With Jackson Hastings and Kalyn Ponga both at a crossroads in their NRL careers, the duo will look to spark a revival in Newcastle as the club's new-look halves combination.
abc.net.au/news/jackson-hastings-kalyn-ponga-newcastle/101961302When Jackson Hastings met Kalyn Ponga for the first time the Newcastle star was every bit "the coolest bloke in the world.
For Ponga, he'll be trying to make the move from fullback to five-eighth and the success or failure of the Knights in 2023 may well rest on how well he makes that transition."The first day I walked into the sheds at training he came in with a bright pink singlet on, hat backwards, I was just trying to drink my coffee and he gave me this big hug like we'd known each other for years," said Hastings.
"He wins every fitness drill, he's the first one at training, he's diligent with his meetings and he talks when he needs to. His leadership has really shone this pre-season, I've been really impressed."Kalyn Ponga will play five-eighth in 2023. The Great Britain international looked sharp in a short cameo in the club's trial match against Cronulla on Friday night, playing both sides of the field and helping create a try with a sharp short pass to Lachlan Fitzgibbon.
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