Knights officials will unveil its retro-look kit, which will replace the red-and-blue vertical stripes of recent seasons, on the club’s website on Thursday. We will continue to follow the health advice from government officials and guidance from the NRL to ensure the health and safety of all of our fans and members.”The NSW mining industry and the Newcastle Knights are saying thanks to everyone helping to keep our community safe and the economy moving.In a new TV commercial running across the Hunter region, miners and Knights players show that we’re all on the same team in 2020, a team that sticks together. VIEW ALL PARTNERS BLUE and red will be swapped for "high vis" for two Knights games this year as part of a NSW Minerals Council sponsorship.The Knights unveiled the fluorescent orange strip, which will be worn in two games this season, on Friday.A statement announcing the playing strip said the club designed the uniform ‘‘to show their support for the 12,000 mine workers and their families who live and work in the Hunter and love their footy’’.It will be worn in one home game and one away game this season. Online Discussion Terms & Conditions. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership. It’s been a big effort to adapt to new ways of doing things. We thank our miners and the dier community for their efforts.“Everyone’s health and safety will continue to be our number one priority.”Newcastle Knights CEO Philip Gardner commended the commitment shown by miners responding to coronavirus across NSW.“The NSW mining industry continues employing tens of thousands of people and it’s vital to the state’s economy, especially during this challenging time,” Mr Gardner said.“Voice for Mining Family Day has become a great tradition. The Knights NRL team wear a special orange mining jersey twice a year - once in Sydney and once at Voice for Mining Family Day in Newcastle - to demonstrate their support for our NSW mining families and the thousands of NRL fans that support our industry. Please note: All comments made or shown here are bound by the ... 2018 MHF Beanie For Brain Cancer Jersey 2018 NSW Mining Jersey 2018 Women In League Jersey Fixtures Pre-season trials. Comments . You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content The 2018 Newcastle Knights season was the 31st in the club's history. Coached by Rick Stone, interim coached by Danny Buderus after Stone's contract was terminated, and captained by Kurt Gidley, they competed in the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 16th place (out of 16).
A statement announcing the playing strip said the club designed the uniform ‘‘to show their support for the 12,000 mine workers and their families who live and work in the Hunter and love their footy’’. Knights chief executive Matt Gidley said many former players had links with mining.‘‘Over the years many of our players or their families have worked in the industry and continue to do so,’’ Gidley said.‘‘I clearly remember Paul Harragon rallying the boys on many occasions over the years, reminding us that we were the proud sons of coal miners and that motivated our group to challenge any team.’’NSW Minerals Council chief executive Stephen Galilee said he was hopeful the region's miners would attend the two games in their own high-vis gear.
Knights halfback Tyrone Roberts in the new jersey. Knights unveil high-vis mining jersey, poll MATT CARR; Local News. ‘‘Over the years many of our players or their families have worked in the industry and continue to do so,’’ Gidley said.
The Knights unveiled the fluorescent orange strip, which will be worn in two games this season, on Friday. But this year we’re asking mining families to cheer on the team from home. Miners and their families are usually urged to attend the annual Voice for Mining Family Day to support the team and celebrate the good things mining brings to NSW. BLUE and red will be swapped for "high vis" for two Knights games this year as part of a NSW Minerals Council sponsorship. Online Discussion Terms & Conditions. It will be worn in one home game and one away game this season. Knights chief executive Matt Gidley said many former players had links with mining. It’s one of the club’s biggest games of the season, especially because so many former players have found careers in the industry.“And while this year will be different, I know the team will wear the hi-vis mining jersey with pride for the mining families cheering from home.“We look forward to welcoming mining families back to McDonald Jones Stadium again soon. Fans can pre-purchase the jersey from the Hunter Sports Superstore, with a delivery date to be confirmed.https://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-iKQx4aiD4Q7fvCgDvFeGgz/e2f1e047-37c1-4987-835b-d0d979114588.jpg/w1200_h678_fcrop.jpg The Newcastle Knights and miners across NSW are this week paying tribute to those who helped keep families safe and the economy going through the threat of coronavirus.