{"id":1566,"date":"2026-09-21T14:16:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportprocess.co.uk\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:19:10","slug":"justin-holbrook-announces-devastating-news-as-newcastle-knights-prepare-for-huge-preliminary-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportprocess.co.uk\/?p=1566","title":{"rendered":"Justin Holbrook Announces Devastating News as Newcastle Knights Prepare for Huge Preliminary Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"e194fd6b4de42b4223d4d3c7945e8263\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inpage\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls hbagency_space_107374\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Justin Holbrook Announces Devastating News as Newcastle Knights Prepare for Huge Preliminary Final<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook has been forced to confront another difficult chapter after an injury-hit season continued to test his squad\u2019s depth. The Knights have already endured major setbacks, including the season-ending ACL injury suffered by star recruit Dylan Brown, while several other players have spent significant periods on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite those challenges, Holbrook has guided Newcastle into the NRL preliminary final following a dramatic 12\u201310 victory over the New Zealand Warriors at Eden Park. The result secured a meeting with Penrith next weekend, giving the Knights an opportunity to reach their first grand final since 2001.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the more remarkable developments has been Dylan Lucas\u2019 recovery from a fractured ankle. Initially considered unlikely to return this season, Lucas worked his way back into the squad and was cleared to feature against the Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Holbrook\u2019s message following the Warriors victory was clear: the Knights are not satisfied with simply reaching the preliminary final. Newcastle will now turn its attention to Penrith, with Holbrook and his players hoping their remarkable revival from the 2025 wooden spoon can continue on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The latest setbacks have undoubtedly made the challenge tougher, but Newcastle\u2019s resilience has kept its season alive.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Justin Holbrook Announces Devastating News as Newcastle Knights Prepare for Huge Preliminary Final Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook has been forced to confront another difficult <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportprocess.co.uk\/?p=1566\" title=\"Justin Holbrook Announces Devastating News as Newcastle Knights Prepare for Huge Preliminary 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