Reacting to the Newcastle Knights' Prelim Upset & the Ridiculous Stats to Pick an NRL Grand Final Wi

Scotty and Eggo react to one of the great prelim final upsets, the Newcastle Knights beating the four-time champion Panthers a man down to reach the grand final, then dig into the ridiculous stats to work out who lifts the trophy. Episode 80 of the Talking Sport Report. The boys unpack Phoenix Crossland's send-off and the ugly online abuse that followed, whether it was really a send-off in a game that big, and then the stats that had socials in a spin: the 50-point hoodoo, why no side outside the top six has ever won it, and the one team in history to go from wooden spoon to a title. Plus a plea for every neutral to jump on the bandwagon, Mark Nawaqanitawase being from another planet, a swag of off-season signing rumours, and a lap around the grounds taking in Brisbane's AFL three-peat and Manchester City's 115 charges. 📩 COMMENT CLUB Send a voice memo or an email and you'll make the show, plus you're entitled to merch. Get involved at talkingsportreport@gmail.com or @talkingsportreport on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. ▶️ SUBSCRIBE for a new episode every week and hit the bell so you never miss a round. 🎧 ALSO ON SPOTIFY & APPLE PODCASTS ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Still hoarse: reacting to the Knights' prelim upset 2:28 Phoenix Crossland's send-off and the online abuse 3:20 Was it really a send-off in a game that big? 6:00 The grand final stats that break the internet 7:55 Headline: Australia's relief at the halftime act 10:06 A plea to every neutral: jump on the bandwagon 13:54 The stat barrage: wooden spoon to a grand final and more 16:29 Dane Gagai, the ageless finals machine 18:19 The 25-year drought and the big-stage Knights 19:26 Crossland, the send-off hoodoo and the Roosters stats 22:53 The 50-point curse and Cherry-Evans' bookend 27:33 Kalyn Ponga's hit and the HIA that wasn't 29:19 What Caught My Eye: Nawaqanitawase is not human 31:14 Off-season signing rumours: Latrell, Bradman Best, Harry Grant 36:41 Around the grounds: AFL Warfy time and Brisbane's three-peat 39:52 Manchester City's 115 charges explained 44:55 Comment Club begins 1:00:50 Wrap-up: grand final preview Thursday, and sign-off #NRL #NRLFinals #NewcastleKnights