The Knights sealed their status at the league’s comeback specialists on Thursday night at Leichhardt Oval, overcoming a halftime deficit to win for the fourth time this year.
The victory secured the Knights their first minor premiership in either the NRL or NRLW, with Newcastle two wins clear of the second-placed Sydney Roosters early in the final round.
But victory did not come without some concerns for the defending premiers.
Southwell limped from the field in the 22nd minute after sustaining a leg injury when setting up the Knights’ first try for Sheridan Gallagher eight minutes earlier.
The 18-year-old was removed from the field as a precaution.
“She’s good. It just looks like it’s a cork,” coach Ronald Griffiths said.
“She will go for some precautionary scans tomorrow. We’ll see where we go from there.”
Gallagher was also hurt late in the match, limping with a knee injury after cleaning up a ball in her own in-goal.
The Knights winger remained…
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