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NRL 2026 grand final: where the Roosters v Knights decider will be won and lost

It looks to be Sydney’s party, but riding a wave of form and belief Newcastle are primed to crash it with unstoppable force on Sunday

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

The Rooster aiming to fulfil Tongan dad's dream

Salesi Foketi's Tongan father was denied the chance to play NRL because of his struggles with English. Now the Roosters star wants to fulfil his dad's dream.

AAP · Oct 1

Watson meets with doctor to prove grand final fitness

Connor Watson has had two appointments with an independent neurologist to prove he is fit and ready to take the field in the NRL grand final.

AAP · Oct 1

More levels: Cleary can get even better after Dally M

Ivan Cleary has spoken of the horror of watching his son Nathan's leg injury, and a belief he can still get better again after winning his first Dally M.

AAP · Sep 30

New GOAT: Holbrook on repeat 18 years after Bulls fight

Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook resurrected an underperforming country footy team into grand finalists in 2008 and he's up to his old magic again.

AAP · Sep 30

The ‘big penis’ has been torn down: how Newcastle changed in 25 years since the Knights’ last NRL title

The first wave of Knights successes came with a backdrop of uncertainty about what a post-industrial future might mean for the steel city

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Cleary completes golden set with Dally M triumph

Star Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary has claimed the cherished honour that had long eluded him, the Dally M Medal, in comfortable fashion.

AAP · Sep 30

The premiership record that shows Cherry-Evans' growth

Daly Cherry-Evans is on the verge of becoming the oldest premiership winner in 104 years, but it is another record that sums up his longevity.

AAP · Sep 30

Roosters academy product sweating on GF concussion call

A whole lot of experience will go missing if Connor Watson is deemed unfit for the Roosters' grand final bid, but Benaiah Ioelu is confident he can do the job.

AAP · Sep 30

It’s easy to hate the Roosters – but their success is built on a culture of respect

The Sydney Roosters’ NRL and NRLW teams carry a sense of destiny into their grand finals and that’s down to the ethos of two coaches

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30