Adam Elliott

In the thankless trenches of NRL forward play, Adam Elliott does the work that rarely makes the highlight reel but always makes the team better. He is the kind of forward that coaches build their pack around — reliable in defence, industrious in his work rate, and possessing a ball-playing ability that gives the Newcastle Knights an extra dimension through the middle. Elliott’s versatility to shift between second row and lock provides flexibility that modern rugby league demands, and his steadying presence has been a constant during the Knights’ rebuilding phase.

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Through 165 games and 18 tries, Elliott has built a career on consistency and honest effort. His defensive work sets the platform, and his offloading ability in traffic adds a creative edge to his game that elevates the players around him. In 2026, Elliott remains a key figure in the Knights’ forward pack, the experienced campaigner whose professionalism and dependability are worth their weight in gold.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com