The Newcastle Knights' 1997 and 2001 premiership wins remain etched into the memory of every Novocastrian who lived through them.
The red and blue will return to the grand final turf this Sunday for another crack at premiership glory with players looking to add their names to a list of rugby league's greatest.
In 1997, the Knights stunned the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-16 in a grand final for the ages, Darren Albert sprinting through a hole to score with just seven seconds left on the clock to break a 16-all deadlock.
The win landed just months after the closure of the BHP steelworks, giving a grieving city something to celebrate.
Robbie O'Davis took home the Clive Churchill Medal, and with about 70 per cent of the squad made up of local juniors, it was a premiership built in Newcastle's own backyard.
Four years later, under lights for the first time in grand final history, the Knights blew hot favourites Parramatta off Stadium Australia, racing to a 24-0 half-time lead through tries to Bill Peden, Steve Simpson and Ben Kennedy, before holding on for a 30-24 victory in front of more than 90,000 fans.
Captain Andrew Johns was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal for a masterclass in the number seven jersey, cementing his status as a club legend years before his eventual Immortal status.
Two teams, two wins and a city bathed in blue and red both times.
Scroll through our gallery of historic photos capturing the Knights' finest hours, and share your own memories of where you were when the siren sounded.
