Newcastle Knights

Sims completes mid-season shift to Dragons

Mitch Jennings   Former Newcastle captain Tariq Sims looks set to debut for the Dragons against Melbourne on Saturday after being granted an early release by Knights on Thursday.

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Warriors lay down a marker in demolition job

Untouchable: Isaac Luke gets a pass away.

James Gardiner   Look out. Here come the New Zealand Warriors The sleeping giants sprung to life with a 50-14 drubbing of the Newcastle Knights at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.

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Knights circle off-contract Sharks star

Interest: Sharks backrower Luke Lewis.

Adrian Proszenko   Luke Lewis could be on the move to Newcastle if the former NSW and Australian backrower isn't able to come to terms on an extension at Cronulla.

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Sims won't be changing aggressive playing style

Not about to change his approach: Korbin Sims (left).

Robert Dillon   He has been suspended twice in the space of four games, but Knights prop Korbin Sims sees no need to tone down his aggressive playing style.

Cowboys stars back up, belt Knights

Powering through: James Tamou of the Cowboys.

North Queensland have shown they won't be derailed by the difficult State of Origin period, with a comprehensive 46-16 NRL defeat of cellar dwellers Newcastle.

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Denniss has had a year to remember

NCH SPORT. Rugby League. Newcastle Knights NRL squad training session at Balance Mayfield. Pic shows Cory Denniss ...

Robert Dillon   From classroom to first grade within 12 months, it's been quite a trip for Cory Denniss.

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Early Paulo arrival to set Barnett on path to Knights

Raiders back-rower Mitch Barnett is set to join Newcastle if Junior Paulo comes to Canberra mid season.

Jon Tuxworth   Canberra forward Mitch Barnett is likely to be granted a release if the Raiders snare Junior Paulo early.

Cameron Smith ends feud with Channel Nine

Mystery: Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith on The Footy Show on Wednesday night.

Cameron Smith has ended a near year-long feud with NRL broadcaster Channel Nine, after accepting an on-air apology from the network.

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Hodkinson puts himself in Origin frame

Keeping the defence at arm's length: Tim Simona puts on a big fend.

David Sygall   The battle for the NSW No.7 position is no clearer after Knights halfback Trent Hodkinson's solid effort against the Tigers.

Knights CEO pleads for patience

Aiming for long-term success: Matt Gidley.

Newcastle chief executive Matt Gidley has appealed for understanding in an open letter to fans in the wake of the NRL club's alarming decline in form over the past month.

Knights launch bold bid to sign Hayne

Optimistic: Newcastle hope to negotiate with Jarryd Hayne.

Robert Dillon   A day after Newcastle's club-record 62-0 pounding from Cronulla at Hunter Stadium – which left them as $1.40 favourites for their second consecutive wooden spoon – chief executive Matt Gidley confirmed they would be interested in making a play for code-switching superstar Jarryd Hayne.

Knights tell NRL that Gagai was racially abused by fans

Distraught: Newcastle forward Tariq Sims consoles teammate Dane Gagai after the loss to Cronulla.

Robert Dillon   Knights officials have referred allegations that fullback Dane Gagai was racially abused by spectators on Sunday to the NRL's integrity unit.

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Sharks thump Knights 62-0

Valentine Holmes celebrates another try for the Sharks in Sunday's 62-0 flogging of the Knights at Hunter Stadium.

Robert Dillon   Sharks winger Valentine Holmes bagged four tries as Cronulla destroyed the Knights 62-0 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.

Knights veteran Smith set to retire

Bowing out: Jeremy Smith.

Robert Dillon   Premiership-winning forward Jeremy Smith is to retire at the end of the NRL season.

Pearce proves Chooks' missing link

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30:  Mitchell Pearce of the Roosters in action during the round nine NRL match between the ...

Brad Walter   "We had our conductor back". That was how Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson described Mitchell Pearce's triumphant return.

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Snowden may have played last NRL game

Injury plagued  Kade Snowden.

Newcastle prop Kade Snowden might have played his last NRL game, amid fears he will be unable to recover from his latest battle with injury.

Brown and Bennett in heated slanging match

NCH SPORT - Newcastle Knights announce Nathan Brown as their new coach at Hunter Stadium  - 9th September 2015  pic Ryan ...

Robert Dillon   Wayne Bennett and Nathan Brown have traded forthright opinions in a fiery aftermath to Brisbane's 53-0 romp against Newcastle at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.

Hammer time for the Knights as NRL put them up for auction

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Roy Masters   The NRL will seek bids for an historic auction of the Newcastle Knights after June 30.

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Mata'utia released by Dragons

On his way to Newcastle? Peter Mata'utia.

Peter Mata'utia has been granted a release from St George Illawarra, seemingly paving a way for him to return to Newcastle.

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NRL must address concussion: Brown

Irate: Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown.

Robert Dillon   Almost a year to the day after concussion rules were tightened, Newcastle coach Nathan Brown says NRL rivals are making a mockery of it and that his club is being punished for following it.

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