With the 2019 NRL season just around the corner and the Knights set to take on St George Illawarra in their opening trial on Saturday night in Sydney, the Newcastle Herald's Knights newsletter - Red and Blue HQ -  is returning bigger and better this season.

With anticipation and excitement levels among fans already at fever-pitch, we'll be leading the way with our extensive coverage and exclusive insights into the team.

After a lean run that has tested the patience of even the most loyal Knights supporters, coach Nathan Brown has finally been able to assemble a squad capable of leaving a big mark on the 2019 premiership.

The brilliance of Mitchell Pearce and Kalyn Ponga in the halves has been complimented by the recruitment of Test and Origin forwards David Klemmer and Tim Glasby and outstanding young centre pick-up Jesse Ramien.

We'll have all the big stories for our subscribers. There will be game previews and analysis, all the relevant statistics about the team and their opponents, plus team selection news and player videos.

You can't afford to miss it.