Axe hovers over Seibold in club review
Jobs are on the line at the Newcastle Knights with the club set to undertake a major review after a disappointing loss to the Wests Tigers on Friday.
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‘It’s crazy’: Madge fires up over Brooks criticism
It was sin bin galore during the Tigers demolition of the Knights, but it was the treatment of halfback Luke Brooks that had coach Michael Maguire fired up.
NRL coach’s chilling warning after huge loss
The Knights started the year a strong chance of playing finals footy but the side’s top-eight hopes are dissipating with each passing week.
‘Dumbest moment’ of season baffles fans
The curtain-raiser to 2021’s Magic Round was full of drama early on, and no moment was more confusing than this bombed try.
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Pre-season power rankings: The teams on the fringe
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.
Leadership becomes Pearce’s next footy goal
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.
Finals or bust for revamped Knights
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.
Fans slam NRL plan to shake up finals format
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.
Kent: Flawed wildcard system rewards mediocrity
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.
Cook’s new Rabbitohs role, Broncos headache
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.
Johnson owns Ponga in stunning Sharks debut
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.
‘I’ve never heard anyone say that’: QLD legend says Ponga must start
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.
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