Knights coach Adam O\u2019Brien may survive in the job into the 2026 season, according to The Daily Telegraph\u2019s Michael Carayannis.<\/p>\n
Reports previously indicated the Knights would part ways with O\u2019Brien at the end of this season, despite having a further two years left to run on his contract.<\/p>\n
But Carayannis believes the fight the Knights continue to show in games means O\u2019Brien may yet remain at the helm next season.<\/p>\n
FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer ><\/a><\/p>\n The Knights came ever so close to beating the fourth placed Warriors in Round 20, suffering a 20-15 defeat at McDonald Jones Stadium, with Leka Halasima scoring a try on the final play of the game that broke the hearts of home fans.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an interesting one, because that performance they put up on Sunday showed that they\u2019re still playing for the coach,\u201d Carayannis said on NRL 360.<\/p>\n \u201cYou look at other coaches that are under pressure, you look at the Gold Coast Titans, you look at the North Queensland Cowboys and the playing group isn\u2019t responding to the coach the way this Newcastle Knights side are under Adam O\u2019Brien at the moment.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s no doubt that he\u2019s under pressure but I\u2019m definitely not declaring him gone yet, not at all.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause of the performances they\u2019re still putting up.\u201d<\/p>\n Host Braith Anasta then interjected, and pressed Carayannis further on O\u2019Brien\u2019s future.<\/p>\n \u201cSo you don\u2019t think (O\u2019Brien being sacked is) a done deal?\u201d Anasta asked.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think he\u2019s a certainty not to be there, no way,\u201d Carayannis responded.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not declaring that he\u2019s gone next year, by any means.\u201d<\/p>\n Panellist James Hooper questioned whether Knights assistant coach Blake Green should take over from O\u2019Brien, given he has overseen their attack, which is the worst in the NRL this season.<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n MCKINNON: Next move Knights must nail, why O\u2019Brien should walk before pushed<\/a><\/p>\n POWER RANKINGS: Big Bulldogs doubts as Broncos time run to perfection<\/a><\/p>\n