KNIGHTS fans can now breathe easy with Kalyn Ponga going nowhere.
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Ponga revealed a five-year deal, keeping him at the Knights until the end of 2027.
The Maroons representative has played 78 games for Newcastle since joining the club in 2018. He made his NRL debut for the North Queensland Cowboys in 2016.
The Knights also issued a media release on Wednesday afternoon.
"Kalyn is a quality person with great family values," Knights chief executive Philip Gardner said.
"We are delighted to secure his future and look forward to watching him lead this club for a very long time.
"This signature adds to the forward momentum we are building, giving loyal Knights members and the local community another reason to be excited.
"Kalyn sees the vision and direction we have committed to take for the club. He agrees we have the right coach, appreciates the exciting new facilities, and wants to succeed with the Newcastle Knights.
"I want to personally thank Kalyn, and his father Andre, for the respectful manner and professional approach they have applied throughout negotiations."
Ponga's new deal commences next season and the Knights say it replaces "all existing options and clauses from the current contract".
The Knights sit 11th on the competition ladder, but only two points shy of the top eight.
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