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Brisbane Broncos
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Match Complete
Newcastle Knights
10
| S. Cobbo |  | 76 | ||
| A. Reynolds |  | 72 | ||
| S. Cobbo | | 71 | ||
| 65 | | B. Best | ||
| 58 | | A. Milford | ||
| 58 | | D. Saifiti | ||
| A. Reynolds | | 36 | ||
| E. Mam | | 34 | ||
| A. Reynolds | | 34 | ||
| C. Oates | | 32 | ||
| A. Reynolds | | 19 | ||
| S. Cobbo | | 18 |
| 5 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Brisbane Broncos will be looking for a big win to cement their spot in the top eight when they take on the Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:35pm AEST.
With just 4 rounds remaining, the Broncos get a chance to make their finals spot just that little bit safer tonight. With a tough run home though, these two points may prove critical at the end of the season.
The Broncos have perhaps overachieved this year and, after consecutive losses, there are some questions being raised as to whether they are fading late. They did seem a class behind the Roosters, who breezed to a 34-16 win last start.
A lot of the Broncos’ success is built around Adam Reynolds, and opposition teams have realised this. Reynolds has looked a bit bruised and broken in recent games. However, if the Broncos forwards can create a platform, Reynolds can still weave his magic.
A couple of late withdrawals for the Broncos, with Brenko Lee and Keenan Palasia both out. Delouise Hoeter is in for Lee and Ryan James in for Palasia. Te Maire Martin returns from injury at fullback. Billy Walters has been named to start at hooker, with Jake Turpin moving to the bench.
A win can solve all types of problems at a footy club, and it must have seemed like that last weekend for Newcastle. It wasn’t pretty, but the 14-10 win over the Tigers was courageous, with a fair bit of emotion after the siren. It has been a long season for the Knights.
It’s perhaps unfair to point the finger at anyone in particular, but the guidance of Mitchell Pearce has been missed this year. It is likely in the halves where Newcastle will be looking to bolster their squad for 2023. Kalyn Ponga’s concussion issues are also a concern.
David Klemmer has been a late withdrawal, with Jacob Saifiti starting and Sauaso Sue getting a spot on the bench. Adam Clune returns in the 7 jersey. Mitch Barnett is out with injury and is replaced by Mat Croker. Edrick Lee is in the reserves and may get a late call-up.
Prediction
With all the emotion after last week’s win, the Knights may have a letdown this weekend.
There is too much on the line for the Broncos here. They simply need to win and they will.
Broncos by 20.
Kick-off: 7:35pm AEST
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
TV/Stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, Nine Network
Odds: Broncos $1.15; Knights $7.00 – odds via PlayUp
Brisbane
1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Brenko Lee 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Kobe Hetherington 14. Jake Turpin 15. Rhys Kennedy 16. Corey Jensen 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Cory Paix 19. Ryan James 20. Jordan Pereira 21. Delouise Hoeter 22. Zac Hosking
Newcastle
1. Tex Hoy 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Dominic Young 6. Anthony Milford 7. Adam Clune 8. David Klemmer 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Daniel Saifiti 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Brodie Jones 13. Mathew Croker 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Simi Sasagi 18. Jack Johns 19. Sauaso Sue 20. Chris Randall 21. Edrick Lee 22. Hymel Hunt
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