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Ahead of the 2020 season, newcastleknights.com.au sat down with Mitch Barnett in an effort to get to know him a little better.
Who am I: Mitch Barnett
Who is most important to me: My wife and family
My greatest off-field achievement: Getting married
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Something you wouldn’t know about me is: I'm actually a very nice guy
I’d be lost without: My dog, Bailey
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What I love most about living in Newcastle: Getting to see my family who live near by
I grew up: In Wingham, NSW
People would describe me as: A family man
As a kid my hero was: Brock Lesnar (wrestler)
They were my hero because: He was just such a massive human
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The last book I read was: Not sure, I honestly haven't read one since school
My favourite thing to do in Newcastle is: Eat at different restaurants, like Chop-House or The Barn
My greatest on field moment was: My debut and 50th game