Barry Toohey
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Newcastle Herald columnist and podcaster formerly with the Scone Advocate, Daily and Sunday Tele and Newcastle Sunday.
Newcastle, New South Wales
Joined May 2011
Presumably when club officials get back from their break
@BarryToohey whens Sandon Smith being confirmed?
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My seats next year are comparatively the same price as this year Greg with one less home game
@NRLKnights so the membership is more expensive for next year and you don't even get a cap any more ,surely you can do better than that considering the team performance ? @nbnnews @newcastleherald @centralNRL
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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First 2 lines are right, the rest is rubbish.
@BarryToohey A western sydney lad who played for melbourne and warriors comes here for 2 games and so we could get an ACL injured player off our books we offered him and Asst coach role so hed medically retire, can you explain how hes not a blow in please? 😂
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Yep. He’ll still be around in a number of roles
@BarryToohey Interesting Is Danny Buderus a chance of staying on
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Half of what you say is right. The last bit is rubbish
@BarryToohey Heard for weeks how hes a good bloke, loves the team, great mates with the playing group. Leaves as soon as he doesnt get the head job 😂😂 biggest blow in....
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Club is in far better shape now then after the Tinkler/Bennett years Nathan
@BarryToohey @BarryToohey after the Tinkler years and the salary cap mess we were in, how are we back in a mess again & who is responsible for the bad decisions over the last 3 years? Would’ve thought we learnt from last time and haven’t struck a blow in the competition to justify the mess
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Steve Hales from Manly is someone they are talking about James. Has a connection with the coach. Not sure about others.
@BarryToohey any idea of who will be on Justin’s coaching staff?
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Maybe but other clubs also in mix
@BarryToohey @newycastrians Hi Barry, Blake Green on his way to Manly as Seibs 2IC?
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Just going to borrow off you mate
@BarryToohey Can’t you go a few more weeks to fill up your holiday fund ? 😂
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Good on you Duggo
@BarryToohey my 9 year old read his first Tooheys News today because he wanted to know about Justin Holbrook. His response…”in Holbrook we trust”. Enjoy the off season Baz.
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Thank you. Enjoy the off-season Katrina
@BarryToohey Another great article Barry have said it before & will say it again we would be lost without your knowledge & insight on our Knights hope & pray your back next season. Wishing Justin Holbrook the very best, needs really good people around him. Clean slate for 2026
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Been told Green won’t stay Matt but nothing firm on replacements yet. Not sure about next year re. the column
Hi @BarryToohey, nice interview with Holbrook! Why is Blake Green a certainty to move on? Any rumblings on who they are looking at for assistant? Finally and most importantly - will the column be back next year?
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Fake news mate
@BarryToohey Any validity to the Ponga linked to bulldogs mail? I’m aware he pledged till 27
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Good on you John 👍
@BarryToohey Good Morning Baz. Really enjoyed this morning's column. I think Justin will bring passion, enthusiasm and some really good plans and ideas to our @NRLKnights . A positive column and a positive insight into our new coach. Looking forward to a much better 2026, footy-wise.
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Very possible although I reckon backrow is where they are short Tom and possibly hooker is Smith plays in the halves
@BarryToohey @newcastleherald Do you think he will have an impact on the final top 30. Understand the top 30 is set but I wouldn’t be surprised if a few blokes get tapped & offered around. Clubs squad seems a little imbalanced. Short a quality middle or 2 But heavy on back 5
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No Kobe
@BarryToohey If we make some moves and a spot is available do you think it becomes an option then?
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Might be worth checking out tomoz’s final Toohey’s News column Ryan
@BarryToohey Any chance of you getting a one on one interview with him so he can outline his vision for the club? Obviously way too early to go into details like who plays in the halves etc….but just in a more broader sense
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Roster is full Kobe
@BarryToohey If victor radley is let go by chooks, you think Holbrook trues to bring him over, gonna need a lock if they play sandon in the halves
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They share the same agent Jordie so you might be able to put two and two together
@BarryToohey reckon Holbrook was in Sandon smiths ear at training to help get him across the line
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Might pay to buy the @newcastleherald tomoz or shout yourself a subscription
@BarryToohey, when are we going to hear from our new coach? Why hasn't the club come out and officially said anything about the new coach?
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