Know your Knights !!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER KEITH BEAUCHAMP WHO TURNS 47 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Keith Beauchamp

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- Born 1967
- Played 18 games for the Knights in 1996
- Also played for Illawarra Steelers & Hunter Mariners
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ISAAC DE GOIS WHO TURNS 30 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Isaac De Gois

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- Born 1984 in Bankstown, NSW
- Liverpool Junior
- Plays Hooker
- Played 63 games for the Knights 2009-2011
- Also played for the Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers
- Represented Portugal 4 times 2005-2007
- Currently plays for the Parramatta Eels (2015)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER LEE JACKSON WHO TURNED 45 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Lee Jackson

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- Born 1969 in England
- Played Hooker
- Played 58 games for the Knights 1996-1998
- Also played for Souths
- Also played for Leeds & Hull in the UK Superleague
- Represented Great Britain for 17 games from 1990-1994
- Represented England for 6 games in 1995
- Holds the record for the fastest ever try scored in either code of rugby - 9 seconds - set in 1992
- Last known working in Hull as a Taxi Driver
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS PROP KADE SNOWDEN WHO TURNS 28 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Kade Snowden

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- Born 1986 in Belmont, NSW
- Plays Prop
- Started his career with the Knights then left in 2008 to play with Cronulla
- Returned to the Knights in 2012
- Has played 70 games for the Knights so far
- Represented NSW twice 2010-2011
- Represented Country once in 2010
- Represented Australia once in 2011
- Represented the NRL All Stars once in 2012
- Represented Italy twice in 2013
- Copped a 7 week ban for accidentally breaking the jaw of Ray Thompson in 2013
- Current Knights player (2015)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS FORWARD KORBIN SIMS WHO TURNS 23 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Korbin Sims


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- Born 1992
- Has played 32 games for the Knights so far
- Represented Fiji for 3 games in 2013
- Brother of Ashton & Tariq Sims
- 2012 Toyota Cup Prop of the year
- Current Knights Player (2015)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS CENTRE DANE GAGAI WHO TURNS 24 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Dane Gagai

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- Born 1991 in Mackay, QLD
- Centre/Fullback/Wing
- Junior Club: Brisbane Wests
- Debuted for the Brisbane Broncos in 2011
- Was told to find another club by the Broncos in May 2012 after multiple minor disciplinary breaches
- Signed with the Knights May 2012
- Has played 59 games for the Knights so far
- Was named in the 2010 NYC team of the year at Fullback
- Was named in the 2011 NYC team of the year at Winger
- Son of former Broncos player Ray Gagai
- Members of his extended family include Travis Waddell, Wendell Sailor & Josh Hoffman
- Current Knights Player (2015)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER KURT HANCOCK WHO TURNS 35 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Kurt Hanc0ck

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- Born 1980
- Played one game for the Knights in 2005
- Former country player of the year
- Played in France
- Coached our Harold Matthews team in 2011
- Coached our SG Ball team in 2013
- Currently coaching St Pats Bathurst in Group 10 RL Competition(2014)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER CHRIS MANDALIDAS WHO TURNS 40 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Chris Mandalidis

- Born 1975
- Played 6 games in the NRL, All for the Knights in 1999

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER KEVIN HENDERSON WHO TURNS 34 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Kevin Henderson

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- Born 1981 in England
- Played Second Row/Centre
- Played 4 games total in the NRL - for Newcastle in 2004
- Also played Super league in the UK from 2005-2011
- Represented Scotland for 4 games in 2008
- Brother of Andrew & Ian Henderson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NEW KNIGHTS RECRUIT CARLOS TUIMAVAVE WHO TURNS 23 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JUSTIN HOLBROOK WHO TURNED 39 ON TUESDAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Justin Holbrook

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- Born 1976
- Played 5 games for Newcastle between 1999 & 2000
- Also played for Penrith Panthers & Sydney City Roosters
- Coached St George Illawarra Dragons NYC team 2011-2013
- Currently coaching Parramatta Under 20s team (2014)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CURRENT KNIGHTS WINGER JAMES MCMANUS WHO TURNS 29 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

James McManus

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- Born 1986 in Scotland
- "Jimmy" "Jimmy Mac" "The Flying Scotsman"
- Winger
- Has Played 149 games for the Knights 2007-2014
- Has equal most tries in a match for the club at 4 in Round 16, 2013
- Has represented NSW 3 times 2009-2014
- Has represented Country 3 times 2009-2013
- Equal Top Tryscorer in the NRL in 2013
- Current Knights player (2015)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JOHN SCHUSTER WHO TURNS 51 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

John Schuster

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- Born 1964 in Apia, Samoa
- Played Wing / Centre
- Dual International
- Represented New Zealand 10 times 1987-1989
- Represented Samoa / Western Samoa 5 times 1995-1999
- Played 47 games for the Knights
- Also played for Halifax in the ESL


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER BEAU HENRY WHO TURNS 25 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Beau Henry

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- Born 1990 in Shellharbour, NSW
- Played 6 games for the Knights in 2011
- Was released mid season after being told he was not required in 2012 by incoming coach Wayne Bennett
- Played 6 games for Gold Coast Titans
- 2009 Toyota Cup player of the year
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER GREG SMITH WHO TURNS 42 TODAY, NOT EVEN SURE IF I SHOULD POST THIS :lol:

Greg Smith

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- Definitely our most bizarre player story
- Born 1973 in USA

In a nutshell somehow he pretended to be an NFL player and got a game with us where he absolutely ruined it.

It's quite the story find some more details here


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND TONY KEMP WHO TURNS 47 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Tony Kemp

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- Born 1968
- Utility Player
- Played 87 games for the Knights 1988-1993
- Also played for the South Queensland Crushers
- Also played alot in the ESL for Castleford, Wakefield and Leeds
- Represented New Zealand 25 times
- Went on to coach the Warriors for 37 games 2004-2005
- Currently commentates Rugby League for Maori Television
- Appointed New Zealand Kiwis team manger in 2010
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND AND PREMIERSHIP WINNING COACH MALCOLM REILLY WHO TURNS 67 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Mal Reilly - Coach

- Born 1948 Yorkshire, England
- Represented England and Great Britain 13 times
- Played 89 games for Manly 1971-1975
- Coached the Knights for 98 games 1995-1998
- From those 98 games we won 62 games
- He was our coach when we won our first premiership in 1997
- Coached England 1987-1994
- Overall he has coached over 700 games in the NRL, ESL and at international level


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ANTHONY QUINN WHO TURNS 32 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Anthony Quinn

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- "Quinny"
- Born 1983 in Penith, NSW
- Played Wing / Centre
- Played 107 games for the Knights 2002-2013
- Also played with the Melbourne Storm
- Returned to the Knights in 2013
- Represented Country 3 times 2006-2008
- Represented NSW 3 times in 2008
- Retired in 2014 due to injuries
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ROBBIE ROSS WHO TURNS 40 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Robbie Ross

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- Born 1975 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played Fullback/Wing
- Played 20 games for the Knights in 1994-1995
- Also played for Brisbane Broncos, Hunter Mariners & Melbourne Storm
- Represented NSW for 3 games in 1999
- Represented Australia for 1 game in 1999
- Retired in 2004 after discovering a bulging disc in his back


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER BEN DONALDSON WHO TURNS 36 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Ben Donaldson

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- Born 1979
- Played 9 games for the Knights 2000-2001


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DANE TILSE WHO TURNS 30 TODAY !!!
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Dane Tilse

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- Born 1985 in Scone, NSW
- Played Prop
- Played 3 games for the Knights in 2004
- Was sacked by the Knights for a sexual assault allegation and banned from playing NRL for 12 months
- Currently playing for the Canberra Raiders since 2006
- Tallest player in the NRL at 6ft 7 (201 cm)
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER RODNEY HOWE WHO TURNS 42 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Rodney Howe

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- Born 1973 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played Prop
- Played 156 first grade games 1992-2004
- Played 10 games for the Knights 1992-1993
- Also played for the Western Reds & Melbourne Storm
- In 1998, was banned for one year for using banned steroids - apparently to help overcome a knee injury.
- Represented NSW 9 times 1997-2001
- Represented Australia 5 times 1997-2000
- Won a premiership with the Melbourne Storm in 1999
- Won a sports edition Weakest Link episode in 2001


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JOSH SMITH WHO TURNS 36 TODAY !!!
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Josh Smith

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- Born 1979
- Played Centre/Wing
- Played 6 games for the Knights in 2003
- Also played 3 games for the Northern Eagles
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND TONY BUTTERFIELD WHO TURNS 49 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Tony Butterfield

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- "Butts"
- Born 1966 in Penrith, NSW
- Played Prop
- One of only 7 players to play 200+ games for the Knights
- Played 229 games for the Knights 1988-2000
- Captained the Knights for 46 games from 1997-2000
- Part of our Premiership winning team in 1997
- Won Players Player 1996 & 1997
- Also played for the Panthers
- Represented Country once in 1989
- Represented NSW once in 1998
- Former President of the RLPA 2000-2006
- Retired in 2000


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JOSH PERRY WHO TURNS 34 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Josh Perry

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- Born 1981 in Newcastle, NSW
- Played Prop
- Played 142 games for the Knights between 2000 & 2007
- Also played for Manly
- Also played for St Helens in the ESL
- Has a brother James who plays in the American NRL
- Represented Country in 5 games from 2001 - 2009
- Represented NSW in 3 games from 2003 - 2010
- Represented Australia in 4 games from 2008 - 2010
- Stars in a cute story about watching the Knights win the 1997 Grand Final and telling his mum he wanted to be there and then 4 years later was a part of the 2001 Grand Final winning team


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER KEVIN NAIQAMA WHO TURNS 26 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Kevin Naiqama

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- Born 1989 in Sutherland, NSW
- Younger brother of Wes Naiqama
- Represented Fiji 5 times in 2013
- Scored 9 tries in 15 games for the Knights 2010-2013
- Finished with the Knights in 2013
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER LUKE MACDOUGALL WHO TURNS 33 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Luke MacDougall

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- "Mad Pup"
- Brother of Adam & Ben MacDougall
- Born 1982 in Sydney
- Played 2 games for the Knights in 2007
- Also played for Cronulla, South Sydney, St George/Illawarra, Melbourne & Canterbury for 72 games total
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND DANNY BUDERUS WHO TURNS 37 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Danny Buderus

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- "Bedsy"
- Born 1978 in Taree, NSW
- Father of 3 with wife Kris
- One of only 7 players to play 200+ games for the Knights
- Played a club record 257 games in the NRL
- Captained the Knights for 67 games 2004-2012
- Dally M Hooker of the year 2002, 2004 and 2005
- Dally M Representative Player of the year 2002
- Dally M Medal Winner 2004
- Brad Fittler Medal Winner 2009
- Represented Australia in 24 games 2001-2006
- Represented NSW in 21 games 2002-2008
- Captained NSW 15 Times (Second most of all time)
- 2x Premiership winner with the Knights
- Finished his career in week 3 of the finals 2013 by being knocked unconscious only 18 minutes in to a game we lost
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLUB LEGEND BILLY PEDEN WHO TURNS 45 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Bill Peden

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- Born 1970 in Cessnock, NSW
- Played Hooker / Lock
- Played 190 games for the Knights 1994-2002
- Captained the Knights for 13 games from 2000-2002
- 2x Premiership winner with the Knights
- Was Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Knights from 2004-2006
- Finished his career at the London Broncos in 2003
- Currently working as a Miner at Donaldson Coal (2014)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER GLENN MILLER WHO TURNS 49 TODAY !!! :applause::applause::applause:

Glenn Miller

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- Played Wing / Centre
- Played 84 games for the Knights 1988-1992
- Also played for the Panthers
- Captained the Knights 3 times in 1988
- Also played for the Penrith Panthers 1986-1987
 
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