{"id":470,"date":"2026-03-14T13:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=470"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:49:39","slug":"these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-nrl-broader-community-newcastle-knights-head-coach-justin-holbrook-has-officially-conf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/these-is-the-best-news-we-could-hope-for-in-a-moment-that-has-sent-shockwaves-of-joy-through-the-valley-and-the-nrl-broader-community-newcastle-knights-head-coach-justin-holbrook-has-officially-conf\/","title":{"rendered":"THESE IS THE BEST NEWS WE COULD HOPE FOR: In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and The NRL broader community, Newcastle Knights head coach Justin Holbrook has officially confirmed that legendary Halfback Andrew Johns is returning to the organisation _ this time not as a player but as their new senior c\u2026.see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-471\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260314-WA0001-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260314-WA0001-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG-20260314-WA0001-1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy through the valley and the wider National Rugby League community, Newcastle Knights head coach Justin Holbrook has officially confirmed that legendary halfback Andrew Johns is returning to the organisation \u2014 this time not as a player, but as the club\u2019s new Senior Coaching Advisor.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement has sparked excitement among fans who still regard Johns as one of the greatest players ever to wear the Knights jersey. During his illustrious playing career, Andrew Johns led Newcastle to premiership glory and earned countless individual honours, cementing his status as a club icon and one of the most influential playmakers in rugby league history. His return signals a powerful reconnection between the club\u2019s proud past and its ambitions for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the announcement, Holbrook expressed confidence that Johns\u2019 experience, leadership, and deep understanding of the game will be invaluable to the squad. 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