HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Planes, trains and ... a limo: Knights fans go all out for grand final

PHOTOS: see all the red and blue faces at Accor Stadium.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 4

Police warn fans not to gather on motorways, victims spend grand final in hospital

Everything we know about the Knights fan crash at Wallsend.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 4

Community rallies behind injured Knights fans with $64k in donations

There's been an outpouring of support for the families worst affected.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 4

Knights’ tale burns bright but Roosters are built just for NRL’s grand occasion

No matter how brilliant Sydney might prove to be on Sunday night, the 2026 grand final will be remembered for Newcastle’s presence in the decider

The Guardian - AU · 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

A grand final return 9135 days in the making for men wearing red and blue

Fourteen other clubs have played in an NRL decider since 2001.

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

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

A young girl remains in hospital with serious injuries after a car careened into a crowd farewelling the Newcastle Knights ahead of the NRL grand final.

AAP · Oct 3

Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashes Chris Gayle's T20 record score

Lhuan-dre Pretorius achieved an unbeaten 188 runs while playing for the Titans against the Knights. His performance included 13 sixes and 14 fours, breaking Chris Gayle's previous record of 175 runs. The match took place during the South African CSA Challenge in Bloemfontein. The Titans finished with a total of…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

'Operate anytime except when the game's on': Injured Knights fan speaks from his hospital bed

He has a broken collarbone, and countless other small fractures in his ribs, spine and foot, but Chris Clancy won't be missing the Knights' grand final.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 3