DEAR Mr. Ponga, I just heard the good news that you have signed a five-year contract with the Newcastle Knights ('High five', Newcastle Herald 21/4). As a die hard Knights supporter can I say thanks, mate.
Mr Ponga, can I call you Kalyn? I must tell you how pleased you have made an old bloke. You have so much ahead of you and hopefully I'll last long enough for you to lead the Knights to their third premiership. Kalyn, you are the type of player that comes along all too infrequently. I saw Churchill, Fulton, Gasnier, Raper, Langlands, Lewis, Beetson and Johns all play as I grew up. Some of these blokes played rugby league for two-bob contracts while holding down a day job. The only advice I can give you is to invest wisely. Here's hoping you do run off at a winning grand final with a Knights side.
