2026 Recruitment And Retention

[alexwilliams]

But we clearly don’t need him so my points are meaningless

Agreed

 

[frankLauda]

Marzhew had a slow start to 2024. But he came good in the end. He’s stated how he came back unfit, etc. He said this year he kept his fitness up by all accounts he was looking fit in preseason. At his best he is as good as Brian To’o.

If him and Best stay on the park they are a lethal left edge combo. Now we have our man Sharp on the right, we are dangerous on both edges.

 

[Billy]

 

[jamesgould]

Marzhew had a slow start to 2024. But he came good in the end. He’s stated how he came back unfit, etc. He said this year he kept his fitness up by all accounts he was looking fit in preseason. At his best he is as good as Brian To’o.

If him and Best stay on the park they are a lethal left edge combo. Now we have our man Sharp on the right, we are dangerous on both edges.

It was his first time having a shortened pre-season because of playing internationals last year, so a bit of a learning curve for him, I think!

 

[frankLauda]

It was his first time having a shortened pre-season because of playing internationals last year, so a bit of a learning curve for him, I think!

Didn’t realise he played internationals.

 

[mullenmagic]

Fletcher Sharpe has signed an extension until the end of 2028

Knights extend Sharpe shooter

The nib Newcastle Knights have extended the National Rugby League playing contract of local youngster Fletcher Sharpe, ensuring the Cessnock Goannas junior remains a Knight until at least 2028.

www.newcastleknights.com.au

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Great news for Newcastle, Australia and the world.

 

[Billy]

We can assume he's having a good pre-season and they have a long term plan for him.
You don't give 4 year deals to fringe wingers.

 

[krustykraz]

A talent like that, you just find a spot in the team for.

Would love to know how much he signed for

 

[Beatell]

Fantastic news! His talent is well above a fringe winger

 

[BTP]

The comments by Sully in the article practically spelt “oh ****, Obi’s right, pit him ANYWHERE and he nails it”. Hello number 6.

 

[Lefty]

The comments by Sully in the article practically spelt “oh ****, Obi’s right, pit him ANYWHERE and he nails it”. Hello number 6.

It certainly looks that way. If it works out, we’ll just need a halfback.

 

[JOJO82]

Jenkins looks to be heading back to Penrith

 

[krustykraz]

Jenkins looks to be heading back to Penrith

He has been training with their reserves all pre season

 

[Seano]

Even with Sunia Turuva moving on is Jenkins any chance of playing FG again at Penrith? To'o, Tago and Alamoti will lock down one wing and two centre spots and the Panthers have both Jesse and Casey McClean signed long-term. both look like guns, not to mention Dane Laurie.

Jenkins blew a starting spot in FG at the Knights, he might not get another shot.

If Sharpe works out at 6 I'm backing Schiller to lock up that wing spot, we got a free upgrade there.

I'm also backing Hetherington to have a big year, surprise many people and earn an extension. Either that or get sent off for knocking off Reed Mahoney's block...either way I'm good.

 

[alexwilliams]

Jenkins looks to be heading back to Penrith

I don't think anybody really cares tbh

 

[Seano]

IDK, I'd be interested to know what went wrong there.

Although, he's not the first to come to the Knights and choke on a chance to be a first grader Clifford and Shibasaki immediately spring to mind (I'd say we should stop buying from the Cows but for Ponga).