Know your Knights !!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JAMES WYNNE WHO TURNED 39 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

James Wynne

- Born 1976 in Gunnedah, NSW
- Played Halfback
- Has a son Xavier
- Played 5 games for Newcastle in 2001 and 2002
- Represented France in 2007 & 2008


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JARROD O'DOHERTY WHO TURNED 38 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Jarrod O'Doherty

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- Born 1977 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1995
- Played 28 games in the NRL - all for the Knights between 1997 & 2002
- Also played Super League UK for Huddersfield
- Last known working for Maddison Safety with fellow ex player Tim Maddison in the Newcastle Area (2014)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER STEVE GORDON WHO TURNS 29 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Steve Gordon

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- Born 1986
- Played 2 games with the Knights in 2007
- Currently playing for the Newcastle Rebels in the real NRL (2014)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER CRAIG KIMMORLEY WHO TURNED 41 ON FRIDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Craig Kimmorley

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- Born 1974
- Older brother of fellow Knights player Brett Kimmorley
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 1995
- Also played for the Hunter Mariners, Adelaide Rams and Sydney City Roosters



HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DAVID LOMAX WHO TURNED 45 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

David Lomax

- Born 1970
- Represented New Zealand 3 times in 1993
- Played 29 games for the Knights 1998-1999
- Also played for the Western Reds and Canberra Raiders
- Played for Huddersfield in the ESL
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ADRIAN BRUNKER WHO TURNED 45 LAST WEEK !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Adrian Brunker

- Born 1970
- Played Wing / Centre
- Played 57 games for the Knights 1990-1993
- Represented QLD 3 times 1992-1993
- Also played for the Dragons and Gold Coast Seagulls


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER PAUL MARQUET WHO TURNED 46 LAST SATURDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Paul Marquet

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- Born 1969 in Newcastle, NSW
- "Pepe"
- Played Second Row
- Played 137 games for the Knights 1990-1996, 2001
- Players player 1995
- Part of our Premiership winning team in 2001
- Also played for the Melbourne Storm and Hunter Mariners
- Finished his career in 2002 playing for the Warrington Wolves in the ESL


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND STEVE SIMPSON WHO TURNED 36 LAST SUNDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Steve Simpson

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- "Simmo"
- Born 1979 in Maitland, NSW
- Played Second Row
- One of only 7 players to play 200+ games for the Knights
- Played 216 games for the Knights 1999-2010
- Captained the Knights 18 times from 2003-2010
- Part of our premiership winning team in 2001
- Represented Country 3 times 2001-2005
- Represented NSW 13 times 2002-2008
- Represented Australia 7 times 2002-2007
- Announced his retirement due to injury in August 2010


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER REEGAN TANNER WHO TURNED 33 LAST SUNDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Reegan Tanner

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- Born 1982 in Kurri Kurri, NSW
- Played Second Row / Lock
- Played 83 NRL games, All for the Knights 2003-2007
- Returned home to play for the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs in 2008
- Retired in 2013
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JEFF DOYLE WHO TURNED 48 LAST THURSDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Jeff Doyle

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- Born 1967
- Played Centre
- Played 71 games for the Knights 1988-1991
- Also played for the North Sydney Bears and Western Reds


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER MATT JOBSON WHO TURNED 35 LAST THURSDAY !!!
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Matt Jobson

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- Born 1980 in Maitland, NSW
- Played Prop
- Played 24 games for the Knights 2001-2003
- Also played for the Warriors & Wests Tigers
- Spent time playing league in France
- Currently working in Real Estate in Queensland (2013)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS PLAYER AKUILA UATE WHO TURNED 28 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Akuila Uate

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- Born 1987 in Votua, Fiji
- "Aku" "Akuila the Thriller" "Fijian Flyer"
- Winger
- Has represented Fiji 11 times 2006-2013
- Has represented Country twice 2011-2013
- Has represented NSW 5 times 2011-2012
- Has represented the NRL All Stars twice 2011-2013
- Has represented Australia 5 times 2011-2012
- Has equal most tries in a match for the club at 4 in Round 26, 2011
- Has equal most tries in a season with 21 in 2010
- Has scored 109 tries in just 151 games for the Knights
- Is the club's all time leading try scorer
- Dally M Winger of the Year 2010, 2011 and 2012
- RLIF Winger of the year 2011
- Current Knights player (2015)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER KYLE O'DONNELL WHO TURNS 25 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Kyle O'Donnell

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- Born 1990 in Nowra, NSW
- Finished with the Knights in 2012
- Younger brother of Luke O'Donnell
- Debuted against South Sydney in Round 18 2012 but doesn't remember a thing as he was knocked clean out only 7 minutes in
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ZEB TAIA WHO TURNED 31 LAST WEEK !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Zeb Taia

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- Born 1984 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Played 101 games for the Knights
- Played Second Row / Lock
- Represented New Zealand once in 2010
- Represented the Cook Islands 4 times 2012-2013
- Also played for the Parramatta Eels
- Currently signed to the Gold Coast Titans (2016)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND PAUL HARRAGON WHO TURNED 47 LAST WEEK !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Paul Harragon

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- "Chief"
- Born 1968 in Kurri Kurri, NSW
- Has 3 kids with wife Pam
- Played Prop / Second Row
- Had one of the greatest rivalries ever seen with Manly Prop Mark "Spud" Carroll
- Played 169 games for the Knights 1988-1999
- Captained the Knights for 71 games from 1995-1999
- Captained the Knights to their first Premiership in 1997
- Represented Country 6 times 1992-1997
- Represented NSW 20 times 1992-1998
- Represented Australia 20 times 1992-1998
- Dally M Prop of the Year 1996
- Ken Stephen Memorial Award winner 1997
- Country Player of the year 1995
- Longtime presenter on Channel 9's The Footy Show
- Chairman of the Knights Advisory Board until 2014
- Received an OAM in 2000


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER NATHAN HINTON WHO TURNED 30 EARLIER THIS WEEK !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Nathan Hinton

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- Born 1985 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played 7 Games for the Knight between 2006 and 2007


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND ROBBIE MCCORMACK WHO TURNED 51 EARLIER THIS WEEK !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Robbie McCormack

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- Born 1964
- Hooker
- Captained the Knights for 3 games in 1994
- Played 154 games for the Knights 1988-1996
- Knights player of the year 1992 & 1994
- Players player of the year 1992 & 1994
- Played for Hunter Mariners
- Also played for Wigan in UK Superleague in 1998 where they won the Grand Final
- Named in 1998's Super League dream team
- Represented NSW for 2 games, one each in 1992 & 1993


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER RILEY BROWN WHO TURNS 31 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Riley Brown

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- Born 1984 in Bundaberg, QLD
- Junior Club: Singleton Greyhounds
- Hooker / Utility
- Debuted in the NRL in 2004
- Played 40 games for the Knights 2004-2007
- Also played for the Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans
- Became guardian of his 2 younger brothers at 18 after his father was jailed for murdering his mother when he was 15


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DANE CAMPBELL WHO TURNS 31 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Dane Campbell

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- Born 1984
- Played 6 games in the NRL, All for the Knights in 2005
- Was Player/Coach for Noosa Pirates
- Coached the Jamaican National team
- Coached the Vanuatu National team
- Retired from playing in 2010 after being diagnosed with bleeding on the brain after a serious head knock while playing
- Was one of the founders of the Vanuatu national rugby league team in 2011
- Current owner and chief administrator of Hurricanes Rugby League team based in Jamaica
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND TIMANA TAHU WHO TURNED 35 ON FRIDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Timana Tahu

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- Born 1980 in Victoria
- Centre/Winger/Second Row
- Has 3 children with partner Kasey
- Played 126 games for the Knights from 1999-2004 and 2012-2014
- Has equal most tries in a season with 21 in 2002
- Second highest try scorer in club history with 93 tries
- Also played for Parramatta Eels & Penrith Panthers
- Represented Country 4 times between 2001 & 2010
- Represented NSW 12 times between 2002 & 2010
- Represented Australia 5 times between 2002 & 2006
- Represented Indigenous in the All Stars match in 2013
- Also played 20 games for the NSW Waratahs in Rugby Union and Represented Australia 4 times in Union
- Retired at the end of 2014
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND TIMANA TAHU WHO TURNED 35 ON FRIDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Timana Tahu

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- Born 1980 in Victoria
- Centre/Winger/Second Row
- Has 3 children with partner Kasey
- Played 126 games for the Knights from 1999-2004 and 2012-2014
- Has equal most tries in a season with 21 in 2002
- Second highest try scorer in club history with 93 tries
- Also played for Parramatta Eels & Penrith Panthers
- Represented Country 4 times between 2001 & 2010
- Represented NSW 12 times between 2002 & 2010
- Represented Australia 5 times between 2002 & 2006
- Represented Indigenous in the All Stars match in 2013
- Also played 20 games for the NSW Waratahs in Rugby Union and Represented Australia 4 times in Union
- Retired at the end of 2014

Fun fact: he grew up on my street, went to same school and family's were friends [emoji4]
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER WES NAIQAMA WHO TURNS 33 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Wes Naiqama

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- Born 1982 in Sydney, NSW
- Primarily Centre or Fullback
- Older brother of fellow Knight Kevin Naiqama
- Goal Kicker
- Captained the Knights for 2 games in 2011
- Played 75 games for the Knights 2008-2012
- Represented Fiji for 13 games 2006-2013
- Named Fiji player of the year in 2011
- Also Played for the Dragons and The Panthers
- Signed a 2 year deal with the London Broncos commencing in 2015
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS PLAYER SAM MATAORA WHO TURNED 25 ON TUESDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Sam Mataora

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- Born 1990
- Has played 9 games for the Knights so far
- Played 33 games for the Canberra Raiders
- Represented the Cook Islands 6 times
- Current Knights Player (2016)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER MARK TAUFUA WHO RECENTLY TURNED 34 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Mark Taufua

- Born 1981 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played Prop / Second Row
- Represented Samoa 6 times 2009-2013
- Played 67 games for the Knights
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks
- Retired in 2013 after playing 88 NRL games


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER CAMERON CIRALDO WHO RECENTLY TURNED 31 !!!
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Cameron Ciraldo

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- "Ciro"
- Forum Scapegoat
- Born 1984 in Sydney, NSW
- Played Second Row / Lock
- Represented Italy 7 times 2009-2013
- Played 43 games for the Knights 2008-2011
- Finished with the Knights in 2011
- Perhaps best known for his horrific broken ankle in 2009
- Current coach of the Penrith Panthers Holden Cup Team (2016)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER CRAIG SMITH WHO RECENTLY TURNED 44 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Craig Smith

- Born 1971 in Kaitaia, New Zealand
- Played Prop
- Played 45 Games for the Knights 2005-2006
- Represented New Zealand 12 times 1998-2001
- Represented QLD 3 times in 1997
- Also played for the Dragons and South Sydney
- Captained the Knights for 3 games in 2005
- Retired in 2006


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER TODD ANDERSON WHO TURNS 48 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Todd Anderson

- Played one game in the NRL total - for the Knights in 1990
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DAN TOLAR WHO RECENTLY TURNED 33 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Dan Tolar

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- Born 1982 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played Prop
- Played 101 games for the Knights 2004-2011
- Captained the Knights once in 2010
- One club player
- Retired in 2011 after a recurring knee injury


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER CRAIG HALL WHO RECENTLY TURNED 38 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Craig Hall

- Born 1977 in Hornsby, NSW
- Played 39 games for the Knights 2003-2005


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER RYAN STIG WHO RECENTLY TURNED 26 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Ryan Stig

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-"Stiggy"
- Born 1989 in Macksville, NSW
- Halfback/Five Eigth
- Played 13 games for the Knights in 2011
- Has not played since 2012 after developing a blood clot in his eye
- Infamously made an anti-gay marriage statement on twitter in 2013 causing quite a stir and gaining mixed criticism and support from former and current NRL stars


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER PETER MATA'UTIA WHO RECENTLY TURNED 25 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Peter Mata'utia

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- Born 1990 in Sydney, NSW
- Fullback/Centre/Wing/Five Eigth
- Has 3 Brothers also involved with the Knights - Chanel, Pat & Sione
- Played 6 games for the Knights between 2011 & 2013
- Suffered a crushed Larynx in a 2012 NSW Cup game, read more here
- Currentyly plays for the St George Illawarra Dragons
- 2013 NSW Cup Centre of the Year
- Represented Samoa twice
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JULIAN BAILEY WHO RECENTLY TURNED 37 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Julian Bailey

- Born 1978 in Singleton, NSW
- Played 39 games for the Knights 2001-2002
- Also played for the Roosters


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ARNOLD KREWANTY WHO RECENTLY TURNED 50 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Arnold Krewanty

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- Born in Papua New Guinea
- Played two games in the NRL total - for the Knights in 1989
- Represented Papua New Guinea 10 times from 1987-1991
- One of the first PNG Players to play NRL
- Current Chairman of Selectors for PNG (2014)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER MATTHEW RODWELL WHO TURNS 44 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Matthew Rodwell

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- Born 1971
- Played Halfback
- Played 44 games for the Knights 1990-1993
- Also played for the Dragons, Panthers and Western Reds
- Currently a commentator on KOFM
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER TERENCE SEU SEU WHO RECENTLY TURNED 28 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Terence Seu Seu

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- Born 1987 in New Zealand
- Hooker
- Played 10 games for the Knights in 2007
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks & Manly Sea Eagles
- Played 4 Tests for Samoa 2008-2010
- Last known whereabouts: Signed with Kurri Kurri Bulldogs for the 2015 season in the Real NRL
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DEAN CARNEY WHO RECENTLY TURNED 44 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Dean Carney

- Born 1961
- Played 40 NRL Games - 2 for the Knights in 1989
- Also played for the Steelers and the Sharks


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ANTONIO KAUFUSI WHO RECENTLY TURNED 31 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Antonio Kaufusi

- Born 1984 in Matahau, Tonga
- Played Prop / Second Row
- Represented Tonga 3 times in 2008
- Represented Australia Once in 2006
- Played 33 games for the Knights 2010-2011
- Also played for the Cowboys, Storm and Bulldogs
- Retired in 2015


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DAVID SEAGE WHO RECENTLY TURNED 36 !!! :applause::applause::applause:

David Seage

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- Born 1979 in Brisbane, QLD
- Played 16 games for the Knights 2004-2006
- Holds the Try Scoring record for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls in the QLD cup with 78 tries in 138 games
- Had a horror run of injuries while at the Knights


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ANDREW HODGE WHO TURNS 42 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Andrew Hodge

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- Born 1973
- Played primarily on the Wing
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 1996
- Also played for Gold Coast Chargers in 1995
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND SAM STEWART WHO TURNED 53 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Sam Stewart

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- Born 1962 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Currently living in Queensland (2013)
- Was the Knights first ever Captain
- Played 81 games for the Knights 1988-1992
- Captained the Knights for 40 games 1988-1990
- Played 81 games for the Knights 1988-1993
- Played Super League in the UK 1993-1997
- Represented New Zealand for 16 games from 1985-1989


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DANNY WICKS WHO TURNED 30 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Danny Wicks

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- Born 1985 in Grafton, NSW
- Played Prop
- Played 40 games for the Knights
- Also played for the St George Illawarra Dragons
- Scored a memorable 50m try against the Roosters in 2008
- Sacked by the Knights due to convictions of drug related charges in 2009
- Currently plays for the Parramatta Eels


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS PLAYER DANNY LEVI WHO TURNED 20 YESTERDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Danny Levi

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- Born 1995 in Wellington, NZ
- Plays Hooker
- Played 7 games for the Knights so far
- NZ under 18's player, Junior Kiwis rep in 2014 and 2015
- Holden Cup Team of the Year in 2014 and 2015


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER BEN CROSS WHO TURNS 37 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Ben Cross

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- Born 1978 in Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Played Prop
- Represented Country twice 2007-2008
- Represented NSW twice in 2008
- Played 39 games for the Knights 2008-2010
- Also played for the Raiders and the Storm
- Played for Widnes, Wigan and Leeds in the ESL
- Current Owner/Operator of Ben Cross Lifestyle Fitness in the Newcastle Area (2014)
 
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