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Sydney Roosters to face Newcastle Knights in NRL grand final

The Sydney Roosters will meet the Newcastle Knights in Sunday's NRL grand final, marking an improbable run for the underdog.

1 publisher · 2 articles · first seen 3 Oct 2026 · updated 34d ago

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The odds

How the odds moved · NRL: Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights
0%50%100%100%3 Oct, 04:45 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: NRL grand final 2026: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights – live · 4 Oct, 08:09 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Newcastle Knights’ tale burns bright but Sydney Roosters are built just for NRL’s grand occasion | Jack Snape · 3 Oct, 19:00 UTC

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Price data
TimeChance of yes
now100%
4 Oct, 10:39 UTC100%
4 Oct, 10:26 UTC85%
4 Oct, 09:53 UTC63%
4 Oct, 09:21 UTC57%
4 Oct, 08:56 UTC70%
4 Oct, 08:23 UTC71%
4 Oct, 07:51 UTC69%
4 Oct, 07:12 UTC68%
4 Oct, 06:33 UTC70%
4 Oct, 06:20 UTC71%
4 Oct, 05:54 UTC70%
4 Oct, 05:04 UTC72%
4 Oct, 04:58 UTC71%
3 Oct, 04:45 UTC67%

The story so far

1 publisher has covered this in 2 articles since 3 Oct 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 3 October at 19:00 UTC. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 4 October at 08:09 UTC.

2 prediction markets price this story:

  • NRL: Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights — resolved “Sydney Roosters” on 4 Oct 2026. The Sydney Roosters outcome wins if they win the final official result of the October 4, 2026 match, including extra time or golden point. The Newcastle Knights outcome wins if they secure that same final victory. Readers often mistake a draw for a loss for one side, but a draw triggers an automatic 50-50 split instead.
  • Newcastle Knights — resolved “No” on 4 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if the Newcastle Knights win the 2026 National Rugby League Championship. It resolves to No if they do not win that specific title. Readers often mistake this for a prediction of their performance in other seasons or tournaments.

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Sources

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  1. NRL grand final 2026: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights – live The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Newcastle Knights’ tale burns bright but Sydney Roosters are built just for NRL’s grand occasion | Jack Snape The Guardian Sport ·

Related prediction markets

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  • Resolved NRL: Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights Sydney Roosters 34d ago

    The market favoured Sydney Roosters at 68% a day out, and it won. How often it's right

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  • Resolved Newcastle Knights No 34d ago

    The market favoured No at 62% a day out, and it won. How often it's right

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