Newcastle packs stadium for Knights decider
The NRL held a moment of silence at Sydney Stadium for Newcastle fans caught up in a horrific crash on Saturday along the grand final parade route. Thousands of supporters...
Newcastle Knights had to convince Ponga
The Newcastle Knights' 2026 Grand Final side brought together local juniors, established recruits and players seeking to prove themselves. Kalyn Ponga's route to the team began with an effort to...
Newcastle's Manuleleua scores amid Roosters pressure
A penalty awarded after Lindsay Collins was ruled to have made high contact with Mat Croker shifted momentum in the 2026 NRL Grand Final. The Newcastle Knights converted the opportunity,...
Newcastle teen eyes Grand Final debut
Eddie Lockhart, a Balmain Tigers centre, was the last player to make a grand final debut before the match in 2026, when his side lost 32-12 to Eastern Suburbs at...
Newcastle legend Matty Johns' medical scare
The cause of Matty Johns' severe pain was later confirmed to be nerve problems around his spine and sternum, not a heart attack. The Newcastle Knights legend was taken to...
Sydney, Newcastle eye World Cup spots
Rob Toia's World Cup choice is contested by Australia and Tonga, with the Roosters centre among 24 players with international ambitions in the grand final. Australian coach Kevin Walters could...
Sydney Roosters face Knights' upset challenge
Newcastle's bid to become the NRL era's first champions from outside the top four follows three finals upsets. The Knights face heavily favoured Sydney, which is playing its first grand...
Newcastle Knights support injured fans
Knights captain Kalyn Ponga and teammate Bradman Best were among the players who sent messages of support to injured fans on Saturday afternoon. The messages followed an Instagram update about...
Newcastle great's grand final memory battle
Since retiring, Newcastle fullback Robbie O'Davis has dealt with symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In a 2023 interview, he said he could not remember either of his two grand...
Newcastle's Grand Final Bus Diverted
The Newcastle Knights' team coach did not leave as scheduled for Sydney on grand final day, then took a different route from the one planned. Hundreds of supporters had gathered...
Newcastle's Crossland barred from trophy handover
On Monday, Nathan Cleary accepted Crossland's apology for the hip-drop tackle that left him needing emergency surgery the previous Sunday. Cleary later asked social media users to stop abusing Crossland,...
Newcastle Knights' relaxed run recalls 2001
Newcastle lifted their regular-season scoring average by 12 points per game in 2026, after finishing as the NRL's least effective attacking side last year. The Knights scored 35 tries from...
Newcastle winger's reluctant Roosters switch
Dominic Young scored 20 tries in 22 matches for the Roosters in 2024, as they finished third and reached the preliminary finals. He returned to Newcastle in 2025 after losing...
Holbrook's vision stood out to Newcastle
When Adam O'Brien and Newcastle parted ways in August 2025, the club assembled a strong group of candidates to interview. Blake Green and Brian McDermott, both members of O'Brien's coaching...
Newcastle teen nears historic Grand Final debut
Diesel Hagan could become the first NRL Grand Final debutant since Eddie Lockhart in 1936, 90 years ago. Phoenix Crossland's suspension has opened a place for Hagan on Newcastle's six-man...
Newcastle's Gagai eyes Kiwis spot
Gagai heads into Sunday's Grand Final after helping Newcastle beat Penrith last week. The International Rugby League approved his Tier 1 switch to New Zealand on Saturday, ahead of the...
Gould questions Newcastle's Grand Final credentials
Phil Gould says the Roosters' spine gives them a major advantage over Newcastle in Sunday's 2026 Grand Final. He says all four Roosters are Origin-experienced and Origin-class performers, while Kalyn...
Newcastle Knights' bid may revive Silverchair reunion
Silverchair have not performed together since 2010, but a proposed NRL grand final appearance brought the Newcastle band close to reuniting. Matty and Andrew Johns pushed for the group to...
Newcastle Knights shun Bash Brothers label
Francis Manuleleua was mowing the grass outside Penrith's centre of excellence not long ago; now, at 22, he is preparing for the NRL grand final after 14 first-grade games. His...
Newcastle's Johns Fuels Grand Final Debate
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...
Newcastle Knights' tears span generations
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...
Newcastle duo reject Bash Brothers label
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...
Newcastle's Frizell finally reaches NRL decider
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 Knights near proving O'Sullivan right
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,...