𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐚𝐰–𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 $𝟐𝟖𝟓.𝟒𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞… 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

Newcastle Knights superstar fullback Fletcher Sharpe, who recently signed a contract extension from 2024–2026 with the Knights, has reportedly turned down a staggering $285.40 million offer from the Penrith Panthers. Sources say Sharpe made the decision to honor his commitment and continue his Australian professional rugby league career with Newcastle, reaffirming his loyalty to the club that has shaped him into one of the league’s brightest talents.

Sharpe’s choice has sent shockwaves through the NRL, with fans and analysts alike praising his dedication and integrity. The fullback, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and consistent players in the game, is expected to continue playing a pivotal role in Newcastle’s title aspirations over the coming seasons.

Club officials expressed their delight, stating that Sharpe’s decision reinforces Newcastle Knights’ long-term vision and ambition, while also sending a strong message about player loyalty and club culture in the modern era of rugby league.