GARY HARLEY

Position: HOST & COMMENTATOR
AKA: Slim

CREDENTIALS:
Gary was born and bred in Maitland and over the past three decades has become synonymous with sport in the Hunter region.

In his younger days, he was a champion sportsman, playing rugby league with West Maitland, Maitland and Murwillumbah.

For his all-round sporting achievements, he took out the Maitland Junior Sportsman of the Year in 1965.

He has been Newcastle’s premier racing expert for many years and has called almost every Newcastle Knights game since they entered the Premiership in 1988, including their two grand final victories in 1997 and 2001.

A self-confessed “sports tragic”, he is also a popular host and speaker in the Newcastle and Hunter Region.

FAMILY:
Gary is married to Sue and has two sons, Troy and Todd ... and the family Labrador, Abbey.

MICHAEL HAGAN

Michael joined the KO FM commentary team in 2009 for some guest appearances and enjoyed himself so much, he’s back for more in 2010!

The former Knights player and coach, who wore the red and blue 111 times and captained the team for 4 years, will also work as Assistant Coach for the Queensland State of Origin team in 2010.

Prior to becoming a Newcastle Knight, he played 82 1st grade games with the Canterbury Bulldogs.

In 2001, he became Newcastle’s 1st Grade coach, taking the team to a Premiership win in his first year. Five years later, he swapped coaching jobs with Parramatta’s coach Brian Smith.

He has also played and coached State of Origin for Queensland. Michael Hagan’s analysis of the games as they unfold give you a real insight into the mind of a coach – and a very successful one at that !

MARC GLANVILLE

Position: Match analysis/colour comments

AKA: “M.G”

CREDENTIALS:
- Played in Australian School Boys Rugby League
- Played for St George Dragons for 3 years
- Won Reserve Grade Premiership 1985
- Won Best & Fairest Under 23s
- Played for the Knights for 10 years – part of original team

- Won First Grade Premiership 1997 (his last game!)
- Won Knights’ Players’ Player 3 times
- Represented Country of Origin
- Played with Leeds in English Super League
- Played in Grand Final with Leeds against Wigan
- Played at Wembley with Leeds in English Challenge Cup

GAMES:
Total Graded Games: 350
Games Played for the Knights 204
1st Grade Games 52 English
194 Australian

CITY OF ORIGIN:
Wagga

FAMILY:
Marc is married to Sharon and has 3 kids, Jordan, Ryan and Mathew.

BRETT KEEBLE

Position: Preview/Half-Time Analysis, keeping Harley's sandwiches and pies coming..........

AKA: Keebs

CREDENTIALS:
Brett's rugby league career lasted three years (under 7s, under 8s, under 9s) with the infamous Berkeley Eagles, then a brief soccer career with Wollongong Olympic.

Brett currently covers the Newcastle Knights and rugby league for The Newcastle Herald and has been a member of Gary Harley's commentary team covering Knights games since 1998.

CITY OF ORIGIN:
Born in Nowra, grew up in Wollongong

FAMILY:
Married to Michelle with two sons, Oliver and Willis