NRL grand final sells out as trackwork cancelled for Newcastle fans
Newcastle's grand final tickets sold out Monday. Planned railway maintenance was scrapped to help fans travel.
The NRL grand final sold out Monday. Newcastle's run from the wooden spoon in 2025 to the decider drew more than 30,000 fans.
The ARL Commission chair rang NSW Premier Chris Minns early Monday. Planned trackwork between Newcastle and Wyong on Sunday would have stopped trains.
Minns rearranged the maintenance, and Transport NSW will run extra train services between Newcastle and Sydney instead. Several coach services are on standby if disruption occurs.
The Knights beat Penrith 22-14 in the preliminary final despite playing 45 minutes with 12 players after Phoenix Crossland was sent off.
- Wooden spoon 2025
- Newcastle's previous finish
- 30,000 plus
- Forecasted Knights fans
- Knights 22 Penrith 14
- Preliminary final score
- 12
- Men on field after sending off
Why it mattersA sellout grand final shows how one team's unlikely success can strain a state's transport system.
AustraliaNewcastle fans heading to Sunday's grand final can now travel by train without buses replacing services, thanks to the state government moving planned maintenance.
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