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NRL grand final 2026 LIVE updates: Newcastle Knights look to claim first premiership in 25 years against the Sydney Roosters; Broncos face off against Roosters in NRLW final

Brisbane Times Billie Eder, Frances Howe

4 Oct 2026 10:00 AEDT Live blog A running feed, still being written. Summary

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Brisbane Times NRL grand final 2026 LIVE updates: Newcastle Knights look to claim first premiership in 25 years against the Sydney Roosters; Broncos face off against Roosters in NRLW final plain
The Guardian Australia (Sport) NRL 2026 grand final: where the Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights decider will be won and lost | Angus Fontaine plain

**Not from this story.** A library photograph of rugby match stadium, used to illustrate it. Fernando Torres. Super hero. El Niño Mat Jam / flickr, CC BY

**Not from this story.** A library photograph of rugby match stadium, used to illustrate it. Fernando Torres. Super hero. El Niño Mat Jam / flickr, CC BY

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Outlet	Niral Score	Adjectives	Sourcing	Sentiment	Happiness
Brisbane Timesas they published this story	6.9	1	42	0	50
The Guardian Australia (Sport)	23.9	17	0	0.4	30

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The Guardian Australia (Sport) NRL 2026 grand final: where the Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights decider will be won and lost | Angus Fontaine Niral 23.9 · mostly calm political 0 The Age NRL grand final 2026 LIVE updates: Newcastle Knights look to claim first premiership in 25 years against the Sydney Roosters; Broncos face off against Roosters in NRLW final Niral 6.9 · calm political 0 WAtoday NRL grand final 2026 LIVE updates: Newcastle Knights look to claim first premiership in 25 years against the Sydney Roosters; Broncos face off against Roosters in NRLW final Niral 6.9 · calm political 0 The Sydney Morning Herald NRL grand final 2026 LIVE updates: Newcastle Knights look to claim first premiership in 25 years against the Sydney Roosters; Broncos face off against Roosters in NRLW final Niral 6.9 · calm political 0