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Newcastle are no fairytale, they have the steel to finish this extraordinary job
I’ve seen unlikely grand-final runs, but Newcastle have taken the scenic route through chaos and arrived with premiership-winning defence. The Roosters have more weapons, yet the Knights have developed the one quality money cannot buy in September: absolute belief.
Newcastle’s miracle has exposed Penrith — now the Roosters carry the grand final burden
I reckon we’ll still be talking about Newcastle’s preliminary-final miracle in 20 years. Twelve men, 45 minutes, a champion opponent and no surrender: only the Knights’ 2001 premiership victory ranks above it in the NRL era.
The Roosters are through because their biggest gambles finally make sense
I’ve questioned pieces of this Roosters side, but the answer at Suncorp Stadium was emphatic: this is a grand-final team with match-winners everywhere. The frightening part is they still have another gear.
Souths must solve the spine, while Melbourne face a changing of the guard
I’ve never seen more clubs arrive at the business end of a season with one eye on the finals and the other on November 1. The smart ones are planning two years ahead; the rest are merely rearranging furniture.
Terry Kennedy Never Hit Snooze and Built a Life Around the People Who Did
Terry Kennedy’s career wasn’t built on celebrity; it was built by getting his feet on the floor before 4am, knowing ordinary punters and staying curious. I reckon that is why people still stop him today and ask whether he really is TK.
