MYSTERIOUS: Kalyn ponga - You Need To See This

Mega gallery: all the photos from the Knights' first men's grand final in 25 years

The Knights' remarkable finals run did not end in a trophy, but it did leave a mark on the city.

Newcastle Herald · 21h ago

Gutted, proud Crossland warns Knights can fire in 2027

The Newcastle Knights are still reeling after their grand final loss but have vowed to use the experience to come back stronger and return to the big game.

AAP · Oct 4

NRL grand final offers more proof of Mark Nawaqanitawase’s freakish brilliance

The Roosters winger completed a clean sweep of honours in two years as he heads back to union with Japanese club Saitama

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

Sydney Roosters hold off brave Newcastle Knights to win thrilling NRL grand final

The Roosters overturned a 12-point deficit to break Newcastle hearts and claim a 16th premiership after a thrilling grand final in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

World Cup coaches watch and wait on NRL grand final

More than half of the combatants in Sunday's NRL grand final will wake up on Monday to learn if they have earned World Cup selection.

AAP · Oct 3

Knights' kingdom: how Holbrook restored Newcastle's footy soul for new era

The 1997 and 2001 grand finals are ingrained in Newcastle culture. Now, 25 years later, the club is riding a fresh wave of Novocastrian pride.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 3

Grit v glitz: Knights take on Roosters for NRL glory

Newcastle has been starved of success for generations and the only thing standing in their way is a Sydney Roosters side dripping in experience and talent.

AAP · Oct 3

The mantra that set Knights up for run from spoon

Justin Holbrook is 80 minutes away from emulating his old coach Michael Hagan, who won a premiership in his first season at Newcastle with a relaxed outlook.

AAP · Oct 3

'Who do I want to be?': the question that drove Ponga to grand final day

Kalyn Ponga leads the Knights into their first decider since 2001.

The Canberra Times · Oct 2

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