Fletcher Sharpe
Fletcher Sharpe is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
He previously played as a er or before moving to in 2025.
Background
Born in Maitland, New South Wales, Sharpe attended St Joseph's College, Lochinvar and All Saints' College St Mary's, Maitland and played his junior rugby league for the Cessnock Goannas, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.Playing career
Early years
Sharpe spent his early years rising through the junior ranks for the Newcastle Knights as a halfback.2024
In February, Sharpe's contract with the Newcastle outfit was extended until the end of 2026, along with an immediate promotion into the club's top 30 NRL squad. In round 14 of the NRL season">National Rugby League">NRL season, he made his NRL debut for Newcastle against the Melbourne Storm, scoring a try on debut in their 28–36 loss.In round 24, Sharpe scored four tries in Newcastle's 34-18 victory over the Wests Tigers.
In round 26, Sharpe scored a hat-trick in Newcastle's 36-14 victory over the Gold Coast.
Sharpe would become a mainstay for the Newcastle Knights on the wing for the rest of the season after his debut before the Knights got knocked out in round 1 of the by the North Queensland Cowboys but not before also scoring a try in the 28-16 loss
He would go on to be selected in the where he got selected to play his natural fullback position in a dominant 42-20 win against the