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He's the Mann: sticking point in veteran's next move

Canterbury utility Kurt Mann has made clear he wants to play on next year, with Wests Tigers believed to be an option if the veteran leaves the Bulldogs.

AAP · Aug 13

Too risky: players push back on NRL playoff concept

The NRL is exploring the concept of a third-place play off in grand final week, but two Canterbury players say the match would not be worth it.

AAP · Aug 10

No dirty dog: Canterbury address Crichton charge

Canterbury have moved to defend Stephen Crichton's character after the Bulldogs captain was retrospectively sanctioned by the NRL.

AAP · Aug 26, 2025

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Nose full of turmeric put tough Mann on Maroons path

Queensland utility Kurt Mann will become the Maroons' second oldest debutant, and his legendary toughness has its roots in a broken nose he once played with.

AAP · Jun 11, 2025

Eels star facing ban after knocking over NRL referee

Parramatta are set to be without one of their biggest names for the round-16 clash with Gold Coast, after a charge for contrary conduct on a referee.

AAP · Jun 9, 2025

History repeats with Bulldogs bitten by Origin rule

Not for the first time, Canterbury are preparing to lose a player to State of Origin duty, but they are unlikely to see him take the field in the series opener.

AAP · May 21, 2025

Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants

More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.

AAP · May 3, 2025

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Dogs veteran says no easy fix to high-tackle dramas

Canterbury's most capped player Kurt Mann says telling players to lower their target area won't cut down the NRL's alarming rise in high tackles.

AAP · Apr 30, 2025

Maroons bolters Mann, Plath get coach Slater tick

Billy Slater says Queensland hopefuls Max Plath and Kurt Mann are showing habits in their game that are "Origin worthy" as the duo enter selection frame.

AAP · Apr 11, 2025

Dogs stay top, sink Knights in best start for 32 years

Kurt Mann has scored in his 200th NRL appearance to help Canterbury beat Newcastle 20-0 and maintain their unbeaten start to 2025.

AAP · Apr 6, 2025

Bulldogs duo in race for rare Dally M double

Canterbury utility Kurt Mann has backed Cameron Ciraldo and Stephen Crichton to take out the NRL's Dally M medals for coach and captain of the year.

AAP · Aug 6, 2024

Wilson lifts Dogs to last-gasp win over Eels

Blake Wilson's late try has helped Canterbury defeat Parramatta 22-18 to move into the NRL's top eight.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Size doesn't matter in NRL for lightweight Dogs: Mann

Kurt Mann believes Canterbury's lighter and more mobile pack can be a hand not a hindrance as they aim to rebound from last year's disastrous NRL campaign.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

Bulldogs recruitment drive continues as quartet sign

Canterbury continue to transform their roster for 2024 with Jake Turpin, Drew Hutchison, Kurt Mann and Poasa Faamausili all joining the club.

AAP · Nov 8, 2023

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AAP · Apr 18, 2023

Ponga back for Knights, Tigers overhaul backline

Kalyn Ponga has been named to make his comeback at No.6 for Newcastle, while Wests Tigers will blood a debutant fullback amid an overhaul of their NRL team.

AAP · Apr 11, 2023

Newcastle co-captain Brailey tears ACL, out for season

Hooker Jayden Brailey will miss the rest of Newcastle's NRL season after rupturing his right ACL and tearing his meniscus against the Warriors.

AAP · Apr 9, 2023

Knights enter top eight after ending Warriors comeback

Newcastle have put aside a knee injury to captain Jayden Brailey to hold on and beat the Warriors 34-24, catapulting themselves into the NRL's top eight.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga says pub toilet incident was a case of food poisoning

Ponga addresses the media for the first time since last year's scandal, saying he was sick and "shouldn't have been out" at all on the night he and teammate Kurt Mann were ejected from a Newcastle pub bathroom.

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AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Ponga claims ignorance of alcohol impacts on concussion

Kalyn Ponga has admitted he shouldn't have been out while battling a concussion last season, but said he didn't realise impacts of alcohol on the head injury.

AAP · Aug 31, 2022

Ponga, Mann cleared as May waits on finals

Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann have escaped punishment from the NRL after their toilet cubical drama, while a Penrith winger's finals hopes now hang in the balance.

AAP · Aug 17, 2022

NRL policy to keep Knights' tests in house

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has backed the NRL integrity unit decision to investigate Newcastle's toilet cubicle drama involving Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 16, 2022

Two NRL Players To Be Investigated After Leaving Same Toilet Cubicle Saying It Was For Vom Only

There are only so many things you can do with a footballer in a bathroom stall.

AAP · Aug 16, 2022

Knights admit to 'lack of leadership'

Newcastle football boss Peter Parr concedes recent off-field issues, including Kalyn Ponga filmed exiting a toilet cubicle with a teammate, are self-inflicted.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Video of Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann being asked to leave toilet cubicle being investigated by NRL integrity unit

The Newcastle Knights are not speculating on any potential punishment for captain Kalyn Ponga or teammate Kurt Mann after the pair were filmed being asked to leave a toilet stall by a security guard.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Knights investigate Ponga toilet video

Newcastle are investigating a video that has emerged on social media, featuring security escorting captain Kalyn Ponga and utility Kurt Mann out of a toilet.

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