Teammates shocked as Watson announces departure to Sydney | NRL 360 | Fox League

Newcastle has been left baffled after Connor Watson announces he will be leaving the Knights & signing a cut-price deal with the Sydney Roosters.
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[@jamesc1760]

Good on Connor Watson. That’s a smart man with a lot of drive. A true professional. Good on the chooks and I hope we see Connor improve his game enough to get back in the NSW squad. :)

[@zenpai5998]

A lot of good dive you mean? Because he knows how to fake going down

[@jamesc1760]

@@zenpai5998 just a bad dad joke there mate 🤣 nothing to do with diving.

[@lesliebrown8665]

Conor Watson has a bit of stiffness in his moves and can never be a great player at all, look at how he plays when Ponga was out. He is going to chooks because he wants an easy premiership title. Chooks are running low on form players and aging and so they just had a cheap shot on a cheap player.

[@swrv1.]

welp as of now, its not doing too well lol

[@theunknown8904]

Good on him making his own moves . .. congratulations mate ..

[@lesliebrown8665]

Conor Watson has a bit of stiffness in his moves and can never be a great player at all, look at how he plays when Ponga was out. He is going to chooks because he wants an easy premiership title. Chooks are running low on form players and aging and so they just had a cheap shot on a cheap player.

[@jemasongreenwood6487]

Hooper and Kenty are the kings of jumping to conclusions... what can you believe from these 2 clowns...

[@TheAussieDog]

And yet they’re both right most of the time too 😂

[@lesliebrown8665]

Conor Watson has a bit of stiffness in his moves and can never be a great player at all, look at how he plays when Ponga was out. He is going to chooks because he wants an easy premiership title. Chooks are running low on form players and aging and so they just had a cheap shot on a cheap player.

[@mattrobertson3835]

Hooper as if he was on the spot when this all happened. Taking out of his arse as always.

[@TheAussieDog]

@Everybody's best is different probably Matt Robertson’s tongue ^

[@khs3592]

Conner Watson for 300k is an absolute steal, id have him over Gutho everyday of the week and look at the price difference.

[@solekefs626]

When are you guys going to apologise to Cory Norman though ?

[@justingilmore1438]

What happened

[@AntonioMargharettii]

Why does he need an apology. not everybody’s a snowflake.

[@bluespig1]

Complete respect for Connor. Nice to see a younger fella with some maturity instead of self entitlement.

[@robharris6874]

Knights stupid for low balling him !! His a good player !!

[@CPromo67]

You realise he took less money at Roosters?

[@fknyeanah]

Yea what a joke from the higher ups

[@fknyeanah]

@@CPromo67 they offered him half the money first forcing him to go to go to the Trent then the knights offered him more but hes a man of integrity my friend.

[@Chesterxon]

@@CPromo67 less money and an actual chance at the premiership

[@michaelcampbell6497]

@@CPromo67 more money per year, he could play for half his value in the third year at any club and make more than if he were to have taken the knights offer

[@theunknown8904]

Haha david knows doggies will be in the top 8 next year .. go for it mate

[@julianalderson3938]

Sometimes people just need a change. Its a gamble but ya know sometimes have to

[@nopethataintitchief6739]

They'll need him with victor spending half the season suspended🤦‍♂️🗑

[@maxdouglas4448]

We have half of our players out and are still sitting at 4th spot hahahahahahahahahahahaha 🤦‍♂️

[@maxdouglas4448]

Imagine getting creamed by teenagers

[@fknyeanah]

Sad to see him go but he'll be beast at the roosters

[@aboy3064]

As a roosters fan I was really sad to see him leave so I am really happy for him to come back to the club.

[@ZIGSVIDS]

Kent is so full of it, the guys been bought just like the Roosters do. Can't beat em, buy em.

[@timothenmcbean8417]

I mean… Roosters smashed them both times this year

[@tijuanamack1717]

Lol yeah I was thinking that. Roosters can’t beat the knights? 🤔

[@Plesamae]

Conor Watson wanted to leave the Knights because he didn’t see a future at the club.....he said it himself

[@dalekwatcher]

Typical of the Chooks development system. Buy good young’uns instead of developing them themselves. Apparently they stay underneath the cap *cough cough*.

[@specialbeamz]

Aha you idiot. He debuted with the Roosters. He's just going back

[@skillmeup53]

The Roosters were offering $300k but then there are the other incentives (coterie members).

[@DownUnderThunder]

I'm a knights fan but I think u guys are grasping at straws. I understand his decison

[@Aaron-fj1hl]

Lots of cash deals in Bondi lol

[@mickfitz76]

Free car from City Ford with cash in the boot.

[@juvarnerueti8682]

Good on him .

[@Legalpigeon]

He can pickup the spot left behind by Mitch Aubusson!

[@jitbetripping2953]

Players don’t need managers do it all your self!

[@toddhagan1454]

Good on ya Connor, we'll miss you at the Knights but wish you all the best mate. #NRL's best utility.

[@CJT275ive]

Just remember Conor came through the Roosters development with latrell and Manu so he knows our system really well and Won the Nines tournament in NZ a few years back. Welcome Home Conor 🐓🐓🐓👏👏💯💯

[@shiraz1736]

Haven’t I seen this before ! Start rumours about a club then what do you know the Roosters start taking their pick of players It would be nice if they provided some talent to the NRL themselves.

[@OZIPUG1970]

Fix that black sealant in the centre of the table 360 ,my OCD is kicking in 😂

[@scottymactiles]

Am I missing something? I thought he and Ponga had just signed new deals?

[@TheNewcastleKnight]

Congratulations conner. I'm sure it was a tough decision.

[@lesliebrown8665]

Conor Watson has a bit of stiffness in his moves and can never be a great player at all, look at how he plays when Ponga was out. He is going to chooks because he wants an easy premiership title. Chooks are running low on form players and aging and so they just had a cheap shot on a cheap player.

[@mickfitz76]

Roosters, the team with an unlimited salary cap.

[@mileschicken1]

I always throw the salary sombrero joke around at the roosters but let’s be real they obviously have a lot of money available with Cordner, Friend and Morris retired.

[@shandy3025]

Even at 350 what the knights we’re going to give him that’s still a steal for that type of player honesty he’s worth closer to 500k

[@gengarpokemon7731]

connor a league player with a brain and common sense. a rarity

[@julianalderson3938]

Gota do what ya have to.

[@rhyssanders9122]

Ah so thats why those boys havent made a podcast in a while :(

[@bw1827]

Lol What are you talking about it's only one day late

[@rhyssanders9122]

@@bw1827 uh no they didnt do one last week, its like two weeks late

[@bw1827]

@@rhyssanders9122 yes they did it's on Spotify only

[@0Ixaac]

so loud

[@delailama736]

Do they really not think he talked to Ponga before he made the decision to leave?

[@5kforyourpatchbackg685]

why now??

[@julianalderson3938]

Yep silly n gettin better.

[@americanmuscleamericanmusc4581]

Ponga to roarters as back up for Teddy?

[@rhyssanders9122]

lol no

[@PaulHousego]

@@rhyssanders9122 YES

[@rhyssanders9122]

@@PaulHousego mmm ok, so he'd go from a million a year in the starting team to a reserve player on the bench on another lol

[@jamesadlington2613]

One of the biggest ‘stars’ of the game to be a back up?

[@mickfitz76]

Why not. Roosters have unlimited cap.

[@Izzy-oo5rm]

Burton, Hynes, Papenhuyzen are all waay ahead of watson in regard to the NSW 14 jumper. Klemmer can stay in Newy, Belmore dont want him anymore after he walked out on us.

[@nickxegas780]

watson can play lock and hooker as well none of those guys you listed can

[@Izzy-oo5rm]

@@nickxegas780 Well you would have the 15, 16 and 17 that can cover lock. Cook would play majority of the game and the guys I listed can cover for him while he has a rest. The guys I listed can cover positions 1-7 way better than watson in case of an emergency.

[@zackyassine511]

That’s the best option for he’s career he made a smart decision he’s career wasn’t going anywhere at Newcastle

[@metcruza5536]

Welcome Connor.....Again

[@robertfalani8203]

Wtf did Kenty mutter towards the end of this clip... cause it made sense what so ever

[@shiiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzz]

How is earning 150k per season rather than 120k per season a pay cut? The media like to push some bullshit. I'd tell the knights to stick it too the way they have been using him has been embarrassing.

[@Dan-yh4wx]

True!

[@ezza1236]

His retiring to the knights in 2023 and then back to roosters for the 9th time in 2026

[@MrStreakzHD]

Knights have done perfectly here. Conor wasnt making any impact on the outcome of the game. Kurt Man will be the new utility and that's awesome. Roosters can have him.

[@fknyeanah]

I see what your saying with Kurt but Connor hasnt really been given a chance to string a few good games together cos they arent consistently starting him.

[@Mikeallen0283]

@@fknyeanah you understand that a utility is a player that normaly comes off the bench to fill any role, and Conner has done that perfectly at the knights

[@HeckLameNah92]

Dude has been injured the majority of the 3 seasons he's been with the Knights. Love the bloke but this is a good thing for Newcastle. Watson's heart is undeniable but he runs sideways too much and dampens any momentum the forwards do gain. 😅 Mann might not pass but at least he runs straight.

[@marchy00zero]

Kurt Mann is the knights weakest defender

[@mmountain1233]

Less money but he get a Maserati and a unit at Coogee……

[@dwarf6345]

KNIGHTS?

[@Juicepluggedin]

KP going to rugby to play with the all blacks

[@nodissdiss275]

no dirty ass league player is good enough for the all blacks

[@rhyssanders9122]

@@nodissdiss275 Sonny Bill?

[@maxfish4770]

@@nodissdiss275 RTS?

[@npd6225]

Ponga will go to The All Blacks or Broncos.

[@nodissdiss275]

kp wont go to the dirty ass broncos

[@jaredpurcell3982]

Not that big of a loss. Paul Crawley just said state of origin haha. Laughable. 350k is more than fair

[@hansoloburger2322]

It’s a huge loss for the knights

[@donaldduckschild8858]

The bloke is arguably the best utility in the league and has been their best player this year. Arguably the second biggest loss they could suffer after ponga.

[@jaredpurcell3982]

@@donaldduckschild8858 You have to be taking the piss? Has he learnt how to pass a ball yet? The guy is an average player who is having an ok season. He cant play in the halves because he can't create anything. His future is at 13 but he is too small. What would you have liked them to pay him?

[@hansoloburger2322]

@@jaredpurcell3982 you saw where that guy said utility right? No where did he mention money he’s taken less money to go to the roosters to play 14. 14 is a very underrated player in league. 1 of the biggest reasons knights might make the 8 this year is because of Watson

[@connormacleod2944]

I'm furious with this f###ing media s### about Connor Watson cause it gets me fed up bunch of f##kwits those Roosters are the Knights is where he needs to be at!!!!!!

[@blessedjaravani2260]

Ponga is out of the club sooon

[@aotennis76]

No ponga designed

[@liampotter18]

Aghhhhhhhhhh so pissed off being a knights fan

[@aotennis76]

He resigned

[@jimmybob5457]

Yvonne I bet you smell

[@aotennis76]

Resigned

[@lukebuirski6907]

get rid of hooper

[@lesliebrown8665]

Conor Watson has a bit of stiffness in his moves and can never be a great player at all, look at how he plays when Ponga was out. He is going to chooks because he wants an easy premiership title. Chooks are running low on form players and aging and so they just had a cheap shot on a cheap player.

[@lukem2260]

Ur nrl world will fall 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@champclan6370]

First

[@jacksemenoff2148]

Smart man ,great player ,good pick up by the roosters