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Newcastle Knights 2018
Newcastle Knights best 17: Young gun Brock Lamb shafted by huge recruitment drive
IT’S been three years at the bottom for NRL battlers Newcastle and their hardy Hunter fans.
But you can put the mortgage on the Knights avoiding a fourth wooden spoon in as many years.
Nathan Brown and his team of canny rugby league gurus have ensured that with a monster recruitment drive that’s netted the likes of Mitchell Pearce, Kalyn Ponga, Connor Watson, and Aidan Guerra.
THE BEST 17
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Nathan Ross
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Danny Levi
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Mitchell Barnett
14. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Chris Heighington
17. Herman Ese’ese
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 88825d4eb2
IT’S been three years at the bottom for NRL battlers Newcastle and their hardy Hunter fans.
But you can put the mortgage on the Knights avoiding a fourth wooden spoon in as many years.
Nathan Brown and his team of canny rugby league gurus have ensured that with a monster recruitment drive that’s netted the likes of Mitchell Pearce, Kalyn Ponga, Connor Watson, and Aidan Guerra.
THE BEST 17
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Nathan Ross
3. Sione Mata’utia
4. Tautau Moga
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Connor Watson
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Danny Levi
10. Jacob Lillyman
11. Aidan Guerra
12. Jamie Buhrer
13. Mitchell Barnett
14. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Chris Heighington
17. Herman Ese’ese
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 88825d4eb2
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
It’s a good line up... Depth may be an issue but I can see them fighting for the 8...
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Yep, they'll go alright this year.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Think Newcastle will finally break their wooden spoon trend this year. Fringe bottom 4 side.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Unfortunately they'll improve....
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Depends on injury I think.Sid wrote:Think Newcastle will finally break their wooden spoon trend this year. Fringe bottom 4 side.
Wouldn't be surprised to see them 8-12
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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
They were saying on Triple M last night Nathan Brown is about to re-sign.
The contract is unique as its open ended. He can coach as long as he or the board feels capable. The moment they start performing poorly, or the players lose faith, the board can cut him.
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Interesting. Not too dissimilar to how it works now, but without the payment at the end when the coach is shipped off. It'd be difficult for the coach without any guarantees though.
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Interesting situation.Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: ↑May 30, 2018, 7:31 am They were saying on Triple M last night Nathan Brown is about to re-sign.
The contract is unique as its open ended. He can coach as long as he or the board feels capable. The moment they start performing poorly, or the players lose faith, the board can cut him.
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All Browny has to do is stay above 50% W/L ratio is he gets paid.
Lucky our coach isn't on a similar deal..he'd be gone by now.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Wasn't there a thread specifically about D Furners winning percentage that got bumped/updated every week? I think his percentage was not dissimilar to Stuart's.-PJ- wrote: ↑May 30, 2018, 2:21 pmInteresting situation.Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: ↑May 30, 2018, 7:31 am They were saying on Triple M last night Nathan Brown is about to re-sign.
The contract is unique as its open ended. He can coach as long as he or the board feels capable. The moment they start performing poorly, or the players lose faith, the board can cut him.
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All Browny has to do is stay above 50% W/L ratio is he gets paid.
Lucky our coach isn't on a similar deal..he'd be gone by now.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
43.8 vs 48.6
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Is that whole career or just at the Raiders?
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46.3 at the Raiders
Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Tim Grant to knights according to the rumour mill.
Family thing tomorrow so I'll ask someone who should know.
LP Raider any messages to pass on?
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Family thing tomorrow so I'll ask someone who should know.
LP Raider any messages to pass on?
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Buhrer injury compounds defeat to Roosters
A potential season ending knee injury to Newcastle co-captain Jamie Buhrer further soured Saturday night's 18-16 defeat against the Sydney Roosters. Scans are expected to confirm the back-rower has ruptured his ACL, ruling him out for the remainder of 2018.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/09/buh ... -roosters/
A potential season ending knee injury to Newcastle co-captain Jamie Buhrer further soured Saturday night's 18-16 defeat against the Sydney Roosters. Scans are expected to confirm the back-rower has ruptured his ACL, ruling him out for the remainder of 2018.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/09/buh ... -roosters/
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Newcastle Knights 2018
Hindmarsh relieved Ponga didn't play Origin I
Parramatta Eels great Nathan Hindmarsh has praised the continued development of Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga and expressed relief he didn't feature in game one of the 2018 State of Origin series.
After making a blistering start to his time on Newcastle, Ponga has responded to increased attention from opponents in fine style.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/14/new ... pposition/
Parramatta Eels great Nathan Hindmarsh has praised the continued development of Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga and expressed relief he didn't feature in game one of the 2018 State of Origin series.
After making a blistering start to his time on Newcastle, Ponga has responded to increased attention from opponents in fine style.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/14/new ... pposition/
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Newcastle Knights 2018
Knights have signed Edrick Lee for 3 years.
Source Newcastle Knights.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Why? Doesn't SKD drop enough balls already?Sid wrote:Knights have signed Edrick Lee for 3 years.
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So they can have players on both sides of the field dropping ballsreptar wrote:Why? Doesn't SKD drop enough balls already?Sid wrote:Knights have signed Edrick Lee for 3 years.
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EdDrop Lee and Shaun Kenny ****
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Browny says the Knights are going to the promised land...
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Well that has to be it.
The Knights are taking a home game to Jerusalem.
The Knights are taking a home game to Jerusalem.
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David Klemmer signs with Newcastle Knights, Dylan Napa joins Canterbury Bulldogs
Newcastle have secured the biggest recruit of the 2019 NRL season, signing NSW and Australian prop David Klemmer on a five-year deal, while Dylan Napa has been released from his Roosters contract to replace Klemmer at the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs granted Klemmer an immediate release from the final two years of his deal, allowing the prop to take up a deal with the Knights worth around $4.3 million. On Monday afternoon the Roosters confirmed Napa had been released from the final year of his contract to join the Bulldogs on a three-year deal.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/26/dav ... rl-season/
Newcastle have secured the biggest recruit of the 2019 NRL season, signing NSW and Australian prop David Klemmer on a five-year deal, while Dylan Napa has been released from his Roosters contract to replace Klemmer at the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs granted Klemmer an immediate release from the final two years of his deal, allowing the prop to take up a deal with the Knights worth around $4.3 million. On Monday afternoon the Roosters confirmed Napa had been released from the final year of his contract to join the Bulldogs on a three-year deal.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/26/dav ... rl-season/
Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
5 year deal for a prop? What could possibly go wrong?
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Would be some creative accounting going on here to allow the dogs to swap Origin props and help alleviate some cap issues. Not sure what the Rorters gain though.
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They get rid of a lazy prop that that has an issue with discipline on the field.Northern Raider wrote:Would be some creative accounting going on here to allow the dogs to swap Origin props and help alleviate some cap issues. Not sure what the Rorters gain though.
Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Tapau > Napa.Northern Raider wrote:Would be some creative accounting going on here to allow the dogs to swap Origin props and help alleviate some cap issues. Not sure what the Rorters gain though.
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
Fox sports are reporting Knights forward Jacob Saifiti has suffered a broken leg after being involved in an altercation in Hamilton NSW.
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Saifiti was knocked out cold in a pub brawl by Dane Cordner(Boyds bro)
Fell awkwardly..broke leg.
Fell awkwardly..broke leg.
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Naked from the waist down I'm hearing..kiwi raider wrote: ↑December 3, 2018, 1:39 pmany word on what sort of pants Cordners brother was wearing at the time? Wightonesque 3/4 length?
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Hes a fringe first grader isnt he?
Could get hit hard with fine and suspension then
Could get hit hard with fine and suspension then
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Hmmm, indecent exposure and assault, I think we can all agree that that’s a far less serious crime than jacks pants-PJ- wrote: ↑December 4, 2018, 6:30 amNaked from the waist down I'm hearing..kiwi raider wrote: ↑December 3, 2018, 1:39 pmany word on what sort of pants Cordners brother was wearing at the time? Wightonesque 3/4 length?
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Newcastle Knights sign Kurt Mann to end 2021 after Dragons release
The Newcastle Knights have signed utility Kurt Mann to a three-year deal after Mann was released by the St George Illawarra Dragons.
He was granted a release from the final year of his St George Illawarra contract to join Newcastle, where he'll fill the 29th spot in the club's 30-man roster for 2019.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/12/10/new ... kurt-mann/
The Newcastle Knights have signed utility Kurt Mann to a three-year deal after Mann was released by the St George Illawarra Dragons.
He was granted a release from the final year of his St George Illawarra contract to join Newcastle, where he'll fill the 29th spot in the club's 30-man roster for 2019.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/12/10/new ... kurt-mann/
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Re: Newcastle Knights 2018
I'd question their line of thinking but Buderus did well in making Griffin a serviceable hooker so maybe they'll be able to do the same with Mann.
Another nail in the Levi hype coffin.
Another nail in the Levi hype coffin.