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IT'S just the type of heavyweight support that could tilt the scales in Newcastle's favour at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.
Despite rumours swirling around about the health or otherwise of his business empire, a relaxed-looking Nathan Tinkler made a rare flying visit to Newcastle on Thursday in a reassuring sign of stability to wish his team all the best ahead of their preliminary final showdown with the Sydney Roosters.
Now based in Singapore, the reclusive millionaire Knights owner had lunch with Hunter Sports Group boss Troy Palmer, coach Wayne Bennett, Knights chairman Paul Harragon and CEO Matt Gidley at Wests Mayfield before chatting with players including Danny Buderus, Willie Mason and Jarrod Mullen prior to the team's departure for Sydney.
It's understood he is planning on attending the game to cheer his side on.
Knights backrower Beau Scott said Tinkler's surprise appearance was a gesture welcomed by the players.
Nathan Tinkler chats to his players today. Picture: Peter Lorimer Source: DailyTelegraph
"It was good to see," Scott said.
"It was just a friendly chat to show his support."
Gidley said the players would have received a boost out of seeing Tinkler on the eve of the game.
"They always do get a bit of a kick out of seeing him whenever he is in town," Gidley said.
Nathan Tinkler chats to his players today. Picture: Peter Lorimer Source: DailyTelegraph
"I'm sure he'd like to get back here more often if he could but he's obviously busy.
"Nathan and the boys - they all like spending time together and it was just a good opportunity for him to get into town today and catch up with the guys before our big game."
Gidley said the success the Knights are enjoying is what Tinkler envisaged and has strived for since becoming Knights owner
"Nathan's in great spirits and is as excited as anyone in Newcastle about how the team is going," Gidley said.
"He's just happy that we are doing well for the city as much as anything because he knows the sort of impact it has on the people here when the club is going strong.
"It's why he got involved in the first place."
Winger James McManus is the only injury concern for Newcastle heading into the game.
Bennett will give him as much time as possible to prove his suspect ankle will stand up to the rigours of a finals match.
But you would think he would have to get through a fair portion of the club's final training session today at St Josephs College at Hunters Hill.
Kevin Naiqama is again on standby.
Scott is convinced all the pressure is on the Sydney Roosters and says the Knights will take the same relaxed approach into this game as they have against the Bulldogs and Melbourne.
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