Knights target NRL legend to stop talent drain
The Knights are poised to appoint a former New Zealand captain and Melbourne Storm premiership-winner in a role that will define the club’s future.
The Knights are poised to appoint a former New Zealand captain and Melbourne Storm premiership-winner in a role that will define the club’s future.
Daniel Saifiti has opened up on his impending Dolphins move, revealing he could have stayed with the Knights, but knew he was meant to leave after a crucial meeting with Kristian Woolf.
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.
Kalyn Ponga’s international eligibility drama has finally come to a conclusion as the situation took a bizarre turn on Friday night.
The NRL’s deadline for Kalyn Ponga to change his stance has passed after the star announced he’d removed himself from Australian selection.
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.
NRL bosses have reacted in brutal fashion after Kalyn Ponga dropped a bomb on the code with his decision to step down.
Kalyn Ponga has made a huge call over Australian Test selection in a move that is now blowing up in the superstar’s face.
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has one less thing to worry about with a leading candidate ruling himself out of the Pacific Championships.
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.
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.
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.
The North Queensland Cowboys have been touched by the NRL gods after a miracle moment just when they needed it to avoid elimination.
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The NRL world will not know the make up of the finals until the whistle blows on the last game of the regular season.
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.
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.
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.
The infamous toilet cubicle incident and a series of head knocks added more layers of intrigue to a NRL player who continues to amaze fans. This is the story of Kalyn Ponga’s rise.
The match review committee has released its findings into a bizarre tunnel altercation, with Jack Hetherington and Reed Mahoney both charged.
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.
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
A star Knight battled a worrying injury for large parts of the game as the Roosters clung on for an upset victory on Thursday.
Knights centre Bradman Best has responded to the swirling drama surrounding his interview with a Channel 9 star.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
It has been revealed “rattled” Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings chose not to train after he was axed this week.
The North Queensland Cowboys have recovered from some blunders to win a golden point thriller to continue a strong start to the season.
Find out which Knights star rising Kiwis enforcer Griffin Neame can’t wait to charge at on Saturday when Newcastle come to town.
2023 NSW Origin forward Hudson Young has grabbed an unwanted first of the new season as fans unloaded on the star.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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