Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) (18:19): They have done it again. The weekend before last was a clash for the ages. In front of more than 40,000 fans at Accor Stadium, the Newcastle Knights Women came from behind to clinch a consecutive premiership against the Gold Coast Titans.

The Knights scored three tries in the space of seven minutes at the close of the first half, before bringing it home when Tamika Upton crossed for two late tries. When the whistle sounded, the final score was 24-18.

The Knights are now the second team in National Rugby League Women history to win back-to-back premierships. Tamika Upton, who will surely go down in history as a legend of the game in Newcastle, is the first player since 2015 to win both the Dally M and grand final player of the match awards in the same season. She is also the first player in the premiership era to win back-to-back player of the match awards in consecutive grand finals.

A huge congratulations to the Knights on this outstanding victory after a stellar season. Here's to next year's campaign.

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