Newcastle Knights five-eighth Jarrod Mullen has signed a new four-year contract with the club, keeping him in the Hunter until the end of the 2018 season.
Mullen, who made his debut for the Knights in 2005 and has since played 172 games, is happy to re-sign with the club.
“This is the club I started playing my NRL career with and the club I want to finish it at, so I am very pleased to re-sign,” Mullen said in a statement.
“I really thank the club for this opportunity because I never wanted to go anywhere else.
“There are not many players that can play their career out at the one club. I will be 31 when I finish this contract, but hopefully I can keep going after that and finish my career here as I said.
“To even get an opportunity to play first grade for the Knights was a dream come true, and it is 10 years I have been here now, so you have to sit back and pinch yourself sometimes because you are out there playing first grade in front of your friends and family.”
Coach Wayne Bennett is pleased Mullen has committed long-term to the Knights.
At this club we want the kids that have been brought up here to stay here and we are building towards that,” Bennett said.
“We want to offer them their retirement if that is possible and Jarrod is obviously in that category.
“Jarrod is in that category of elite players that probably has every skill in the book,” the coach admitted.
The Newcastle Herald
