Fans start petition to keep unwanted Knights star after Storm loss
Fans have started a petition to re-sign unwanted Knights star Dane Gagai, who was a surprise replacement for Kalyn Ponga in Newcastle’s loss to Melbourne.
Fans have started a petition to re-sign unwanted Knights star Dane Gagai, who was a surprise replacement for Kalyn Ponga in Newcastle’s loss to Melbourne.
Two clear winners emerged from the NRL’s June 30 deadline, while other clubs dug their heels in to keep departing players on their books. See the winners and losers from the transfer window.
Manly and the Sydney Roosters have been at the centre of the June 30 frenzy, while Wests Tigers young gun Tallyn Da Silva is heading to western Sydney. See every transfer and top-30 promotions.
Star fullbacks Reece Walsh and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have gone head-to-head in a Super Saturday shootout, as the race to replace Kalyn Ponga for Origin III heats up. Who will win? VOTE in our poll.
The Eels have dominated the Newcastle Knights on the back of starring displays from a couple of State of Origin hopefuls.
In their final opportunity to impress NSW selectors, Zac Lomax and Mitchell Moses passed with flying colours, while pressure is building on Knights coach Adam O’Brien after another poor performance.
The Knights have responded to claims from Roosters coach Trent Robinson that the club mishandled negotiations around Dom Young’s early release.
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Dom Young’s proposed return to Newcastle has been put in jeopardy after it emerged the Knights and Sydney Roosters were unable to agree on payment terms.
After a week of off-field dramas, the Gold Coast Titans have completed a stunning comeback, as the Knights completely fell apart to blow a 20-point lead.
The Sydney Roosters are reportedly prepared to pay more than half of the unwanted star’s salary in a bid to secure an immediate transfer.
Dominic Young could be playing for Newcastle an early as next week — and the Roosters are set to pay a hefty price for the star winger’s departure.
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