Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Erin and Joey’s split
Andrew Johns hasn’t been spotted on Friday Night Footy for weeks, after an apparently awkward falling out with co-host Erin Molan. PLUS, David Klemmer’s incredible generosity.
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Friz shuts down Dragons exit talk
After St George Illawarra’s awful season and rumours of a switch to Parramatta, Tyson Frizell has been forced to deny suggestions he wants to quit the Dragons. PLUS, would you eat Canberra’s green snags?
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NRL star’s face takes brunt of Bali moped fall
NRL premiership winner Aidan Guerra has suffered gruesome facial injuries after falling off a moped in Bali while visiting the island for a wedding. The Newcastle Knights veteran flew home on Wednesday and looked worse for wear.
Confirmed: Flanagan placed on deputy duties
Former Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan can return to the NRL by the end of this year — but it won’t be the type of job he was hoping for. PLUS, Newcastle’s Stormy future.
Market moves: NRL rivals tipped to snare Shark
Cronulla had been keen to re-sign the off-contract forward but salary cap constraints prevented it, while the NRL careers of a Raiders star and Knights veteran could be over.
Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Why Sam did it
South Sydney’s season is in danger of ending and the reason for skipper Sam Burgess tugging on the locks of Sydney Roosters rookie Billy Smith can be revealed. PLUS, the biggest Mad Monday shock yet.
Revealed: Who is rugby league’s best player
Who is the NRL’s No.1? Which player was the best signing of 2019? Who botched their recruitment this season? The results of our NRL fans survey are in and we reveal it all here.
NRL fans: Expand but leave Sydney clubs alone
The NRL will have an 18-team competition within five years, but not at the expense of Sydney teams. That’s the view of fans, who also made a bunker call on forward passes.
Watch: Knights star escapes ban for abusing NRL official
Knights forward David Klemmer has been sanctioned for abusing an NRL official in Newcastle’s loss to Penrith. Read his alleged spray here.
Late Mail: Broncos blow for crunch clash
Get all the updated NRL team changes heading into the final week of the NRL SuperCoach season with grand final glory up for grabs.
Knights star quits NRL for UK deal
It’s been a tumultuous month for the Newcastle Knights and now one of their star players has quit the NRL to sign a deal with the UK Super League.
Sea Eagles eye Luke swoop
Issac Luke doesn’t want his NRL career to end now — and Manly could be ready to throw the unwanted Warrior a much-needed lifeline. PLUS, Semi’s unfinished business.
Your club’s end of season report card
Who gets the top marks and who is this season’s biggest disappointment? PAUL CRAWLEY delivers his verdict on every NRL club in our end of season report cards.
Struggling Knights desperate for leaders
First the good news for Newcastle fans: the club have put the drama of recent weeks behind them with confirmation of new coach Adam O’Brien. Now the bad news: the Knights’ problems aren’t over yet.
Saint, sinner, shoosh: NRL fine-ally nails Alfie
It has been 10 months since Shane Flanagan was deregistered by the NRL and the former Cronulla coach wants back into the game. PLUS, loitering Alfie Langer cops a penalty at last.
Knights draw smallest crowd in 22 years
Fans failed to show in the Hunter for Newcastle’s Old Boys’ day, but on the paddock the Knights put on a show after a tumultuous week with a 38-4 belting of the Gold Coast Titans.
Angry fans desert Knights after week from hell
Old Boys Day is supposed to be a celebration in Newcastle. But the Knights were left in no doubt of the fans’ seething frustration as the club’s attendance hit rock bottom on Saturday afternoon.
This sad joke has gone on too long
There have been some low days since the inception of the Gold Coast Titans ` but this might be the lowest. The club’s 38-4 loss to Newcastle was absolutely disgraceful.
The bitter truth forcing away league’s most loyal fans
Newcastle fans stuck by their team when the Knights claimed three wooden spoons in a row, but the disaster currently enveloping the club is forcing even them away writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Newcastle players are betraying the club’s foundation
The current Knights players are not living up to the ethos on which the club was founded and built, writes Newcastle legend MATTY JOHNS.
Finals race: NRL top eight a record in mediocrity
Up to 12 teams are somehow still in the hunt for a top eight spot as we enter the final two rounds of the regular season — check out how we predict the ladder will finish up.
Storm steal next Queensland talent
How do they do it — and why do we let them get away with it? Melbourne Storm have snared another rising Queenslander in Matt Bowen’s nephew. PLUS, JT the publishing sensation.
Ponga cops it from mum for Brown comment
Kalyn Ponga says Nathan Brown knows there was nothing disrespectful in his “strawberry thickshake” comment — but the Knights star admits he has learned a painful lesson this week.
Knights supercoach you never knew
Little-known interim Knights coach Kristian Woolf already leads an emerging international powerhouse, and could soon be in charge of three elite sides in three countries.
Knights fans speak: ‘They stopped playing for the jersey’
They’ve stuck with the club through good times and bad, but even Newcastle’s fans are losing faith with where the club is headed. Hear how the Novocastrian fans reacted to the ongoing furore in the Hunter.
Clubs queuing up for unwanted Ramien
Jesse Ramien’s exit from Newcastle hasn’t stopped rival clubs from queuing up for the star centre with four teams already keen on the out of favour flyer.
NRL Round 20: Full squads, changes
Sam Burgess and Andrew Fifita are big inclusions but the likes of Tevita Pangai Jnr and Sio Siua Taukeiaho are out.
The hidden truth referees can’t explain
We’ve crunched the numbers on penalty counts for every NRL team and come up with some troubling statistics that referees simply cannot account for
Ponga won’t hold back despite ‘unfortunate accident’
While expressing concern over the condition of Michael Chee Kam, Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga says there was little he could do to avoid the contact with the Tigers star last Friday night.
Knights land Sharks rake for 2020
Cronulla have released promising hooker Jayden Brailey from the final year of his contract to allow the 23-year old to take up a deal with the Knights.
Casualty ward: Star Warrior could miss rest of season
The Roosters’ push for back-to-back NRL premierships has hit a hurdle, while the Warriors face losing star back-rower Tohu Harris for the remainder of the year.
Early Mail: Knights axe trio, TPJ replacement named
The Knights have absolutely carved up their side for the upcoming round. Get the full teams lowdown here.
Knights dump star centre in bid to save season
One of Newcastle’s most highly rated recruits will pay the price for the Knights’ poor form, as coach Nathan Brown swings the axe in hope of ressurecting his team’s finals hopes.
Saint, sinner, shoosh: Bennett’s Origin sacrifice
Wayne Bennett has made no secret of his desire to return to the Origin arena – these are the moves that could make it happen. PLUS, fed-up clubs call for change in NRL administration.
Brandy: What does the game want to look like?
Premiership great Greg Alexander has slammed the NRL’s management questioning what image the game wants for itself following Kalyn Ponga’s controversial sin-binning against the Tigers.
Ponga escapes ban for controversial tackle
Kalyn Ponga has escaped suspension for a shoulder charge which is causing serious debate in the rugby league community. – Take our poll and have your say.
Ponga binning overshadows Farah’s victory in 300th
Wests Tigers veteran Robbie Farah has celebrated his milestone 300th NRL game in style with a try in his side’s victory over the Knights, but a late Kalyn Ponga sin binning had home fans up in arms.
Brown: Some players should ‘hold their head in shame’
An outraged Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has slammed his players following defeat against the Tigers at home, saying that players will be axed for next week’s clash with Manly.
Kent: Beanies, Everest and Chief’s true colours
A gruelling trek up Everest base camp for a group of former Newcastle stars holds the key to why the NRL’s Beanie for Brain Cancer round means more than footy, and why Paul Harragon epitomises the concept.
Eels weigh in as Semi eyes shock return to NRL
It seems the French lifestyle doesn’t sit well with Fijian flyer Semi Radradra and with a return to the NRL on the horizon, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has addressed his club’s interest.
Brown safe as Knights coach
Despite Newcastle’s up and down season CEO Phil Gardner has declared Nathan Brown will coach the Knights next season barring unforeseen major issues.
Which team is in danger of dropping out of top eight?
With seven rounds of the regular season remaining, 14 teams remain in finals contention. But it is not as open as that may seem. Check out the run home and how every team will fare.
NRL teams: Sharks shake-up, Widdop returns
Teams have dropped for NRL Round 19 with Gareth Widdop returning to spark life into the battling Dragons. Relive our coverage with SuperCoach Editor Tom Sangster.
Early Mail: Judiciary wreaks havoc
The match review committee has had a busy week and will have a huge influence on Round 19 NRL teams.
Nines World Cup: Everything you need to know
Learn everything you need to know about the first Nines World Cup including the pools, ticket prices, dates and teams who will take part.
Saint, sinner, shoosh: Allianz cost blowout
It is already one of the most divisive projects in NSW — but the rising cost of redeveloping Sydney’s Allianz Stadium is becoming a nightmare. PLUS, could David Gallop really return to the NRL?
Casualty ward: Jake’s un-Friendly fracture
Latest on Jake Friend, Blake Ferguson, Sam Burgess and many more. Full injury list and analysis from Round 18.
Late Mail: Turbo confirmed, Fergo out
Forget the rumours, Tom Trbojevic will play this afternoon. But there are big changes for both teams.
Roosters smash Knights but lose Friend
An injury to Jake Friend that will keep the Roosters skipper out until the finals has soured the Tricolours 48-10 belting of Newcastle.
Why Knights enforcers want revenge on JWH
David Klemmer wasn’t on the field at the time but from the bench he just sat there shaking in anger, and Steve Roach reckons the Knights big man and Daniel Saifiti will be revved up.
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