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Knights go cold on Luke, Ross

September 25, 2018, 5:20 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

The Knights’ roster remains in a period of transition, and as a result, their interest in different players is likely to remain fluid.

Two players apparently no longer of interest to Newcastle are Warriors hooker Issac Luke and Knights winger White Lightning, according to WWOS reporter The Mole.

In the case of Luke, the Knights had been in negotiations with the Kiwi Test star, and were believed to be favourites for his signature. However, with Sharks hooker James Segeyaro believed to be available, the report suggests that he’s now their primary target.

The case of Lightning is a bit more complicated, with the popular winger still under contract for another two seasons.

However, with the Knights having bolstered their backline for next year with the additions of Jesse Ramien and Edrick Lee, Lightning is now surplus to requirements, and it’s believed that the club have notified NRL and Super League clubs that he’s for sale.

Luke has played 254 first grade games for the Warriors and Rabbitohs, and 42 Tests for New Zealand.

Lightning has played 60 first grade games for the Knights.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Cronulla Sharks News, Isaac Luke, James Segeyaro, New Zealand Warriors News, Newcastle Knights News, White Lightning

Knights extend Lightning

July 5, 2017, 1:42 pm By Joel Leave a Comment

After being dropped in May for publicly complaining about the Knights low-balling him, Knights winger Nathan Ross (aka White Lightning) has eventually gotten what he wanted, with the Knights today announcing his extension.

Lightning’s new deal will keep him at the Knights until the end of 2020.

With the signings of Kalyn Ponga, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and White Lightning, as well as the expected arrival of Tautau Moga, the Knights’ 2018 backline is beginning to take shape.

Lightning has played 38 first grade games for the Knights since making his debut in 2015.

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Filed Under: NRL News and Rumours Tagged With: Nathan Ross, Newcastle Knights News, White Lightning

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