A Grand Final Return 9135 Days in the Making for Men Wearing Red and Blue

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

Newcastle Knights have reached their first NRL grand final since 2001. Explore how the Hunter club rallied from seventh spot to seal a Roosters decider.

Stand by for one of the best Australian sports stories ever … and not a fairytale in sight

If the Knights beat the Roosters to win the NRL grand final a year after taking out the wooden spoon, it will rank among the greatest achievements by an Australian team.

From rock bottom to a grand final: what’s behind the Newcastle Knights’ incredible rise?

The Newcastle Knights are on the precipice of one of Australian sport’s most memorable turnarounds. Following an extraordinary preliminary final win over the Penrith Panthers (who won four of the past five titles), the Knights could become the first team since 1934 to win a premiership the year after finishing last. Simply reaching the decider is a stunning achievement. The Knights trailed the Panthers 14-6 at halftime and were a player down fol…