Newcastle are through to their first grand final in 25 years, holding on to beat Penrith 22-14 with 12 men after Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary suffered an ankle fracture in a hip-drop tackle.
On an afternoon of high drama at Accor Stadium, Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland was sent off for the tackle that left Cleary with a compound fracture and dislocation of the ankle late in the first half.
