The Newcastle Knights have announced that local junior Cory Denniss has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2018 season.

Still only 19-years-old, Denniss made his NRL debut in Round 3 of the 2016 season and went on to score three tries in seven appearances.

Able to play on the wing or in the centres, Denniss also made 11 appearances for the NYC Knights in 2016, scoring two tries and making seven try-assists.

“He’s another player that we are very pleased to have re-signed,” coach Nathan Brown said of Denniss.

“Cory is still very young, but he showed in his NRL appearances last season that he has the potential to become a consistent first grader.”

Denniss has embarked on his first NRL pre-season this month, and says he’s looking forward to further developing his game.

“I’m very happy to have re-signed and I’m looking forward to being a part of the Club moving forward,” he said.

“I’m finding my first NRL pre-season tough, but I’m enjoying every minute of it and it’s always been a dream of mine to play for the Knights.”

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