The ‘big penis’ has been torn down: how Newcastle changed in 25 years since the Knights’ last NRL title
Newcastle’s rugby league club, the Knights, celebrated a 25‑year anniversary of their last NRL championship, prompting reflection on the city’s transformation. The Guardian piece traces how the team’s early triumphs unfolded amid debates over Newcastle’s post‑industrial identity. It examines the cultural and economic shifts that have reshaped the steel‑town’s landscape and the Knights’ role within it.