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Johns won't commit to the Knights - better money to be had elsewhere and his media career is based in Sydney. Heard a vague rumour he would consider a part-time consultant's position. I'd prefer Matty Johns, but same thing applies - media career is Sydney-based and we could really use a...

I think its probably hard for anyone to take control with Kurt out there - even Mullen looks frustrated sometimes when Gidley ignores or overrules plays. - - - Updated - - - Maybe Randell to 7 and Tyrone on rotation at 14? But where do we put Kurt.....?

I think we're always going to be the also rans as we never seem to take a chance on up and coming players, whether they be in our juniors or someone else's. Just for once I'd wish our management (including the coach) would show some imagination and back some of these prospects. I really hoped...

Hadn't thought of Gagai - I just have the feeling that if he performs well this year that Bennett and his Broncos may make him an offer. If so, it may actually be a bonus for us and give us the opportunity to move our juniors into the big time.

I'm just hoping it doesn't start us down the path of stringing our talanted juniors along until they get frustrated enough to take deals with other clubs. Maybe they're telling Sione that the No1 will be his when Kurt retires at the end of the season??? :anxious:

I've read a few articles about McManus in pre-season and both Stone and the assistants have been saying he's training the house down. Sounds like he's motivated. :Knights:

Considering Uate's off-season surgery and his battle to get back to peak fitness, do we think Sione will get a start in his place? If that's the case, how hard will it be for Uate to get back into the starting line-up? :think:

Boyd blackmailed the club and won because we had already committed most of his cash to secure new signings. If Boyd stayed on the bench as he threatened, the Knights would have to pay him AND the other players we'de recruited, blowing out the salary cap. Just glad to be shot of him and Bennett...

God, this is like back to the future. Or rather, back the the "Stone" age. Bargain basement signings for no good reason. Bring through the young guys we already have signed before someone else does!

EXTEND Kurt!!!??? God help us. We're going to have to shoe horn him out of here as it is - don't encourage him!

That was from me - we were sitting with Waddell's girlfriend and her mother (Mum's a Broncos supporter). Comment was specifically that Wayne had asked Waddell to come with him to Brisbane to play in the reggie's. The comment about "can't wait to leave" was reinforced by the quotation: "because...

We have a fullback. Remember Kurt Gidley? Unless Stone decides to drop him for someone decent like Mamo or Sione :confused: Now there's an idea....

I'd say make a play for Kennedy, but realistically with a lower-profile coach like Stone and our prospects for next year unclear, it's unlikely anyone not desperate to get a contract will come here. As far as Bennett goes, I couldn't care less now. Stay or go, it won't make any difference to our...

I don't know if he doesn't like the appointment, but he hates the way it was played out and handled so amateurishly. I love my city and hate the way we look like a bunch of hillbillies sometimes. Time will tell, but I really think Gidley and Harragon had to go to give us any hope of getting the...

It was just a process. Stone was always going to get it it - he's the Chief's childhood buddy and he won't rock the boat.

I think that just means he found out it was a one-horse race and shouldn't waste his time.

Knights board is meeting at the Landing Bar and Kitchen on Saturday night (9th) for dinner. Celebratory beers, perhaps, or a little champers to welcome back a new age of Knights' medicocrity under Rick Stone?

Got agree with this - I love Gagai's go forward and aggression, but he needs TO PASS THE BLOODY BALL!!! - - - Updated - - - Mamo's inexperienced, I agree, but, gee, I REALLY enjoyed watching these young players rip in and have a red hot go. Sure, they made a few mistakes, but no more than our...

I still don't get the fascination with Stone. Why does him staying on a "promise" of Bennett's role at the end-of-days make him the best coach for Newcastle? Is he actually the best man for the job? There are plenty of options out there with more NRL experience - or are we just shooting...

Should we be offering Hunt a contract now? THE Broncos are facing a battle to retain Ben Hunt with the shock Dally M contender revealing plans to test his value on the open market. :think: