Bryce Cotton and Nick Rakocevic have made light work of the Cairns Taipans, helping Adelaide to a 14-point win in their first home game of the season.

Knights' Sandon Smith ran the length of the field after taking an intercept, sending the stadium wild with emotion as Newcastle heads to their first grand final since 2001.

Fremantle made a sizeable investment in recruiting Shai Bolton from Richmond two years ago — and the move has paid off in spades.

Andrew Johns couldn't find any words as Newcastle Knights book their spot in the NRL grand final, as players celebrate on the field.

Penrith's Blaize Talagi has gone down with a Achilles injury and is helped off the field at Accor.

Wharfie Time will go down in sporting folklore as the moment the 2026 grand final turned against the Dockers after they looked to have their first premiership sewn up.

Sandon Smith did a quick tap when the backs of his rival Panthers were turned to bring the Knights back into the fight.

Fremantle have moved into the AFLW top eight with a club-lifting away win over Adelaide and Collingwood have beaten GWS to score their first win of the season.

The champion midfielder posted a cheeky reply to Hawk Jack Ginnivan and a court sketch of himself in reference to the tribunal case that dominated grand final week.