Percy Knight
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{for|the Welsh trade union leader|Percy Knight (trade unionist)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Percy Knight
| fullname = Percy Montgomery Knight
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1954|09|29}}
| birth_place = Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia
| death_date ={{Death date and age|2025|04|06|1954|09|29|df=yes}}
| death_place =
| height =
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| position = {{Rlp|FE|HB}}
| club1 = Balmain
| year1start = 1978
| year1end = 82
| appearances1 = 64
| tries1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 33
| club2 = Canberra Raiders
| year2start = 1983
| year2end = 84
| appearances2 = 22
| tries2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 16
| teamA = NSW Country
| yearAstart = 1977
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 1
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| updated = 17 May 2019
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Percy Montgomery Knight was an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the Balmain Tigers and Canberra Raiders in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Background
Knight was born and raised in Condobolin, New South Wales. In 1977, Knight represented NSW Country against a touring Great Britain side. Knight then gained the attention of a few Sydney clubs, including Balmain, who signed him.
Playing career
Knight made his first grade debut for Balmain against Manly in Round 6 1978 at Brookvale Oval. Knight was a part of the Balmain side which won the reserve grade premiership in 1978. In 1980, Knight captained Balmain on occasion and the side managed to reach the Tooth Cup final against Parramatta. In 1981, Balmain endured a horror year on the field and finished last, claiming the wooden spoon after winning only 6 games all season.
At the end of 1982, Knight decided to join Canberra after being approached by coach Don Furner. Knight spent 2 seasons at Canberra but struggled with injuries in his time there. Knight retired as a player following the end of the 1984 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/about/all-time-first-grade-player-list/|title=All time first grade player list|website=Canberra Raiders}}
Post playing
Knight went on to become a coach for the Under 17 Canberra side and also an Indigenous worker becoming chairman of the WCC (Wiradjuri Condobolin Culture).{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-raiders-indigenous-story-20150807-gitz05.html/|title=NRL Raiders indigenous story|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/sacked-percy-knight-sparks-all-stars-cash-row-by-demanding-arl-audit/news-story/8fcd266ad070bd2af0c097bb1a300f3d?sv=c7b92368ff9a44bd3b38e1c8d740ee8d/|title=Sacked Percy Knight sparks All Stars cash row by demanding ARL audit|website=Courier Mail}}
References
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Category:Balmain Tigers players
Category:Canberra Raiders players
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Country New South Wales rugby league team players
Category:Rugby league players from New South Wales
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league halfbacks