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Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights prepare for NRL Grand Final showdown

Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 12:07 AM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights prepare for NRL Grand Final showdown
Summary

The Sydney Roosters will face the Newcastle Knights in the NRL Grand Final this Sunday. This matchup follows an intense preliminary finals weekend that featured a controversial send-off for a hip-drop tackle, marking a historic moment in the league. An ongoing debate surrounds the implications of this decision, particularly regarding player safety and officiating standards. As both teams aim to win the title, the outcome could end a long-standing narrative regarding teams conceding 50 points and still claiming a premiership.

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Key Details
  • •Roosters and Knights face off for NRL Premiership this Sunday.
  • •Controversial send-off for Nathan Cleary raises safety concerns.
  • •No team has won the premiership after conceding 50 points.
  • •Sandon Smith's tactical play could be pivotal.
  • •Coaching futures may hinge on this Grand Final result.
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  • 12:07 AMZero Tackle NRL — Adam O’Brien finished, Sandon Smith shootout and was it a send off?: 20 thoughts from NRL preliminary finals
What they're saying
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It was a bad weekend for a former Knights coach, and creates a big question for the current one.

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