Kalyn Ponga snubs Dolphins after being sold on Knights’ vision

• Star fullback commits to Newcastle with five-year deal
• Origin player says he weighed up move to NRL's 19th club

Kalyn Ponga gave lengthy consideration to joining Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins before ending fevered speculation about his future by signing a new five-year NRL deal with Newcastle.

Ponga's new contract will keep him at the Knights until the end of the 2027 season. The 24-year-old had been heavily linked with a move to join Bennett at the Dolphins ahead of their entry to the NRL competition in 2023.