Earlier this afternoon the Newcastle Knights posted a statement in response to the seven week suspension handed out to Melbourne youngster Jordan McLean last night. For those who haven’t read it yet: “The Newcastle Knights is frustrated with the inconsistencies in relation to the NRL Judiciary following Jordan McLean’s seven-week suspension. Firstly, the Club takes…
The following is an officia statement by the Newcastle Knights and Alex McKinnon’s family: There were no new developments on Monday in regards to Alex McKinnon’s condition. The Club has continued to provide factual updates in consultation with Alex’s family at this delicate time. Alex was brought out of an induced coma following his initial…
Channel 9 news has just reported that Alex McKinnon and his family have been informed that he will be quadriplegic following his spinal injury. This is very sad news for Alex, his family and friends. I have no doubt that the game will get right behind Alex and that no expense will be spared to…
Alex McKinnon is out of an induced coma and breathing without a ventilator. He is now able to communicate with his family and there is hope that he will soon be able to be transferred to a hospital in Sydney. This is all very good news but it is still very early days. There is…
News Limited is reporting that Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon has been played in an induced coma to aid in his recovery from what has been described as a “devastating” spinal injury. The news comes just hours after the Newcastle Knights updated its supporter base on the condition of Alex McKinnon. The Rugby League community…
UPDATE: Alex McKinnon Placed In An Induced Coma Doctors have just given an update on the condition of Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon’s neck injury that has been posted on the Newcastle Knights official web site. The statement reads… TUESDAY EVENING: On Monday night scan results for Alex McKinnon confirmed a dislocation at C4 and…
News Limited is reporting that members of the Newcastle Knights board are concerned that club owner Nathan Tinkler will not come up with a promised $10.3 million bank deposit by March 31st. News.com.au is reporting that Newcastle Knights Chairman Nick Dan sought a meeting with Hunter Sports Group this week only to find himself being…
It is news that didn’t make any headlines at all but that should really be of concern to all Newcastle Knights supporters. According to the News Limited, Newcastle Knights were not paid on time this month. While players have since been paid, my experinece is that when you hear about these delays in players payments,…
The Newcastle Knights have named their 2014 Auckland 9’s squad. Captained by Jarrod Mullen, the site has a number of their first graders in the team including Willie Mason: Chanel Mata’utia Jake Mamo Dane Gagai Joseph Leilua Akuila Uate Jarrod Mullen (c) Tyrone Roberts Willie Mason Adam Clydsdale Chris Houston Beau Scott Robbie Rochow Jeremy…
Newcastle Knights forward Willie Mason has been charged with drink driving after allegedly blowing over the legal limit while on his way to training on Monday morning. Mason will face court on February the 20th. It is unfortunate timing for Mason who was one of the big names promoting the Auckland 9’s next month. Based…
The following is an official press release from the Newcastle Knights: The Newcastle Knights met with Russell Packer on Sunday, the first opportunity since his custodial sentence was issued last Monday. In accordance with Club Policy, Packer has been formally advised his employment has been terminated, effective immediately. “There was never any doubt we would…
Newcastle Knights reserve grader Ryan Stig is likely to find himself in hot water over a long winded twitter rant against homosexuality and gay marriage. Stigg, who has obviously reacted to news that the ACT has passed laws allowing gay marriage, posted a Tweet on his time line expressing his views about homosexuality and gay…
Speculation is rife that Wayne Bennett has coached his last game at the Newcastle Knights. There is talk he will be coaching the North Queensland Cowboys next season, and even suggestions he will be back at the Brisbane Broncos in 2014. It is all speculation Bennett has refused to deny. So if Wayne Bennett does…
It was rotten to see Ray Thompson holding his broken jaw together as he left the field on Saturday night. While the North Queensland Cowboys beat the Newcastle Knights 26-6, all thoughts were with Thompson after suffering the shocking injury that will most likely see him miss the rest of the season. Newcastle Knights forward…
The Newcastle Knights have been caught red handed wetting the ball before kicking off in an effort to make it more slippery for the reviving team to catch. It is a low, cynical move, and one that isn’t even all that original. This is something that started off in Super League not that long ago…
The National Rugby League Integrity Unit has cleared Newcastle Knights owner Nathan Tinkler of any wrong doing in regards to a bet he placed on the Newcastle Knights in 2011. Tinkler placed the bet just a few days after assuming control of the Knights and soon after reported the best to the NRL and to…
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Newcastle Knights owner Nathan Tinkler is being investigated by the NRL Integrity Unit for allegedly betting on NRL fixtures. The NRL has very strict rules that prohibit players and officials from betting on Rugby League. The news comes on the back of a report on the ABC’s Four Corners…
The Newcastle Knights have signed current Hull KR halfback Michael Dobson for the 2014 NRL season on a one year deal. Why? At 27 years of age, Michael Dobson is who he is. We know what he offers as an NRL player and we know that he isn’t about to come back and be a…
Confirmed: Its is now official, Craig Gower will join the Newcastle Knights for the remainder of the season. Daily Telegraph journalist Dean Richie has tweeted that current London Broncos halfback Craig Gower is “almost certain” to join the Newcastle Knights within the next few days. This news comes just days after it was revealed that…
Do the Newcastle Knights look like a team coached by someone earning well over $1 million per year? I look at the Newcastle Knights and I don’t see any value for money coming from Wayne Bennett and what he is doing at the club. I don’t see them doing anything special. I don’t see a…
If you’re a winger in Rugby League and you want to command super star money, you’d better be a bloody good player. While Akuila Uate is a damaging ball runner, the 2012 season started to show the flaws that come up when the best in the game start to put you under the greatest of…
The financial problems facing Newcastle Knights owner Nathan Tinkler have come back to hit both the Newcastle Knights and Newcastle Jets, with the Australian Tax Office moving to have both clubs wound up. The Sydney Daily Telegraph is reporting that the Hunter Sports Group, which owns the Knights and the Jets, Newcastle’s A League soccer club, have…
A words of advice kids. If every you find yourself in a position where by you have the financial clout to sponsor a football stadium and use its naming rights to promote various companies that you own, don’t buy the naming rights to a stadium that doesn’t have a major sporting team as its number…
Nathan Tinkler formed Hunter Sports Group with the long term goal, according to him, of building a sporting legacy for the Newcastle and greater Hunter region. His first move came 18 months ago when he purchased the Newcastle Jets Soccer club and saved them from folding. Last year though, he claimed his biggest prize when…
In Newcastle, its not about what you know, its about who you know. The Newcastle Knights have been run for a very long time on the basis of just keeping everyone happy. Forget professionalism, forget winning, forget accountability….none of that matters. Just as long as everyone iust having a good time and they can all…
If you read this web site on a regular basis, you know what I think about the state of the Newcastle Knights. They are a glorified pub team. The place is run for the enjoyment of the players and who cares about things like professionalism or accountability. In steps Nathan Tinkler, who is very rich,…
I’ve written many times before about the shambles that is the Newcastle Knights, club whom it seems only exists for the enjoyment of the playing roster. We’ve seen in the past player revolts because certain players have not been retained. Its amazing to think that only a few years ago the playing roster went berserk…
There are a lot of things about the Rugby League media that I simply hate. I hate it when they are lazy and call player managers to get a cheap “Player XYZ Is Leaving!” headline. I hate it when they come out with “Exclusives” and then you find out they are just quoting widely available…
I’m a fan of most sports, not just Rugby League. In fact outside of a few completely shit house sports like Rugby Union and AFL, I’ll give any sport a go. So news this week that the Newcastle Knights Rugby League club had applied to the courts to have the Newcastle Jets soccer club wound…
Another day, another off field disgrace for Rugby League fans to deal with. This time its Newcastle prop Danny Wicks who has been charged with supply and possession of prohibited drugs. Serious? Well, he’s been refused bail. Even Greg Bird got bail… It just makes you wonder what goes through the head of some of these…