News about Kalyn Ponga
Peter FitzSimons' own colleague launches blistering public attack on him for branding footy fans 'bogans' in 'condescending' rants
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May 3, 2024
Prominent rugby league journalist Andrew Webster (inset) has called out his colleague Peter FitzSimons (pictured left with wife Lisa Wilkinson) in a stunning attack printed in the pages of the newspaper they both work for. The white-hot stoush erupted over the ex-Wallaby's constant attacks on the NRL over the issue of concussions (Knights star Kalyn Ponga is pictured right leaving the field after a head knock).
Latrell Mitchell fired with State of Origin warning as NRL weighs in amid fears South Sydney star will QUIT NSW Blues
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April 29, 2024
Latrell Mitchell is reported to be considering skipping this year's showpiece event in a bid to help South Sydney recover from their dismal start to the season. The Rabbitohs fullback has missed the last two games through suspension, but will return in round 10 - in plenty of time to press his claims for a NSW jersey.
NRL greats slam Newcastle for playing injured captain Kalyn Ponga as star fullback faces season-ending surgery
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April 22, 2024
Big questions are being asked of Newcastle coaching and medical staff over why injured captain Kalyn Ponga was allowed to play on Sunday, with the star fullback now facing season-ending surgery
Knights prop Jack Hetherington charged for off-field tunnel altercation with Canterbury's Reed Mahoney
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April 22, 2024
Knights forward Jack Hetherington has been offered a one-match ban for his role in a altercation with Bulldogs player Reed Mahoney in the tunnel after the pair were sent to the sin bin. The Bulldogs secured a big win at Accor Stadium but their victory was somewhat overshadowed following the explosive encounter, with the pair earlier sent off after clashing on the pitch. Footage appeared to show Hetherington throw a straight job into Mahoney's chest as the Bulldogs star made his way through the tunnel.
Crazy moment footy star throws punch at rival in wild tunnel brawl as investigation is launched
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April 21, 2024
The Bulldogs secured a big win at Accor Stadium but their victory was somewhat overshadowed following the explosive encounter, with the pair earlier sent off after clashing on the pitch. According to News Corp, Hetherington is understood to have shoved Mahoney as the pair made their way through the tunnel.
Footy star Reece Walsh celebrates try with TikTok trend taking over sports world during Broncos demolition
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April 21, 2024
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh made a compelling claim for the Queensland No.1 jersey with a two-try display in a 34-10 thrashing of Canberra - and joined a viral trend in the process. The 21-year-old Broncos whiz kid, in his second NRL game back from a facial fracture, was too hot to handle for the hapless Raiders defence in another masterclass of skill, speed and daring at Suncorp Stadium in front of 37,286 fans on Saturday. The Raiders lost half Jamal Fogarty to a biceps injury to compound their woes.
NRL superstar Kalyn Ponga's awkward slip of the tongue as Knights captain reveals how he managed to defy injury and return the field against Roosters
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April 12, 2024
NRL superstar Kalyn Ponga (pictured left) left footy fans in stitches following an awkward slip of the tongue in a post game interview (right) moments after Newcastle's contentious 22-20 defeat on Thursday night on home soil.
Why kind-hearted barber Jordan Magasiva from Barber Industries Westfield Kotara let an exhausted tradie sleep in a chair for three hours
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March 22, 2024
A kindhearted barber had posted a TikTok video showing how he and his coworkers helped an exhausted tradie sleep for three hours in one of their chairs after they saw the 'tired look in their eyes.' Mr Magasiva, 27, told Daily Mail Australia on Friday that he let his regular client Billy (right) sleep after getting his hair and beard cut on Wednesday because he is a "hard worker."
Despite a poor result against the Cowboys, NRL has been rocked with new controversies after the Dolphins star was branded a "joke" by outraged footy followers
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March 10, 2024
Wayne Bennett's side got off to a rocky start on home soil after the Dolphins' humiliating loss to the North Queensland Cowboys. Tabuai-Fidow, the Originator of this error, was not immune to such mishaps, including one particular brain fade giving the Cowboys a chance in the second half.
See the recent concussion laws that could make Australian sport change forever, particularly for children
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January 31, 2024
The Australian Institute of Sport and other bodies have proposed new legislation that would result in significant reforms, and federal health Minister David Cameron supports them. Fans are used to seeing footy stars like James Brayshaw (left) and Kalyn Ponga (right) get head injuries, but this accounts for only a small percentage of the overall number of Aussies suffer each week.
From a new halfback to avoiding another dreaded wooden spoon. See YOUR NRL club's new year's resolutions for the 2024 season
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December 31, 2023
Forget giving up smoking, exercising more, or spending more time with the kids. The 2024 goals for NRL clubs are different, and we've worked through them team by team. Tom Trbojevic, Nathan Cleary, and Reece Walsh (all pictured) will be on the wish list for their respective clubs in order to have injury-free seasons.
Cronulla Sharks handed a dream run while Melbourne Storm and Parramatta Eels face horror schedule in 2024 as NRL draw is released
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November 13, 2023
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo insists the league's draw is as fair as it possibly can be after Cronulla emerged as the biggest winners out of the globetrotting 2024 schedule
Kalyn Ponga reveals the shock email he sent the NRL hours before winning the Dally M Medal
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September 28, 2023
Kalyn Ponga has been dubbed the 2023 Dally M Medal winner, but has now admitted that the NRL had a scathing reaction when he sent them a note just minutes before the ceremony began. On Wednesday night, the Knights superstar dominated his maiden Dally M, garnering 50% of a possible 72 votes from his previous 12 games to evict Shaun Johnson by a single point.
During Dally M Medal count, Footy supporters slammed Braith Anasta for making a raging joke about Shaun Johnson's money during the Dally M Medal count
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September 28, 2023
In the dying stages of the game's close voting, Braith Anasta (pictured, left) got under the skin of many footy fans as he taunted the New Zealand Warriors star (pictured, right) in the dying stages of the game's tightest individual award by just one point as Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga received the prize.
Footy supporters mocked Dally Ms. Shaun Johnson was ROBBED, according to them, who point to one major mistake in voting for the NRL's biggest award
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September 28, 2023
Kalyn Ponga has capped off a remarkable 2023 by surviving a career-threatening concussion scare to snatch the Dally M Medal, but many footy enthusiasts are outraged about the results. Ponga's tense victory over Warriors ace Shaun Johnson was the most popular talking point out of the NRL's night of nights. Halfback Johnson was widely predicted to win the award after leading the Warriors to the top four in New Zealand's first year back in 2019.
As Newcastle Knights star Shaun Johnson defeats Shaun Johnson to win the Dally M medal after predicting the dally M trophy, his mother is wrong
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September 27, 2023
Adine, his mother, was not positive about her son's chances ahead of the performance because he was not a good chance of winning, but he went on to triumph at the Sydney bash. The interviewer asked Adine before the ceremony: 'Do you think he's a chance of winning tonight?Hopeful?' 'Ooo,' she staggered as she stared at her son who was shaking his head. No.' No. I'll be proud no matter what.'
When the Newcastle Knights actor arrives on the red carpet, Kalyn Ponga's mother has him in stitches with his vehement reaction to the Dally M question
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September 27, 2023
Ponga brought Adine, his mother, onto the red carpet of Sydney's glittering festival as the NRL and NRLW entered another enthralling season of footy. The fullback aided the Knights to a triumphant run at the end of the year, leading his side to the finals in their first campaign in years.
After the ex-Knights enforcer branded one part of Newcastle's team's workforce as "the worst in the NRL," Furious Tyson Gamble tells Willie Mason, he's f**ked
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September 12, 2023
Tyson Gamble (pictured left), a Newcastle five-eighth, has been advised by Willie Mason to mind his own business after the former Test prop said in a recent podcast that the Knights had 'the worst spine in the game.' Mason (right) acknowledged the brilliance of fullback Kalyn Ponga, but said no NRL team would be filming analysis on a spine that also included halfback Jackson Hastings, hooker Phoenix Crossland and Gamble. It's also comes amid the Knights winning their last ten matches.
Read the sexist joke Newcastle Knights boss 'made at team's awards night' - in front of unimpressed crowd including TV presenter Lara Pitt
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September 7, 2023
Newcastle may be one of the top teams in the NRL at the time, but Knights CEO Philip Gardner's quips might have a little more polish. Gardner was giving a speech at the Danny Buderus Medal on Tuesday night when he decided to put his comedy chops to the test. A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the topic but short enough to keep you interested,' Fox Sports Australia reported.
How the NRL's 10 best-paid players spend their cash from luxury homes and cars to stunning holidays
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June 28, 2023
There's a $5million mansion in an exclusive Sydney suburb, luxury cars worth well in excess of $140,000 (right) and brewery ownership: so how do the NRL's 10 highest-paid players live? Players are earning more than ever before, and they are clearly enjoying lavish lifestyles to boot. The superstars of rugby league are only getting off to a burgeoning property portfolio and luxurious European holidays. Here are the top ten players in the league as Daily Mail Australia investigates whether they're returning on investment... and how they splashed all the money.
The best non-players in the NRL have been revealed: the top coaches can't compete with CEO Andrew Abdo's $1.5 million salary
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June 23, 2023
The richest non-players in the NRL have been announced, and many are joking about the bank. With a salary of $1.55 million, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo (pictured left) leads the list, with some of the game's best coaches not far behind him and ex-stars and commentators all raking it in.
Gabrielle Peak, Kalyn Ponga's latest girlfriend, is a narrator
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June 22, 2023
Gabrielle Peak, the notoriously private Newcastle Knights actress, has gone public with her Instagram account, appearing on her Instagram page late last month. Peak is also a good swimmer and plays for Sydney University as a defender in the Women's National Premier League soccer competition, just like her new one. She has made 14 appearances this season and appears to be a neat player despite being in a defensive role. Peak is also yet to have a goal or support for her team.
The Newcastle Knights owe a gritty bus crash victim to Greta before their NRL match against Sydney Roosters
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June 17, 2023
The Newcastle Knights have paid respect to the victims of the Greta bus crash in the Hunter Valley and will sell personal memorabilia to raise funds for families impacted by the tragedy
With a dramatic match against the Broncos, Kalyn Ponga puts his concussion fears behind him
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June 10, 2023
Kalyn Ponga put his concussion woes behind him with a superb match against Brisbane on Saturday night. After another head injury, the Newcastle skipper was not selected for Queensland's 26-18 victory in Origin I last month, causing more questions about his health, and Maroons coach Billy Slater chose in-form Broncos fullback Reece Walsh instead for the series opener. Ponga's first appearance in the man who renamed him in the Number 1 jersey gave him a timely reminder of his actor talent.