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Silverchair members decline pleas to reunite for NRL Grand Final
Members of the Australian rock band Silverchair have issued a joint statement declining public pleas to reunite for the upcoming NRL Grand Final. The request for a performance was spurred by NRL legend Andrew Johns, who called for the group to play to make the match between the Newcastle Knights and the Sydney Roosters the ‘greatest grand final’ ever seen.
In their statement, Daniel Johns, Ben Gillies, and Chris Joannou expressed their shared support for the Newcastle Knights, noting that they ‘actually agree wholeheartedly about something: GO KNIGHTS!!!’. However, they clarified that they will not be taking the stage, stating, ‘We’re way too rusty, so sorry, no can do.’
The band, which has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2011, noted they will be supporting the team in spirit. While a reunion remains off the table, the members indicated they would be supporting the community and the team loudly from the sidelines.
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Andrew Johns · Ben Gillies · Chris Joannou · Daniel Johns · Gavin Morris · NRL · Newcastle Knights · Silverchair
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Silverchair has been on an indefinite hiatus since May 2011. www.crookwellgazette.com.au · www.dungogchronicle.com.au · www.blayneychronicle.com.au
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Newcastle Knights are scheduled to play the Roosters in the upcoming grand final. www.crookwellgazette.com.au · www.dungogchronicle.com.au · www.blayneychronicle.com.au
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Newcastle Lord Mayor Gavin Morris stated the council is working on details for a potential live viewing site. www.dungogchronicle.com.au
- [● 4 SOURCES] Andrew Johns has publicly called for the band Silverchair to reunite for the upcoming grand final. www.crookwellgazette.com.au · www.dungogchronicle.com.au · www.blayneychronicle.com.au