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Mitchell Pearce can lead the Newcastle Knights back into the finals, win the Dally M Medal and possibly even earn a NSW Origin comeback this season.
Those are the incredible predictions from a raft of rugby league legends and Channel Nine commentators, including Newcastle icon and Immortal Andrew Johns.
Pearce, 29, had an injury-hit 2018 season but has been tipped to return with a vengeance this year alongside new halves partner Kalyn Ponga, who also has admirers for Dally M honours.
“I think they’ll make the eight, they’ve signed some really good players. David Klemmer’s a really good buy for them,” Johns told
Wide World of Sports.
“Mitchell and Kalyn, word’s getting back that they’re killing it at training. Last year, if Mitchell Pearce didn’t get injured, they would have been in the top eight for sure. If Mitchell’s there and Kalyn’s there for a big chunk of the season, they definitely make the eight.”
And while Pearce has earned more criticism than praise across his Blues career, which features five wins from 18 games, Johns said he was still in the Origin picture.