Tag: NRL
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KNIGHTS DARE TO DREAM FOLLOWING WIN OVER THE STORM
After beating a top four side for the first time this year, the Knights say anything’s possible. “The finals is a new competition, so we got a chance as soon as we made the top 8, we’re just going to make the most of that.” Last night, the celebrations started straight after full time. “Unbelievable…
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WAYNE BENNETT SMILING AT THE EYE OF THE STORM
The Knights have completed their one training session in Melbourne ahead of tomorrow’s do-or-die semi-final. Danny Buderus says Newcastle’s experienced players and coach have no fear of facing the Storm in the Victorian capital.
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KNIGHTS CONFIDENT AHEAD OF FINALS CLASH WITH THE BULLDOGS
Having beaten the Bulldogs twice this season, the Knights are quietly confident ahead of Sunday’s semi. The focus has now shifted from Danny Buderus’s final home game to finals football.
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NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS FAREWELL BUDERUS IN STYLE
The perfect send off for Knights legend Danny Buderus – Newcastle whipping the wooden spooners in front of a big crowd. Buderus played a starring role in his final home game in the blue and red, as the Knights punished the Eels. The Sea Eagles finish the regular season in 4th…despite being ambushed by Penrith…
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BENNETT GOING NOWHERE AS BUDERUS PREPARES TO SAY GOODBYE
KNIGHTS V EELS Final Round BOYD\McMANUS\LEILUA\GAGAI\UATE\MULLEN(c)\ROBERTS\TETEVANO\BUDERUS\MASON\ROCHOW\SCOTT\SMITH Bench: McKinnon,Houston,Costigan,Fa’alogo Wayne Bennett has laughed off the latest speculation linking him with a move back to Brisbane to coach the Broncos alongside Kevin Walters. The Knights boss has named a 17 man squad for Sunday’s all important clash with the Eels. It’s a game that marks the final…
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MANTELLATO SIGNS ON FOR ANOTHER SEASON IN NEWCASTLE
The Knights have re-signed former Wyong Roo Josh Mantellato for the 2014 season. The 26 year old scored a try during his NRL debut in June, but has spent most of the season in the NSW Cup.
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KNIGHTS SNOWDEN COPS SEVEN GAME BAN ON THE CHIN
Knights forward Kade Snowden has taken the early guilty plea and will miss seven weeks for his hit on the Cowboys’ Ray Thompson. Newcastle had considered appealing the grading, but wouldn’t risk losing the forward for nine games. “If we defend it and lose it we get another penalty. That’s the part that’s got to…
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MASON REPLACES SNOWDEN IN THE KNIGHTS FRONT ROW
KNIGHTS V BRONCOS Round 25 BOYD\McMANUS\LEILUA\GAGAI\UATE\MULLEN(c)\ROBERTS\TETEVANO\BUDERUS\MASON\ROCHOW\SCOTT\McKINNON Gidley, Houston, Costigan, Fa’alogo There was some good news for the Knights with Willie Mason set to make his return against the Broncos. Jeremy Smith could also be included later in the week, but today all the talk was about shoulder charges.
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KNIGHTS CONTEMPLATE FIGHTING KADE SNOWDEN CHARGE
Knights prop Kade Snowden could be set for a long stint on the sideline following his shoulder charge that broke the jaw of Cowboys’ hooker Ray Thompson. Snowden was hit with a grade four charge, he’ll be suspended for seven weeks if he pleads guilty, nine if he fights the charge and loses. Knights CEO…
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WAR OF WORDS CONTINUES BETWEEN KNIGHTS AND STORM
Storm halfback Cooper Cronk has laughed off Wayne Bennett’s suggestion that the NRL’s top teams deliberately give away penalties, to slow the game down. Cronk returned fire today, after being involved in two controversial incidents during the clash with Newcastle.