The Newcastle Knights dream run to the Grand Final has culminated with one of the greatest underdog wins in NRL Finals history when a 12-man Knights overcame a powerhouse, albeit injury-riddled, Penrith Panthers in the Prelim - with the latter now dealing with a shocking leg injury to Nathan Cleary that has clouded the remainder of his NRL career (and Phoenix Crossland now suspended for 4 weeks as a result of the injury). In the other prelim, the Sydney Roosters dominated the Dolphins in a one-sided contest… It now all comes down to the 2026 NRL Grand Final between Roosters and Knights… Around the Grounds we will also see history in the Super League as Warrington will face Wakefield, with one of these clubs set to break a very, very, very long premiership drought… NSWRL and QLDRL lower grade GFs were also played this past weekend.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Preliminary Final: Knights upset Panthers to make first GF in 25 years

34:50 - Episode Overview

37:41 - Preliminary Final: Roosters dominate Dolphins to make the GF

53:54 - NRL Grand Final Preview: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights

1:06:33 - Bunker Review: NRL sack GF entertainment

1:12:30 - ATG: Super League Finals Prelims Review + GF Preview

1:14:14 - ATG: NRLW Finals Prelims Review + GF Preview

1:15:40 - ATG: NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg, Womens Prem, & QLD Cup Finals GF Reviews

1:20:23 - Outro

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