Matty Stewart links up with Knights legend Kurt Gidley for a brand-new season of The Don’t Argue podcast! Breaking down the biggest NRL headlines, match-winning plays, and their Best Bets. Watch and listen each week and stay one step ahead.
Matty and Gids are back for the biggest week on the rugby league calendar as the 2026 NRL Grand Final finally arrives. After four weeks of finals football, it all comes down to a blockbuster showdown between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium. The Roosters are chasing their first premiership since 2019, while the Knights are looking to complete one of the greatest turnarounds in NRL history after finishing with the wooden spoon just 12 months ago.
The boys look back on preliminary final weekend, where the Roosters produced a professional performance to end the Dolphins’ fairytale season, while Newcastle shocked the competition by knocking off the minor premiership-winning Panthers. The result secured the Knights’ first Grand Final appearance since 2001 and continued a remarkable finals run that has captured the imagination of rugby league fans across the country.
Attention then turns to the Grand Final itself, with Gids flying the flag for his beloved Knights. The boys discuss Newcastle’s incredible rise from wooden spooners to premiership contenders, the influence of Kalyn Ponga, and the belief that has developed within the squad throughout the finals series. They also debate whether the Knights can become just the second team in modern history to go from last place to premiers in the space of a year.
To wrap up the episode, Matty and Gids lock in their Grand Final tips, and Clive Churchill Medal selections. If you’re after all the biggest NRL talking points, Grand Final analysis and premiership predictions, The Don’t Argue has everything you need heading into the 2026 NRL Grand Final.