Olympian who will trigger Ponga switch

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The Newcastle Knights person signed erstwhile Cronulla Sharks halfback Lachlan Miller for the 2023 season.

Miller's caller woody volition spot the 28-year-old propulsion connected the reddish and bluish for the adjacent 3 seasons, aft being released from the last twelvemonth of his declaration with Cronulla.

Newcastle's manager of shot Peter Parr confirmed Miller would enactment up astatine fullback.

The determination is acceptable to adhd greater versatility to the Knights' spine and backline portion freeing up skipper Kalyn Ponga to displacement to five-eighth.

"This signing provides america with much options successful our backline," Parr said.

"We person signed Lachlan predominantly to play fullback, we besides judge helium has the versatility to play aggregate positions.

"He is simply a talented athlete, with large velocity and a subordinate who volition adhd fantabulous worth to our squad."

Newcastle manager Adam O'Brien earlier announced the position alteration for Ponga, citing his caller spate of concussions for forcing the accelerated switch.

"When Kalyn was ruled retired for the extremity of the play with his HIA issues, the determination was made then," helium told SEN.

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Miller played rugby league until the property of 22 earlier helium was talent-identified by Rugby Australia for its World Rugby Sevens Series program.

He went connected to play 50 games connected the international stage, adjacent representing Australia successful Rugby 7s astatine the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

In precocious 2021, Miller signed with the Sharks aft an awesome showing with the Newtown Jets successful the NSW Cup.

In his debut NRL season, helium scored 3 tries successful 7 matches astatine fullback, helping and inferior disconnected the bench, earning him Cronulla's Steve Rogers Award arsenic rookie of the year.

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