To keep or to ditch in 2026? That is the crucial question NRL clubs are racing to answer. We take a look at some of the players vying for a new deal and to determine if they should be re-signed or let go.
Manly and the Warriors have thrown a spanner in the race to the NRL finals, as two heavyweights battle for a second bite of the cherry. We’ve crunched the numbers on the Ladder Predictor to determine who’s in and who’s out of finals contention.
After paying for his own general admission ticket, Alex McKinnon was alerted by a crestfallen Knights fan to what was unfolding on the field prior to kick-off. This is the disgraceful “oversight” that proves the club CEO must move on.
Adam O’Brien has delivered what the Knights were after when appointing him, but some powerbrokers feel he’s run his race. MATTY JOHNS reveals where the cracks started appearing and why the resolution is murky.
Knights star Kalyn Ponga has ended speculation over his immediate future in the NRL, with Peter V’landys issuing a warning to any players tempted by a move to the rebel rugby union competition R360.
Andrew Johns has weighed in on Kalyn Ponga’s uncertain future as the Newcastle Knights lurch from one disaster to another.
Newcastle legend Andrew Johns has insisted there will be “no animosity” towards Kalyn Ponga if he chooses to leave the club amid speculation the Knights star is considering a code switch.
Alex McKinnon has been inundated with support from fans and players after revealing he felt let down over the Knights’ failure to reach out to him about promoting a spinal charity.
Adam O’Brien will be given the chance to fight for his Knights future with the club’s management prepared to stick with the head coach until at least the end of the season, barring one scenario which could change things.
Newcastle’s month from hell has plummeted to a new low with news leaking out about Dylan Brown the last thing the club wants to see.
Kalyn Ponga has been shopped around to European rugby clubs and earmarked as a target for a new rebel rugby league. It comes amid rumours coach Adam O’Brien’s time at the club is coming to an end.
Bradman Best is keen for good mate Kalyn Ponga to stay, but he’s confident the Knights have the depth at fullback if the skipper decides to leave.
The rumour mill has gone into overdrive after reports about Kalyn Ponga rocked the Knights on Monday night.
Jason Ryles’ call to move Dylan Brown to hooker came as a surprise to many, but not all. Crucially, Brown was on board, with his decision to not move to Newcastle before June 30 prompting an Eels spine shake-up.
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