Adam O’Brien needs his team to finish 12th or higher this season to activate the last two years of his new contract extension.
Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien faces the prospect of having the final two years of a new contract extension deemed null and void if the Knights drop to 13th on the NRL ladder after the final three rounds of the season.golden-point loss to CronullaThe loss could have major ramifications for the future of the Knights coach, whose fate is intertwined with the team’s position on the ladder as part of a contract extension he agreed to at the start of the year.
Sources with knowledge of O’Brien’s contract situation talking on the condition of anonymity due to confidentiality agreements told thethat under the terms of his extension, the Knights must finish 12th or higher this season to trigger the 2027 season. There are also performance clauses that impact the 2026 season of the deal.Herald
The Gold Coast Titans are in 13th position on 22 points, while the Warriors and Rabbitohs could also still mathematically overtake the Knights in the final three rounds of the regular season.Getty Images
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