Dally M medallist Tamika Upton starred in Newcastle’s nailbiting NRLW premiership win against the Gold Coast, entering the conversation as one of the all-time great female footy players.
All eyes will be on the battle between the fullbacks when the Knights and Titans fight for NRLW grand final glory, writes PAMELA WHALEY.
The Knights are one win away from a second NRLW title in a row, but a shock loss early in the season forced an honesty session that could have derailed their season.
Kalyn Ponga sealed one of the greatest Dally M Medal victories in the award’s history – now the Newcastle star has revealed how close he came to missing the whole event.
There were fears that Kalyn Ponga’s career was over just a few months ago but the Dally M winner revealed what sparked his stunning turnaround.
Can the Knights avoid a second half fade-out? Do Gold Coast have enough big-game experience? PAMELA WHALEY answers the biggest grand final burning questions.
A Newcastle Knights star can thank an off-season rule change that means she’s free to play in the NRLW grand final.
To celebrate the run to the 2023 NRL grand final we have created a series of souvenir finals posters. Click here to download your “heroes” poster.
A host of players are still fighting for their NRL futures. We take a look at who is still yet to do a deal for 2024 and where they may be headed.
To celebrate the run to the 2023 NRL grand final we have created a series of souvenir finals posters. Click here to download your “heroes” poster.
Lesson for everyone: Never start a war of words with former NRL star Willie Mason as he delivered a brutal sledge in his feud with a Knights star.
The Warriors have set up a mouth-watering preliminary final matchup against the Broncos, after stunning the Newcastle Knights with a 12 minute try-scoring blitz.
Two Warriors stars produced near perfect games, while a number of Knights barely earnt a pass mark as their 10-game win streak came to an end. See our full semi-final player ratings.
The New Zealand Warriors have sent an entire nation into hysterics after booking a first preliminary final in 12 years in incredible scenes.
Canada was pivotal in getting Kalyn Ponga’s season back on track. Now it can be revealed that Adam O’Brien also has a reason to thank the land of the maple leaf.
When Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann walked into a cubicle, Newcastle was on the brink. Angry fans wanted blood. The media wanted a scalp. But it didn’t break them – it made them.
It was the Origin bombshell that could have broken Newcastle veteran Dane Gagai. Instead, it is driving him to push for his first premiership ring. He opens up about his toughest career moments.
It’s the never-before-told story of a prodigiously talented league player in New Zealand who rose to the top of the junior ranks before joining the Knights. The only problem? He wasn’t who he said he was.
Just months ago Adam O’Brien seemed destined for the coaching scrap heap. Now the Knights coach set to be offered a deal which will see him become the longest serving Newcastle mentor in history.
Imagine trying to attract the best young player in rugby league when you are in the process of winning three straight wooden spoons. How the Knights did the impossible and signed Kalyn Ponga.
It was one of the most explosive comments in NRL history — Tyson Gamble suggesting Kevin Walters was out of touch at Brisbane. Now the former Bronco has spoken out about his regret.
Sitting 14th on the competition ladder after 17 rounds, Knights coach Adam O’Brien was one loss away from being sacked. O’Brien reveals the inspiration behind Newcastle’s incredible turn around.
Newcastle five-eighth Tyson Gamble has returned serve with a brutal reply to a stinging critique from Bulldogs assistant Willie Mason.
The Rabbitohs could be without their marquee signing to start the 2024 season after Jack Wighton was sent straight to the judiciary for an alleged bite.
Wayne Bennett’s ability to reinvent himself has kept him in a NRL coaching role – and the public spotlight – for decades. This is the story of his rise. SPECIAL REPORT
Kalyn Ponga has been at the centre of a massive Queensland State of Origin drama and now a text message has been revealed.
A new NRL trend has emerged, with the league’s maligned review system rejected by a referee for the second week in a row.
Details have emerged about the drama in Newcastle with the club reportedly dropping big news that has caught players off-guard.
Knights star Kalyn Ponga has sparked fresh fears over his concussion dramas after a bizarre moment late in his side’s clash against the Sharks.
A recent death in the family led NRL star Bradman Best on a journey of discovery that found the missing puzzle piece to his life – he isIndigenous. And related to some Indigenous rugby league greats.
Kalyn Ponga has timed his run to perfection with a stellar showing for the Knights just weeks out from the State of Origin opener.
Anthony Seibold’s Manly tenure started with so much promise yet is in danger of imploding after less than three months of the season. Paul Crawley explains why in Crawley Files.
Could a Queensland teenager be a long-term solution in helping the Canberra Raiders fill the void left by departing champion Jack Wighton?
REPORT CARD: With another Magic Round in the books, we run the rule over what worked – what didn’t – and who made the most of the biggest weekend on the rugby league calendar.
All three days of Brisbane’s carnival of rugby league are a sellout, with a record total crowd of 150,000 expected over the weekend.
Newcastle football director Peter Parr has responded in kind to Phil Gould’s comments over the Knights’ plans this weekend.
Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga has avoided unwanted scrutiny levelled at Newcastle – the same can’t be said for his teammates.
Bulldogs supremo and Channel 9 commentator Phil Gould has launched a huge spray at the one team that won’t be at Magic Round.
The NRL has come down hard on two incidents from the weekend, with Manly and Wests Tigers set to be forced into Magic Round reshuffles after the charge sheet was handed down.
The Knights have blown up just before halftime after a hair pull on winger Dom Young, but league great Gorden Tallis was having none of it.
Kalyn Ponga was starting in his first match since round two but the Newcastle Knights didn’t seem to get off the bus against the Eels.
An NRL star has been blasted after risking it all with the game in the balance, delivering an absolute ‘brain explosion’ in Townsville.
The Newcastle Knights will wear black armbands this weekend to commemorate the passing of coach Adam O’Brien’s mother Maree.
A rugby league legend has erupted over a controversial weekend decision that left the NRL world confused and frustrated.
A hair pull drama has erupted after long locks of Panthers star Jarome Luai saw a penalty that broke the hearts of every Novocastrian.
The NRL was left stunned after a wild turning point moment changed the game for more than just the Panthers against the Knights.
There has been lots of debate surrounding Kalyn Ponga and people calling for his shift back to fullback. However the data doesn’t support the critics.
After four concussions in 10 months a trip to Canada for testing provided positive news for NRL star Kalyn Ponga.
There is a hint of desperation ahead as competition heavyweights prepare to clash in the game of the round. EXPERT TIPS AND ROUND 7 BURNING ISSUES.
Three clubs have been rocked by serious injuries in Round 6, with two stars of the game set to miss the rest of the season.
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