Dolphins get Herbie boost, Bennett reveals Ponga plan Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has recovered from hamstring tightness to play Newcastle as Wayne Bennett sticks with his late season positional switches. AAP · Sep 7, 2024
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. AAP · Sep 1, 2024
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. AAP · Aug 31, 2024
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. AAP · Aug 24, 2024
Ponga's spark helps keep Knights in NRL finals race Newcastle have stayed in the race to make the NRL's top eight, with Kalyn Ponga providing the bright spark in their 36-16 win over South Sydney. AAP · Aug 24, 2024
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 · Aug 21, 2024
'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. AAP · Aug 19, 2024
Sharpe bags four tries as Knights remain in finals hunt A four-try haul from Fletcher Sharpe has helped Newcastle hold off Wests Tigers and remain in the race for an NRL finals berth. AAP · Aug 11, 2024
O'Brien hopes change in playmakers gives Knights half a chance 'I don't want to die wondering.' Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2024
'Walsh hit a fair bit without footy': Slater fumes Queensland coach Billy Slater says match officials will have to review their performance after fullback Reece Walsh was hit illegally in the Origin decider loss AAP · Jul 17, 2024
NSW Blues beat Queensland Maroons: State of Origin 2024 Game 3 – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: NSW claimed the 2024 series with a thrilling 14-4 victory over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024
Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018 Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh. AAP · Jul 16, 2024
Roving Ponga given a licence to thrill for Maroons The return of Kalyn Ponga for Queensland has given the side a multi-faceted attacking option in a wide variety of scenarios, skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says. AAP · Jul 15, 2024
Ponga a risk but Suncorp is Maroons 14th man: Bennett Wayne Bennett says the selection of "wonderful" Kalyn Ponga is a risk for the State of Origin decider but insists Suncorp Stadium is the ace up Maroons' sleeve. AAP · Jul 10, 2024
AAP · Jul 9, 2024 Old housemate on high alert for rejuvenated Ponga Connor Watson has endured a similar path to the State of Origin decider as Kalyn Ponga and he knows how dangerous his old housemate can be for Queensland.
AAP · Jul 9, 2024 Ponga's vision of Walsh combo lifts Maroons for decider Kalyn Ponga says he's imagined combining with Reece Walsh in attack for Queensland in a foregleam of what the dynamic duo could do in the Origin decider.
AAP · Jul 8, 2024 Knights pair assemble for Maroons' Origin decider Newcastle teammates Dane Gagai and Kalyn Ponga will be key to Queensland's fortunes after being recalled for the Brisbane State of Origin decider.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2024 Bradman Best sent for scans; Gagai, Ponga confirmed in Qld team NSW centre complains of tight hamstring.
AAP · Jul 7, 2024 Ponga back, Fifita snubbed in Maroons team revamp Queensland have recalled Kalyn Ponga, Selwyn Cobbo and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series decider, with David Fifita left out again.
AAP · Jul 7, 2024 Raiders' NRL season in tailspin after loss to Knights Canberra's hopes of claiming a top-eight NRL finish are fading by the week after Newcastle scored a 16-12 win over the Raiders.
AAP · Jul 7, 2024 Maroons coach Slater unfazed by Grant, Ponga concerns Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant have both been dealing with fitness concerns in recent weeks, but that won't necessarily rule them out of State of Origin III.
AAP · Jul 3, 2024 'Sooky' Albert Hopoate credits wife for NRL return Burns victim Albert Hopoate is enjoying his time back on the field as Canberra prepare to get their league campaign back on track against Newcastle.
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 Ponga returns early as Storm sit out Harry Grant again Newcastle have been bolstered by the early return of Kalyn Ponga from a foot injury, while Harry Grant is again missing from Melbourne's NRL team.
AAP · Jun 15, 2024 Shorter seasons, women's game can help NRL: Ivan Cleary Ivan Cleary says the NRL should consider shortening the season to cut down on injuries, and believes the rise of the women's game could help provide a solution.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2024 Toohey's News: Big signing unlikely despite cap riches The Knights have close to $500,000 to spend this season.