NRL return on the cards for former Roosters enforcer
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Knights
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.
‘Mind-boggling’ debacle exposes NRL lottery
The NRL has a major issue on its hands after bizarre scenes at Accor Stadium left fans and commentators alike clutching at straws.
Show us the money: Clubs, ARLC facing $60m expansion showdown
NRL clubs hold a powerful lever in a looming showdown with the ARL Commission over plans for them to share in a $60 million licence fee for Papua New Guinea to enter the league.
‘Case closed’: NRL boss shoots down coach’s claim
Graham Annesley took his chance to shoot down claims from Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien and the NRL football boss put his foot down on Monday.
Storm and Panthers own best NRL grand final hangover cures
It’s a curse which has claimed three victims in three years – but two teams seem immune to the grand final hangover. See every grand finalist’s ladder position in the five years that followed defeat.
‘Haven’t seen it all year’: Coach lights up ref
A golden point thriller has left Knights coach Adam O’Brien seeing red after a controversial decision that happens in almost every game.
Ponga drama is an ‘utter embarrassment’
A series of questionable high tackle calls in the Panthers win over the Knights have left NRL fans fuming, with the hit being called the “tackle of the week”.
Encouraging update on injured star
The Knights are confident one of their biggest stars will be back this season as they look to mount a late finals charge as they did 12 months ago.
‘Turned on him’: Clean-out sparks ugly divide
A reported clean-out at the Newcastle Knights has created a “disgruntled playing group” with players said to be turning on coach Adam O’Brien.
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.
60 Queensland league kids soaring in SG Ball; Harold Matthews
It’s a Queensland league invasion: Here are 60 mini Maroons playing in the prestigious SG Ball and Harold Matthews NSWRL representative competitions so far this season.
Knights face agonising selection call
Knights coach Adam O’Brien faces a brutal selection call in round one between a premiership winner and a guy who played a key role in taking Newcastle to the finals.
NRL Trial Takeaways: Hook hint Roosters have settled on centres?
Trent Robinson may have given SuperCoaches a glue as to who will start in the Roosters’ centre spot, while polarising Sea Eagle Josh Schuster was a late scratching from the clash.
NRL comeback ends in 12-second nightmare
You hate to see any player injured — especially in pre-season — but players don’t get any more unlucky than Krystian Mapapalangi.
NRL Trials: Every club’s key positional battle ahead of Round 1
Young guns staking their claim, new recruits making a statement, veterans under pressure to retain their spots. These are every NRL club’s key positional battles.
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Knights star confirms worst kept NRL secret
Knights fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Newcastle announced they had re-signed a young gun and NSW Origin star.
Road to round 1: The big selection calls to be made in NRL trials
Round 1 of the NRL kicks off in the bright lights of Las Vegas in three weeks, but there are plenty of team selections to be made before then. PAMELA WHALEY runs the rule over every club.
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