nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Head Coach Ben Jeffries has committed his future to the Club, signing a contract extension through to the end of the 2028 season.
Jeffries will continue as NRLW Head Coach and Female Pathways Coaching Director, leading a broad portfolio that oversees all female participation programs across the Knights remit.
The extension will take Jeffries tenure with the Knights to five years, continuing a period of significant growth and success across the Club’s female pathways and NRLW programs.
Knights Director of Football Chris James said the re-signing is great news for the club.
“We are pleased Ben has decided to extend his time with the Club,” said James.
“Ben has done an outstanding job across our female participation programs, overseeing a broad portfolio that includes coaching, development, recruitment and growth initiatives.
“The continued success and development of our women’s programs is a credit to his hard work, leadership and management across a significant body of work.”
Jeffries highlighted the reasons behind his decision to extend and shared his excitement for the future of the women’s game in the Hunter.
“I’m extremely grateful to Peter Parr, Chris James and the board for extending my time here at the Knights, until at least 2028,” said Jeffries.
“My first three years here have been inspiring, exciting and creative. We have doubled the number of homegrown players, increased representative honours and seen every team across the Club play and win finals football.
“I would also like to acknowledge the support of my wife and two children, who have remained in North Queensland to complete their education. This extension will allow us to fully relocate and reunite in our home area of the Hunter.
“Lastly, the relationships I’ve built with the players and staff have made the decision to stay an easy one.
"I’m a strong believer that people make the culture, and it has been rewarding to see our players grow as human beings first and footballers second.
“Coaching at the Knights is such a privileged role and I’m grateful for it every day.”
