The Knights have wasted no time in finding a replacement for Tamika Upton, with Newcastle signing a former NSW star to play fullback next year.
Martin Gabor
Leo Thompson has a new reason to stay with the Knights after the club made a clever signing on the eve of the November 1 deadline.
They’ve won two comps in a row and have the best player in the world, but the rest of the NRLW has been put on notice with how good she can be.
He burst onto the scene eight years ago with an eye-catching display on debut for the Cowboys, but Kalyn Ponga now returns to Townsville carrying the weight of Newcastle on his back.
Jayden Brailey has shown his class on and off the field, so it was no surprise to hear his response when he heard he could be moved on by the Knights.
Graham Annesley took his chance to shoot down claims from Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien and the NRL football boss put his foot down on Monday.
The Knights are confident one of their biggest stars will be back this season as they look to mount a late finals charge as they did 12 months ago.
NSW has been forced to call up a possible replacement just hours after a Blues star was selected to replace Latrell Mitchell.
The New Zealand Warriors have been denied a penalty try in a moment that has left commentators — and a coach — utterly perplexed.
Jack Blyth
The Knights will turn to their third halves pairing in five weeks as they look to recapture the attacking potency that carried them to the second week of the finals last year.
Adam O’Brien put a heavy emphasis on loyalty when he named his round 1 squad, but a returning player could spark more changes to Newcastle’s spine.
Every NRL fan is hoping Jayden Brailey can have a bit of luck this year after the Knights star detailed the harrowing struggles he went through after his latest ACL tear.
It was a case of the walking wounded at the NRL season launch in Sydney, with mixed news for four clubs and their biggest stars.
Knights coach Adam O’Brien faces a brutal selection call in round one between a premiership winner and a guy who played a key role in taking Newcastle to the finals.
Tom Jenkins has some massive boots to fill in Newcastle, and his time with the Panthers makes him the ideal candidate to replace Dom Young on the wing.
She’s been the most exciting playmaker in the NRLW over the past two seasons, and questions are being asked why she wasn’t picked to play for Australia.
He’s one of the most decorated coaches in NRLW history, and Ronald Griffiths has now set his sights on the NRL.
A desire to stop ‘letting people down’ fuelled one of the most remarkable comebacks on and off the field as Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga stormed to his first Dally M Medal win.
A Newcastle Knights star can thank an off-season rule change that means she’s free to play in the NRLW grand final.
The Rabbitohs could be without their marquee signing to start the 2024 season after Jack Wighton was sent straight to the judiciary for an alleged bite.
The Knights have suffered a major blow, with Kalyn Ponga sidelined by a shoulder injury on the eve of the finals.
Hat-tricks, superstar magic, a gallant comeback falling short and a statement win - Perth punters certainly got bang for their buck at Optus Stadium’s NRL double-header.
Ben Smith
There were plenty of experts who questioned whether Bradman Best deserved to make his Blues debut, but he made them look silly.
After four concussions in 10 months a trip to Canada for testing provided positive news for NRL star Kalyn Ponga.
