The Newcastle Knights have announced that 21-year-old utility Dylan Phythian has signed a one-year contract with the club.
A local junior, Phythian had his breakthrough season in 2016, making his debut in Round 25 and finishing off the year with two NRL appearances under his belt.
โOn the back of what happened at the end of last year, to sign on is exciting news,โ Phythian said.
Able to play at fullback, in the halves and at hooker, Phythian brings great utility value and will be training with the NRL side during the 2017 pre-season.
โMy aim in 2017 is to get a few consistent NRL games, I want to cement a spot in the top squad and just improve as a player and a trainer,โ Phythian explained.
โThis is my first proper pre-season in the last few years, and my first NRL pre-season.
โIโm a bit nervous about that, but itโs exciting at the same time.โ
Knights 2025 Player Movements
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| Taj Annan (2027), Matt Arthur (Parramatta Eels, 2025), Francis Manuleleua (Penrith Panthers, 2027), James Schiller (Canberra Raiders, 2027) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| David Armstrong (Leigh Leopards), Jed Cartwright (Hull FC), Tom Jenkins (released), Myles Martin (Canberra Raiders), Fletcher Myers (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Daniel Saifiti (The Dolphins), Enari Tuala (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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, Leo Thompson | |||||||||||||||||||
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