NRL finals 2026 results: Newcastle to face Roosters in NRL grand final after 12-man second half following Crossland send off

The Knights will face the Roosters in the 2026 NRL grand final after upsetting the Panthers with a 22-14 victory in the preliminary final. Follow all the action.

Penrith's Blaize Talagi has gone down with a Achilles injury and is helped off the field at Accor.

Wharfie Time will go down in sporting folklore as the moment the 2026 grand final turned against the Dockers after they looked to have their first premiership sewn up.

Sandon Smith did a quick tap when the backs of his rival Panthers were turned to bring the Knights back into the fight.

Fremantle have moved into the AFLW top eight with a club-lifting away win over Adelaide and Collingwood have beaten GWS to score their first win of the season.

The champion midfielder posted a cheeky reply to Hawk Jack Ginnivan and a court sketch of himself in reference to the tribunal case that dominated grand final week.

Brisbane have a prized rating at the club that midfielder Josh Dunkley wins nearly every week and in Saturday's AFL grand final, it was easy to see why.

Dom Young fires over the tryline in hopes of starting a comeback display for the Knights.

Prop Brianna Hoy crashes over for a Wallaroos try in the win over Scotland.

The Brisbane Lions will be celebrating in style on Sunday after storming home to topple Fremantle in the AFL grand final. Follow along live for analysis and updates.

Lindsay Smith puts the Panthers in front seconds before the half time siren.