'Special': 475 stadium staff to don beanies for annual NRL round
McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round.
All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years.
"When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said.
"That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have.
"We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding.
"The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff."
Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support.
"To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said.
The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year.
"We've come a long way," he said.
"We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen."
"I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there.
"It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special."
Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round.
"Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said.
"We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000.
"I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing.
"It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation."
McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round.
All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years.
"When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said.
"That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have.
"We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding.
"The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff."
Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support.
"To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said.
The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year.
"We've come a long way," he said.
"We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen."
"I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there.
"It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special."
Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round.
"Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said.
"We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000.
"I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing.
"It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation."
McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round.
All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years.
"When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said.
"That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have.
"We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding.
"The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff."
Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support.
"To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said.
The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year.
"We've come a long way," he said.
"We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen."
"I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there.
"It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special."
Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round.
"Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said.
"We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000.
"I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing.
"It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation."
McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round.
All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years.
"When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said.
"That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have.
"We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding.
"The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff."
Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support.
"To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said.
The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year.
"We've come a long way," he said.
"We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen."
"I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there.
"It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special."
Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round.
"Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said.
"We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000.
"I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing.
"It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation."
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'Special': 475 stadium staff to don beanies for annual NRL round
McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round. All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation. It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years. "When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said. "That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have. "We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding. "The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff." Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support. "To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said. The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation. Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year. "We've come a long way," he said. "We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen." "I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there. "It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special." Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round. "Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said. "We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000. "I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing. "It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation." McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round. All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation. It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years. "When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said. "That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have. "We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding. "The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff." Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support. "To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said. The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation. Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year. "We've come a long way," he said. "We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen." "I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there. "It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special." Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round. "Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said. "We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000. "I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing. "It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation." McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round. All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation. It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years. "When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said. "That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have. "We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding. "The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff." Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support. "To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said. The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation. Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year. "We've come a long way," he said. "We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen." "I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there. "It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special." Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round. "Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said. "We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000. "I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing. "It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation." McDonald Jones Stadium will be a sea of purple and grey on Friday for the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer NRL round. All 475 stadium staff, including security guards, ticket attendants and food and beverage workers, will don a beanie when the Knights take on the Raiders at home. The bulk purchase equates to more than $10,000 raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation. It's the first time stadium owner Venues NSW has bought beanies for all staff, having supported the fundraiser in other ways in previous years. "When it all started to really kick off, we used to put the beanie sign out on the front of the venue and rename the stadium for beanie round," Mr Mantle said. "That was obviously great for building awareness when it was required, but as the foundation has grown, it's now naturally recognised, so it probably hasn't got the cut through that it used to have. "We looked at an opportunity to see how we could better reinvest that funding. "The best way we thought we could do that was to invest in the beanies, so we've purchased a beanie for every single event staff." Mark Hughes said he was very grateful for the support. "To see every staff member wearing our beanies here next Friday night will just make it that much more special," he said. The event will also be boosted by the arrival of participants on the annual Big Three trek, who walk from Sydney to McDonald Jones Stadium over three days, as well as Scott Hingston, who is running 1100km from Melbourne to Newcastle. Both initiatives have each raised more than $50,000 for the Mark Hughes Foundation. Hughes said the beanies fundraiser had gone from strength to strength each year. "We've come a long way," he said. "We've learned so much, and without the support of the good people who buy our beanies and support us in different ways, it doesn't happen." "I just see the beanies everywhere. People walk on the beach, walk on the streets. It's really overwhelming to see the support out there. "It's all about giving hope to brain cancer. So, people wearing their old beanies, people buying new beanies, it really is special." Mr Mantle is expecting a solid crowd for the much-loved NRL round. "Fortunately for us at the moment, the Knights are very well supported," he said. "We're on an average of just below 20,000 per game. So I'd expect well above 20,000. "I hope everybody comes in with the beanie on or if they don't have already have one, they purchase one on the night. I think it'll be amazing. "It's incredible to see how big this has gotten, and no doubt it could get so much bigger thanks to the work that Mark and Kirralee do with the foundation."
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The Knights have indicated that Sharpe will remain in Perth, accompanied by club medical staff, under observation for a number of days. The 21-year-old was playing his first game back after a minor calf injury. The livewire scored the Knights opening try in the fourth minute and was a constant threat in and around the ruck. Either Jackson Hastings or Tyson Gamble is likely to come into the six jumper against the Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. Hastings played five-eighth, ending a near 12 month exile from the top grade, in the 12-8 loss to the Roosters a fortnight ago and was 18th man against the Dolphins. Gamble started at five-eighth for the Knights in their 28-24 loss to the Eels in NSW Cup on Sunday. The Knights have the bye after the game against the Raiders. Sharpe was the only casualty from the win over the Dolphins. Bradman Best (hamstring) and Tyson Frizell (concussion) made successful returns from injury, while captain Kalyn Ponga backed up from Origin, despite an on-going ankle issue. Winger Greg Marzhew was a late withdrawal after aggravating a nerve issue with his shoulder in the lead up. The win over the Dolphins moved the Knights to 14 points and within reach of the top eight. Speaking before knowing the severity of the Sharpe injury, coach Adam O'Brien said the pivot's likely absence would be "big". "We have a really important game next week [against Canberra] and then the bye," he said. Losing Sharpe in the 48th minute was among a number of hurdles the Knights overcame in the second half to be beat the Dolphins. Dane Gagai spent 10 minutes in the sinbin and the Knights had a contender for try of the year pulled back for a forward pass. "We had to contend with a fair bit," O'Brien said. "With Gags going to the bin ... I didn't think it was a forward pass. I thought it was a very entertaining try. "The boys rose above it." THE Knights wil be without Fletcher Sharpe for a crunch game against an in-form Canberra Raiders - and possibly longer - after the game-breaker suffered a lacerated kidney. Sharpe was forced from the field after a head knock early in the second half of the Knights' thrilling 26-20 win over the Dolphins in Perth on Saturday. The Knights confirmed on Sunday night that Sharpe had surgery that morning. The five-eighth fell face first into the turf after his arms were pinned in a tackle from behind by Dolphins hooker Jeremy -Marshall-King. Sharpe failed the Head Injury Assessment and later experienced abdominal pain. Sharpe remains in a Perth hospital after surgery on Sunday morning to repair a lacerated kidney. Brian Seeney, also know as "the NRL Physio" posted on social media - "Medical situations like this obviously prognosis has a wide range - common return to play in past cases has been 4-6 weeks." The Knights have indicated that Sharpe will remain in Perth, accompanied by club medical staff, under observation for a number of days. The 21-year-old was playing his first game back after a minor calf injury. The livewire scored the Knights opening try in the fourth minute and was a constant threat in and around the ruck. Either Jackson Hastings or Tyson Gamble is likely to come into the six jumper against the Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. Hastings played five-eighth, ending a near 12 month exile from the top grade, in the 12-8 loss to the Roosters a fortnight ago and was 18th man against the Dolphins. Gamble started at five-eighth for the Knights in their 28-24 loss to the Eels in NSW Cup on Sunday. The Knights have the bye after the game against the Raiders. Sharpe was the only casualty from the win over the Dolphins. Bradman Best (hamstring) and Tyson Frizell (concussion) made successful returns from injury, while captain Kalyn Ponga backed up from Origin, despite an on-going ankle issue. Winger Greg Marzhew was a late withdrawal after aggravating a nerve issue with his shoulder in the lead up. The win over the Dolphins moved the Knights to 14 points and within reach of the top eight. Speaking before knowing the severity of the Sharpe injury, coach Adam O'Brien said the pivot's likely absence would be "big". "We have a really important game next week [against Canberra] and then the bye," he said. Losing Sharpe in the 48th minute was among a number of hurdles the Knights overcame in the second half to be beat the Dolphins. Dane Gagai spent 10 minutes in the sinbin and the Knights had a contender for try of the year pulled back for a forward pass. "We had to contend with a fair bit," O'Brien said. "With Gags going to the bin ... I didn't think it was a forward pass. I thought it was a very entertaining try. "The boys rose above it." THE Knights wil be without Fletcher Sharpe for a crunch game against an in-form Canberra Raiders - and possibly longer - after the game-breaker suffered a lacerated kidney. Sharpe was forced from the field after a head knock early in the second half of the Knights' thrilling 26-20 win over the Dolphins in Perth on Saturday. The Knights confirmed on Sunday night that Sharpe had surgery that morning. The five-eighth fell face first into the turf after his arms were pinned in a tackle from behind by Dolphins hooker Jeremy -Marshall-King. Sharpe failed the Head Injury Assessment and later experienced abdominal pain. Sharpe remains in a Perth hospital after surgery on Sunday morning to repair a lacerated kidney. Brian Seeney, also know as "the NRL Physio" posted on social media - "Medical situations like this obviously prognosis has a wide range - common return to play in past cases has been 4-6 weeks." The Knights have indicated that Sharpe will remain in Perth, accompanied by club medical staff, under observation for a number of days. The 21-year-old was playing his first game back after a minor calf injury. The livewire scored the Knights opening try in the fourth minute and was a constant threat in and around the ruck. Either Jackson Hastings or Tyson Gamble is likely to come into the six jumper against the Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. Hastings played five-eighth, ending a near 12 month exile from the top grade, in the 12-8 loss to the Roosters a fortnight ago and was 18th man against the Dolphins. Gamble started at five-eighth for the Knights in their 28-24 loss to the Eels in NSW Cup on Sunday. The Knights have the bye after the game against the Raiders. Sharpe was the only casualty from the win over the Dolphins. Bradman Best (hamstring) and Tyson Frizell (concussion) made successful returns from injury, while captain Kalyn Ponga backed up from Origin, despite an on-going ankle issue. Winger Greg Marzhew was a late withdrawal after aggravating a nerve issue with his shoulder in the lead up. The win over the Dolphins moved the Knights to 14 points and within reach of the top eight. Speaking before knowing the severity of the Sharpe injury, coach Adam O'Brien said the pivot's likely absence would be "big". "We have a really important game next week [against Canberra] and then the bye," he said. Losing Sharpe in the 48th minute was among a number of hurdles the Knights overcame in the second half to be beat the Dolphins. Dane Gagai spent 10 minutes in the sinbin and the Knights had a contender for try of the year pulled back for a forward pass. "We had to contend with a fair bit," O'Brien said. "With Gags going to the bin ... I didn't think it was a forward pass. I thought it was a very entertaining try. "The boys rose above it." THE Knights wil be without Fletcher Sharpe for a crunch game against an in-form Canberra Raiders - and possibly longer - after the game-breaker suffered a lacerated kidney. Sharpe was forced from the field after a head knock early in the second half of the Knights' thrilling 26-20 win over the Dolphins in Perth on Saturday. The Knights confirmed on Sunday night that Sharpe had surgery that morning. The five-eighth fell face first into the turf after his arms were pinned in a tackle from behind by Dolphins hooker Jeremy -Marshall-King. Sharpe failed the Head Injury Assessment and later experienced abdominal pain. Sharpe remains in a Perth hospital after surgery on Sunday morning to repair a lacerated kidney. Brian Seeney, also know as "the NRL Physio" posted on social media - "Medical situations like this obviously prognosis has a wide range - common return to play in past cases has been 4-6 weeks." The Knights have indicated that Sharpe will remain in Perth, accompanied by club medical staff, under observation for a number of days. The 21-year-old was playing his first game back after a minor calf injury. The livewire scored the Knights opening try in the fourth minute and was a constant threat in and around the ruck. Either Jackson Hastings or Tyson Gamble is likely to come into the six jumper against the Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. Hastings played five-eighth, ending a near 12 month exile from the top grade, in the 12-8 loss to the Roosters a fortnight ago and was 18th man against the Dolphins. Gamble started at five-eighth for the Knights in their 28-24 loss to the Eels in NSW Cup on Sunday. The Knights have the bye after the game against the Raiders. Sharpe was the only casualty from the win over the Dolphins. Bradman Best (hamstring) and Tyson Frizell (concussion) made successful returns from injury, while captain Kalyn Ponga backed up from Origin, despite an on-going ankle issue. Winger Greg Marzhew was a late withdrawal after aggravating a nerve issue with his shoulder in the lead up. The win over the Dolphins moved the Knights to 14 points and within reach of the top eight. Speaking before knowing the severity of the Sharpe injury, coach Adam O'Brien said the pivot's likely absence would be "big". "We have a really important game next week [against Canberra] and then the bye," he said. Losing Sharpe in the 48th minute was among a number of hurdles the Knights overcame in the second half to be beat the Dolphins. Dane Gagai spent 10 minutes in the sinbin and the Knights had a contender for try of the year pulled back for a forward pass. "We had to contend with a fair bit," O'Brien said. "With Gags going to the bin ... I didn't think it was a forward pass. I thought it was a very entertaining try. "The boys rose above it."
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