THE BLUES ON SUNDAY
Knights halfback Trent Hodkinson says he’s ready to do a job for New South Wales IF he’s selected for Origin One. With James Maloney also in the running for a spot in the halves, this Sunday’s clash with the Sharks at Hunter Stadium could act as a selection trial.
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AUBUSSON RECIEVES COUNTRY CALL-UP
Former Ballina junior and current Sydney Rooster Mitchell Aubusson will line up for Country, in this weekend’s City-Country clash in Tamworth. It’s the first time the 28-year-old, who recently notched his 200th NRL game, has been chosen in a representative side. While Aubusson will start on the bench, the utility is expected to make an impact…
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KNIGHTS SQUAD SELECTED FOR ROOSTERS CLASH
Returning to the NRL and Nathan Brown has selected a 20-man squad for Saturday’s clash with the Roosters. Scans have confirmed Peter Mata’utia’s knee injury will keep him out for around eight weeks, while Jarrod Mullen will need to see a specialist to determine the extent of his hamstring strain. The coach has named Will…
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KNIGHTS LOSE MORE THAN JUST THE TWO POINTS AGAINST MANLY
It may have been an improved performance on the big loss to Brisbane, but the clash with Manly still proved dire for the Knights. The blows keep coming for Newcastle, with Jarrod Mullen and Peter Mata’utia now facing long stints on the sideline.
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PETER MATA’UTIA RETURNS TO NEWCASTLE
Peter Mata’utia has revealed he’s taken a pay cut, to try and resurrect his first grade career in Newcastle. “Yeah bit of a pay cut, but I get to live with Mum for a bit. My main focus is to play NRL and I get to do that here with my brothers.” He’s keen to…
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SEA EAGLES RETURN TO SPARK OLD RIVALRY WITH NEWCASTLE
Newcastle will host Manly on Monday for the first time since 2012. Dane Gagai didn’t grow up in the Hunter region, but a Knights’ legend has made sure he knows the significance of the rivalry with the Sea Eagles.
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TITANS ANNOUNCE LINE UP FOR BULLDOGS CLASH
The Titans and Bulldogs will both be aiming to pile on the pressure early in their Round Eight encounter in Sydney. The sides are coming off soft starts- and losses to teams struggling with form. With utility Daniel Mortimer side-lined with an injury picked up in the Dragons game, Kierran Moseley moves into the 18-man…
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PAULI PAULI TO MISS ANZAC DAY SEA EAGLES CLASH
Still reeling from Saturday night’s capitulation against the Broncos’…the Knights will be without a key forward in their Anzac Day clash with the Sea Eagles. Pauli Pauli will miss one week after taking the early guilty plea for a grade 2 careless high tackle. Injured co-captain Jeremy Smith and hooker Danny Levi are likely to…
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GREG BIRD AWAITS JUDICIARY VERDICT
Returning to league and Titans’ forward Greg Bird will soon face the NRL Judiciary via video-link. He’s arguing his Grade Two careless high tackle charge should be downgraded, so he can play in Saturday’s clash with the Dragons.
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KNIGHTS TO TAKE ON FAMILIAR FACES ON SATURDAY
Sam Thaiday says there’s likely to be plenty of feeling when the Knights face the Broncos, and former coach Wayne Bennett. In a blow for Newcastle, veteran forward Jeremy Smith is likely to be ruled out.