Round 6 teams: Manly lose Fonua-Blake
A number of stars expected to miss the upcoming Round 6 NRL action have been named despite carrying injuries. See all the teams here and re-live the SuperCoach chat with Tom Sangster.
Knights
Full Round 5 NRL team lists
Tom Trbojevic is out long-term but SuperCoaches are blessed with a host of cheapie options over the next two weeks. SEE EVERY SQUAD HERE
NRL teams: Mass changes as injuries wreak havoc
CARNAGE! The first and third most popular players in SuperCoach — Dylan Brown and Adam Keighran — are out. FULL 21-MAN SQUADS INSIDE.
Injury forces Knights cult hero to retire
Newcastle will announce popular winger Nathan Ross’ retirement from the NRL in the coming days because of a groin injury.
NRL teams Round 3: Mass changes for Dogs, Cows
A host of injuries and poor performances have led to a mass cleanout of several NRL sides. Canterbury, North Queensland and the Roosters will run out new-look sides to last weekend.
Balance the key for Ponga’s switch
He took on a heavy defensive load in round one, but Newcastle coach Nathan Brown knows Kalyn Ponga will soon learn how to balance it all.
NRL team lists Round 2
Here are the teams for Round 2 of the NRL. There has been some serious action following a tumultuous and weather-affected first week
SuperCoach: Matty Johns’ team revealed
Fox Sports analyst and Newcastle great Matty Johns is on board as a SuperCoach ambassador — and he’s got the inside mail on a youngster he once coached.
‘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.
Knights busing in the home crowd
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.
Buderus backs Levi as Knights’ No.9
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.
‘This is his time’: Buderus has his say on Knights’ hooker conundrum
Kurt Mann and Danny Levi are neck and neck as the race to lock down the Knights No.9 jersey heats up, but club legend Danny Buderus has his say on who should be given first crack.
Beattie calls for probe into punishment consistency
With the Rabbitohs escaping punishment over the lewd texting scandal, and varied penalties for Greg Inglis, Ben Barba and Matt Lodge, the NRL Integrity Unit has been asked for a consistency report.
Joey’s claim to highest ever SuperCoach score
The legacy of Andrew Johns continues to grow, with the NRL Immortal staking claim to the highest unofficial SuperCoach score of all-time.
Why Ponga switch leaves entire NRL on notice
Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga has shed some light on his switch to five-eighth, including how the Knights plan to maximise his game-breaking ability.
Ponga’s priority is to make champion’s Maroons jumper his own
Kalyn Ponga says he’s got plenty left to achieve in the NRL before any potential rugby switch, and one of those goals is to nail down a champion’s Maroons jersey.
‘Licking our lips’: Klemmer to add ‘two-pronged improvement’ to Knights
A streamlined David Klemmer has Knights coach Nathan Brown salivating, with the representative front-rower expected to inspire a ‘two-pronged improvement’ in the squad.
‘We’ve got to evolve’: Pearce backs club crackdown on bad behaviour
Club captain Mitchell Pearce has thrown his support behind the Knights’ tough new sanctions for players who find trouble off the field.
Man charged over pub fight that left Saifiti with a broken leg
A man has handed himself into police and has been charged over a fight outside a Newcastle pub that left NRL player Jacob Saifiti with a broken leg.
Give me the ball: The job Ponga wants back for Knights
Kalyn Ponga is keen to pick up extra duties at the Knights — unphased by a switch to five-eighth and wanting to reclaim his goal-kicking role
‘No one has come knocking’: Golden Boot winner still a Saint
St Helens and England flyer Tommy Makinson is expected to return to training at his Super League club next week, despite meeting with Newcastle coach Nathan Brown.
Knights fan names baby after Pearce
Mitchell Pearce has been at the top of his game long enough that there aren’t too many firsts left for him to tick off. But having a kid named after you, that probably wasn’t even on the list.
How Pearce landed Klemmer for Knights
David Klemmer has revealed that Mitchell Pearce’s pitch was key to him signing a five-year deal which looks set to transform the Knights into NRL top eight contenders.
‘He was super keen’: Pearce persistence pays off with Klemmer
David Klemmer has revealed how his former Blues teammate Mitchell Pearce convinced him to join the Knights on a five-year deal.
Will your NRL club fail due to poor recruitment?
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.
Player transfer window will fix coaching merry-go-round, say clubs
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.
‘He’ll be playing for Newcastle next year’
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.
NRL draw 2019: Full fixtures released
PLAYERS might still be on holidays after a huge 2018 season but clubs have already begun preparations for the 2019 campaign, starting with the release of next year’s full draw.
Knights full 2019 NRL draw
THE Knights are hitting the reset button after a huge 2018 campaign and looking towards the 2019 season. This is the club’s full NRL draw for the next year.
Knights bolster depth with Lino signing
SAMOAN international halfback Mason Lino has cut ties with the Warriors and signed a two-year NRL deal with the Newcastle Knights.
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