Sau signs with the Storm
Saturday 18 August 2012 1:25 PM
The Newcastle Knights have released Junior Sau from the final year of his contract after the 25-year old agreed to terms with Melbourne Storm.
Sau joined the Knights and made his debut in 2008; he has since played 86 NRL games.
Junior has been a great player at the Knights, both on and off the field, CEO Matt Gidley said.
He is well respected by his teammates and the people in the community, he has a likeable personality and a willingness to help others.
He hasnt had much game time this year and we are pleased he has found a new home.
We thank Junior for his contribution over the last five years and wish him well for the future.
Sau, who has signed a one-year contract with the Storm, leaves the Knights with fond memories.
It has been a great five years at the Knights, Sau said.
The Knights is where it all started for me; I am grateful for the opportunity and to the Club for allowing me to fulfil my dreams.
Thank you to all of the coaching staff, the players, the staff and especially the fans, for being there for me through the good and bad times and for all the great memories that I will never forget.
I am sad to leave the Knights but I know it is a good opportunity at the Storm for me and for my career, and also for my partner.
It will be a new chapter in our life and something I will look forward to, but not before I finish off the year well at the Knights.
Sau will join the Melbourne Storm at the conclusion of the 2012 season.