Newcastle fullback was brilliant in 19-18 loss to Sydney Roosters Ponga pays tribute to fans who packed into Accor Stadium The emotion of the week finally took its toll on Kalyn Ponga, who starred for Newcastle despite their 19-18 defeat to the Sydney Roosters in the NRL grand final. The Knights...
Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/04/nrl-grand-final-newcastle-knights-heartbreak-kalyn-ponga)