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Coach questions why Knights forward Tyson Frizell escaped the sin-bin as Sea Eagles were twice reduced to 12 men.

Des Hasler has questioned why Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell wasn't sin-binned as Manly were twice reduced to 12 men in their 18-10 NRL loss to the Knights.

O'Brien at a loss as Knights manhandled AAP 2 hrs ago Murray Wenzel © Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien is frustrated after his NRL team was outmuscled by Wests Tigers. Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has taken aim at his hot and cold NRL outfit, demanding less talk and more action after they were "manhandled" in a 36-18 loss to Wests Tigers. The Knights dropped to 4-6 with the loss at Suncorp Stadium and O'Brien admitted he'd lost his patience at the success-starved club. "The leaders need to lead; their No.1 job isn't to walk around the joint talking about ...

Knights coach Adam O'Brien won't put a heavy focus on Sam Walker ahead of Saturday night's clash with the Roosters but admitted throwing more traffic at him is part of Newcastle's plans. Walker has helped guide the Roosters to three wins from four games since injured star Luke Keary suffered a season-ending ACL rupture last month. Only O'Brien's former club, Melbourne, has been able to contain Walker's impact on a game since his impressive introduction into first grade. The 18-year-old is coming off a man of the match performance against the Dragons on Anzac Day where he took control of the s...

Knights face back-row conundrum Scott Bailey © Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS Lachlan Fitzgibbon of the Knights is set to return after a shoulder injury. Newcastle must fit four into three with Lachlan Fitzgibbon set to return from a shoulder injury against the Sydney Roosters next Saturday night. Fitzgibbon has not played yet this year, with the Knights back row having beefed up with Tyson Frizell arriving from St George Illawarra. Mitchell Barnett has also impressed on a move to the left edge, while Connor Watson has added a ball-playing component at lock. Coach Adam O'Brien h...