Knights chase grand final after wooden-spoon year
Newcastle Knights made the grand final after finishing last place just twelve months earlier.
The Knights went from wooden-spooners last season to grand final contenders. If they win, the entire Hunter region will celebrate for months.
The Roosters are favoured, but the Knights' unlikely run has already captured hearts. The Knights' fans have stayed loyal through thick and thin.
The story has been amplified by two powerful tributes: the NRL will honour Jai Arrow, the South Sydney forward diagnosed with motor neurone disease, and Nathan Charles, who revealed his own MND diagnosis this week.
Arrow will receive a pre-game tribute.
- Wooden spoon (last place)
- Knights previous finish
- Grand final
- Current position
- 99th and 100th for Souths
- Jai Arrow appearances
Why it mattersA Knights win would be one of Australian sport's greatest comebacks. For the Hunter region, it means enormous pride and months of celebration.
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