Newcastle Knights hooker Chris Randall has been given a one-year development deal for 2020.

The 24-year old was on a development contract last year too and made 9 appearances in the Canterbury Cup.

Knights recruitment manager Alex McKinnon praised Randall for his strong work ethic.

โ€œChris has done it the hard way. He has had to earn it,โ€ McKinnon toldย newcastleknights.con.au.ย 

โ€œHeโ€™s a local product who has trusted that there is a development pathway for him at this club.

โ€œHe trained in the pre-season last year and was elevated late in the year to a development contract and now with Danny Levi having departed, we believe there is an opportunity for him to progress into first grade.โ€

Randall was thrilled to sign on with the club for another season.

"I'm stoked," Randall said.

"At the start of the pre-season I was train and trial for eight weeks.

"To work hard and get a reward like a Development Contract and stay here for the year, I'm stoked."