Wayne Bennett shuffles South Sydney, Zac Lomax will miss Round 1, a NZ young gun is out, injury hampers Wests Tigers star and Raiders’ selection surprise. Keep up to date with all the latest news ahead of the team announcements.
Newcastle were down in the dumps after a heavy trial defeat, but have drawn inspiration from the most unlikely of sources ahead of their round one showdown with Cronulla.
If you smell what James Gavet is cookin’ — it’s a premiership at Newcastle. The Knights recruit has revealed he is directly related to the world’s biggest movie star.
Cronulla’s salary cap fine will cost them James Segeyaro with the former Dally M hooker of the year’s contract set to be formally rejected by the NRL.
In the second instalment of the 2019 NRL pre-season power rankings Nick Campton looks at teams on the way up, the way down and some that won’t move at all.
As his 30th birthday approaches, Mitchell Pearce is turning his attention to being the best leader he can after being named to captain Newcastle again in the 2019 season.
Two years of arguably rugby league’s best recruitment drive has the Knights primed for their first playoff appearance in six years, writes former Penrith coach Anthony Griffin.
NRL teams that finish as low at 10th on the premiership table will get the opportunity to play finals football under a proposal to revamp qualifying rules for the playoffs. But the fans aren’t happy.
It is easy to feel uncomfortable with the NRL’s new wildcard concept. It is even easier not to like it at all. Basically, it’s rewarding losing teams, writes Paul Kent.
The 2019 pre-season is done and dusted and there was plenty to digest and discuss, with injuries, form, new rookie bolters and more — check out the talking points from every game.
Two new five-eighths for each side, but it was the Sharks who dominated with Shaun Johnson while Kalyn Ponga struggled to fit in for the Knights.
Maroons champion Trevor Gillmeister couldn’t believe his ears when he asked Kalyn Ponga about his Origin experience, his answer was enough for ‘The Axe’ to pencil him in as a starter.
On the back of record membership numbers in 2018, Newcastle Knights turn their attention to breaking home crowd records and they’re bussing in fans to do so.
In a top class NRL trial, Corey Norman and his No.6 rival Kalyn Ponga were both standouts but a bolter also emerged for the Dragons with an impressive display.
Kalyn Ponga’s move to five-eighth will begin in earnest on Saturday afternoon but the Newcastle superstar refuses to give into the stress.
David Klemmer is in Newcastle because Mitchell Pearce wants another premiership. And the Australian Test prop believes he can make that dream happen.
SuperCoaches are on high alert after Cronulla named a very SuperCoach-friendly team for their trial against the Sea Eagles.
Knights boss Phil Gardner will take the extraordinary step of fronting his players and telling them anyone charged with a serious criminal offence involving a woman will be stood down. The decision flies in the face of current NRL policy due to be debated at an ARLC meeting next week as the Jack de Belin furore continues.
One is the future of rugby league, the other is approaching veteran status — and the Knights are ready to break the bank with mega deals to keep both Kalyn Ponga and Mitchell Pearce in Newcastle.
Rugby league is back and there is plenty to digest after a big weekend which involved a host of big names, young guns and selection dilemmas — check out what we learned.
NRL boss Todd Greenberg declared the off-season a “complete train wreck”, but here’s proof that players are working overtime to get it back on track.
He has already proven himself Origin-ready, now Maroons selector Darren Lockyer says Kalyn Ponga could even challenge for Queensland selection at five-eighth.
As the Jack de Belin situation continues to divide rugby league, NRL club bosses were split down the middle as to whether the Dragons forward should be able to play.
UPDATED: The NRL’s off-season of woe will cause carnage with the Round 1 teams. PREDICTED TEAMS + ANALYSIS
Newcastle legend Danny Buderus has backed Kiwi rake Danny Levi to secure the Knights’ hooking job this season and take his play to the next level.
It’s a strange feeling for Newcastle players and fans — belief. After years in the wilderness, the capture of David Klemmer makes the Knights a fierce prospect, confident of their chances for 2019.
Clubs can train hard but unless the recruitment department has signed the talent to get the job done they’ll fall short of premiership glory. We analyse every NRL club’s movements in the player market to see if they’ve got what it takes in 2019.
David Klemmer is free to take up a five-year deal with Newcastle after Canterbury secured Roosters prop Dylan Napa as his replacement.
They are words every Newcastle Knights fan will relish hearing: the best of Edrick Lee is yet to come. In new surrounds the player himself tips he’ll go to another level.
All the headlines are about Valentine Holmes’ NFL dream — but rampaging Queensland rookie Kalyn Ponga is refusing to guarantee himself to rugby league beyond one more year.
Talented former New Zealand Test hooker Danny Levi could be on the move in a bid to reignite his NRL career next season, with Wests Tigers and Parramatta in the mix.
From a teenager labelled ‘The Gifted One’ to a youngster so prodigious he played in the Prime Minister’s XIII last month without a single NRL game to his name — we take a look at the brightest up and coming prospect at your club.
Australia coach Mal Meninga concedes Kalyn Ponga’s move from fullback to five-eighth next season “could have a negative impact”.
Connor Watson has let the secret out of the bag: Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown is planning to do a ‘Darren Lockyer’ by switching boom fullback Kalyn Ponga to the halves.
It has been an off-season full of intrigue with clubs still to finalise and team lists and, believe it or not, coaching personnel. So how is 2019 shaping for your club?
Club bosses will call on Todd Greenberg to introduce a player transfer window for after the end of season Tests as a way of limiting coaching movement.
When the NRL rules committee meets this week there are two issues that must take precedence. PAUL KENT says changes to interchange and a crackdown on time wasting will bring back the game’s natural rhythm.
FOR the first time ever the NRL has released the rosters of each NRL club as a number of sides make their returns to pre-season training. SEE EVERY SQUAD HERE
NEWCASTLE could shake things up in 2019 and move superstar Kalyn Ponga away from his favoured position on a permanent basis.
YOU would think the Bennett-Seibold swap would finally shut down the NRL coaching craziness for another year. Breaking news: It won’t. This is the next batch of coaches in the firing line if their clubs don’t aim up early in 2019.
PHIL Rothfield looks at his highlights and lowlights from the weekend of sport and reveals the bubbling tension between Cameron Smith and Melbourne Storm.
THE man who holds the key to Jarryd Hayne’s chances of earning a new deal at Parramatta is none other than Newcastle cult hero Nathan Ross.
KNIGHTS legend Danny Buderus has fully endorsed Newcastle’s pursuit of David Klemmer with the Test and Origin star to continue the club’s tradition of barnstorming front-rowers.
THE World Club Challenge has been confirmed, with former Rooster Adrian Lam pitted against his former club, while the Dogs have sniffed opportunity in David Klemmer’s departure. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL
THE Newcastle Knights could welcome Kangaroos prop David Klemmer to the Hunter as soon as next week. Our League Central TV panel discuss the move.
PREPARATIONS for next year have kicked-off with four clubs starting their pre-season today. But some of the biggest names in the game will be forced to watch from the sidelines due to injury. Fatima Kdouh looks at every club’s schedule.
WITH the November 1 deadline set to kick into gear at midnight on Wednesday, we take a look at the big money players hitting the open market.
KANGAROOS front-rower David Klemmer is poised to ask Canterbury for a release to sign one of the richest contracts in rugby league history with Newcastle.
WAYNE Bennett has opened up in an emotional interview with News Corp about how the Broncos forced him out of the club, his Newcastle regrets and joining “a wonderful rugby league club” in South Sydney.
THE Dragons, Sharks and Tigers are the biggest winners — but who are the losers? BUZZ ROTHFIELD analyses the 2019 NRL draw — see how your team fared.
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