Ikin: The player Knights must sign now
AT the beginning of each season, Ben Ikin goes through the players in every NRL roster and rates their best 17 down to the back ups.The Fox Sports guru likes to have an idea of how each club will cope should they suffer injuries, and how well the top squad is serviced by the players pushing for a spot.When he sat down to go through his routine at the start of 2016 he learned several things about Newcastle — namely that at least 12 players didn’t pass his test.“I was going through the top 33 of t..>> view originalExpert hails Newcastle revitalisation plans
Expert hails Newcastle revitalisation plans Posted March 09, 2016 11:15:22 An urban policy professor says Newcastle's revitalisation plans means the inner-city is on track to ensuring Hunter Street is restored to its heyday of 100 years ago.Future Cities Collaborative founder, Professor Ed Blakely, yesterday addressed Newcastle councillors and said the city's catalyst projects would be the light rail system, new courthouse and university campus.Council's vision calls ..>> view originalMan dies in head-on collision with truck near Newcastle
A man has been killed following a head-on collision with a truck near Newcastle this morning.Emergency services were called to the crash between a car and a truck on Anderson Drive at Beresfield, north-west of Newcastle, just before 2.10am.The driver of the car died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.The male truck driver was uninjured and taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.Police are investigating the crash and traffic diversions are expected to remain in place for..>> view original7 managers who could replace McClaren at Newcastle United
The Geordie club are wedged in the bottom three with 24 points from 28 games and five losses from their last six games. Fellow relegation candidates Bournemouth piled the pressure on McClaren with a 3-1 victory at St James' Park last time out. With the pressure on, who could replace the former England manager? More importantly, who would want to tackle a seemingly impossible job? 1. Rafael Benitez Rafa was recently given the axe at Spanish giants Real Madrid and has a wealth of experience with..>> view originalKade Snowden dropped from the Newcastle Knights starting team
Kade Snowden dropped from the Newcastle Knights starting team Posted March 09, 2016 12:28:04 Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown is sticking with his rookie players for Saturday's clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, but experienced forward Kade Snowden has been dropped after a sluggish start to the season.Brown has named a 19-man squad for the round two match, with Snowden named 19th man on the extended bench.The former Australian and NSW Blues prop made just 28 m..>> view originalCongratulations on winning the 2015 premiership, Newcastle
I know I am about a year late but I think it is time to do a 2015 season review. First of all, I want to congratulate the Newcastle Knights on winning the NRL premiership for 2015, going undefeated for all four of their March games. A perfect record is always something to be congratulated. I also want to give a ‘better luck next time’ award to the Cronulla Sharks, for doing the exact opposite and going winless all season and taking out the wooden spoon. It looked like the Cowboys would be desti..>> view originalFalling coal prices hit Mount Arthur mine
COAL SLUMP: Almost 300 jobs to go from big Hunter mine ROUND THE CLOCK: BHP Billiton intends maintaining production at its Mount Arthur open-cut mine near Muswellbrook at 20 million tonnes a year, even after a workforce cut of 17 per cent.THE mineworkers union fears a BHP Billiton plan to cut 290 jobs from its Mount Arthur coal mine is part of a push to increase contractors at the expense of permanent employees.BHP announced the job cuts on Tuesday morning saying the mine had lost..>> view originalCentenary of The Great War
David Dial takes a look at the war news that made headlines this week in 1916. DIGGERS: Australian soldiers posing for a photo including a number of Gallipoli veterans who are wearing an A for Anzac badge on their unit's colour patch. Photo: courtesy of The Digger's View. WW1 in Colour by Juan Mahony. thediggersview.com.auExtracts from The Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate for 6-12 March, 1916. IN NEED OF FUNDSThe Australian War Contingent Association in London has pra..>> view originalTony Windsor set to run against Barnaby Joyce in New England | poll
Speculation is rife former New England MP Tony Windsor is set to re-enter politics. But where? Former New England MP Tony Windsor will run against Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at the federal election. Photo: Andrew MearesRELATED: Tony Windsor set to reveal his intentions - upper or lower house?Speculation is rife former New England MP Tony Windsor is set to re-enter politics. But where?Mr Windsor has scheduled a press conference in Canberra for 10am Thursday. While Mr Winds..>> view originalStars won't align until Jets ownership sorted
The governing body has a new plan to promote the A-League, but Newcastle may have to wait. ON THE MONEY: Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey and Joel Griffiths at the Jets in 2014. The FFA says Heskey offered strong marketing value to the A-League. Picture: Getty ImagesTHE FFA’s new approach to attracting marquee players to the A-League highlights again why the governing body needs to find a new owner at the Jets sooner rather than later.The FFA announced on Tuesday a strategy f..>> view original
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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