{"id":400755,"date":"2024-06-07T06:29:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T06:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400755"},"modified":"2024-06-07T08:04:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T08:04:42","slug":"huge-knights-coup-as-phenom-rejects-big-money-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=400755","title":{"rendered":"Huge Knights coup as phenom rejects big-money offer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rising fullback David Armstrong has knocked back a rich offer from the Sydney Roosters<\/a> to agree to a new two-year deal with Newcastle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Armstrong has had a fine maiden season in the top grade, filling the big shoes of injured Kalyn Ponga<\/a> in fine style.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old has come from nowhere to cement a regular top grade spot, attracting the interest of the Roosters and at least one other club.<\/p>\n

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\"David<\/p>\n

But Armstrong has told Knights officials he wants to stay at the club in a major coup.<\/p>\n

"The Roosters went in hard but he likes it here and is a great kid," a Knights source told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

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Armstrong has scored five tries in as many games since taking over from Ponga, but had a poor showing against the Bulldogs last weekend. He made a couple of costly errors in difficult conditions.<\/p>\n

He is also in doubt for Saturday's clash with the Storm. If he pulls out, youngster Fletcher Sharpe will take over the fullback spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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