Newy 87.8 FM – Newcastle Knights head of recruitment Peter O'Sullivan is leaving the club, one week after its first grand final appearance in 25 years.
The Knights confirmed the departure in a brief statement issued late on Sunday 11 October 2026. "The nib Newcastle Knights have been advised by Head of Recruitment Peter O'Sullivan that he will be departing the Club. The Club thanks Peter for his services," the statement said.
The club's statement did not mention a destination, but O'Sullivan is reported to have agreed to join the Brisbane Broncos as head of recruitment ahead of the 2027 NRL season. The Broncos have not publicly confirmed the signing.
O'Sullivan told Brisbane's Courier Mail on 9 October that he had interest from the Broncos and would decide "in the next few days".
The departure comes a week after Newcastle lost the 2026 NRL grand final 19–18 to the Sydney Roosters.
O'Sullivan joined the Knights in June 2024, departing after roughly two and a half years. His previous roles include stints with the Dolphins, where he assembled the club's inaugural roster, as well as the Warriors, Roosters and Storm.
Knights chief executive Peter Parr is currently overseas.
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