With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.
Today, we take a look at the Newcastle Knights – and what their best 17 looks like.
Knights 2027 Player Movements
| 2027 Gains |
| Marata Niukore (New Zealand Warriors, 2029) |
| 2027 Losses |
| Dane Gagai (Brisbane Broncos), Tyson Gamble (Catalans Dragons) |
| Re-Signed |
| Thomas Cant (2028), Harrison Graham (2027), Dylan Lucas (2030), Greg Marzhew (2029), Jermaine McEwen (2028), Kalyn Ponga (2032) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Wilson De Courcey, Tyson Frizell, Brodie Jones |
2018 Predicted Lineup
- Kalyn Ponga
- Shaun Kenny-Dowall
- Tautau Moga
- Sione Mata’utia
- Nathan Ross
- Brock Lamb
- Mitchell Pearce ©
- Daniel Saifiti
- Slade Griffin
- Jacob Lillyman
- Aidan Guerra
- Jamie Buhrer ©
- Mitch Barnett
INTERCHANGE - Connor Watson
- Jacob Saifiti
- Lachlan Fitzgibbon
- Herman Ese’ese
Coach: Nathan Brown
Reserves: Chris Heighington, Danny Levi, Sam Stone, Jack Johns.
The Big Question: Will the perfect recruitment drive of youth and experience be enough to allow the Knights to push for their first top 8 berth since 2013?
Predicted Finish: 9th
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