Newcastle's Frizell eyes long-awaited premiership
Tyson Frizell has played more than 300 NRL games, but Sunday's Grand Final against the Roosters will be his first. The 34-year-old Newcastle forward has spent 16 years pursuing a...
Newcastle's Crossland rues costly tackle
Phoenix Crossland's suspension puts him among players who have missed grand finals after disciplinary bans. Cameron Smith sat out Melbourne's 2008 decider, Latrell Mitchell missed South Sydney's 2021 final, and...
Newcastle's Crossland gets four-game ban
Nathan Cleary urged people to stop sending Phoenix Crossland abuse and threats, calling the hip-drop tackle an accident and saying he had "nothing but respect for him." Newcastle forward Crossland...
Newcastle back Holbrook despite Dally M cutoff
Nathan Cleary remains the favourite for the Dally M player award, despite being unable to attend Wednesday's gala because of a serious ankle injury. Voting closed after round 12, leaving...
Newcastle's Crossland handed four-match ban
Nathan Cleary is in hospital after suffering a compound ankle fracture that required surgery following a tackle by Phoenix Crossland on Sunday. The Newcastle Knights hooker received a four-match suspension...
Newcastle's Crossland faces hip-drop hearing
Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland said Nathan Cleary told him to "please stop apologising" when Crossland phoned the Panthers halfback on Monday afternoon. Cleary suffered a compound fracture to his lower...
Crossland hearing clouds Newcastle Knights squad
Phoenix Crossland has been named at hooker for the Newcastle Knights' Grand Final, but faces an NRL judiciary hearing this evening. He was referred over a hip drop on Nathan...
Newcastle tackle fuels NRL rules debate
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles warned in Round 3 that changes to NRL rules could contribute to player fatigue and more hip-drop tackles. He made the comments after J'maine Hopgood suffered...
Newcastle name Crossland amid judiciary uncertainty
Connor Watson's availability for Sunday's NRL premiership decider remains uncertain after he failed a head-injury assessment last Friday night. The Roosters player is due to see an independent neurologist on...
Newcastle's McEwen brings fearless edge
Mat Croker says Newcastle's young players have reached Sunday's grand final by playing without the burden of past finals defeats. "All they know is being excited for a game, to...
Newcastle's stunning turnaround after wooden spoon
The Knights claimed the wooden spoon 12 months ago; now, after beating Penrith in Sunday's preliminary final, they are bound for the NRL grand final. It will be Newcastle's first...
Newcastle's plea leaves Crossland facing ban
Nathan Cleary has asked people to stop directing abuse at Phoenix Crossland, saying the tackle that injured him was accidental. "Please don't be one of those people writing comments like...
Newcastle's Crossland admits hip-drop charge
Nathan Cleary suffered a compound ankle fracture in a hip-drop tackle during Newcastle's preliminary-final win over Penrith. Cleary underwent surgery and said Monday that Phoenix Crossland had apologised after contacting...
Newcastle's Graham poised to replace Crossland
Harrison Graham was left out of Newcastle's travelling squad for the Las Vegas season opener, but is now expected to replace Phoenix Crossland at hooker in Sunday's NRL grand final...
Gee to referee Newcastle-Roosters grand final
Adam Gee last officiated a grand final in 2023, when the Panthers came back to defeat the Broncos. He has now been appointed referee for Sunday's Roosters and Knights decider,...
Newcastle's Sharpe urged to run more
Newcastle face the Roosters for the 2026 title on Sunday at 7:30 pm. Underdog Newcastle may rely on Sharpe, whom Johns sees as the spark to bring the Provan-Summons trophy...
Newcastle's Crossland case clouds grand final prospects
Newcastle reached its first grand final in 25 years after winning the preliminary final with 12 players. Phoenix Crossland was sent off in the 36th minute for an illegal hip-drop...
Cleary defends Newcastle's Crossland amid abuse
Newcastle's 22-14 win over Penrith secured the Knights a grand final place, but Phoenix Crossland was sent off and referred directly to the judiciary. The tackle left Nathan Cleary with...
Newcastle halfback eyes Roosters fairytale
In the final minute against Penrith, Sandon Smith intercepted a pass and raced 90 metres to seal Newcastle's win. Earlier, his last-tackle run had cut the deficit to 14-10, and...
Newcastle need Ponga to topple Roosters
The Roosters enter Sunday's grand final as clear favourites, but former Newcastle player Matty Johns sees Kalyn Ponga as the key to a Knights upset. Johns has called Ponga the...
Cleary defends Newcastle's Crossland amid abuse
Newcastle's 22-14 win secured a grand final place, but hooker Phoenix Crossland was sent off for a hip-drop tackle on Nathan Cleary. Cleary suffered a compound fracture and dislocated ankle,...
Newcastle's Smith targets Cherry-Evans fairytale
Newcastle's preliminary-final win was watched by 57,000 fans, most wearing the Knights' blue and red, as excitement built for the club's first grand final since 2001. Sandon Smith helped secure...
Newcastle Knights chase historic turnaround
The Western Suburbs Magpies went from last in 1933 to premiers in 1934, a turnaround no other first-grade side has matched in more than a century. Newcastle could make history...
Newcastle's Crossland referred to judiciary
Phoenix Crossland's suspension could open the door for Harrison Graham to start at hooker in Newcastle's grand final against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday. Graham has mainly been used from...