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Barry Toohey

Newcastle

Sports Reporter at Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Herald columnist and podcaster formerly with the Scone Advocate, Daily and Sunday Tele and Newcastle Sunday.

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  • How Dylan Brown's $1.3M deal impacts Knights roster: Barry Toohey

    1 month ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Barry Toohey

    English utility Will Pryce is poised to become a sacrificial lamb following the signing of Dylan Brown on a mega 10-year deal as the Knights now look to prioritise the signing of a new front-rower and outside back for next season. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

  • Toohey's News: The Knights want to pay Dylan $1.3 per season. Here's why it's worth it

    1 month ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Barry Toohey

    While questions surrounding Dylan Brown's halfback credentials and his ability to direct a team around the park as a chief play-maker deserve scrutiny, suggestions the Knights' salary cap would be thrown out of whack and take a massive hit if he accepts a mooted $1.3 million-a-season offer don't add up.

  • Toohey's News: Meet the next wave of the mullet crew; why Brailey won't bail on Knights

    1 month ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Barry Toohey

    He's the kid with the monster mullet that has set tongues wagging in the Knights camp. And we're not talking about the club's man-of-the-moment Fletcher Sharpe.

  • Toohey's News: Mullen's contract stoush; Knights' Gamble on No. 7

    2 months ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Barry Toohey

    Tyson Gamble has all but ended the debate over who will wear the No. 7 in the Knights' NRL season-opener against the Wests Tigers in just over a fortnight.

  • Toohey's News: Knights eyeing Dylan Brown amid Leo Thompson woes

    2 months ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Barry Toohey

    Dylan Brown has met with the Knights. Picture by Jonathan CarrollCould the Knights' failure to re-sign Kiwi Test prop Leo Thompson during the off-season inadvertently help land the club an even bigger fish?

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Barry Toohey
Barry Toohey @BarryToohey
8 Apr 25

Would need a bigger jersey now than before I left Matt. Holiday going well. Fairly predictable team given the big injury toll. Will be tough but hopefully still get the job done at home.

Matt Blake
Matt Blake @MattyBlake1

@BarryToohey we might need you to come back early from that holiday Baz! What size jersey are you? Thoughts on the team?

Barry Toohey
Barry Toohey @BarryToohey
7 Apr 25

RT @JamesGardiner42: Rugby league world unites around Knights legend. @NRLKnights @NRL @newcastleherald https://t.co/oq9FCeo9sk

Barry Toohey
Barry Toohey @BarryToohey
5 Apr 25

Young was sacked by the Knights in the juniors Mike after being suspended from rugby league for two years for failing a drug test.

Mike Scolz
Mike Scolz @skulzy87

@BarryToohey who was the Knights recruitment manager at the time Hudson Young was coming through the system? Surely he doesn't have a job anymore