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M aitland motorists are not heeding the message to slow down.
Figures released by the Office of State Revenue have shown that 585 local
drivers were caught speeding by mobile cameras in 2013-14, an increase of more than 500 per cent from 2012-13, when 109 people were nabbed.
As a result, Maitland drivers paid more than $120,000 in fines, a $100,000 increase.
The New England Highway was the main culprit for speeders, with 411 drivers caught along the East Maitland road alone, with an additional 90 in Rutherford. Another 25 were pinched on the high-way at both Ashtonfield and Thornton.
The General Manager of the NSW Centre for Road Safety, Marg Prendergast, said that the hours of operation for mobile speed cameras have been increasing for the last two years, which has contrib-uted to the higher numbers of drivers caught.
“In 2012, the NSW Government committed to increasing mobile speed camera enforcement hours from about 900 to 7000 hours a month across the state,” she said.
“The hours of operation have been increasing in line with this commitment meaning that more speeding drivers will be caught.”
Ms Prendergast said that each year there were 132 deaths and 5230 injuries at the locations selected for mobile cameras state-wide, but the number of fatali-ties had been reduced.
Hundreds of drivers still being caught out by mobile speed cameras
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“However, speed is still involved in about 40 per cent of all fatalities, resulting in about 150 deaths each year,” she said.
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Does the cane have a place in schools in 2014?
Debate has been raging in recent days over whether corporal punishment should be re-introduced to schools.
Initially I thought the idea had some merit as I thought back to my school days and seeing some of the behaviour that went on with no real threat of consequences.
Corporal punishment was gone by the time I was going through school, so perhaps I’m not qualified to judge whether it was an effective form of punishment.
I certainly think it would have been quite a deterrent, even if it was used only in the most extreme of cases. But in this day and age where teachers are barely allowed to yell at students or give them detention, I can’t see the suggestion gathering widespread support.
If it was put forward as a policy, the idea would be quickly shot down by public outrage and threats of assault charges against teachers.
Figures from the NSW Department of Educa-tion show school suspensions have increased by 35 per cent.
Either kids are misbehaving more than ever or schools are getting tougher in their punishments.
I don’t know how seriously some students view suspensions. It certainly would have put the wind up me if I had been in that situation, but a few days off school is probably not seen by them as a bad thing. Hopefully these students
have parents or carers that can get the message through that suspensions are one stop short of an expulsion and that can really interfere with your future prospects.
There’s a bit of fear amongst Knights support-ers at the moment with news that British billion-aire Marwan Koukash is interested in purchasing the club. Mr Koukash is believed to be worth something in the order of $3 billion after setting up a successful corporate training company in the ‘90s.
He owns a large number of racehorses as well as the Salford Red Devils, who play in the English Super League. Mr Koukash took over Salford last year after the club was headed for extinction over money owed to the British tax office and has set about significantly improving the playing squad.
League fans will recognise names such as Adrian Morley, Kevin Locke, Jake Mullaney, Junior Sau and Francis Meli amongst their line-up. Knights halfback Michael Dobson is heading there next season. He would certainly start from a better base here in Newcastle. A one-team city, crowds in the order of 20,000 as opposed to Salford’s biggest crowd this season of 7000.
It’s natural that there would be some reluctance to go down the path of private ownership again but I think he at least deserves the chance to put his case forward.
I can’t see the idea gathering widespread support
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N SW Treasurer Andrew Constance has rejected claims by Opposi-tion Leader John Robertson that partial privatisation of the state’s
electricity distribution network is a “dud deal” for the Hunter, following a Produc-tivity Commission report that supported selling state assets.
The Commission’s report, released last week, recommended that the states priva-tise their electricity generation, network and retail businesses.
“Governments have successfully priva-tised airports, major ports and electricity and infrastructure services,” the report said.
“The commission is recommending that states proceed with the sale of any remain-ing assets of these types, subject to good sale processes including a sound regulatory framework.”
But Mr Robertson, visiting Maitland last week to protest against the State Govern-ment’s plan to privatise 49 per cent of the network with Labor candidate, Jenny Aitch-ison, said that the report doesn’t consider the full picture.
“The Productivity Commission doesn’t deal with issues of price rises, so the Produc-tivity Commission talks about the fact that
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you’ll be able to build all this infrastructure - what they don’t talk about is the impact on families and businesses,” Mr Robertson said.
“I’m making the sure the concerns of people are addressed, I’m not worried about what the Productivity Commission has to say on the issue.”
Mr Constance however, said that the report shows the Government is making the right decision.
“The support of our strategy by the Productivity Commission speaks volumes,” Mr Constance said.
“It shows we’re headed in the right direc-tion, and exposes John Robertson’s scare campaign for what it is.”
Mr Robertson also said that a Labor Government would not privatise any of the network.
“Water and electricity are essential services for families and businesses,” he said.
“We should not be privatising essential services - electricity should be made avail-able, it should be affordable, same with water.”
But Mr Constance said the plan will unlock funds to improve the state’s infrastructure, something Mr Robertson has not said he could do.
“He’s been on a travelling road-show trying to tarnish our positive plan to rebuild NSW, while offering no alternative to easing congestion, boosting productivity and improving lives for families,” he said.
Mr Constance said that a long-term lease of the network is expected to unlock $20 billion in infrastructure funding, including $6 billion for regional NSW.
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A lmost 650 parking infringement notices were handed out to Maitland drivers last financial year, costing the 644 offenders
close to $180,000.The figures, released by the Office of State
Revenue, showed school zone offences alone contributed almost $50,000 to the total, with 153 drivers being fined for disobeying the signs. Those figures were down on the 2012/13 numbers, with 964 drivers being fined, totalling $264,000.
Maitland City Council’s Manager Development and Environment, David Simm, said that although most fines were handed out by Council, they did not receive all the revenue. “Maitland City Council would be the primary authority issuing fines, however the police have the same powers,” Mr Simm said.
“Funds from fines are returned to the enforcement authority minus a processing fee paid to the Office of State Revenue.” Mr Simm said lower figures could be attrib-uted to Council officers being deployed to other areas of enforcement. He also said along with school zone offences, parking in mobility-restricted zones was a common source of infringement.
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Robertson slams Baird’s visit
NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson has labelled Premier Mike Baird’s visit to Maitland as proof he “isn’t getting on with the job.”
Mr Baird visited the electorate a fortnight ago and held a press conference on the new Lower Hunter Hospital site at Metford, but could not release any details of the project.
Mr Robertson slammed the visit, saying that Mr Baird has “no vision for this state.”
“A Premier who visits a seat like Mait-land and stands and has a photo with no announcement to make is extraordinary,” he said.
“I think it’s an insight into the fact that we’ve got a Premier who’s still got his train-ing wheels on.
“This is someone who is swanning around with an eye to the next election and nothing more.”
Mr Baird hit back, saying that it was actu-ally Mr Robertson who was visionless.
“John Robertson seems to have completely lost the plot, now he no longer has his old mentor Eddie Obeid to tell him what to do,” Mr Baird said.
“Mr Robertson has no positive plans for our state.
“Instead, he mounts a daily scare campaign and simply channels the demands of the unions, ignoring community interest.
“Mr Robertson is mistaken if he thinks he can simply coast into government without telling us what his plans are and how he will pay for his promises.”
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“It had been a passion for so many years, but I found I was becoming disconnected from what I was trying to save,” Ms Dunn said.
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C essnock City Council has approved a development appli-cation for a 24-hour service station along with fast food
outlets on Main Road, Kurri Kurri next to the Hunter Expressway.
The 45000 square-metre site is located on the left-hand side of Main Road head-ing towards Maitland directly after the Expressway. The land currently contains electricity transmission lines and has been used for the grazing of cattle.
The project will see construction of a Caltex Star Mart service station and convenience store constructed along with Red Rooster and Subway restau-rants. The Red Rooster store will be open 24 hours with Subway operating from 6am to 10pm seven days a week.
All vehicular access will be restricted to left turn entry and exit from Main Road with the dual lanes on the eastern depar-ture from the Expressway interchange will be extended to ensure merging movements occur after the proposed ingress driveway.
Meanwhile, Council also discussed the proposed child care centre at 6 Lovedale Road, Lovedale with the matter deferred again to allow the applicant to discuss ongoing issues with Council.
The development application was first
lodged in June last year with numerous revisions and amendments since being lodged in response to Council’s concern over potential flooding issues related to Pokolbin Creek passing through the centre of the site.
The centre would accommodate 128 children with car parking for 53 cars.
Councillor Bryce Gibson told the Post that while he understood the need for development applications to be consid-ered thoroughly, the delays in determin-ing some proposals were a source of frustration.
“We as a council do too much navel-gazing. Time is money,” Cr Gibson said. “We are elected to make decisions.”
Council voted at their June 4 meeting to defer the matter to last Wednesday’s meeting to allow for a site inspection.
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CR PETER BLACKMOREMaitland City Council Mayor
Last weekend I joined my fellow councillors at the launch of Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s (MRAG) Mid-Season Winter Program, which features five exciting new exhibitions.
During the launch I was really taken by the work of artists Vivienne Dadour and Gail Burrows, whose exhibition Displaced: Greta Camp 1949-1960 shares the stories of the thousands of people who were housed at the Greta Migrant Camp after being evacuated from war-torn Europe.
The camp and the people who called it home are an impor-tant part of Maitland’s history.
Thanks to the work of these talented artists, the people of Maitland have an opportunity to learn more about the Camp and the people who immigrated to Australia during this time.
Displaced will be exhibited at MRAG until 21 September and I encourage you all to take the time to visit the Gallery and see the wonderful art on display.
The Gallery will also host a Greta Migrant Camp forum on September 21 for those wanting to share their experiences of living at the camp.
Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the Gallery on 4934 9859. You can learn more about the new exhi-bitions on display as part of the Mid-Season Winter Program by visiting mrag.org.au
Speaking of the Gallery, last week our beloved Fetch Boy was transported back to the Gallery Grounds, having undergone repairs at Maitland City Council’s Works Depot.
I want to congratulate the staff of MRAG and the Works Depot, who did a fantastic job restoring Fetch Boy to his former glory.
For anyone wanting to visit Fetch Boy, you will find him proudly standing beside the Gallery, which is located at 230 High Street Maitland.
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Thief steals from Alex McKinnon donation bucket
Police are investigating the theft of a RiseForAlex donation bucket in Broad-meadow last week.
About 12.50am on Friday 18 July, the dona-tion bucket was stolen from the counter of a fast food restaurant on Lambton Road.
Officers from Newcastle Local Area Command are investigating the theft and are in the process of obtaining CCTV.
Police are looking for a man of Caucasian appearance, aged in his early 20s, skinny build and was wearing an ‘Adidas’ brand hoodie and khaki coloured pants.
Anyone with information about the theft or who can identify the man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The RiseForAlex Fund has been indepen-dently established to provide Newcastle Knights player Alex McKinnon with the ongoing financial and medical support he desperately needs.
The RiseForAlex Fund will provide Alex with ongoing medical rehabilitation, hous-ing suitable for his mobility and movement, essential physiotherapy equipment and many more necessities to ensure Alex is taken care of by the game he loves.
Truck and tools stolen from Tomago
Police from Port Stephens Local Area Command are appealing for help following the theft of a tipper truck and tools valued at over $400,000.
Between 3am and 6am on Friday July 11, a white Isuzu tipper truck with NSW registration AR22PW, with an attached white
table-top trailer registration X13290,were stolen from a commercial premise on Kennington Drive, Tomago.
The trailer contained a 2011 Caterpillar brand bobcat with registration 14707D, along with a number of earth-moving tools.
Police are urging anyone with information about the theft, or the whereabouts of the property, to contact them at Port Stephens Police Station on 4983 7599, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Pokies cop brunt of vandal’s aggression
A man faced court last week over the alleged malicious damage of property including poker machines in Newcastle.
About 1am on Tuesday 15 July, a man alleg-edly broke into a hotel on Hunter Street and damaged several poker machines, an ATM and a display fridge over a four-hour period.
The man then allegedly smashed a window of a car on Scott Street and took a wallet, before fleeing the scene.
Just after midday, the same man allegedly threw a chair into a parked car on Hunter Street and fled.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command were notified of the three incidents and commenced investigations.
Following inquiries, about 12.30pm, a 39-year-old man was arrested in Railway Street, Wickham.
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station, where he was charged with break, enter and steal, malicious damage, larceny and goods in custody.
The man was refused bail and appeared at Newcastle Local Court last Wednesday.
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M aitland City Council has released an $18 million cycleway strategy and is now seeking community input.
The strategy contains 69 routes between Farley and Morpeth, covering more than 70 kilometres, which connect existing routes and includes provisions for facili-ties such as bike stands and signage. It also includes strategies to encourage bicycle use for health and fitness reasons and education for motorists and cyclists.
Recreational cyclists Narelle Muir and Christine Taylor welcomed the plan, saying that the lack of information and complete routes made it difficult when they were starting out. “We went to the Information Centre for a map of some-where safe to go as a new rider, but they didn’t have anything,” Ms Muir said.
Ms Taylor said that the current routes are barely routes at all. “We just had to ride around and find them for ourselves, but they were really just a detour between two main streets,” she said. Ms Muir said that clear visual cues would be needed. “Roundabouts are really hairy, and you often have cars parked in the bike lanes,” she said. “For driver awareness, they need to have the lanes a different colour.”
The strategy can be viewed at www.maitland.nsw.gov.au until August 8.
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The tax has been axed. Last Thursday, the Senate voted 39-32 to repeal the price on carbon introduced by the Gillard Government in 2012.
This was the second time the repeal bill had been presented to the Senate, following a block by the Palmer United Party until amendments were made ensure savings from the repeal were passed on to consumers.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott esti-mated that the average household would save $550 a year, although the source of the savings was not specified.
For Maitland residents, the financial impacts are yet to be determined, with Council’s Executive Manager Corpo-rate Services/Public Officer Graeme Tolhurst saying that Council cannot act yet.
“Before assessing the impact the repeal of the carbon tax will have on Council’s fees and charges, Council is waiting to receive confirmation of the repeal of the tax from the Federal Government along with information about when the repeal will take effect and any associated guidelines,” Mr Tolhurst said.
According to Council documents, $1.8 million was paid on the carbon tax in the 2013/14 financial year, and $2.2 million was paid in 2012/13.
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N ew research out of the Univer-sity of Newcastle has shown plain packaging laws have influenced smokers’ percep-
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Co-author of the study, Associate Professor Billie Bonevski said the findings could provide fuel for other countries to adopt plain packaging legislation.
“It really shows the power of brand-ing, which is why the tobacco industry fought so rigorously against the intro-duction of plain packs,” she said.
PhD candidate, Ashleigh Guillaumier conducted focus groups with a group of smokers from five Hunter-based welfare agencies before and after plain packag-ing was introduced as part of the study.
She said smoking rates were higher among those who are disadvantaged.
“These are the people with the high-est smoking rates - 70 to 80 per cent
as opposed to less than 20 per cent in general society,” she said.
“It’s vital that any government anti-smoking initiatives work with these smokers.”
Ms Guillaumier said personalised campaigns, which showed the direct effects of smoking on a particular person, tended to have a bigger impact on the smokers in their study.
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PUBLIC NOTICETEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES RIVERLIGHTS MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2014Council wishes to advise that it has received an application to temporarily close the following street and road-related area in Maitland for the duration of the Riverlights Multicultural Festival:• From 6.00am to 12.00 midnight Saturday, 11 October 2014: – St Andrews Street between High Street and river bank; – Riverside car park; – Stillsbury Lane (between Riverside car park and High Street).Comments relating to the running of the event (not related to road closures or traffic management) should be made in writing, addressed to the General Manager, Maitland City Council, PO Box 220, Maitland 2320, endorsed ‘Riverlights Multicultural Event – File 150/5’. The closing date for comments relating to the special event is 4.00pm Wednesday, 30 July 2014.Public comments regarding the proposed road closure should also be forwarded in writing (addressed to the General Manager at the above address), endorsed ‘Riverlights Multicultural Event – File 122/944’. The closing date for comments will be 4.00pm on Wednesday, 13 August 2014.
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I t may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at the Univer-sity of Newcastle are on their way to creating robots with feelings.
As part of the university’s NUbots robot-ics project, a team of researchers have created a robot which uses sensors to scan and interpret its environment including colour and facial expression.
Project leader, Aaron Wong said the technology resulted in companion robots that were easier for humans to relate to.
“The impact of environmental sensory stimuli, such as sight, sound, smell and touch are known to have an effect on the emotions and behaviour of people,” he said.
“Having the ability to sense the environ-ment can assist robots to become friendlier in the eyes of a user, as they can better relate to how humans feel, based on the surrounding environment.”
Companion robot technology is expected to have wider application in the health and aged care industries in the future.
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T he soon-to-be completed Cess-nock PCYC development on the former Bonds factory site has been boosted by more than $1.7
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Racing, Troy Grant visited the site in Short Street last week to announce the funding was the result of a successful ClubGRANTS Category 3 scheme appli-cation from the PCYC.
Mr Grant and Nationals Duty Member for Cessnock in the Legislative Council, Trevor Khan were given a tour of the 5500m2 facility which is due for comple-tion at the end of the month.
“I am absolutely gobsmacked by what I’m seeing today,” Mr Grant said.
“I am confident that this will be the best PCYC facility in NSW.”
Mr Grant said Mr Khan had been a strong supporter of the funding application.
“Trevor was in my ear singing the praises of Cessnock - not that I needed a lot of convincing as I used to work in Cessnock.
“He was adamant that this project was more than worthy of funding.”
The Cessnock PCYC sold their current
premises on Wollombi Road to the Northern Coalfields Community Care Association for approximately $5 million in 2011 and purchased the Bonds factory for $1.6 million.
The new facility will include a multipur-pose centre, fitness centre, aerobics and dance studio, gymnastics centre, drop-in centre, café, meeting rooms, rock climb-ing wall and an indoor skate park.
In addition, PCYC manager, Kathy Smith said the government will allow for a children’s indoor play centre to be constructed.
“When we applied for this grant we knew that there would be a lot of other community groups with lots of equally urgent needs like us,” Ms Smith said.
“But we have been told that there were over 800 applicants and to have our application picked as one of the best is amazing.
“We have been able to fund most of the building of this facility from the sale of our original property but had fallen short in the fit out in a couple of major areas,” Ms Smith said.
“With this grant we will be able to complete our building and be able to offer Cessnock people and the surround-ing areas a facility that they need and deserve.”
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(From left) Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, Troy Grant and Nationals Duty Manager for Cessnock, Trevor Khan with representatives from Cessnock PCYC at the new facility in Short Street
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I was talking to a friend this week who is a primary school PE teacher and he mentioned the amount of kids he sees who get a note from parents to excuse them from doing activity. One of the reasons used is that they don’t want their child injured or put in a situation where they might feel embarrassed if they are not particularly sporty.
A review of published scientific literature on the rates of injury suggest that the benefits of junior sports far outweigh the risks of injury.
Sometimes we hear about a horrible accident in a sport which takes out of context the hundreds of thousands of people play-ing it that don’t get injured and what is overlooked is the huge benefits that these players are receiving.
Physical activity offers numerous physical and mental health benefits for children, as well as the opportunity to master new motor skills. Team sports in particular offer participants the opportunity to develop social skills such as social inclusion, peer support and self-esteem.
In a feature, ‘Bumps and Bruises’ in the most recent issue of Australasian Leisure Management, Dr Carter writes:
“occasional bumps and bruises are expected when children play sport, yet high profile injuries, either those that receive national media attention or involving elite level athletes, can have a major influence on the sports that parents choose for their children”.
The results of Dr Carter’s review actually showed participa-tion in organised sport is preferable due to the demonstrated risk management policies and procedures, such as safe play, coaching, refereeing and first aid, compared to unstructured sport and leisure activities.
It’s very understandable that a parent doesn’t want a child hurt in any way, but to limit sport or physical activity exposure may do more harm than good. From less co-ordination or fitness, reduced social networking, peer interaction to reduced confidence. A well conducted sports program offers a whole host of health benefits.
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Over the last few weeks we have seen a significant rise in confirmed cases of influenza. This appears to be a national trend, with the Department of Health reporting over 9000 cases of influenza confirmed across the country so far this year with a significant rise in cases since mid-June.
The most predominant flu strain currently circulating is Influenza A, which is a type of swine flu and the strain most likely to cause an epidemic. There has been an associated rise in hospital admissions due to Influenza and around 12% of these people have been admitted directly to ICU. Although the Department of Health reports that the median age of those diagnosed with influenza is 46, we have mostly seen it in young children and their parents.
The onset of symptoms has typically been very sudden and severe, with patients describing fever, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and pains and generally feeling terribly unwell. The majority of people diagnosed with the flu did not have a flu vaccine this year. Those who have had a flu vaccine this year have mostly been spared or have shown significantly less severe symptoms. The DoH confirms that the strains currently circulating in the community are similar to those covered by the 2014 flu vaccine. Although the flu season has definitely already started, it is not too late to have the flu vaccine and give yourself some protection.
A throat swab, collected by your doctor and sent to pathology for analysis, is the only way to confirm influenza. Anti-viral medications, such as Relenza and Tamiflu, can be useful in helping to reduce the severity and duration of flu symptoms, but only if started within 48 hours of the onset of illness.
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Gallagher joins the Jets from Vietnam-ese Club Hanoi T&T, where he made 11 appearances during the 2014 V-League season, scoring two goals.
The 23-year-old graduated from the youth team of Sydney FC before having stints at Hyundai A-League Clubs Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory.
Gallagher also represented Australia at U-20 level on 18 occasions, playing alongside current Jets teammates Mark Birighitti and Ben Kantarovski at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2011.
“I always had it in my mind that if had the chance to play in Australia again I’d look to try and take it, so when the oppor-tunity to trial with Newcastle came up I jumped at the chance.” Gallagher said.
“Thankfully the trial went well and I was able to get a contract. I’m excited to be a Jets player and really looking forward to getting a good pre-season under my belt and giving everything I can for the Club.
“I’m lucky enough to know a few of the boys from previous experiences and the rest of the squad has been really good to me since I came in on trial, so it’s made the transition nice and easy.”
Jets head coach Phil Stubbins said the signing of Gallagher gave Newcastle added depth across the backline.
“Sam brings a real balance to the squad as a player who can fill the role of left stopper or left fullback,” Stubbins said.
“I think he’s got a lot of confidence from the experience he’s had in Asia and he’s learnt a hell of a lot from his time over there as well.
“He’s a good kid who is hungry for success and we’re pleased to have him in Newcastle.”
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SPORTthe hunter post // www.thehunterpost.com.au
Wednesday 23 July 2014
T he Knights may have struggled on the field but last weekend’s RiseForAlex day at Hunter Stadium was an over-whelming success with more than
30,000 being raised.The generosity of Novocastrians at the match
helped the RiseForAlex Fund increase to $1.1 million, which will be used to assist with the ongoing costs of rehabilitation for injured Knight, Alex McKinnon.
The emotionally-charged sight of McKinnon leading the Knights onto the playing surface for the clash with the Titans and the resultant chanting of his name by the large crowd may have proved a distraction for the home side who were unable to cross the line for their first points until the 61st minute.
Injuries to Darius Boyd (concussion) and Kurt Gidley (groin) certainly did not help the cause, although Boyd was able to return.
“We ended up raining on our own parade,” Knights coach Wayne Bennett said.
“It has just been such a crazy season that I’ve just given up trying to work out why.
“There is no reason for that type of perfor-
A city rises to support Alex
Alex McKinnon prepares to lead the teams onto Hunter Stadium Photo: newcastleknights.com.au
Knights downed but emotion runs high as McKinnon returns to Hunter Stadium
PAUL MONFORTE mance from us here today. I just can’t get my head around it.”
Despite the loss, Bennett said the day had been a very special occasion.
“I’ve always been proud to be a part of the game, but I’m more proud of it this week than I’ve ever been,” he said. “Because it’s certainly the first time in my history in rugby league that we’ve done something like this.
“So I just want to thank everybody, the people of Newcastle have been outstanding.
“It was pretty moving before the game there when Alex came onto the ground and their response to him. I thought those sorts of things inspire you a little bit. Well they do me anyway, but we are all different.”
The loss to the Titans, sees the Knights sitting eight points adrift of the top eight with seven matches remaining. The Knights’ under 20s team maintained their lead at the top of the competition with a 42-12 victory over the Titans. The NSW Cup team had the bye.
Newcastle are again at home this week when they take on the Sydney Roosters at 7.30pm on Friday night.
The NYC match will kick-off at 5.15pm. Rick Stone’s NSW Cup side will play the Wyong Roos at Morry Breen Oval on Saturday at 3pm.
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