Newcastle Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has committed his future to the club having expressed his excitement at the project ...

Newcastle locks in superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga despite reports he had been looking to switch codes to rugby union in New Zealand.

Putting it politely, Newcastle’s roster is a complete mess. Kalyn Ponga and Adam O’Brien can’t solve it, because the problems run so much deeper at my club.

Regardless of whether the Knights are burying their head in the sand or genuinely believe Ponga wants to be around, the narrative that he is committed to the cause suits all parties.

Minnie Hauk will face six opponents as she bids to become the 16th Oaks winner in history to follow up in Saturday's ...