{"id":367365,"date":"2024-02-13T00:14:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T01:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=367365"},"modified":"2024-02-13T04:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T04:04:20","slug":"knights-young-gun-confirms-long-term-nrl-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=367365","title":{"rendered":"Knights young gun confirms long-term NRL future"},"content":{"rendered":"

B\ufeffradman Best<\/a> has officially re-signed with the Newcastle Knights<\/a>, putting pen to paper on a three-year NRL<\/a> contract extension.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old centre has been one of the club's shining lights since bursting onto the scene as a teenager and will now remain in the Hunter until at least the end of 2027.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Best made his State of Origin debut for NSW<\/a> last year and scored two tries on debut, while also helping the Knights to an unlikely finals finish.<\/p>\n

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His new deal is worth an estimated $700,000 per season<\/a>, making him one of the highest paid centres in the NRL alongside Zac Lomax, Stephen Crichton and Kotoni Staggs.<\/p>\n

\"Bradman<\/p>\n

"We are delighted Bradman has re-committed to the Knights," Newcastle director of football Peter Parr said in a statement.<\/p>\n

"Bradman had a wonderful season in 2023 and at his age there is no doubt he will continue to grow and improve.<\/p>\n

"We look forward to Bradman playing a significant role for the club in the coming years."<\/p>\n

The local product made his first grade debut in the red and blue jumper \ufeffin late-2019, becoming the second-youngest debutant in the club's rich history behind Owen Craigie.<\/p>\n

Best has gone on to score 30 tries in 70 NRL appearances for the Knights, becoming a focal point of their attack and forming a lethal combination with Kalyn Ponga<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His debut in the representative arena saw Best cross for a double in the dead-rubber clash with Queensland in game three of the 2023 State of Origin series, with the Blues emerging victorious at Accor Stadium.<\/p>\n

Best joins the likes of Ponga and Jacob Saifiti in committing to Newcastle long-term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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