The Newcastle Knights is pleased to announce Josh Starling has joined the Club on a one-year contract.
The 26-year-old prop forward has played 67 first grade matches at the Manly Sea Eagles and the South Sydney Rabbitohs over the last five years.
“Josh is a good competitor, a great trainer and does a lot of wonderful work in the community,” coach Nathan Brown said.
“These are all qualities on and off the field that are important to have around our young squad.”
Starling joins another former Manly player at the Knights in Jamie Buhrer, and is coming off a solid 2016 season in which he played 20 matches.
“It has all happened quickly but it is great to join the Knights,” Starling said.
“There is a lot of hard work ahead. There are no guarantees, so I have to train hard and earn my spot.
“There is a lot of young talent at the Club and that is exciting to be a part of.”
Starling joined pre-season training with the team on Friday morning.
Knights 2026 Player Movements
| 2026 Gains |
| Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels, 2035), Peter Hola (The Dolphins, 2027), Asu Kepaoa (Penrith Panthers, 2027), Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders, 2029), Pasami Saulo (Canberra Raiders, 2027), Sandon Smith (Sydney Roosters, 2029) |
| 2026 Losses |
| Taj Annan (rugby union), Jake Arthur (Hull FC), Jayden Brailey (Canberra Raiders), Paul Bryan (Manly Sea Eagles), Jack Cogger (Penrith Panthers), Brock Greacen (Castleford Tigers), Jack Hetherington (Melbourne Storm), Riley Jones (Cronulla Sharks), Jye Linnane (New Zealand Warriors), Kai Pearce-Paul (Wests Tigers), Will Pryce (Hull FC), Sebastian Su'a (The Dolphins), Leo Thompson (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Tyrone Thompson (rugby union) |
| Re-Signed |
| None |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Thomas Cant, Wilson De Courcey, Tyson Frizell, Dane Gagai, Tyson Gamble, Brodie Jones, Greg Marzhew |
