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Matty Johns highlights Fletcher Sharpe as key NRL Grand Final player

Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 12:35 AM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Matty Johns highlights Fletcher Sharpe as key NRL Grand Final player
Summary

Newcastle Knights legend Matty Johns identifies Fletcher Sharpe as a player who can change the outcome in the upcoming NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters. Johns suggests that while the Knights are underdogs, Sharpe possesses the necessary skills and agility to make significant plays. Despite a quiet performance in the preliminary final, Sharpe's speed and creativity are seen as vital assets. Former Roosters half Cooper Cronk supports this view, urging Sharpe to increase his run count to exploit defensive gaps. The Grand Final is scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 PM.

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  • •Matty Johns names Fletcher Sharpe as the Knights' 'X-factor'.
  • •Sharpe had a subdued game in the preliminary final with 31 metres.
  • •Johns advises Sharpe to play more freely in the final.
  • •Cooper Cronk emphasizes the need for Sharpe to increase his runs.
  • •The Grand Final is set for Sunday at 7:30 PM.
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  • 12:35 AMZero Tackle NRL — Newcastle legend identifies “X-factor” who can win Knights the Grand Final
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There is one player who Matty Johns believes can break open the decider for a Knights premiership win.

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