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NRL Highlights: Roosters v Knights - 2026 NRL Grand Final
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How outlets headlined it
Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our version leaves out. Plainest first.
- WAtoday NRL Highlights: Roosters v Knights - 2026 NRL Grand Final plain
- WAtoday Watson ruled out of grand final after failing bid to overcome concussion plain
- ABC News (Sport) Roosters blow as Watson ruled out of NRL grand final plain
- Brisbane Times NRL grand final 2026 LIVE results: Roosters win 2026 NRL grand final after defeating Knights 19-18 plain
- The Age Knights coach ‘couldn’t be prouder’ as Roosters celebrate grand final victory plain
This is a summary. The indicators are not. The scores were measured over this summary alone, which is less of the article than we would like and makes them less certain.
How each outlet filed it
Also covered by WAtoday, Brisbane Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald. We hold only their summary of it, not the report, so there is nothing of theirs to measure here.
| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Happiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAtodayas they published this story | 23.2 | 3 | 42 | 0.1 | 55.2 |
| ABC News (Sport) | 12.6 | 3 | 17 | 0.1 | 55.2 |
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The same event elsewhere
8 other outlets filed this story. The scoreboard above is what they did differently.
WAtoday
Watson ruled out of grand final after failing bid to overcome concussion
Niral 5.5 · calm
political 0
Brisbane Times
Watson ruled out of grand final after failing bid to overcome concussion
Niral 5.5 · calm
political 0
The Age
Watson ruled out of grand final after failing bid to overcome concussion
Niral 5.5 · calm
political 0
The Sydney Morning Herald
Watson ruled out of grand final after failing bid to overcome concussion
Niral 5.5 · calm
political 0
ABC News (Sport)
Roosters blow as Watson ruled out of NRL grand final
Niral 12.6 · mostly calm
political 0
Brisbane Times
NRL grand final 2026 LIVE results: Roosters win 2026 NRL grand final after defeating Knights 19-18
Niral 7.2 · calm
political 0
The Age
Knights coach ‘couldn’t be prouder’ as Roosters celebrate grand final victory
Niral 4.6 · calm
political 0
WAtoday
Knights coach ‘couldn’t be prouder’ as Roosters celebrate grand final victory
Niral 4.6 · calm
political 0