It's official! North Queensland Cowboys coach Paul Green has confirmed that talented teenager Kalyn Ponga has signed with the Newcastle Knights.
Speaking at a press conference this morning, Green conceded the club were "disappointed to lose him".
โLook, itโs early days, so thereโs a cooling off period, but we expect Kalyn to go there (to the Knights),โ Green said.
Ponga will join the Knights in 2018 on a five-year $3 million deal.
When asked if Ponga had requested an early release, Green said he wasn't sure but made it clear that a release would not be granted either way.
โKalynโs contracted to us for next year, heโs part of our plans for next year and as such heโs expected to play for us,โ Green said.
โThis is the competitive nature of the industry that weโre part of, so Iโm going to pick the best team possible and if Kalynโs part of that then heโll be in the team, simple as that.โ
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