Newcastle Knights NRLW coach Ronald Griffiths hopes to retain the bulk of last year's premiership-winning side but is resigned to losing players as four expansion teams join the league in 2023.
As reigning premiers, Newcastle were always going to have to fend off interest from other clubs given every NRLW player came off contract after last season, but the new teams add an extra element of intrigue into who they will be able to retain.
