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Knight has played 83 NRL games for a host of clubs, but signed a deal to join Super League club Hull FC back in March after struggling for game time. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. The 30-year-old was originally set to spend seven months in the UK playing for Hull, but after becoming a fan favourite and one of the club’s most consistent players, he penned a new 12-month deal back in July. It was a somewhat surprising decision, given that it means he would spend another year, some 17,000 km away from the Today show presenter. Since then, the couple has continued going from strength to strength, announcing their engagement during a holiday away in Italy. And it led English fans to fear he would renege on his new deal with Hull. That speculation only intensified when he spoke of his desire to return to Australia to be back close to Mason and his family this week. “I want to come back to the NRL,” Knight said on the Elevate with Mets podcast. “I love it over there (in England). I love playing footy. The crowds are hectic, the fans are cool, it’s good quality football. “I went there to win, I’m not there on a holiday. I’m over here doing long distance, missing everyone at home, my girlfriend and everyone. “I’m not here to muck around. I want to make a difference and be a leader, win some games and then come back to the NRL.” It saw his comment section flooded with questions about his playing future. But on Sunday, he squashed any talk he would return Down Under before the end of the 2026 Super League season, with an Instagram story that simply said: “Hull fans – I’ll be seeing you next year.” While his career is thriving, it means it is another tough year of navigating long distance with Mason. Their relationship has blossomed in a short time, with the pair spending as much time as possible together outside of their tricky work commitments. But while it is undoubtedly hard to be away from his partner, Knight has previously said his move to Hull has helped him rediscover his love for rugby league. “It’s been a real ride so far – I got off the plane in March and jumped straight into it,” Knight said. “I didn’t have much of a pre-season, so the first few weeks were about building some fitness, and I feel like I’ve been building week to week and contributing to the team. “I had a couple of tough years back home in regard to injury, so coming over to England was a bit of a clean slate for me. I’ve really found my love for the sport again, so this move has been a massive blessing for me.”
