// Newcastle have rejected a bid by Super League club Warrington to allow star forward Lachlan Fitzgibbon to join them immediately. The Wolves want Fitzgibbon, who signed a three year deal with the club to start in 2024, to make the switch now to help them with their Super League title hopes. With both clubs in precarious positions on their respective ladders, the Knights declined the approach in the belief that they can still make the finals with a strong run in the latter stages of the season. READ MORE: Cummins shuts down question with two words READ MORE: Star's provocative gesture as Wimbledon crowd boos READ MORE: Bulldogs favourite calls time on football career The Knights are in 14th spot on the ladder, but a big win over the Bulldogs followed by the bye last weekend has them just three points away from eighth position. In England, Warrington are in fifth spot on the ladder, but only four points behind leaders Catalans Dragons, who suffered a shock loss to Huddersfield, who are third from the bottom. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now Fitzgibbon, 29, had offers from both rival NRL clubs and England but opted to take the long-term deal at Warrington in a move that will possibly see out his career. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! Newcastle have rejected a bid by Super League club Warrington to allow star forward Lachlan Fitzgibbon to join them immediately. The Wolves want Fitzgibbon, who signed a three year deal with the club to start in 2024, to make the switch now to help them with their Super League title hopes. With both clubs in precarious positions on their respective ladders, the Knights declined the approach in the belief that they can still make the finals with a strong run in the latter stages of the season. READ MORE: Cummins shuts down question with two words READ MORE: Star's provocative gesture as Wimbledon crowd boos READ MORE: Bulldogs favourite calls time on football career The Knights are in 14th spot on the ladder, but a big win over the Bulldogs followed by the bye last weekend has them just three points away from eighth position. In England, Warrington are in fifth spot on the ladder, but only four points behind leaders Catalans Dragons, who suffered a shock loss to Huddersfield, who are third from the bottom. Stream the NRL premiership 2023 live and free on 9Now Fitzgibbon, 29, had offers from both rival NRL clubs and England but opted to take the long-term deal at Warrington in a move that will possibly see out his career. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! https://ift.tt/OE0LUgZ //
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