“I love this Club and this is where I want to be.”
The former Cessnock Goanna has put in the hard yards to fight his way into contention and become an integral part of Adam O’Brien’s team.
Jones was identified by the Knights at an early age after playing the majority of his football with his local club since under 10’s.
The strong ball-runner made his way through the pathway system, which included Harold Matthews and SG Ball teams, winning a Grand Final in the Under 16’s division.
Playing alongside lifelong friend Brayden Musgrove and other NRL players including Tom Starling and Hudson Young (both Canberra Raiders), the team went onto conquer all before them.
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Tempers have erupted at the SCG over a monstrous hit from Roosters lock Victor Radley on Broncos winger Xavier Coates.
Fired up on the back of two sin-bins and being reported three times, Radley launched into Coates in the 68th minute and floored the Queensland Maroons weapon with a shot that made the Moore Park grandstands rattle.
It prompted an all-in scuffle, and although a bloodied Radley evaded a third sin-bin, he was placed on report for a fourth time. He has had enough, he has had enough, Victor! said Broncos great Corey Parker on Fox League s coverage.
Commentator Andrew Voss took a swipe at Peter V landys crackdown on high tackles.
The Brisbane Broncos are under siege.
A second Brisbane team is set to enter the NRL in 2023, the Titans are now a genuine rival - on and off the field - and along with the Storm, Warriors and Cowboys have shattered the illusion that the Broncos don’t lose players they want to keep.
First it was star forward David Fifita’s decision to turn down a lucrative deal to join the Titans last season.
Then the Warriors prised boom fullback Reece Walsh from Brisbane’s grasp earlier this season and the Cowboys snared halfback Tom Dearden.
Now the Storm have managed to lure Queensland Origin winger Xavier Coates to Melbourne.
Steve has been a casual sports journalist with NBN Central Coast since 2007.
In his role with the National Rugby League; Steve has worked at every Grand Final since 1999, including hosting the post match presentation for channel nine from 2003 to 2010.
He is also the host of a radio sports show, and has been named Best Sports Presenter Provincial at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards on six occasions.
When he s not reporting on sport, he s an active participant - winning numerous Australian surf lifesaving medals at open and masters level.