The Newcastle Knights will be looking to continue their recent good form while the Brisbane Broncos will be hoping to arrest their previous two losses in tonight’s Round 7 blockbuster at Hunter Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:40pm (AEST).
The Knights, who sit thirteenth on the ladder, will be looking to build on their recent victory in the nation’s capital and will buoyed by the mid-week resigning of Jarrod Mullen for a further four years.
The Broncos on the other hand, are coming off back-to-back loses and will be desperately trying to recapture their early season form which saw them win three out of their first four.
Last year the Knights ended the Broncos slim hope of playing finals football by beating them in their Round 25 clash 26-18. Prior to this in Round 21, both teams shared the spoils after an epic contest resulted in an 18 all draw.
Key match-ups tonight include the (Wayne Bennett appointed) NRL’s form forward Beau Scott up against Sam Thaiday, who has never looked as fit as what he does now compared to his previous seasons at Red Hill.
Joseph Leilua, who will be looking to continue the form which many good judges rate as Origin quality up against the incumbent Queensland centre Justin Hodges, returning in his third match back since rupturing his achilles.
Both sides will field close to near full strength outfits and this contest will likely be decided towards the back-end of the second half with either an individual player’s brilliance or (gulp) a refereeing error likely to decide the contest.
Can Newcastle string consecutive victories together for the first time this season or will the Broncos rediscover their resolve and bury the Knights on their home turf?
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Kevin Blakey
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Hi, Just a quick ask. We are doing try scoring doubles. Who did Korbin Sims replace when he scored the knights first try as he was wearing a reserve jumper. Thanks
Scrubbit
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Vidots putting himself in line for a QLD call up if either Boyd or Tate get injured. Great stats from the guy.
djwickins
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Insightful comments made by djcooper. Obviously knows a lot about the game.
djcooper
Roar Guru
Corey Parker is the man of the match. Thanks for joining me and best of luck to the other teams in this weekends round.
djcooper
Roar Guru
The Broncos spluttering attack finally clicked into gear and they were able to rack up a number on the struggling Knights. Plenty to take out of this game for Coach Griffin and hopefully he understands that using your full compliment of players can only be a good thing. Barba is finding some form and Hodges is getting better each game which will please all Queenslanders. Coach Bennett has a bit of work to do and it seems as though his side lost confidence from their blown chances in the first half.
Coops
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Parker a bloody gem. Who would want to be Laurier Daley trying to pick a team to beat this lot? Throw in the storm boys and it's good night irene
djcooper
Roar Guru
FULLTIME Knights 6 Broncos 32
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Conversion successful Knights 6 Broncos 32
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78' BRONCOS TRY - Great ball by Corey Parker finds McCullough who finds Hoffman - Try under the sticks Knights 6 Broncos 30
djcooper
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managed to play the ball though so it may not be so bad
djcooper
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77' Big news now, Barba has gone down with an ankle injury Knights 6 Broncos 26
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76' nice kick by Hunt finds touch 10 mtrs out from Knights line and is winding the clock down Knights 6 Broncos 26
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Conversion unsuccessful - the Broncos need a consistent goal kicker Knights 6 Broncos 26
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73' Great short ball by Ben Hunt and Ben Hannant crashes over. Hunt has really controlled this game well tonight and is certainly growing in confidence. TRY BRONCOS Knights 6 Broncos 26
djcooper
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71' The Knights are trying hard but nothing seems to be working for them. Scott pass sails into touch. Knights 6 Broncos 22
djcooper
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69' Hoffman makes a break and passes right instead of left. Try goes begging. Knights 6 Broncos 22
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Penalty kick converted Knights 6 Broncos 22
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57' Penalty Broncos, attacking the KNights line and they choose to take the kick. Interesting decision considering Parker's kicking form and this will only take them to 16 points in front not 18 Knights 6 Broncos 20
djcooper
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64' If Griffin takes one thing from this game it should be that Granville has the potential to offer the Broncos so much in 10 or 15 minute bursts that they have been lacking all year. Knights 6 Broncos 20
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Conversion unsuccessful Knights 6 Broncos 20