For the final time in 2026, Andrew Johns and Ruan Sims discuss how the Grand Final will be won and lost by the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters, which areas do the teams need to exploit and where are their biggest weaknesses. The Eighth also previews the NRLW Grand Final and is tipping an upset! All that and more on the final episode of Immortal Behaviour for 2026, thank you for watching all year long! Subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 https://bit.ly/2mPWIV9

0:00 Final episode of 2026
0:39 Half in Focus: Sandon Smith
2:12 Deja Ru - Sandon’s intercept
3:06 Emotional week for Novocastrians
3:45 Front office shake-up
4:47 Newcastle starting to believe
5:47 Knights fans to fill up Accor
6:16 What makes Fletcher & Sandon so dangerous?
7:34 What is DCE & Sam Walker’s style of play?
8:15 Knights spine for 2027
9:26 Gagai lifts for big games
9:52 How the Knights fixed their defence
10:53 Best centre pairing in the NRL?
12:01 Crossland’s ban wounds the Knights
12:54 Round 27 bye week blessing
13:49 Joey shocked by Knights success
15:00 Joey’s Grand Final advice
16:26 Keys to success for the Knights
17:08 Holbrook coach of the year?
18:21 Chooks 2/2 over the Knights in 2026
19:29 Shut down Naufahu Whyte
20:01 Marky Mark’s freakish talent
21:31 Chooks to target Marzhew in the air
21:55 Keys to success for the Roosters
22:26 Injury concerns around Sam Walker?
23:18 One match-up Joey likens for the Knights
23:48 The match-up Joey is most afraid of
24:20 NRLW Grand Final preview
25:20 Joey’s headline moment
26:04 The Grand Final through Joey’s eyes
26:48 Ponga’s huge hit
27:49 Thank you for watching

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For the final time in 2026, Andrew Johns and Ruan Sims discuss how the Grand Final will be won and lost by the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters, which areas do the teams need to exploit and where are their biggest weaknesses. The Eighth also previews the NRLW Grand Final and is tipping an upset! All that and more on the final episode of Immortal Behaviour for 2026, thank you for watching all year long! Subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 https://bit.ly/2mPWIV9
0:00 Final episode of 2026 0:39 Half in Focus: Sandon Smith 2:12 Deja Ru - Sandon&rsquo;s intercept 3:06 Emotional week for Novocastrians 3:45 Front office shake-up 4:47 Newcastle starting to believe 5:47 Knights fans to fill up Accor 6:16 What makes Fletcher &amp; Sandon so dangerous? 7:34 What is DCE &amp; Sam Walker&rsquo;s style of play? 8:15 Knights spine for 2027 9:26 Gagai lifts for big games 9:52 How the Knights fixed their defence 10:53 Best centre pairing in the NRL? 12:01 Crossland&rsquo;s ban wounds the Knights 12:54 Round 27 bye week blessing 13:49 Joey shocked by Knights success 15:00 Joey&rsquo;s Grand Final advice 16:26 Keys to success for the Knights 17:08 Holbrook coach of the year? 18:21 Chooks 2/2 over the Knights in 2026 19:29 Shut down Naufahu Whyte 20:01 Marky Mark&rsquo;s freakish talent 21:31 Chooks to target Marzhew in the air 21:55 Keys to success for the Roosters 22:26 Injury concerns around Sam Walker? 23:18 One match-up Joey likens for the Knights 23:48 The match-up Joey is most afraid of 24:20 NRLW Grand Final preview 25:20 Joey&rsquo;s headline moment 26:04 The Grand Final through Joey&rsquo;s eyes 26:48 Ponga&rsquo;s huge hit 27:49 Thank you for watching
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Join the eighth immortal, Andrew Johns each week as they discuss the hottest and ongoing topics in the world of rugby league.

Join the eighth immortal, Andrew Johns each week as they discuss the hottest and ongoing topics in the world of rugby league.