​Broncos charge on as Knights fall

BRISBANE scored the first four tries and the final three on their way to a comprehensive 44-22 win over a luckless Newcastle at Suncorp Stadium.

The home side led 20-0 after 28 minutes and the signs were ominous that a repeat of the Knights club-record 71-6 loss in 2007 was on the cards.

But the visitors rallied and closed to within four points with 20 minutes remaining when Korbin Sims strolled over under the posts after Sam Mataora ran through the heart of the Brisbane defence.

Broncos forward Josh McGuire suffered a possible torn Achilles tendon which created the opening for the Knights prop to charge through.

It would be as close as the Knights would get before the competition leaders kicked clear again to register their 12th win from 15 games.

The loss leaves Newcastle anchored at the foot of the table on for-and-against after South Sydney defeated Manly, but no-one could doubt their effort.

Knights centre Dane Gagai was a constant threat, posing plenty of questions for the Broncos left side defence in a performance which would have caught the eye of Queensland selectors who are trying to find a centre for the Origin series decider in a fortnight.

"The first 20 minutes wasn't the greatest for us and we ended up drawing it back and we showed what we're capable of," he said.

He lamented his side's disappointing defensive performances where they conceded too many soft tries.

"We didn't have any ball, we gave away penalties, we dropped the ball and with a team like (Brisbane) who can break the line it makes it hard. We've got to work on defending our errors, that's where were letting ourselves down," he said.

"It's about doing it for 80 minutes, it was the same as last week where we came out and took the foot off the pedal … we need to keep it up for the full game."

Broncos forward Matt Gillett said his side allowed Newcastle back into the game after tries to Andrew McCullough, Anthony Milford, Lachlan Maranta and Corey Oates had them in control.

"We talked about sticking to our processes; we went away from that a bit and turned over a bit of ball at the back end of the first half," he said.

"Our defence is working for us and we're sticking to it and playing simple footy. The boys have a week off and a bit of time now to rest up.

"Everyone is getting comfortable with the way we're defending. We know we've got a skilful backline and forwards and everything is working well at the moment.

"(The Knights) showed some good talent to get back in the game but it was good to put some points on in the end and get the win at home."

Next week both sides have a weekend off before the Knights tackle the Raiders in the national capital and the Broncos travel to ANZ Stadium to take on the Bulldogs.

Match Details

Brisbane Broncos 44 Newcastle Knights 22
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Crowd: 27246
Halftime Score: Brisbane Broncos 20 Newcastle Knights 10

BRISBANE BRONCOS (44)
Tries: Corey Oates, Andrew McCullough, Lachlan Maranta (2), Anthony Milford, Matt Gillett (2), Darius Boyd
Conversions: Corey Parker (5/7), Ben Hunt (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (22)
Tries: Dane Gagai, Akuila Uate, Danny Levi, Korbin Sims
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (3/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:

3 points - Anthony Milford
2 points - Justin Hodges
1 point - Darius Boyd

LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary

Both sides are on the field and we are waiting for kick off

Play is underway at Suncorp under the whistle of Jared Maxwell

1: Average start from the Broncos with the last tackle kick from Andrew McCullough going well dead

3: A much better set from the Broncos and they put the pressure on the Knights that caught out Jake Mamo at the back

6: UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Jake Mamo makes an unforced error.
The Knights have good field position after a costly dummy from Akilua Uate and after a couple of plays, Mamo loses the ball on the 10m line

7: PENALTY BRONCOS: Tariq Sims penalised for being too slow in the ruck according to Jared Maxwell, Broncos now 30m out from the Knights line

8: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.
A beautiful ball from Darius Boyd to Corey Oates gives the big man some easy space out wide and scores in the corner

9: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker splits the uprights from outwide

12: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Justin Hodges makes an unforced error.
The Broncos go down the right and a good BUT forward offload from Justin Hodges is called back in what would've been a great attacking raid from the Broncos

13: Jake Mamo caught out of position on the kick again with the Broncos kicking deep on tackle 2

14: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Corey Oates makes an unforced error.
Knights defenders sprint out of their defensive line and they force Corey Oates into an error 35m from his own

16: UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Tariq Sims makes an unforced error.
Some more brick wall like defence from the Broncos holds out Tariq Sims who tried to go from dummy half on the last and is forced into an error

18: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Andrew McCullough makes an unforced error.
Broncos get six again but a couple of tackles later Andrew McCullough drops the ball on halfway

19: Some good attack from the Knights has come to nothing with some more brick wall like defence from the Broncos to push Uate into touch before scoring

20: UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Jake Mamo makes an unforced error.
The Broncos go super high with the kick and Jake Mamo flies through the air..... and knocks it on

22: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Andrew McCullough. Kick to come.
Andrew McCullough must be the Broncos successful version of Ol' Gil, just sold the Knights two dummies and scores

23: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker has no problems converting and the Broncos extend the lead

24: Good set of six from the Knights sees a kick from Carlos Tuimavave go into touch about 15m out from the Broncos line

25: PENALTY BRONCOS: Knights penalised for staying around the head of the tackled Broncos player

27: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Lachlan Maranta. Kick to come.
Lachlan Maranta scores in the corner after just a simple catch pass play that was read so badly by the Mata'utia named Sione

29: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
Corey Parker's attempt shaves the uprights and score stays the same

30: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.
The Anthony Milford show ladies and gentleman.. although nearly blew it with how extreme he got with the angle and scores just inside the touch ingoal line

31: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
Corey Parker misses the conversion from the other side of the posts

35: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Dane Gagai. Kick to come.
Well the tweet bucked the trend and Dane Gagai has too much strength for the Broncos defence and scores out wide

35: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Kurt Gidley shows he still isn't useless slotting the conversion from the sideline

39: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Akuila Uate. Kick to come.
The Broncos have gone to sleep despite a try saver from Corey Oates, Broncos defence hadn't set and didn't slide to stop Akuila Uate from scoring

40: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley unsuccessful.
Kurt Gidley slides the kick in and it hits the uprights

40: HALF TIME at Suncorp Stadium and the Broncos take a 20-10 lead after leading 20-0 earlier on

40: PLAY BACK UNDERWAY

41: UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Danny Levi makes an unforced error.
Danny Levi goes knocks on at dummy half and the Broncos are on the attack again

42: PENALTY BRONCOS - Knights too slow in the ruck and they take the tap and go right on the line

44: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Danny Levi. Kick to come.
Andrew McCullough bought a try with some easy space thanks to a dummy and Danny Levi does the same thing and gets the try

46: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Kurt Gidley slots the kick from close range

46: UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Danny Levi makes an unforced error.
Danny Levi tries to keep the Knights roll on going but he fails to pick up the ball from dummy half

48: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Matt Gillett. Kick to come.
Video Refs took their time but they give the try to Matt Gillett and its a relieving break for the Broncos

49: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Ben Hunt successful.
Ben Hunt slots the conversion from out wide and the Broncos extend the lead to outside a converted try

57: Ok... so after play seemingly stopped 4 times it eventually was called to be held on the last when Parker was taken down by Clint Newton

58: Medicab on the field after Dale Copley was knocked out after some awkward contact with Joseph Tapine

61: TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Korbin Sims. Kick to come.
Korbin Sims goes through with ease as another serious injury looks to have occurred

61: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Kurt Gidley successful.
Kurt Gidley converts from close range and the Knights are back within 4

62: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Darius Boyd. Kick to come.
Darius Boyd has a yawning gap on the outside of Sione Mata'utia who made a tackle on thin air

64: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker slots the conversion from out wide...

67: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Matt Gillett. Kick to come.
Matt Gillett gets his second try after Anthony Milford gets to the outside of Mata'utia who again makes a horrible tackle attempt

68: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker converts the try from the same spot as his last kick and extends the Broncos lead

72: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Lachlan Maranta. Kick to come.
Justin Hodges showing he is like a fine wine... still good with some age as Lachlan Maranta scores his second of the night

74: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker again slots the conversion from out wide and the Broncos starting to run away with this

79: Some crazy passing and play from the Knights sees the kick go straight to Adam Blair

80: FULL TIME at Suncorp Stadium and its the Broncos who have run out 44-22 winners