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Best joins busy Knights casualty ward for up to month

Former State of Origin centre Bradman Best is expected to miss up to a month with the groin injury he suffered in Newcastle's defeat of Canberra.

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Knights suffer $3 million blow in big win over Manly

Newcastle lost their two highest-paid players to injury in the first half against Manly, but it didn't stop them beating an ordinary Sea Eagles outfit 36-16.

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Knights relief for Fletcher with Ponga still main man

Kalyn Ponga remains the most important man in Newcastle's attack, inspiring the Knights to a 28-18 season-opening win over North Queensland in Las Vegas.

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Yeo back but no Ashes changes as Roos go for jugular

Isaah Yeo is back after concussion but, with the Ashes series already won, Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters has still opted against changes for the last Test.

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Strange hurls hat into Roos' ring as PM's XIII beat PNG

Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange has made a pitch to play centre for Kevin Walters' Kangaroos as the Australian PM's XIII side defeated Papua New Guinea.

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Lomax, Coates ruled out of Kangaroos' Ashes tour

Australia have been forced into making a double change for their Ashes squad, with Zac Lomax and Xavier Coates out injured.

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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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Knights score late to sink Dolphins as Bostock injured

Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga had a blinder to inspire a 26-20 win over the Dolphins, with Knights forward Brodie Jones scoring the match-winner at the death.

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Panthers take on Warriors without Origin stars

Penrith will field a severely understrength side against the Warriors while Parramatta have a new halves pairing to take on the Gold Coast this weekend.

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Concussion leaves Penrith with more Origin-round issues

Penrith will be missing their five first-choice back-rowers against Newcastle after an ill-timed concussion ruled another forward out of their Bathurst clash.

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Sharpe hat-trick lifts Knights, injury woes for Souths

Newcastle's attack has finally clicked against injury-hit South Sydney in a 30-4 win as No.6 Fletcher Sharpe ensured the end of a five-game losing run.

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Staggs in frame for NSW, new Broncos deal: Maguire

Brisbane and former NSW coach Michael Maguire insists Kotoni Staggs can regain his NSW jersey as the club ramps up plans to keep him long-term.

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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' Bradman turns to Gagai in bid to be the best

Newcastle's Bradman Best wants to become the game's premier centre after an impressive 2024 campaign.

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A glamorous and golden Knight for all at annual awards night

It was the partners that outshone the Knights.

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Knights set up dream NRL finish as Ponga pounds Titans

Kalyn Ponga has played his best game of the season in Newcastle's 36-14 win over Gold Coast, setting up a winner-takes-all final-round clash with the Dolphins.

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Best to miss several weeks with hamstring tear

Newcastle have lost strike centre Bradman Best for several weeks after scans confirmed the NSW State of Origin star suffered a grade-two hamstring tear.

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Walsh fires as Broncos snap six-game losing streak

Reece Walsh has scored a try and set up two others, giving Brisbane hope they can still make the NRL's finals after a 30-14 win over Newcastle.

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Edwards spared severe injury as clubs count Origin toll

Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards is one of six confirmed State of Origin players who won't back up for their NRL clubs in round 20 after a brutal series decider.

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Luai's Origin scars heal, Blues exorcise Origin demons

Jarome Luai has completed a remarkable State of Origin revival in Brisbane, helping the Blues to a series-deciding win a year after being dropped from the side.

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Defensive lapses cost heroic Maroons in Origin decider

Queensland have lost a State of Origin series decider in Brisbane for just the third time in history after two late defensive mistakes proved costly.

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Best good to go in troublesome left-centre role

NSW expect Bradman Best to be fine to play in the State of Origin decider, after getting through his first training session in Blues camp for game three.

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NSW turn on the volume to match Suncorp, Best sits out

NSW have turned to blasting the speakers at the highest decibel and playing crowd sounds to try and recreate the cauldron that is Suncorp Stadium in a decider.

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Bradman Best sent for scans; Gagai, Ponga confirmed in Qld team

NSW centre complains of tight hamstring.

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