Kalyn Ponga has spoken emotionally in the aftermath of Newcastle's grand final defeat, telling Johnathan Thurston that the pain of the loss is overwhelming.
"It hurts so much," Ponga said, capturing the heartbreak felt across the Newcastle camp following the title decider.
The Knights star opened up in a candid post-match conversation with NRL great Thurston, reflecting on what had been a gruelling journey to the grand final — one that ultimately ended in disappointment for the club and its supporters.
Ponga's raw honesty after the defeat underlined just how much the occasion meant to him and his teammates, as Newcastle fell short in the game that matters most on the rugby league calendar.
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