‘‘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.
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. 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. The Newcastle Knights will wear the replica hi-vis mining jersey against the North Queensland Cowboys at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday at the annual Voice for Mining Family Day. Get all of your Newcastle Knights merchandise at NRLShop.com, the official online store of the NRL.
"This new jersey will resonate with thousands of local miners and their families who work in the mining industry, in the Hunter and in Sydney," Mr Galilee said.Fans can pre-purchase the jersey from the Hunter Sports Superstore, with a delivery date to be confirmed. ‘‘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. ... 2018 MHF Beanie For Brain Cancer Jersey 2018 NSW Mining Jersey 2018 Women In League Jersey Fixtures Pre-season trials. The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. 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. 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. 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.
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Knights unveil high-vis mining jersey, poll MATT CARR; Local News. The 2018 Newcastle Knights season was the 31st in the club's history. NSW miners and their families will support the Newcastle Knights from home this year as the mining industry continues to do its part to help keep the community safe and the economy moving.The Newcastle Knights will wear the replica hi-vis mining jersey against the North Queensland Cowboys at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday at the annual Voice for Mining Family Day.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.However, the Newcastle Knights and the NSW Minerals Council have agreed that mining families won’t be invited to attend this year due to COVID-19 restrictions and to minimise movement of people around NSW.“It’s a special day for our 40,000 NSW miners and their families and we’re disappointed they won’t be able to attend as usual,” Mr Galilee said.“It’s always so good to see thousands of miners and Knights fans in hi-vis at the game.