Overview

• Multiple outlets report the board resolved on Tuesday night to end O’Brien’s tenure, with the coach to see out the final two matches before departing.
• O’Brien has informed players he accepted a negotiated payout covering a portion of the remaining two years on his deal, while the club has yet to issue a formal statement.
• Newcastle cancelled scheduled media interviews and O’Brien’s pre‑match availability as the club contains communications around the transition.
• Attack coach Blake Green is widely reported as the leading internal candidate to succeed O’Brien, with other names linked including Justin Holbrook and Super League coaches Brad Arthur and Willie Peters.
• The move caps a deteriorating 2025 marked by heavy losses, key injuries and scrutiny over roster issues, despite O’Brien previously guiding the Knights to four finals in six seasons.