Exciting Knight Jirah Momoisea has been upgraded to the club's top 30 for this season while extending his contract for two more seasons.
The new will tie the 21-year old to Newcastle until the end of 2022.
Knights recruitment manager Alex McKinnon said Momoisea had done all the right things to get his contract upgraded.
โJirahโs athletic ability suits the way the game is changing,โ McKinnon told the club website.
โHe has the ability to play middle and edge. His education is developing under the new coaching staff and still being young to the game, Jirah has plenty of improvement and together we look forward to living those rewards.โ
The youngster is thrilled to get the opportunity to be potentially selected for his first NRL game.
โItโs amazing to know that Iโll be eligible for Round 1 and to be extended, gives me a bit if extra security with my future,โ Momoisea said.
โItโs massive for the confidence to know Adam (OโBrien) believes in me and he sees something that I havenโt really seen in myself yet with the change of positions.
โI want to do my best and pay him back by playing well and consistently.โ
AWESOME I was worried they were promoting an average prospect !
Well brisbanebunny. The way Southโs have been lately. Newcastle are probably promoting him, as Southโs were trying to buy him. Buy him for next year, but trying to get him there this year. Especially as theyโre a bit short in the forwards.
Sounds like Iโm being facetious, but Southโs like to buy lots of other teams up & coming players. Just as much as buying the top line players.