The Newcastle Knights have confirmed the departure of five players at their end of season awards.
Winger Nathan Ross was forced into retirement earlier in the year due to ongoing injuries.
While another winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall will also leave the club, with reports linking him to a move to the Super League in 2020.
The club has also confirmed that Jamie Buhrer, Slade Griffin and Zac Woolford will not return next season.
| 2025 Gains |
| Taj Annan (2027), Matt Arthur (Parramatta Eels, 2027), Francis Manuleleua (Penrith Panthers, 2027), James Schiller (Canberra Raiders, 2027), Siteni Taukamo (Cronulla Sharks, 2025) |
| 2025 Losses |
| David Armstrong (Leigh Leopards), Jed Cartwright (Hull FC), Myles Martin (Canberra Raiders), Fletcher Myers (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daniel Saifiti (The Dolphins), Enari Tuala (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) |
| Re-Signed |
| Bradman Best (2027), Thomas Cant (2026), Mat Croker (2025), Dane Gagai (2027), Tyson Gamble (2026), Cody Hopwood (2028), Brodie Jones (2025), Dylan Lucas (2027), Jermaine McEwen (2027), Jacob Saifiti (2027) |
| Off Contract 2025 |
| Jayden Brailey, Paul Bryan, Mat Croker, Adam Elliott, Jackson Hastings, Jack Hetherington, Brodie Jones, Riley Jones, Kai Pearce-Paul, Will Pryce, Sebastian Su'a, Siteni Taukamo |