NRL grand final 2026: Sydney Roosters 19-18 Newcastle Knights – as it happened

Roosters hold off brave Knights in classic grand final in Sydney James Tedesco wins Clive Churchill medal as Roosters win 16th title NRLW: Roosters blow away Broncos to claim third premiership The first wave of Knights successes came against a backdrop of uncertainty about what a post-industrial future might mean for the steel city.

Two decades on, for better or worse, working-class Newcastle is now safer, more confident and outward-looking; also more expensive and exclusive. DCE has spoken to Channel 9 about the enormity of the occasion. To be honest, just because of the occasion of the grand final, it’s been really easy to put it to the side. I feel like the moment I’ve made it all about myself at any time of my career, it’s never really worked out too well. So real team focus today.…