Newcastle's Graham faces grand final No 9 test
Newcastle's extended squad includes uncapped rookie Diesel Hagan, who could become the first player to debut in a grand final since Eddie Lockhart did so for Balmain against the Roosters...
Newcastle's Ponga reflects on commitment doubts
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,...
Newcastle's Crossland tearful over Cleary tackle
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...
Newcastle's Smith avoids Johns comparison
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's Smith plays down Roosters revenge
Newcastle's 2026 premiership campaign includes three figures who came from the Sydney Roosters in 2025: Sandon Smith, England international Dom Young and head coach Justin Holbrook. Holbrook is the unbackable...
Newcastle's Smith faces Roosters reunion
Sandon Smith will meet the Sydney Roosters in Sunday's Grand Final after helping Newcastle reach the decider with a two-try display in the preliminary final. According to nine.com.au, Smith had...
Newcastle erupts over Knights' grand-final return
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"....
Newcastle's Ponga confronts doubts over commitment
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...
Newcastle's Crossland handed four-game ban
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...
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,...