The supercoach lit a fuse under his side to keep their finals hopes alive with a monumental win over the Broncos.

The supercoach lit a fuse under his side to keep their finals hopes alive with a monumental win over the Broncos.

Newcastle have kept their finals dreams alive following a Kalyn Ponga masterclass, their 36-14 victory over the Gold Coast setting up a tantalising...

Newcastle have kept their finals dreams alive following a Kalyn Ponga masterclass, their 36-14 victory over the Gold Coast setting up a tantalising...

Defending premiers Royals Saints 1 kept their hopes of a premiership three-peat alive with a pulsating one-goal win over Narrikup 1 in a gripping...

Defending premiers Royals Saints 1 kept their hopes of a premiership three-peat alive with a pulsating one-goal win over Narrikup 1 in a gripping...

Last year he helped guide the Broncos to a grand final. Now, with arguably his finest performance, he has buried their finals hopes.

Last year he helped guide the Broncos to a grand final. Now, with arguably his finest performance, he has buried their finals hopes.

Last year he helped guide the Broncos to a grand final. Now, with arguably his finest performance, he has buried their finals hopes.

Canterbury are still a chance of nabbing a top-four spot but face a Manly side bruised by last week’s shock loss to the Tigers.