Newcastle defeat Penrith 22-14 in preliminary final Phoenix Crossland sent off for hip-drop tackle on Cleary Newcastle are through to their first grand final in 25 years after holding on to beat Penrith 22-14 with 12 men, after Panthers star Nathan Cleary sufffered an ankle fracture in a hip-drop...
Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/27/penrith-panthers-nathan-cleary-suffers-compound-fracture-nrl-preliminary-final-newcastle-knights)