Buhrer joined the Knights in 2017 from Manly.

Able to play in the second-row, lock and at hooker, Buhrer has served as a co-captain at Newcastle.

He has made 36 appearances for the Knights.

An NRL grand final winner with the Sea Eagles in 2011, the 28-year-old has played once for NSW.

This year the forward played 20 games for Newcastle.