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 โ€“ and what their best 17 looks like.

Knights 2025 Player Movements

2025 Gains
Taj Annan (2027), Matt Arthur (Parramatta Eels, 2025), Francis Manuleleua (Penrith Panthers, 2027), James Schiller (Canberra Raiders, 2027)
2025 Losses
David Armstrong (Leigh Leopards), Jed Cartwright (Hull FC), Tom Jenkins (released), Myles Martin (Canberra Raiders), Fletcher Myers (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daniel Saifiti (The Dolphins), Enari Tuala (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Re-Signed
Bradman Best (2027), Thomas Cant (2026), Mat Croker (2025), Dane Gagai (2027), Tyson Gamble (2026), Cody Hopwood (2028), Brodie Jones (2025), Dylan Lucas (2027), Jermaine McEwen (2027), Jacob Saifiti (2027)
Off Contract 2025
Jayden Brailey, Paul Bryan, Mat Croker, Adam Elliott, Jackson Hastings, Jack Hetherington, Brodie Jones, Riley Jones, Kai Pearce-Paul, Will Pryce, Sebastian Su'a, Leo Thompson
Rumours
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Jayden
Brailey		Newcastle Knightsโ†’Parramatta EelsREAD
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Siteni
Taukamo		Cronulla Sharksโ†’Newcastle KnightsREAD
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Leo
Thompson		Newcastle Knightsโ†’Wests TigersREAD
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Leo
Thompson		Newcastle Knightsโ†’The DolphinsREAD
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Leo
Thompson		Newcastle Knightsโ†’Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsREAD
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Leo
Thompson		Newcastle Knightsโ†’Canberra RaidersREAD
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Jonah
Pezet		Melbourne Stormโ†’Newcastle KnightsREAD
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2018 Predicted Lineup

  1. Kalyn Ponga
  2. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
  3. Tautau Moga
  4. Sione Mataโ€™utia
  5. Nathan Ross
  6. Brock Lamb
  7. Mitchell Pearceย ยฉ
  8. Daniel Saifiti
  9. Slade Griffin
  10. Jacob Lillyman
  11. Aidan Guerra
  12. Jamie Buhrer ยฉ
  13. Mitch Barnett
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  14. Connor Watson
  15. Jacob Saifiti
  16. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
  17. Herman Eseโ€™ese

Coach: Nathan Brown

Reserves:ย Chris Heighington, Danny Levi, Sam Stone, Jack Johns.

The Big Question:ย 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:ย 9th

Authors Note: Thanks for viewing our weekly best 17 articles. Unfortunately, this was our last one. I will be back next week with something a little different. In the meantime, give me a follow on Facebook @Rugby League Infinite or on Twitterย @jhack97

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