Second Serves
Newcastle Herald
Monday March 28, 2011
"It might be my personal opinion [to vote yes], but I definitely want the members to show up on Monday and ask questions themselves and find out a little bit about the Tinkler group and their vision."- Knights coach RICK STONE urges Knights members to educate themselves fully on the details of the Nathan Tinkler takeover bid before making their decision at Thursday's vote.€“€“€“€“"I don't have any dramas saying to you that March, April and September, October are our two cash-crimp periods."- Knights chairman ROB TEW on the club's financial situation.€“€“€“€“"Anyone who has nailed down a position at the start of the year will fight hard to make sure they keep that position."- Knights RICK STONE on Wes Naiqama, who has grabbed his chance to start for Newcastle.€“€“€“€“"We get along with each other, but when it comes to getting on the field I'm very aggressive and so is Birdy, and we won't change our approach because we're mates with them. If we can do anything to get under their skin and win the game, we will."- University cricket team spearhead JOSH ANDERSON on his and teammate Luke Bird's approach to Hamilton-Wickham in the first-grade cricket grand final.€“€“€“€“"It's the last weekend of the year so I'm happy to do as much bowling as I can. I only play soccer [in the winter], and I don't need a shoulder for soccer."- Hamwicks all-rounder SAM WEBBER on pushing his damaged right shoulder to the limit against Uni.€“€“€“€“"The top order sets it up and Kirk and I come in to put the icing on the cake, but you can't put the icing on if there's no cake."- WEBBER again, on batting down the order for Hamwicks.€“€“€“€“"As long as I am fit, I'll keep playing. If you are not fit, you won't enjoy it. My wife is a trainer and keeps me motivated. It depends how I feel in the off-season. It [retirement] is getting close, I can tell you that."- Evergreen Newcastle rugby union enforcer MARTY LISIUA, who's still mauling opposition rep teams at the age of 42.
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