After the sacking of Anthony Griffin and Justin Holbrook, O’Brien was suspected to be next in the firing line, but Ponga and his Knights wreaked utter havoc at Accor Stadium, annihilating a lacklustre Bulldogs side 66-0.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/rout-66-pressure-eases-on-o-brien-as-knights-put-bulldogs-to-the-sword-20230702-p5dl56.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Behind the scenes at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, they met skipper Kalyn Ponga in the very dressing sheds the Newcastle Knights get geared up in.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8440330/newcastle-knights-fans-meet-kalyn-ponga-at-newcastle-stadium/?src=rss

Five minutes later, Newcastle hit back when winger Greg Marzhew overpowered four defenders to score in the corner, after a Ponga pass.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8195142/kalyn-ponga-stars-as-knights-score-crucial-win-against-gold-coast-titans/?src=rss

He's also pessimistic about how Newcastle will bounce back from last season's horrific 14th place with Kalyn Ponga at five-eighth.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8107141/tahu-provides-fresh-voice-for-rugby-league/?src=rss

Hopes Kalyn Ponga will dodge the 'bobblehead curse'

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8141827/hopes-kalyn-ponga-will-dodge-the-bobblehead-curse/?src=rss

Instead the visitors were simply no match for a well-drilled, committed Penrith outfit who Knights skipper Kalyn Ponga described afterwards as "relentless".

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8246723/how-did-the-newcastle-knights-lose-that-game/?src=rss

Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga is enroute to Vancouver, Canada with Chief Medical Officer Dr Jin Lee to undertake further assessments after lengthy discussion and extensive research into his recovery from concussion.

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/03/24/ponga-sent-to-canada-for-brain-testing/

Ponga added the extras to push Newcastle ahead 18-16.

Source: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/nrl-knights-gutsy-finals-crusade-continues/

Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga are great assets for our team and provide X factor."

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/ponga-to-win-queensland-no1-jersey-for-origin-i-c-10719092

Star fullback Kalyn Ponga helped mastermind the win over the Dolphins, with his scintillating runs setting up two second-half tries.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/hot-knights-sweat-on-groin-injury-to-bradman-best-c-11499034

The changes come days after the latest concussion suffered by Kalyn Ponga, with Newcastle weighing up how best to deal with his fourth brain injury in 10 months.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/03/15/nrl-orders-mandatory-11-day-stand-down-after-concussions/

There were legitimate injury reasons to sit down Ponga and Jackson Hastings, and Dane Gagai, Tyson Frizell and Phoenix Crossland could be afforded a week off given how much footy they have played.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/09/02/analysis-knights-warm-up-in-style-as-dom-young-takes-to-the-skies-with-two-of-the-best-putdowns-of-the-year/