Tag: NRL
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ANOTHER INJURY SETBACK FOR KNIGHTS ROBBIE ROCHOW
The Dragons will be hoping to avoid a repeat of last week’s humiliation against the Cowboys when they take on Brisbane tonight – coverage on NBN from 7:30. Meanwhile, in a major blow for the Knights, forward Robbie Rochow fractured his arm at training this morning. It’s the same one he broke last year –…
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CAMERON CULLEN STEPS UP FOR TITANS
Unlucky last week, Cameron Cullen has now been named in the starting side for Sunday’s clash against the Sharks at Cronulla. Tyrone Roberts is out, still nursing bone bruising on his knee. David Shillington returns to the front row, with Will Zillman named again on the extended interchange.
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MEET THE TITANS’ FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS
A quirky Titans story- we caught up with forwards Chris McQueen and Zeb Taia… to see if their pet dogs might be able to put some fight into the Bronocs. But unlike their owners, we discovered their pooches don’t have much bite at all.
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KNIGHTS TO FIELD FIVE DEBUTANTS IN ROUND ONE
Knights coach Nathan Brown has named five debutants in his squad for Sunday’s opening round clash with the Titans. Pat Mata’utia will join the Saifiti brothers, Jaelen Feeney and David Bhana in the red and blue.
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LUKE DOUGLAS OUT FOR ROUND ONE OVER HIGH TACKLE
Luke Douglas will miss the Titans round one clash against the Knights, after accepting an early guilty plea for a careless high tackle during the Eels trial. Meanwhile, banter is building between recruit Chris McQueen and his former Rabbitohs team-mates ahead of this weekend’s hit-out.
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HODKINSON READY TO DEBUT FOR KNIGHTS IN ORANGE
The Knights have named a 25-man squad for Saturday’s trial against the Raiders in Orange. Star signing Trent Hodkinson will make his debut alongside Brock Lamb in the halves, with Danny Levi chosen at hooker. Fellow rake Krys Freeman wasn’t chosen, but he’s determined to play first grade this season. KNIGHTS v RAIDERS Trial Squad…
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JOSEPH TAPINE ABSENT FROM KNIGHTS TEAM PHOTO SHOOT
The Knights had their team photo shoot today but Joseph Tapine was nowhere to be seen. He’s signed a lucrative deal with Canberra due to start in 2017, but today’s absence has further fuelled speculation he’ll head south this season.
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TOUCH PLAYERS CALLED TITANS IN NEW DEAL
Queensland Touch Football’s most southern elite eight men’s and women’s teams will now be called the Titans. The branding deal was announced this afternoon. It’ll give touch footballers access to the Titans’ high performance facilities at their new Parkwood International base and aims to develop elite players. There are 65,000 touch players across Queensland.
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KNIGHTS SWITCH FOCUS FROM NINES TO PRE SEASON TRIAL
Knights coach Nathan Brown says he’s satisfied Jaelen Feeney has learned his lesson, after being sin-binned for lobbing the ball at the referee during the Auckland Nines. The squad returned home this afternoon to prepare for a pre-season trial game.
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TITANS TRAIN IN AUCKLAND AHEAD OF NINES
Titans prop Agnatius Paasi was a stand out at Nines training. The Keebra Park High product is one of 11 graduates from the league nursery playing in this weekend’s fun, fast festival.