Grand final hero Mark Nawaqanitawase lifts the Provan-Summons trophy to adoring fans as his coach describes the Roosters star as "extraordinary".

Sidelined for the NRL grand final due to concussion, Connor Watson reveals the touching act from coach Trent Robinson. Christian Nicolussi

A Knights win was always going to be the romantic story, but to show the Roosters anything but the utmost respect is to misunderstand their journey to NRL glory.

Newcastle could not have been braver. They were right in the grand final until the last minute, but their night would – and should – have been over much earlier had referee Adam...

Newcastle came as close to winning a premiership as a team can without winning one but there is still honour to be found after their grand final loss. 

After skippering the Sydney Roosters to their first men's premiership in seven years, James Tedesco claims the Clive Churchill Medal as the player of the match in the grand final.