{"id":2872,"date":"2026-10-04T18:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T07:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=2872"},"modified":"2026-10-04T18:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T07:29:47","slug":"triple-m-locks-in-its-2026-nrl-grand-final-call-team-as-newcastle-knights-fairytale-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/10\/04\/triple-m-locks-in-its-2026-nrl-grand-final-call-team-as-newcastle-knights-fairytale-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIPLE M LOCKS IN ITS 2026 NRL GRAND FINAL CALL TEAM AS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS\u2019 FAIRYTALE CONTINUES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sca.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LiSTNR_FOOTY-FINALS-26_LinkedIn_CT_NRL_1200x628.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Triple M is gearing up for a huge day of NRL this Sunday, with the Newcastle Knights taking on the Sydney Roosters in the 2026 NRL Grand Final and Triple M bringing listeners every moment of the action across the network and LiSTNR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dan Ginnane<\/strong> will lead Triple M\u2019s national Grand Final call, joined by <strong>James Graham<\/strong>, <strong>Ben \u2018Dobbo\u2019 Dobbin<\/strong> and <strong>Ryan Girdler<\/strong>, with the team bringing listeners the tackles, tries, and match-defining moments from the biggest game of the NRL season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grand Final caps an extraordinary turnaround for the Newcastle Knights, who have gone from wooden spooners to premiership contenders and will play in their first NRL Grand Final since 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The build-up to the decider has already taken over Newcastle, with Triple M Newcastle\u2019s <em>Tanya &amp; Steve<\/em> \u2013 the city\u2019s Number 1 Breakfast show \u2013 hosting a special live Breakfast broadcast from The Greenroof Hotel this morning, with hundreds of listeners turning out to celebrate the Knights\u2019 remarkable run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebrations will continue throughout Grand Final weekend, with Triple M Newcastle hosting its own local Grand Final call featuring <strong>Jim Cllinan<\/strong>, <strong>Andrew \u2018Bobcat\u2019 Ryan<\/strong> and Newcastle Knights premiership coach <strong>Michael Hagan<\/strong>, bringing local perspective to one of the biggest sporting moments the city has experienced in more than two decades, meanwhile Hit106.9 Newcastle will broadcast Triple M\u2019s national call of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Triple M\u2019s national Grand Final Day coverage kicks off from midday with <em>The Sunday Sin Bin<\/em>, as <strong>Ben Dobbin<\/strong>, <strong>James Graham<\/strong>, <strong>Gorden Tallis<\/strong> and <strong>Brent Read<\/strong> dissect the biggest stories, selection calls and talking points ahead of the decider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NRLW Grand Final follows from 3:30pm, with <strong>Anthony Maroon<\/strong>, <strong>Aaron Woods<\/strong> and <strong>Emma Verran<\/strong> calling the clash between the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos. The match will have added significance for Triple M <em>Rush Hour NSW<\/em>\u2019s <strong>Millie Elliott<\/strong>, who will play her final game for the Roosters as the club looks to claim a premiership double on Grand Final day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, from 6:30pm, all eyes turn to the NRL Grand Final as the Knights face the Roosters, with Triple M\u2019s national call team of Dan Ginnane, James Graham, Ryan Girdler and Ben Dobbin taking listeners through the biggest moments of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ewan Giles<\/strong>, SCA Head of Sports Content \u2013 Audio, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve got a huge day of NRL ahead across Triple M, from the build-up and debate on <em>The Sunday Sin Bin<\/em>, through to the NRLW and NRL Grand Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTriple M is built around bringing fans closer to the sport, and this weekend we\u2019ll have our biggest names and best rugby league voices across the network. It\u2019s going to be a massive day for rugby league fans, and Triple M will be there for every moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Triple M\u2019s Grand Final Day Coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The Sunday Sin Bin<\/em> (from midday): Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Gorden Tallis and Brent Read,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NRLW Grand Final (from 3:30pm): Anthony Maroon, Aaron Woods and Emma Verran,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NRL Grand Final (from 6:30pm): Dan Ginnane, James Graham, Ryan Girdler and Ben Dobbin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Triple M\u2019s coverage of the 2026 NRL Grand Final will be available live across the Triple M Network and LiSTNR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>About Triple M<\/u><\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than 40 years, Triple M has been one of Australia\u2019s most recognisable radio brands, providing listeners with a unique blend of Greatest Hits, Sport, and Comedy. With 49 stations nationwide \u2013 including six digital stations \u2013 Triple M is renowned for delivering music\u2019s greatest hits, alongside iconic talent and standout shows that lead the way in sport and entertainment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reaching more than 4.9 million radio and on-demand listeners each week, Triple M is home to some of the country\u2019s most respected sporting legends, beloved comedians, and music personalities, including Mick Molloy, James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Luisa Dal Din, and Jack Archdale \u2013 to only name a few! Triple M\u2019s content is available live or on demand on the LiSTNR app.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Triple M is gearing up for a huge day of NRL this Sunday, with the Newcastle Knights taking on the Sydney Roosters in the 2026 NRL Grand Final and Triple M bringing listeners every moment of the action across the network and LiSTNR. Dan Ginnane will lead Triple M\u2019s national Grand Final call, joined by &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/10\/04\/triple-m-locks-in-its-2026-nrl-grand-final-call-team-as-newcastle-knights-fairytale-continues\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;TRIPLE M LOCKS IN ITS 2026 NRL GRAND FINAL CALL TEAM AS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS\u2019 FAIRYTALE CONTINUES&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2872"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2873,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2872\/revisions\/2873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}