Newcastle have signed Kalyn Ponga to a new contract extension which will keep him at the Knights until the end of 2030.

Ponga is set to play into a 13th season at the Knights after committing his future long-term on Saturday.

The Queensland representative has been the club's most critical player since arriving from the Cowboys in 2018 and won the Dally M Medal for his excellent 2023 season.

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Ponga's new deal signals his support for the Knights' direction under new coach Justin Holbrook, who has taken the reigning wooden spooners to a 4-3 record through seven rounds.

He had been linked with a possible move to rugby union late last year but will now remain at the Knights past his 32nd birthday.

Australian Associated Press