Knights toiler smashed by crunching hit

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportNRLMat Croker is left battered by a thumping hit from Lindsay Collins.Updated October 4, 2026 — 8:11pm,first published 8:04pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:37Freakish football skills help Roosters overVideo icon0:53Ponga runs the field to pounce for KnightsVideo icon1:36Ponga forces crucial try-scoring error from rivalVideo icon1:03Ponga avoids sin bin over ugly high shotAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe