Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights prepare for 2026 NRL grand final
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 10:16 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
The 2026 NRL grand final is set for Sunday at Accor Stadium, featuring the Sydney Roosters against the Newcastle Knights. The Roosters enter the match as title favorites, having enjoyed extra rest and significant wins leading to the final. Newcastle is vying to overcome the loss of hooker Phoenix Crossland due to suspension. The Knights have garnered substantial fan support, with over 12,000 attending a recent training session. Both teams aim for a significant legacy with a win, as the Knights look to cap off their remarkable comeback from last year's wooden spoon.
- •Grand final scheduled for Sunday at Accor Stadium.
- •Roosters favored due to extra rest and strong performances.
- •Knights enter without hooker Phoenix Crossland due to suspension.
- •Newcastle fans showed immense support, attending training in large numbers.
- •Both teams seek NRL premiership win to enhance their legacies.
- 10:16 PMZero Tackle NRL — A grand final of legacies will determine how coaches and players are remembered forever
"The storylines are obvious, but the 2026 grand final has more than meets the eye.
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