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Toohey's News: How the Knights rate as crunch time nears

Who is flying and who needs to lift their game?

Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2023

How long can Kalyn Ponga's trademark swagger hold up?

THE good news for Kalyn Ponga is that David Fifita has been playing on the left edge this season. The bad news is that Fifita is also quite capable of playing on the right side, as he did in Gold Coast's 34-24 win against the Knights at Cbus Stadium last…

Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2023

Brad Fittler calls for Newcastle Knights to reinstate Kalyn Ponga as fullback

"I don't understand why he got moved there [to five-eighth] in the first place."

Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2023

Raiders rue ill-discipline in NRL defeat to Knights

Newcastle have claimed their second win of the NRL season by inflicting a 24-14 defeat on Canberra.

AAP · Mar 26, 2023

Too early to make five-eighth call on Ponga: O'Brien

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has stood by his decision to move Kalyn Ponga to five-eighth as the Knights co-captain faces a lengthy concussion lay-off.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023

No animosity after ditching Dolphins: Newcastle's Young

Dominic Young admits it will be "interesting" to see Wayne Bennett again, after the Newcastle winger snubbed the supercoach's offer to join the Dolphins.

AAP · Mar 14, 2023

Down for the count: Kalyn Ponga has required seven HIAs in his past 18 games

In most of those instances, Ponga was either cleared to resume playing in the same game, or backed up to play the following week.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2023

Kalyn Ponga in danger of becoming one of rugby league's greatest unfulfilled talents

While ever he is defending at five-eighth, Ponga can expect opposition back-rowers to target him.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2023

Jackson Hastings a 'perfect' half, says Knights coach

Halfback Jackson Hastings is preparing to face Wests Tigers for the first time since joining Newcastle and has already won his new coach over.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Why the NRL's independent doctor was right to order Kalyn Ponga to undertake a concussion test

Fortunately most doctors, by nature of their profession, are inclined to err on the side of caution.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2023