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Newcastle Knights bring Christmas cheer to John Hunter Children's Hospital

Resharni Marshall surrounded by the Newcastle Knights players at the John Hunter Hospital. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Resharni Marshall surrounded by the Newcastle Knights players at the John Hunter Hospital. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Riley Garland with Knights players from left, Jacob Saifiti, Jack Hetherington, Leo Thompson. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Aiden Jennings, left, meeting his favourite player Kalyn Ponga. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Delta therapy dog "Bailey" meeting the players. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Tyson Gamble and Jackson Hastings. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Resharni Marshall surrounded by the Newcastle Knights players at the John Hunter Hospital. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Aiden Jennings, and Jackson Hastings. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Jayden Brailey, Kalyn Ponga, meeting Jake Richards. Picture by Jonno Carroll
Riley Garland with Knights players. Picture by Jonno Carroll

RESHARNI Marshall from Wickham thinks the Newcastle Knights are a pretty impressive team.

So when the players walked through the door of the John Hunter Children's Hospital on Wednesday she was all smiles.

The Knights visited the hospital for the annual Christmas party, meeting fans, giving out gifts and trying to bring some festive cheer to the families and staff who have to spend the holidays in the ward.

While Resharni's favourite parts of Christmas day are usually spending time with family and opening gifts, the visit still got the tick of approval with the young woman calling it an "awesome" experience.

And while she enjoyed shaking hands with Jackson Hastings, she did not mention to him that Mitch Barnett is actually her favourite player.

The Newcastle Knights wish all the children, their families and the wonderful staff at the John Hunter Children's Hospital a very Merry Christmas.

Read all of the Newcastle Knights news here.

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