1988
Team formed under the name Newcastle Knights, so named as Knights are men of steel, and Newcastle was a steel town; Entered the competition with a squad of young players building foundations...
In war for land. I wanted land and you wanted land. We both send our knights to fight to see who gets the land. Also to fight to see who gets the lady.
Because they wanted to gain honor. Also in...
YES THEY ARE!
Even though they didn't make the GF in 2009 they won it in 1997 and 2001.
They have good players including Kurt Gidley and Adam MacDougall