Bellamy's brutal truth: If Blues lose, he loses his job

FACED with the prospect of a fifth straight series defeat for NSW - and the third on his watch - Craig Bellamy does not believe he will be Blues coach should his squad again succumb to Queensland.

Ex-Knight Houston still seeing teammates

THE NRL and the Newcastle Knights have defended their players after several of them spent yesterday with former teammate Chris Houston.

Hindmarsh recalled in Kangaroos overhaul

LEEDS: Nathan Hindmarsh thought he would not play another Test so in keeping with that he will treat this one like his last. After two years out of representative football, Hindmarsh will again play for the Kangaroos as part of a significantly overhauled squad to face England.

Smith refuses to rely on poultry excuse for poor form

BESIEGED Newcastle coach Brian Smith insists the club's past two losses aren't the result of his decision to shift to the Sydney Roosters.

Doubts remain but Bellamy holds key to his NSW future

BLUES coach Craig Bellamy has suggested both Phil Gould and Wayne Bennett are better qualified to lead NSW next year, even after a face-saving win and captain Kurt Gidley's pleas for the Melbourne mentor to continue.

Our Top Knight

TEST star Kurt Gidley was named Player of the Year at the Newcastle Knights presentation last night.

Kurt Answers The Call

KURT Gidley hopes the mentoring he has received from all-time greats Andrew Johns and Danny Buderus will stand him in good stead as he prepares to lead Newcastle into a new era against Melbourne Storm at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Saturday night. Gidley was yesterday crowned the new king of the Knights after champion hooker Buderus suffered a torn biceps playing against North Queensland last weekend, an injury that effectively ended his NRL career.

Stuart's 'contain Kurt' Plan Comes Off

A WEEK after Kurt Gidley produced a one-man demolition job on Penrith, Sharks coach Ricky Stuart revealed that shutting down Newcastle's multi-talented maestro was the key to Cronulla's victory at Toyota Stadium.

How Good Is He

The experts rate Kurt Gidley

Kurt Much More Than Utility Value

KURT Gidley is so versatile he has created a position that is quite possibly unique in rugby league's 100-year history.

Kurt Not Quite Mr Perfect

YOU get perfection, now and again.

Pilgrim's Painful Progress

Authors should be judged by their best work, not their worst. Armageddon In Retrospect By Kurt Vonnegut Jonathan Cape, 232pp, $39.95

Gidley Back With A Vengeance Against Cowboys

KNIGHTS everywhere-man Kurt Gidley saw red when flattened off the ball by Cowboys utility Sione Faumuina in Newcastle's 30-18 victory at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Monday.

Playmakers Call On Newcastle To Find Killer Instinct During Finals Race

NEWCASTLE and possible NSW playmakers Kurt Gidley and Jarrod Mullen want the Knights to be more ruthless against weaker rivals in their charge to the NRL finals.

I'm Ready To Go

KNIGHTS livewire Kurt Gidley has been cleared to return from a fractured cheekbone, paving the way for him to be rushed into the NSW team for Origin II at Suncorp Stadium.

Kurt Puts Brave Face On Broken Dreams

FIRST-CHOICE NSW halfback Kurt Gidley has dealt with the disappointment of missing the opening State of Origin game next week and still wants to play some part in this year's series.

Gidley's Role Short But Sweet In Victory

NEWCASTLE Knights main man Kurt Gidley was a spectator for most of the Centenary Test at the SCG last night.

Elling Meets His Great Expectations

MELBOURNE JAZZ 2008 Kurt Elling; Les Enfants de Django, Regent Theatre, April 30 www.melbournejazz.com

Halfback Hopes Gidley's Stay Is Short And Sweet

KURT Gidley reckons his best position is fullback and he's unlikely to get any argument from Newcastle Knights halfback Scott Dureau.

Kurt, Pearce In Half Battle

KNIGHTS main man Kurt Gidley will get a chance to lay claim to the NSW No.7 jersey when he starts at halfback against one of his rivals, Roosters prodigy Mitchell Pearce, at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday.