Tag: NRL
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KNIGHTS PLAYERS KEEN TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR ADAM GOODES
Tyrone Roberts and Dane Gagai say they’re keen to show support for AFL star Adam Goodes during this weekend’s Indigenous Round in the NRL. The pair joined fellow Knights today, talking to indigenous students about life outside football.
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KNIGHTS CALL ON THE NRL TO CONSIDER AN 18TH MAN
Dragons prop Leeson Ah Mau will escape suspension for his hit on Newcastle forward Kade Snowden, with an early guilty plea. Knights officials won’t comment on the decision, but have called on the NRL to consider an 18th man to replace concussed players.
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ROSS TO MAKE KNIGHTS DEBUT ON SUNDAY
Interim Knights coach Danny Buderus is set to start 26-year-old Nathan Ross against the Dragons. Recruited by Rick Stone, the former Kurri Bulldog will ironically make his NRL debut the same week the coach was sacked.
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KNIGHTS BEGIN THE SEARCH FOR A NEW COACH AFTER SACKING RICK STONE
The Knights have sacked Rick Stone, appointing club legend Danny Buderus as interim coach. Newcastle will now undertake a formal review process, with remaining players and staff told they need to prove they deserve to stay at the club.
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DANE GAGAI TALKS FOR FIRST TIME ON HEART CONDITION
Knights centre Dane Gagai has spoken for the first time about the health scare he suffered during the clash with the Titans in Round 19. The Queensland representative was taken to hospital with an irregular heartbeat, but was able to return to the field against the Rabbitohs over the weekend.
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KNIGHTS COACH MAKES A CALL TO ARMS FOLLOWING SOUTHS LOSS
Despite the loss of Jarrod Mullen and Akuila Uate before the game, Knights coach Rick Stone wasn’t offering excuses for the heavy loss to the Rabbitohs. He’s indicated there’s likely to be changes for the rest of the season. “We’ve got to play players that are willing to fight mate. That’s the only thing I’m…
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ALEX MCKINNON TO DO ‘SELFIE SESSIONS’ FOR RELEASE OF NEW BOOK “UNBROKEN”.
Former Newcastle Knights player, Alex McKinnon will be hosting “selfie sessions” at Big W Charlestown on Saturday. The event comes from the release of his book “Unbroken”, which hit book stores yesterday. McKinnon will be having a chat and a ‘selfie’ with anyone at Big W at 12pm and 1pm on Saturday. He’ll also be…
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KNIGHTS TALK ABOUT THE IMPACT OF GAGAI’S HEART CONDITION
The Titans’ Nate Myles hasn’t been cited by the match review panel following an incident involving Kurt Gidley on Saturday. Meanwhile there’s no timeframe for Dane Gagai’s return to action, after he suffered an abnormal heart rhythm during the game.
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GAGAI OUT OF HOSPITAL FOLLOWING CLASH WITH THE TITANS
Knights centre Dane Gagai has been released from hospital, after suffering an abnormal heart rhythm during last night’s win over the Titans. The Queensland representative is in a stable condition, but will require further assessment by a cardiologist.
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JUNIOR FOOTY TAKES OVER HUNTER STADIUM FOR KNIGHTS KNOCKOUT
A host of first grade players were on hand for today’s Knights All Schools Knockout grand finals at Hunter Stadium. Players from under 10’s, up to under 16’s took part, with winners including Swansea, Denman, St Peters Maitland and St Mary’s Gateshead. In the Open A decider, Scone Grammar just held out St Paul’s Rutherford.…