{"id":9099,"date":"2026-05-28T22:50:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=9099"},"modified":"2026-05-28T22:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:50:52","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-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/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-4\/","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 prop forward Paul Harragon is returning to the organisation _ this time not as a player but as their new senior c\u2026.see more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9101\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-9-4-214x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-9-4-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-9-4.jpeg 468w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a moment that has sent waves of excitement across the Hunter region and throughout the wider rugby league community, Newcastle Knights head coach Justin Holbrook has officially confirmed that club legend Paul Harragon is making a sensational return to the organisation.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved former prop forward will reportedly return not as a player, but in a major off-field leadership role as the club\u2019s new senior coaching and mentoring advisor \u2014 a move many fans are already calling one of the most important appointments in recent Knights history.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement immediately sparked celebrations among supporters, with social media flooded by emotional reactions from fans who grew up watching Harragon dominate for Newcastle during the club\u2019s golden era. 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