Category: Newcastle Knights

Andrew Johns was seen in tears in the commentary box last weekend after the Knights stunned the Panthers in their preliminary final. The grand final broadcast line-up has divided NRL...

Kalyn Ponga was overcome after Newcastle defeated the Warriors, telling viewers, "I feel like crying," as he struggled to hold back tears. The moment echoed emotions felt by Knights players...

Not long ago, Francis Manuleleua was mowing lawns outside Penrith's centre of excellence; now he is preparing for an NRL grand final. The 22-year-old and 21-year-old Jermaine McEwen have become...

After 305 first-grade games, Tyson Frizell will make his first NRL grand final when Newcastle meet the Sydney Roosters on Sunday night. The 34-year-old has waited longer than any player...

Newcastle is one victory from claiming the Provan-Summons Trophy, after a run few expected to see. The Knights' recruitment boss, Peter O'Sullivan, had forecast bigger things months earlier. In August,...

Newcastle's grand-final week has drawn a huge response, with 22,000 people expected at a McDonald Jones Stadium watch party after bookings filled within minutes. Another 14,000 attended a fan event...

Croker, 27, says helping his father Allan on the family dairy farm helped build the habits behind his work ethic. The family has farmed the same land near Nabiac, NSW,...

"I didn't realise the effect we can have on people's lives," Newcastle player Cody Hopwood said. His comments followed Newcastle's unprecedented upset win over Penrith last week, sealed when Sandon...

Justin Holbrook has taken Newcastle from last place to a grand final this season without intimidation, challenging the NRL's traditional preference for tough, hard-edged coaches. His success contrasts with Michael...

Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland has received a four-game suspension for dangerous contact following his hip-drop tackle on Nathan Cleary in the preliminary final. Harrison Graham is the leading option to...

Mark Nawaqanitawase has made an unusual case for special attention in a grand final: few wingers demand as much opposition preparation as the Roosters flyer. In only two years in...

The Dally M Coach of the Year award is decided on regular-season performances, not finals results. That rule did little to ease Newcastle Knights supporters' anger after Warriors coach Andrew...

South Sydney have secured Tallis Duncan on a three-year contract, keeping the talent at the club long-term. Silverchair, meanwhile, have ruled out performing at Sunday's 2026 NRL Grand Final after...

Newcastle began the 2026 season at $51 to win the premiership, according to newly released TAB data, before drifting to $101 after a round-eight defeat by Penrith. Even after finishing...

Kalyn Ponga broke down in tears after Newcastle's 22-14 win over Penrith, embracing Sandon Smith as the final siren sounded. "It was just nine years of work at this club,...

New Zealand will be without Phoenix Crossland for its first three World Cup pool matches after the Newcastle hooker received a four-game suspension. The ban follows his guilty plea over...

Andrew Johns won premierships as Newcastle's No. 7 in 1997 and 2001. Now 23-year-old Sandon Smith is aiming to become only the second halfback to represent the Knights in a...

Newcastle tattoo artist Dave Ross has cancelled all his appointments this week to make room for Knights fans seeking commemorative tattoos. He says he "can't keep up with the demand"....

Ponga's tears after Newcastle's 22-14 win over Penrith reflected the importance of the club's grand-final place. At the siren, he embraced Sandon Smith, interrupting the half's preparation for a shot...

Harrison Graham may make his NRL debut in Sunday's grand final after Phoenix Crossland's four-game suspension left Newcastle needing a replacement at hooker. If selected, the 19-year-old would be the...