Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights: NRL live scores, blog

By David Holden / Roar Guru

Brisbane Broncos

28

Match Complete

Newcastle Knights

10

S. Cobbo76
A. Reynolds72
S. Cobbo71
65B. Best
58A. Milford
58D. Saifiti
A. Reynolds36
E. Mam34
A. Reynolds34
C. Oates32
A. Reynolds19
S. Cobbo18

5
Tries
2
4
Conversions
1
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Field Goals
0

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.

Game information

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

Comments:

2022-08-14T09:47:37+00:00

Rellum

Roar Guru


Ill remember that :stoked:

2022-08-14T05:45:30+00:00

steveng

Roar Rookie


Its got nothing to do with my mate and great Bunnie GB :thumbup: who btw is probably taking a break when he's got to cop continual blah blah blahsss like you are dishing out, with the likes of "Geez that green & red jumper looks funny on Reynolds. Doesn’t look right at all"... :laughing: as mate, last night was not a convincing 2 pointer if we want to compare apples with apples even with the Bunnies (don't ever forget that!) wonder boy Reno :laughing: lets see if Reno will ever be a part of GF winning side at the Bronx???

2022-08-14T04:41:24+00:00

DigdugBobcat

Guest


Nice try Lambo. Baaaaa Baaaaaaa Baaaaaa

2022-08-14T04:20:44+00:00

Nat

Roar Guru


Boy, you wouldn't be 20yo. You've got the intellect of a 12yo sourcing knowledge from U-tube. I have no doubt you import girlfriends but they would have to be blown up first. I don't hate you, I feel sorry for you.

2022-08-14T03:49:56+00:00

DigdugBobcat

Guest


Good for you Lambo, but while your there stuffing cash in the garter of some tart that's going home to bang her boyfriend, I'm at home snuggled up with my beautiful imported wife, 20 years my junior. You'd hate me even more if you knew how good my life is . Baaaaa Baaaaa

2022-08-14T02:06:57+00:00

Nat

Roar Guru


Yep because I can pay them more in an hour than you've seen in your miserable life cheech.

2022-08-14T00:07:50+00:00

DigdugBobcat

Guest


Just like the sad lonely middle aged desperado that you are :laughing:

2022-08-13T23:51:12+00:00

Glory Bound

Roar Rookie


Who are either indecisive or have no backbone.

2022-08-13T23:29:42+00:00

DP Schaefer

Roar Rookie


Actually, you need a lot of speed and momentum to do that. With 96 odd% of the forward passes that are claimed to be momentum they are not. The best example is one from Charlies Stains in his first game, it’s the textbook example of a ball passed back but moved forward . But he is quick and most guys are running sideways or not at his speed. I’ve seen another example from the Fox, so not many and only with guys at speed. Also ‘backwards motion’ is misleading. I can pass in a backwards motion yet send the ball forward, it depends when in the passing arc that you release the ball. Telltale signs apart from the shape of the passing arc and release point are the distance between the passer and receiver and their position with each other. two guys pretty much in line with each other at around 3m or more apart, unless they are standing still or at express pace that pass will be forward. The core issue is that for some reason – be it their penchant for having refs as ‘entertainment managers’ or just simply being incompetent, the NRL/Bodgy Bunker are bizarrely happy to deny tries for some guy (not affecting defence) simply standing in a wrong spot or someone losing control of a ball by mm yet happy to let 1-2+m forward passes go when tries are scored. And the ‘head in the sand’ “Oh we don’t use the tech for forward passes” is BS when they use it for knock -on etc. You didn’t need GPS tech to see that the pass to Oates last night was a metre+ forward, there is the freakin line on the ground. Passer was before the line, passes in a forward arc, Oates was in-line when the pass was made and catches the ball almost a meter past the line.. It’s not hard. Also – separate observation – this happened last week against the Roosters and there was a media outcry that the chooks (even though they won) were robbed by a blind bunker. No such outrage when it happened against Knights yet it contributed heavily to a change in the momentum and outcome of the game and ruination of the spectacle.

2022-08-13T23:10:37+00:00

DP Schaefer

Roar Rookie


they don't need digital, they have touchies with eyes

2022-08-13T23:00:55+00:00

Glory Bound

Roar Rookie


But players wear gps trackers and they can calculate the trajectory of the ball relative to the player. Either way the NFL has solved this problem years ago. As we are always copying advancements in sport from the USA why not this? Why the delay? Where is the $1.2 billion going anyway? Geoff Toovey was right. "There should be an investigation!"

2022-08-13T21:48:51+00:00

matth

Roar Guru


If you follow the absolute letter you could find something in every single play.

2022-08-13T21:39:54+00:00

matth

Roar Guru


It’s not as simple as a gps tracker. If I’m running forwards and pass in a backwards motion the ball will still travel forwards.

2022-08-13T21:27:47+00:00

Nat

Roar Guru


Nothing un-PC about an agreed exchange of services. :stoked:

2022-08-13T21:26:41+00:00

Nat

Roar Guru


I attend games mate and its another 2 points. Although I'll give you some credit, you didn't disappear for 6 months while Souths struggled. Your mate here only shows up in the good times. At least you're staunch.

2022-08-13T21:24:34+00:00

Nat

Roar Guru


Funny, I haven't heard anything from you for months. Nothing about origin either. Now Souths are starting to win guess who shows up! Fair weather fan.

2022-08-13T12:29:25+00:00

Mon

Guest


If we had kept Reyno we would’ve probably lost 2-3 other great, essential players. Especially how contracts are treated these days. Why do people not understand this?

2022-08-13T12:22:12+00:00

Rellum

Roar Guru


Mate! Charging! Though that comment is a no go in todays world :silly:

2022-08-13T12:17:12+00:00

Glory Bound

Roar Rookie


So Papi tells me. :silly:

2022-08-13T12:08:13+00:00

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