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Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos Predictions & Tips - Cobbo to score in another Broncos win

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos tips for Thursday's match
The NRL Round 11 game is being played at the McDonald Jones Stadium (10:50 BST)
Broncos' Selwyn Cobbo has scored 5 tries in his last 2 matches
Will Cobbo get amongst the tries again?
Match preview, predictions and latest team news

Selwyn Cobbo has scored 5 tries in his last 2 matches (Getty Images)

Gary Emmerson 19 May 2022

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Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos Predictions

The Broncos are in a good run of form while the Knights are struggling for points at the wrong end of the ladder. Brisbane can cover a -6.5 handicap.

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos Predictions
Head to Head
Newcastle Knights Form
Newcastle Knights Team News
Newcastle Knights Team List
Brisbane Broncos Form
Brisbane Broncos Team News
Brisbane Broncos Team List
Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos FAQs

Selwyn Cobbo has scored five tries in his last two matches and is tipped to continue his run.

Newcastle Knights have lost 7 of their last 8 matches.
Brisbane Broncos have won their last 4 matches.
Brisbane Broncos' Selwyn Cobbo has scored 5 tries in his last 2 matches.

Head to Head

From the last 10 meetings, the Broncos hold a 6-4 advantage.

The Knights won four in a row but lost the most recent clash last year when going down 35-22.

Newcastle Knights Form

The Knights ended a seven-game losing run last week but were far from convincing in a 16-6 win over Canterbury Bulldogs.

It was a crucial win in the battle of the bottom sides to ease pressure on coach Adam O'Brien.

Newcastle had lost to Penrith Panthers, Cronulla Sharks, Manly Sea Eagles, St George Illawarra Dragons, Parramatta Eels, Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys in their losing run.

Newcastle Knights Team News

The Knights are strengthened by the return of Tyson Frizell and Anthony Milford.

Tex Hoy makes way for Milford as he drops to the reserves.

Dane Gagai has recovered from a cheekbone injury and returns in the centres.

Jake Clifford is in the reserves.

Newcastle Knights Team List

1. Kalyn Ponga, 2. Edrick Lee, 4. Bradman Best, 20. Dane Gagai, 5. Dom Young, 6. Anthony Milford, 7. Adam Clune, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Chris Randall, 10. Daniel Saifiti, 11. Tyson Frizell, 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon, 13. Mitchell Barnett, 14. Phoenix Crossland, 15. Jacob Saifiti, 16. Leo Thompson, 17. Mat Croker, 19. Simi Sasagi, 21. Jake Clifford

Brisbane Broncos Form

The Broncos have hit a rich vein of form, winning their last four matches in a row.

Having beaten Canterbury Bulldogs, Cronulla Sharks and South Sydney Rabbitohs, the Broncos dismantled Manly Sea Eagles last weekend.

Brisbane were 38-0 winners of the game during the Magic Round with Selwyn Cobbo getting a hat-trick of tries.

Brisbane Broncos Team News

Te Maire Martin has been named at full-back after shaking off a hip injury that forced him off last week.

Brisbane Broncos Team List

1. Te Maire Martin 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Cory Paix 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Keenan Palasia 20. Rhys Kennedy 22. Jordan Pereira

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos FAQs

Where can I watch the Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos live stream?

Check our live streaming calendar to see where to watch the Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos live stream.

What time does Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos start?

The game starts at 10:50 BST on Thursday, May 19.

Verdict

Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos

Selwyn Cobbo has been in a rich tryscoring form and is tipped to continue that and lead Brisbane to a fifth straight victory.

Broncos -6.5

Handicap

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