Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL

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McDonald Jones Stadium hosts a clash between the struggling Newcastle Knights and a top-six Brisbane Broncos side.

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Newcastle Knights team news

Phoenix Crossland has been selected in the hooker position, which means Jayden Brailey will drop to the interchange, and Matt Arthur goes back to the reserves list. Brodie Jones has been dropped from the squad altogether, with Elijah Salesa leaumoana coming in for him on the interchange. He will play just his fifth NRL game.

Squad: 1. Connor Votano 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Francis Manuleleua 19. James Schiller 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Fletcher Hunt 22. Lachlan Crouch

Brisbane Broncos team news

Jack Gosiewski is out of the team with a shoulder injury, with Jaiyden Hunt coming into the starting team and Jesse Arthars joining the interchange. The last time Arthars came off the bench was back in Round 2, 2023. That’s the only change to the Broncos’ team that overcame the Dolphins.

Squad: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Billy Walters 7. Ben Hunt 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Talty 17. Jesse Arthars 18. Fletcher Baker 19. Delouise Hoeter 20. Jock Madden 21. Va’a Semu 22. Luke Gale

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos prediction

The Newcastle Knights (16th) are in a deep slump, having lost their last six consecutive matches, including an insipid 38-4 defeat to the North Queensland Cowboys last week.

The Brisbane Broncos (6th) are coming off a thrilling 38-28 derby win over the Dolphins. Their form over the last five games has been mixed, with three wins and two losses, but they have shown they still possess significant attacking firepower and the ability to score points in a hurry.

Incredibly, the Knights have failed to score a first-half point in 11 separate matches this season, equalling an NRL-era record.

The Knights have lost nine of their last 10 games at McDonald Jones Stadium. A lone bright spot has been Dom Young. He has scored five tries in his last four games against the Broncos.

The Broncos have a dominant historical record, winning 27 of 43 encounters in the NRL era. The Broncos have won their last five games against the Knights.

Brisbane possesses far too much speed and power for a Knights side that appears to be counting down the days until the end of the season.

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos tip: Brisbane Broncos to win by 16+ points