The Newcastle Knights have secured one of the NRL’s most exciting young prospects.
Kalyn Ponga will join the club on a four-year deal from 2018.
The talented teenage fullback has played just two NRL matches, both of those were finals with the North Queensland Cowboys.
“There is no doubt Kalyn is a very talented and exciting young player and his signing is definitely a coup for the Club,” coach Nathan Brown said on Monday.
“We look forward to further developing his talent and welcoming his family to Newcastle.”
The Knights were keen for Ponga to be at the club next year, however he won’t be released by the Cowboys until the conclusion of the next season.
As it stands, we are excited about Kalyn joining us in 2018,” Gidley added.
“Should the Cowboys decide to release Kalyn before the conclusion of his contract, we would certainly welcome him to the Club at an earlier date,” said Knights CEO Matt Gidley.
