Mal promises emotion won’t cloud his call on Ponga and Kangaroos
Kalyn Ponga is still a chance to be called up for the Kangaroos Pacific Test series despite the saga surrounding his initial desire to sit out the games.
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Bizarre move as Kalyn Ponga decision revealed
Kalyn Ponga’s international eligibility drama has finally come to a conclusion as the situation took a bizarre turn on Friday night.
Ponga Kangaroos drama takes shock turn
The NRL’s deadline for Kalyn Ponga to change his stance has passed after the star announced he’d removed himself from Australian selection.
‘Screwed up’: Joey floats wild Ponga theory
Andrew Johns has slammed his old team for its handling of Kalyn Ponga’s Kangaroos scandal, floating a bold theory that could have avoided it all.
Ponga investigated over ‘disrespectful’ move
NRL bosses have reacted in brutal fashion after Kalyn Ponga dropped a bomb on the code with his decision to step down.
Drama erupts over superstar’s Test status
Kalyn Ponga has made a huge call over Australian Test selection in a move that is now blowing up in the superstar’s face.
Ponga makes shock announcement
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has one less thing to worry about with a leading candidate ruling himself out of the Pacific Championships.
Terrifying prediction ahead of NRLW finals
They’ve won two comps in a row and have the best player in the world, but the rest of the NRLW has been put on notice with how good she can be.
NRL return on the cards for former Roosters enforcer
Former Roosters prop Siosiua Taukeiaho’s proposed NRL return is back on, with the coach of a Sydney team expressing their interest bringing the 33-year-old to the club. MARKET WATCH.
Brutal exit to spark Knights shake-up
The elimination final loss to the Cowboys was likely the final game in a Knights jersey for several players with an $850k star dropping a big hint.
NRL world divided as Knee of God KOs Knights
The North Queensland Cowboys have been touched by the NRL gods after a miracle moment just when they needed it to avoid elimination.
Cowboys seal classic finals victory after double Ponga disaster
The Cowboys fought back from the brink to claim a famous victory over Newcastle after Kalyn Ponga went within a whisker crashing the party in North Queensland. RE-LIVE ALL THE ACTION
Player ratings: Origin star’s terrible night, Ponga masterclass
Kalyn Ponga did everything in his significant power to inspire Newcastle to victory but North Queensland had enough quality to win a thriller. Check out our player ratings and have your say!
From ‘immature kid’ to NRL stardom: Ponga reflects on leaving home
Eight years ago Kalyn Ponga signed a deal to leave his home in Townsville behind. Ahead of his return, the Knights superstar reflects on his ‘immature’ former self back and how much he’s grown.
Download your free NRL 2024 ‘Heroes’ poster
To celebrate the run to the 2024 NRL grand final we have created a series of souvenir finals posters. Click here to download your “heroes” poster.
Why Dally M winner felt he had a point to prove
He burst onto the scene eight years ago with an eye-catching display on debut for the Cowboys, but Kalyn Ponga now returns to Townsville carrying the weight of Newcastle on his back.
NRL finals: Why Teddy thinks new-look spine can crack the Panthers
The NRL finals are locked and loaded for 2024. DEAN RITCHIE runs the rule over every week 1 match-up and watch the exclusive chat with Roosters skipper James Tedesco.
NRL top eight decided in thrilling finale
The final place in the NRL’s top eight came down to the last match of the regular season and it was bad news for Wayne Bennett.
‘Rubbish talk’: Bennett shuts down claims he ruined the Knights
As Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins prepare for a do-or-die clash against Newcastle for a spot in finals, the super coach has hit back at claims he left the Knights in crisis when he departed the club.
NRL madness as season down to the wire
The NRL world will not know the make up of the finals until the whistle blows on the last game of the regular season.
Star’s classy response to contract rumours
Jayden Brailey has shown his class on and off the field, so it was no surprise to hear his response when he heard he could be moved on by the Knights.
NRL Run Home: Every finals contender’s best, worst finish
Four unlikely finals contenders have emerged following St George Illawarra’s round 25 loss to Cronulla, as the race for the eight heats up. See every contender’s best and worst ladder finish.
Unresolved roster management issues haunting Knights
Newcastle CEO Phil Gardner has gone through seven heads of recruitment in the past six years, raising more questions over roster management at the Knights who look set to miss out on finals footy amid growing player unrest.
NRL star rushed to hospital for ‘shark bite’
Knights backrower Kai Pearce-Paul was rushed for emergency surgery for a horror injury likened to “a shark bite”. WARNING: Graphic.
Sin bin drama exposes NRL’s high tackle problem on eve of finals
The NRL has a high tackle problem on the eve of finals, after Cameron Murray almost avoided a sin bin for an ugly shot on Tyson Frizell just one day after the Stephen Crichton drama.
SC winners and losers: Nicho’s big ton, fresh Ponga woes
Just about every Cronulla Sharks player had a blinder in a points-fest, but the big talking point out of today’s games is the fresh injury to Kalyn Ponga.
Sin binned stars involved in explosive tunnel altercation
The NRL will investigate an incident involving Jack Hetherington and Reed Mahoney after both were sent to the sin bin the dying stages of the Bulldogs’ thumping of the Knights. WATCH HERE
Superstar injured in Roosters’ upset win
A star Knight battled a worrying injury for large parts of the game as the Roosters clung on for an upset victory on Thursday.
Truth behind NRL interview drama emerges
Knights centre Bradman Best has responded to the swirling drama surrounding his interview with a Channel 9 star.
Ch9 star shuts down player’s kiss on air
Newcastle weapon Bradman Best’s face said it all as he swooped in for a kiss with a Channel 9 star after his team’s big win.
Refreshed Hastings returns swinging after NSW Cup demotion
After a week of negative headlines, Jackson Hastings put his fingers to his ears and let his footy do the talking, saying his demotion to reserve grade was the kick-along he needed to return to his best.
‘How on earth’: Freak NRL act blows minds
Zac Lomax has dominated the headlines angling to get out of the Dragons but the star has produced one of the jawdropping moments of the season.
O’Brien explains halves merry-go-round
The Knights will turn to their third halves pairing in five weeks as they look to recapture the attacking potency that carried them to the second week of the finals last year.
Early Mail: Benji to blood rookie playmaker, Knights’ halves gamble
The Wests Tigers will replace one suspended playmaking phenom with another exciting young rookie, while the Knights are set for yet another halves reshuffle. READ THE LATEST TEAM NEWS
RTS shows glimpses of old self at Warriors beat Knights
Donning the Warriors’ No. 1 jersey for the first time since July 2021, Tuivasa-Sheck would run rampant over the Newcastle Knights as the New Zealand Warriors picked up a 20-10 win.
Ponga’s Newcastle hold off Melbourne side missing $3m of talent
Although the jury is still out on the switch of halfbacks, the Newcastle coach was all praise for his captain Kalyn Ponga pivotal to a 14-12 victory for the Knights over a Melbourne Storm side, missing many stars.
Knights star ‘done’ after coach swings axe
It has been revealed “rattled” Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings chose not to train after he was axed this week.
Cowboys pull off great escape in NRL thriller
The North Queensland Cowboys have recovered from some blunders to win a golden point thriller to continue a strong start to the season.
Cowboys enforcer names the Knight he can’t wait to steamroll
Find out which Knights star rising Kiwis enforcer Griffin Neame can’t wait to charge at on Saturday when Newcastle come to town.
‘Unnecessary’: NRL world unloads on ‘dog act’
2023 NSW Origin forward Hudson Young has grabbed an unwanted first of the new season as fans unloaded on the star.
O’Brien reveals why star recruit won’t start
Adam O’Brien put a heavy emphasis on loyalty when he named his round 1 squad, but a returning player could spark more changes to Newcastle’s spine.
NRL win/loss predictions: Punters desert Broncos, Bulldogs overs
PAMELA WHALEY analyses all the TAB regular season wins markets to determine which clubs can exceed punters’ expectations and which are more likely to dash them in 2024.
Injured star’s heartbreaking revelation
Every NRL fan is hoping Jayden Brailey can have a bit of luck this year after the Knights star detailed the harrowing struggles he went through after his latest ACL tear.
Luckless star set to miss season opener
It was a case of the walking wounded at the NRL season launch in Sydney, with mixed news for four clubs and their biggest stars.
2024 NRL ladder predicted: Where your team will sit after Rd 6
There is no hiding a poor start to the NRL season can break your club’s year – but there’s a flip side to that coin. We predict every club’s ladder position through the first six rounds of the competition.
NRL watchability ratings: Joey’s Knightmare Channel 9 meltdowns
Box office appeal, a team full of villains, potential for drama – just what makes NRL teams in 2024 watchable? TRAVIS MEYN on why Jackson Hastings and Joey Johns will keep us glued to the Knights.
Road to round 1: Flanagan’s challenge to underperforming star
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan lit a fire under Zac Lomax as round 1 of the NRL season fast approaches and positions are cemented. PAMELA WHALEY looks at every club’s form guide, SuperCoach insights and injury updates out of the Pre-season Challenge.
NRL Trial Takeaways: Electric Eels a class above Hasler’s Titans
A masterful performance from Parramatta halves Mitch Moses and Dylan Brown against the Titans will have fans licking their lips at the thought of bouncing back from 2023’s horror season. All the talking points from round 2 of the Pre-season Challenge.
Ref busts twins trying ‘the old switcheroo’
It might work occasionally in a classroom, but a switching attempt by twins on national television has failed spectacularly.
Shredded Kalyn: The secret behind Ponga’s new rig
Kalyn Ponga caught everyone’s attention last season with a run of form that led the Knights to the finals and him to a Dally M, now he’s turning heads for a different reason. SEE THE PHOTOS.
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