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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.

Newcastle Herald

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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Knights better prepared for tight game than NQ: O'Brien

Coach Adam O'Brien feels Newcastle may have a trump card over North Queensland in the sides' NRL elimination final.

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Knights prepared for golden point in top-eight shootout

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien expects a tense finish to his side's must-win match against the Dolphins, with the winner guaranteed a berth in the NRL finals.

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Halves hell: Newcastle's big barrier to NRL finals

The Knights' ever-changing halves pairings mean they must defy the odds to make the NRL finals, with no combination lasting more than four straight games.

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Kalyn Ponga set to thrive on Knights' finals challenge

Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga has indicated he's beginning to find his mojo again after a year of injuries, thriving on the chance to push for the finals.

Newcastle Herald

Toohey's News: Arthur unlikely to join son at Knights

There are suggestions the former Eels coach is likely to stay in England.

Newcastle Herald

$20bn for the new Sydney metro, meanwhile look at our tin shed

'Time to stand up to Sydney-centric leaders.'

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'Fair call': Shark takes blame for field goal penalty

Daniel Atkinson can understand why referee Gerard Sutton controversially denied Cronulla a field goal in the dying minutes against Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

O'Brien hopes change in playmakers gives Knights half a chance

'I don't want to die wondering.'

Newcastle Herald

Bradman Best waiting for a chance if NSW come calling

'I've put myself in good stead.'

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