KNIGHTS NEWS

Knight in shining armour

The party-boy image is gone and now one of Newcastle's favourite sons is a role model, writes Brad Walter........

Kennedy fit as Menzies wins reserve spot

NSW second-rower Ben Kennedy will definitely play against Queensland in Origin I ………..

Double agent corners his boss

NEWCASTLE coach Michael Hagan lobbed a hand grenade into the heart of Queensland football at Suncorp Stadium last Sunday.......

Joey wanted their bodies on the line - and he got it

Andrew Johns used a novel motivational tool to inspire Newcastle to a great victories yesterday.......

Joey's got 'em at sixes and sevens

On the eve of Origin selection, Andrew Johns yesterday inspired a few of his fellow......

Johns the party pooper

QUEENSLAND Premier Peter Beattie called it "a soft opening" of the redeveloped Suncorp Stadium. Trouble was that all the soft openings were in the Brisbane Broncos' second-half defence.........

Gus and Joey call truce on TV

NSW coach Phil Gould tonight described his feud with captain Andrew Johns as "bulldust" and defended his controversial pre-Origin camps.......

Tahu back for Knights

TEST winger Timana Tahu will return for Newcastle on Sunday when the Knights take on Brisbane.......

Baying for Johns' blood

Johns - he just wants to start enjoying his football again........

Mad Dog cleared for Knights return

NEWCASTLE winger Adam MacDougall was last night granted a medical clearance.......

Mad Dog sniffing out a comeback

Australian Test winger Adam MacDougall has escaped being released by Newcastle by insisting he will play again in two weeks......

Johns-Gould rift deepens

THE NSW State of Origin camp went into damage-control mode last night as an apparent......

Robbie to Return Early for 200th

Knights' veteran fullback, Robbie O'Davis, is set to commemorate a remarkable comeback .......

Hagan gives Blues serve

NEWCASTLE coach Michael Hagan launched a surprise attack on NSW's State of Origin selection system as Blues coach Phil Gould and the state panel sat down to prune their squad from 33 to 24.......

h3> Knights Team

Team line up.......

Johns ready for Roosters clash

Andrew Johns returns to a Newcastle team containing six players who will be required to back-up against a strong Roosters outfit after coming .......

Knights can win without Johns

WHEN Newcastle winger Anthony Quinn scored his third try at EnergyAustralia Stadium yesterday, Andrew Johns and 14,268 Knights fans were all smiles........

Hagan agog at Origin option

Newcastle coach Michael Hagan last night described as disgraceful the omission of Test centre Matt Gidley from the Country Origin side to play City on Friday night.......

No Johns but Knights still ruin Langmack's day

A crushing, high tackle that knocked raging Newcastle forward Ben Kennedy senseless was the pivotal moment in the Knights scoring a rare victory without Andrew Johns, against South Sydney yesterday.......

Knights Teams v Souths

NEWCASTLE v SOUTH SYDNEY ROUND 9 AT ENERGYAUSTRALIA STADIUM......