Adam O'Brien will continue as Knights head coach unless performances drastically decline this season.
Adam O'Brien will be given the chance to fight for his NRL career with Newcastle management prepared to stick with the head coach until the end of this season, at least.
The Daily Telegraph has learned that only a catastrophic collapse in performances over the remaining seven weeks would alter the Knights' current line of thinking.
The Knights face a daunting final two months that includes the Warriors at home on Sunday, followed by the Raiders (away), a bye, Panthers (home), Cowboys (away), Broncos (home), Sharks (away) and Eels (away).
Although currently positioned 13th on the NRL ladder, there is also a consideration from within the Knights that O'Brien, after reaching the...