Both Easts and Newcastle have taken the long route to an unlikely 2026 NRL Grand Final matchup but there’s no denying either team, now they’re here.   Newcastle’s defence has been superb in the past month; twice overcoming sin-bins against top-tier opposition best captures how hard this Knights squad is working for each other right now.  On the other hand, Easts power game through the middle and attacking flair on the edges has made them the most dangerous offensive team in the NRL this year and in the post-season.  By the Numbers  With just 34 points conceded across their past three games, the Newcastle Knights are the personification of ‘defence wins premierships’…