As if the headlines of the past few weeks, coming on top of a disastrous season littered with poor performances, haven't been bad enough, here is another sobering thought for long-suffering Newcastle fans.
If the Knights are to rise from the canvas and re-establish some on-field credibility in 2023 and at the same time save coach Adam O'Brien's bacon, they are going to have to do so with largely the same group of players responsible for the dramatic fall from grace this season.
