# Why an NRL Grand Final means so much for Newcastle

An episode of [ABC News Top Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668721389), 30 Sep 2026, 4:58.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/p0/Z/vq.mp3

The NRL season is nearing its conclusion. The Sydney Roosters and the Newcastle Knights will battle it out in Sunday for a shot at glory. And while grand final appearances have been fairly common in recent years for the Roosters, it's been a long time between drinks for the Knights: a quarter of a century.

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