Newcastle paints the town red and blue for first grand final in 25 years
Newcastle is painted red and blue as fans get tattoos ahead of their first grand final in 25 years.
Houses and shopfronts across Newcastle have turned club colours. Fans are lining up at tattoo studios, some getting 'Better than Lego' inked.
Kate stepped in without thinking. The gathering was massive with roughly 200 teenagers lining the beach.
When she stopped the two fighters, they claimed they were just messing around. The crowd had other ideas.
They booed loudly and hurled bottles at her. She was bruised from the impact.
A mother with young children sat right in front. Kate worried about what those kids were witnessing.
She reported the incident to police. Premier Peter Malinauskas called such fights "completely unacceptable", and police launched a summer operation to prevent street crime along Adelaide's western beaches.
Kate said she's avoiding busy beaches during warmer months now.
- 25
- Years since last grand final
- Sydney Roosters
- Opponent
- Accor Stadium
- Venue
- 1934 (Western Suburbs)
- Last wooden spoon to first year
Why it mattersA city that has endured 25 years of heartbreak and drought is now living its moment, and the outpouring of colour and passion shows why fans' loyalty matters.
AustraliaNewcastle's run proves that fan passion can outlast years of losing, and their grand final appearance gives an entire region its first real reason to celebrate in a generation.
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