{"id":52761,"date":"2025-07-04T16:34:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=52761"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:34:21","slug":"nrl-market-watch-dolphins-target-english-forward-morgan-knowles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=52761","title":{"rendered":"NRL Market Watch: Dolphins target English forward Morgan Knowles &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NRL Market Watch: Dolphins target English forward Morgan Knowles &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The rumoured move has officially been confirmed \u2014 the Dolphins will be landing England international Morgan Knowles ahead of the 2026 NRL season:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/remote-1-204x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/remote-1-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/remote-1.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Official Announcement: On 28 February 2025, the Dolphins announced a two-year contract for the England and Wales international, with his move kicking off in 2026, after completing the 2025 Super League season with St\u202fHelens .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Confirmation from Player: Knowles himself confirmed the decision: \u201cMy decision to move on is not something that I took lightly\u2026 it\u2019s an opportunity for my family to experience a different way of life\u201d .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over 200 appearances for St Helens since debuting in 2015 .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Honours include four Super League titles, one Challenge Cup, and a World Club Challenge win in 2023 .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured internationally with Wales (4 caps) and England (8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reunited with Kristian Woolf: Woolf coached Knowles at St Helens during their three consecutive Grand Final victories, and he praised him as \u201cone of the hardest-working players\u2026 an international forward with an elite skill level\u201d .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Powerhouse Forward: At 28, Knowles brings elite-level toughness and experience to bolster the Dolphins pack, which already features notable forwards like Kenneth Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi, Josh Kerr, and Mason Teague .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dec 2024 Knowles becomes eligible to negotiate for 2026 moves<\/p>\n<p>Jan\u2013Feb 2025 Rumours of Dolphins interest intensify<\/p>\n<p>28 Feb 2025 Dolphins confirm the signing; Knowles declares he\u2019ll join after 2025 season<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2025: Knowles finishes his final season with St Helens, entering his testimonial year .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2026 Pre\u2011season: He links up with the Dolphins squad from November 2025 onward .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2026 NRL Season: Knowles will make his NRL debut with the Dolphins, bringing added grit and high-level championship experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is a major coup for the Dolphins \u2014 securing a seasoned, international-calibre forward at the peak of his powers, and reuniting him with a coach who\u2019s clearly made a deep impression. 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