Broncos vs Knights
Round 22 2026, Saturday 1 August 2026
Verdict: Broncos by 1
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Result: Knights 30 defeated Broncos 6 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 1 Aug, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Ladder going in
- Broncos 14th, Knights 7th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 37,538
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Broncos 67%33% Knights
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Broncos | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Knights | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Broncos | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Broncos | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Broncos | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Knights | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Knights | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Broncos | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Broncos | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Broncos | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Knights | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Broncos | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 14th | LLLWL | -3.8 |
| Knights | 7th | WWLLL | -0.8 |
Last five games
Broncos
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 21 | at Cowboys | L 10–18 |
| Round 20 | at Panthers | W 14–12 |
| Round 18 | v Sharks | L 16–28 |
| Round 17 | v Roosters | L 18–24 |
| Round 15 | at Rabbitohs | L 6–48 |
Knights
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 21 | v Roosters | L 22–23 |
| Round 20 | at Sharks | L 18–20 |
| Round 19 | at Rabbitohs | L 24–26 |
| Round 18 | v Dolphins | W 13–12 |
| Round 17 | v Wests Tigers | W 12–6 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 25 | Knights v Broncos | 12–46 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 20 | Knights v Broncos | 14–30 | McDonald Jones Stadium |
Team lists
Broncos
- 1 Reece Walsh Fullback
- 2 Josiah Karapani Winger
- 3 Kotoni Staggs Centre
- 4 Deine Mariner Centre
- 5 Grant Anderson Winger
- 6 Ezra Mam Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Reynolds (c) Halfback
- 8 Va'a Semu Prop
- 9 Cory Paix Hooker
- 10 Payne Haas Prop
- 11 Xavier Willison 2nd Row
- 12 Jordan Riki 2nd Row
- 13 Patrick Carrigan Lock
- 14 Billy Walters Interchange
- 15 Ben Talty Interchange
- 16 Jaiyden Hunt Interchange
- 17 Ben Hunt Interchange
- 19 Hayze Perham Reserve
- 20 Gehamat Shibasaki Reserve
Coach: Michael Maguire
Knights
- 1 Kalyn Ponga (c) Fullback
- 2 Dominic Young Winger
- 3 Dane Gagai Centre
- 4 Bradman Best Centre
- 5 Greg Marzhew Winger
- 6 Fletcher Sharpe Five-Eighth
- 7 Sandon Smith Halfback
- 8 Cody Hopwood Prop
- 9 Phoenix Crossland Hooker
- 10 Trey Mooney Prop
- 11 Jermaine McEwen 2nd Row
- 12 Francis Manuleleua 2nd Row
- 13 Mat Croker Lock
- 15 Tyson Frizell Interchange
- 16 Thomas Cant Interchange
- 17 Brodie Jones Interchange
- 18 Fletcher Hunt Reserve
- 19 Lachlan Crouch Interchange
- 20 Toby Winter Reserve
Coach: Justin Holbrook
In Brodie Jones, Dane Gagai, Jermaine McEwen, Kalyn Ponga
Out Dylan Brown, Dylan Lucas, Fletcher Hunt
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Broncos rated -3.8 and Knights -0.8 on our scale, a gap of 3.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Broncos
- Tries Reece Walsh 59'
- Goals 1/1
- Half-time 0
- Knights
- Tries Fletcher Sharpe 2', Dominic Young 7', Greg Marzhew 32', Phoenix Crossland 46', Greg Marzhew 62', Fletcher Sharpe 75'
- Goals 3/6
- Half-time 14
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.