HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER ISAAC DE GOIS WHO TURNS 30 TODAY !!!
Isaac De Gois
- 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 !!!
Lee Jackson
- 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 !!!
Kade Snowden
- 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 !!!
Korbin Sims
- 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 !!!
Dane Gagai
- 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 !!!
Kurt Hanc0ck
- 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 !!!
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 !!!
Kevin Henderson
- 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 !!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER JUSTIN HOLBROOK WHO TURNED 39 ON TUESDAY !!!
Justin Holbrook
- 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 !!!
James McManus
- 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 !!!
John Schuster
- 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 !!!
Beau Henry
- 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 CLUB LEGEND TONY KEMP WHO TURNS 47 TODAY !!!
Tony Kemp
- 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 !!!
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 !!!
Anthony Quinn
- "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 !!!
Robbie Ross
- 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 !!!
Ben Donaldson
- Born 1979 - Played 9 games for the Knights 2000-2001
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FORMER KNIGHTS PLAYER DANE TILSE WHO TURNS 30 TODAY !!!
Dane Tilse
- 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 !!!
Rodney Howe
- 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 !!! Josh Smith
- 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 !!!
Tony Butterfield
- "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 !!!
Josh Perry
- 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 !!!
Kevin Naiqama
- 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 !!!
Luke MacDougall
- "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 !!!
Danny Buderus
- "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 !!!
Bill Peden
- 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 !!!
Glenn Miller
- 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