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Bradman Best to miss sudden-death Cowboys clash in blow to Knights
Newcastle have lost one of their biggest strike weapons ahead of their must-win clash in Townsville.
- by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi, Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2024
Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
- by Andrew Johns
Knights to fly on Air NRL after being short-changed by AFL shake-up
A last-minute finals scheduling change had left Newcastle facing one of the NRL’s most gruelling trips on a shorter turnaround.
- by Dan Walsh
All roads lead to Homebush: Our experts predict how NRL finals will play out
The Herald’s experts take a look at this week’s finals matches and name the two teams they think will battle it out for the premiership.
Captain’s call: The players to watch in this year’s NRL finals
The skippers of this year’s top eight teams tell the Herald which players are primed to cause havoc in the play-offs, and which opponent they’ll be keeping their eyes on.
- by Billie Eder and Christian Nicolussi
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NRL 2024
‘Get rid of it’: Bennett torches Bunker as Ponga books Knights finals berth
The departing Dolphins coach has delivered a withering take down of the NRL’s officiating procedures as Newcastle ended his tenure and booked a finals clash with North Queensland.
- by Dan Walsh
‘Wayne probably felt like he failed. What could he do?’ Inside Bennett’s tumultuous reign in Newcastle
More than a decade has passed since Wayne Bennett walked out on Newcastle. Was it his lowest ebb or his finest coaching performance?
- by Adrian Proszenko
Two years of carnage should have broken him. It’s made him a legend’s heir
As the Dolphins prepare for a do-or-die final round battle against Newcastle, skipper Jesse Bromwich has revealed the luckless star ready to lead the club’s future.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
NRL 2024
What really happened between Wayne Bennett and the Newcastle Knights
As the master coach brings his Dolphins to Newcastle for a last-eight shoot-out against his former club, there remains lingering resentment in the Hunter over his three years at the helm.
- by Andrew Webster
The Godfather IV: Why Wayne’s channelling Michael Corleone in finals shootout
The top eight won’t be decided until the last siren of the NRL season. And Wayne Bennett is settling family business along the way.
- by Dan Walsh
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‘A hot dog bun with flesh hanging out’: Knights star’s emergency surgery on gruesome injury
Kai Pearce-Paul initially thought it was just like any other graze. But after taking a second look, he realised he had a serious problem.
- by Adam Pengilly