Monday Best of The Run Home

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Chad Townsend and I break down all the latest NRL news and all the big talking points.

Justin Holbrook has signed a new two-year contract extension, Chad, to remain Newcastle Knights head coach until the end of 2030.

So he was signed up until the end of 2028.

Mm.

So he signed a three-year deal.

Yep.

And already it's still hard to believe that they've just been beaten by a point in the grand final.

Yeah, amazing.

What, what a season he's had, Justin Holbrook, and you know, many...

Uh, I mean, I, I had him as my Daily Am Coach of the Year, and obviously very unlucky not to get that award-

Yep

... with Andrew Webster.

Taking nothing away from Andrew Webster, but yeah, it obviously provides stil- stability, stability for the Newcastle Knights, and they've really fallen in love with him.

Yep.

Right? A very well-deserved contract extension.

Uh, and it's great for the club to have the key man locked down long term.

What about there's a, an article in the Daily Telegraph this week around a purchase.

So apparently he's purchased, which goes along with him staying there, so-

Yeah

... and it, and it's talking about his property portfolio.

So this is a guy who, he's a great story.

Yeah.

Was never a household name as a player-

Yep