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The Newcastle Knights have agreed to release Dally M Medal winner and double premiership winning fullback Tamika Upton effective immediately on compassionate grounds .
Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1.Upton scored 19 tries in 26 games for the Knights after switching from the Broncos in 2022 and won back-to-back NRLW titles in 2022 and 2023, as well as the 2022 and 2023 Karyn Murphy Medal and the 2023 Dally M Medal.
“The Newcastle Knights have agreed to a request from Tamika Upton, granting an immediate release from the remainder of her NRLW playing contract, due to family and personal circumstances,” the club said in a statement.Newcastle Knights Director of Football Peter Parr said Upton leaves Newcastle with a special place in Knights history.
“Tamika has been an incredible contributor to the success of our NRLW team in recent years,” Parr said.“Whilst we are disappointed to see Tamika depart the club, she leaves this community with unforgettable memories, for which we will be forever grateful, and we wish her the absolute best for the future.“The Newcastle Knights will always have a special place in my heart,” Upton said.
“I am very grateful to Philip Gardner and Peter Parr for their understanding and support, I’m very proud of what we have been able to achieve together over the past three years.”
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