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Newcastle Knights players unaware of key duo departing

While rumours are buzzing about coach Adam O'Brien being sacked and skipper Kalyn Ponga switching codes, Newcastle players say they haven't been told anything.

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Walsh's huge nod after Ponga blow opens Origin door

The door is open for Reece Walsh to return to the Queensland No.1 jersey after Kalyn Ponga was ruled out of State of Origin III with a foot injury.

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'We got lucky': Coach shocked by Knights star's injury

The Newcastle Knights are delighted to have welcomed home one of their star players who suffered a lacerated kidney in last Saturday's NRL win in Perth.

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Knights halfback has a point to prove in NRL recall

Off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings has finally cracked into the Newcastle side and will be out to remind coach Adam O'Brien of his quality.

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Knights coach sorry for criticising frustrated fans

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has apologised for saying the home fans who booed the Knights do not understand rugby league.

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'Can't worry': Coach knows Knights are under pressure

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien believes there is time to salvage the Knights' ailing NRL season ahead of the round-14 clash with Manly.

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Knights blast 'ridiculous' draw as ban looms for prop

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has pulled no punches as he hit out at the NRL's uneven scheduling, while the club now risk losing a star to a long ban.

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O'Brien defends Ponga resting as Dragons down Knights

Kalyn Ponga didn't back up when Newcastle needed him most as the Knights succumbed to a 20-6 defeat at the hands of St George Illawarra.

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Penrith plummet to foot of table as Lucas leads Knights

Dylan Lucas has produced the first hat-trick of his career in a win that breathes life into Newcastle's NRL campaign.

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Knights must defy grim Origin stat to revive season

Newcastle's "over-reliance" on Kalyn Ponga will be tested as the club attempt to kickstart their season in the Origin period, a time that has proven a bugbear.

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O'Brien won't make call on Young's Knights return

Dominic Young's immediate future remains in limbo, with Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien refusing to bite back at criticism from the Sydney Roosters.

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Knights ready to welcome Young back with 'open arms'

Dom Young has been told there's a spot waiting for him in Newcastle, with coach Adam O'Brien making clear he wants the out-of-favour Sydney Roosters winger.

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Legend's wisdom adds an edge to Sharpe's transition

Fletcher Sharpe had his best game at five-eighth yet as Newcastle thrashed South Sydney and the young gun can thank some advice from Andrew Johns.

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Recalling Hastings would be 'unfair': Knights coach

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has defended his decision to leave Jackson Hastings in reserve grade as the Knights' attack continues to sputter.

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Crunch game: Knights lose Gamble amid league-worst woes

The clock is ticking as Newcastle's playmakers seek to prove a point and lift the side up the ladder ahead of Dylan Brown's arrival for the 2026 NRL season.

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Knights coach confirms Lucas facing lengthy lay-off

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has revealed backrower Dylan Lucas is facing at least six weeks on the sidelines with a "pretty significant" hamstring injury.

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O'Brien no longer silent Knight on Brown signing

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has spruiked the Dylan Brown signing and explained why he had refused to speak about it a day before the win over the Dolphins.

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Twin peaks for Saifiti brothers in Newcastle bashup

Twin brothers Daniel and Jacob Saifiti will do battle for the first time against each other when the Dolphins take on Newcastle on Thursday night.

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Sharpe says Knights new spine can be one to shine

Newcastle's new five-eighth Fletcher Sharpe believes the signs are there that he, Kalyn Ponga and Jack Cogger can form a long-needed connection at the Knights.

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NRL 2025 predicted ladder part one: turmoil-hit Souths face familiar challenges

It is probably too early for Wayne Bennett to bring glory back to the Rabbitohs while the Dragons are destined for wooden spoon

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Knights sensation Sharpe blunts woeful Roosters in rout

Newcastle put a dismal Sydney Roosters to the sword 48-10 as new Knights No.6 Fletcher Sharpe starred and Tricolours prop Spencer Leniu was put on report.

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Knights appoint Kiwis legend in move to bolster pathways focus

The former NRL and Test great will join the club in coming months.

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The change the Knights may need to grasp an NRL grand final berth

Letters: 'They need to make the difficult decision.'

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'Not content': O'Brien targets Knights title after exit

Knocked-out Newcastle have made finals four of the last five seasons but repeating the feats of the 1997 and 2001 sides still drives coach Adam O'Brien.

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Sink or swim: O'Brien says Knights better placed to handle finals

Newcastle take on North Queensland on Saturday.

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