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Knights Clubcast | KP's Brilliant Return, Holbrook's Great Start, Mooney Magic & Saifiti Retires
07 May 2026
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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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He's over! This is... What a try! The Knights Clubcast. Holbrook breaks down the South Thriller, the agenda setters debate where KP fits in Maroon's camp, and we kick off with Trey Mooney, fresh off a match winner at McDonald Jones with Charlie White.
Trey, incredible game. How does it feel? Yeah, no, it's unreal. Obviously, we've had some rocky games here at home, so it's just good to really get a good win in front of a good crowd. Hopefully, sort of the back end of the form has been showed to our best, but if we've got the win, then that's all that matters. And you're a try scorer, two tries in this game. You've got the match-winning try.
How special is that? Yeah, no, it's awesome. I know it's in the right place at the right time. Like I said, our team's about people going out and doing their jobs, and today I was just doing mine. Coming into the season, your team had a lot of critics about your middle forwards, saying you guys didn't have the middles to compete with the top teams.
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Chapter 2: What were Trey Mooney's key contributions in his return match?
How great is it week in, week out, you've just proven everyone wrong?
Yeah, that's exactly right. We started seven pre-season. You know, we have a chip on our shoulder. We've got something to prove to the competition. You know, it's only us who knew what was in these four walls. And I'm so grateful in the day. And you seem like just a natural leader. You're an alpha in this team. How special is it for you to have found this home now here in Newcastle?
Oh, it's unreal. Like I said, feeling at home, feeling like it belongs half the battle. So, you know, obviously, hopefully my footy is, you know, showing, showcasing that. And I'm just glad to call it Newcastle home. And all good at the end there with Talis?
Yeah, mate, he's a player that's got lots of passion, lots of energy, you know, and obviously those energies will collide eventually, so that's all right. Go and enjoy the win, Trey. Well done. Thank you, mate.
Oh, very diplomatic, Trey Mooney. I think he wanted to say a fair bit more, but well done to him. The match-winning try. Monday's rush hour gets the coach on the line. Holbrook, next.
We are the home of Rugby League via Triple M and Listener, and this bloke cannot walk the streets of Newcastle anymore. Man about town, Knights coach Justin Holbrook, welcome to the Rush Hour, old mate. Yeah, thanks for having me. Mate, all sorts of suggestions that, you know, you'd be happy with yesterday, but I don't know how you could be.
I mean, I've never seen a side invite the opposition back in like your mob did.
Oh, that's rough.
No, that's right. Obviously, as you said, you know, look, really good first half from us and then, yeah, we made a couple of errors and you opened the door against South Sydney, very good attacking side and made it a really tough afternoon for us. But you know what? To give our boys credit, obviously we got behind but still found a way to win the game. So that was the most pleasing thing.
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Chapter 3: How does Justin Holbrook view the Newcastle Knights' potential this season?
Good on you, mate. See you, Justin.
Phoenix Crossland joined the Rush Hour crew before last week's match. Joining us to talk about the weekend's game against the Rabbitohs, from the Newcastle Knights, Phoenix Crossland, welcome to the Rush Hour.
Thanks, mate. Thanks for having me.
Hey, all things considered, mate, looking at the injury list that you guys have had already, four wins, four losses. It ain't too bad.
No, we've started the year pretty well, mate. Obviously, the last three weeks haven't been ideal with injuries and stuff. But, no, all in all, if you told us at the start of the year it would be four and four, we would have taken it up the last year. So, no, we're smiling, mate. We're all good.
Phoenix, Luke, Kiri, before I start, how's your nose going? How's the beak? I'm sitting here at Acorn. I just remember you walking off that field with a nose just looked in all sorts.
Yeah, I remember seeing you after that game, and, yeah, it didn't look too good, and you gave me a funny look, and I deserved it, too. It was awful. I didn't look like myself, but, no, it's feeling heaps better, mate. It's... I'm not breathing too well or sleeping well, but I don't really mind as long as it looks better and it does, so I'm happy.
Mate, I just want to ask you, how's everything going up there? Justin Oldbrook, a good, good mate of mine, had him at the Roosters. What's he brought to the club?
He's brought heaps. I've said it a few times, it's just, as you know, he's just such a calming influence on everyone he comes across. And I think sort of the environment we had last year wasn't ideal. It was a bit chaotic. So he's just brought a lot of calmness and... A lot of enjoyment back there. Everyone's really happy. He told us at the start of the year this quote that he said to us.
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Chapter 4: What are the expectations for the upcoming match against the Dragons?
Yeah. Oh, easy, man. I'll be shocked if they don't, to be honest.
I have to say, guys, with respect, you've both been there and done that.
I love when you say with respect because it means the very next thing you're going to say is not respectful.
No, because I haven't been there and done that. I'm just the bloke on the hill. But you blokes are wrapping a team. that had 38 points put on them yesterday and almost surrendered an 18-point lead in the second half of the game. I mean, the Knights should get a kick up the arse. I have never seen a team get invited back into the contest like the Rabbitohs were yesterday.
Well, we're about to talk about the Roosters. who had a big, big lead themselves, and many have tipped them for minor premiership, threatening the competition. They also almost gave up a lead. If bar that error from Carrigan late in the game when the Broncos had momentum, if they find another try, they probably do win that game. So it's just that it is ā and that's a part of ā
your new game plan and understanding of how the game is. When you get the momentum, you've got to do your very, very best to be squeaky clean, no errors, just keep being relentless because you can rack up points easily if you have control of the speed of the game.
But just as quickly if you give it up and you can't get that momentum back, any team can trouble any team right now if they've got the run of the play.
This bloke's rapping Newcastle. I mean, I'd like to be one of your kids, mate. You're rapping Newcastle. Oh, they're the greatest thing since sliced bread. They had a 28-10 point lead. The opposition nearly put 40 on them.
They were lucky to win. What did you just say at the end there? What was the last word you said? Win. That's it. Thank you. I'm not even saying anything. This is the NRL Clubcast.
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Chapter 5: What quote is Phoenix Crossland sharing with the team?
Very sad. But he's got great support around him, great family. I think he'll probably base himself back in Newey. He's a Central Coast boy, made a family in Newey, and supports Jacob like there's no tomorrow. He's twin brother, obviously, so he'll be around.
It would be a nice way to go, medically retired. Yeah. Yeah, to be forced out through injury, it would suck. I was lucky enough to go through. 330 games. And just retire a couple of years after I should have.
Probably a couple of years after you should have. I was going to say that.
Thank you very much.
Chapter 6: What challenges has the Knights team faced with injuries this season?
So don't make the same mistake, Mildred, okay?
Yes. You guys tell me this every day. Don't make the same mistake.
Have a look at my last probably six or seven years. Have a look at them. I didn't realise.
That could be me.
That could be you. Hang on the boots now. Go out on top. Don't go out old and busted and had enough. You're listening to us.
So you're saying she's on top. You know what? I take it. I take it. I take it actually as a compliment that you guys want me around more.
Bloody earth we do. We love you. We just don't want people making jokes about you. Only you can do that.
And a little bit of NRLW news. Tegan Levi has signed to the Gold Coast Titans. She is a... Double first name. She is a star in the Aussie Sevens. She's been on the circuit with them in the World Sevens Series for the past five, six years. So she will be making her rugby league debut this year at the Titans.
I'm looking forward to the NRLW because the season proper kicks off July. And I suppose the Broncos and the Roosters are still the heavyweights. But there has been a little bit of movement with players among the clubs.
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