Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights - Round 22, 2026
The result
Knights were far too good at Suncorp Stadium, winning 30 to 6. Fletcher Sharpe crossed inside three minutes to get them rolling, and Newcastle led 14 to 0 at halftime before pulling away for good.
How it unfolded
The Knights ran for 1836 metres to the Broncos' 1408 and completed at 85 percent against Brisbane's 65 percent. Newcastle also had the ball more, with 54 percent possession to the Broncos' 46.
Against projection
Greg Marzhew ran in two tries and returned 70 against a projection of just 40, while Jaiyden Hunt made the most of his 75 minutes with 45 against a projected 19. Xavier Willison lasted only 5 minutes and managed 3 points, well under his 57 projection, and Adam Reynolds was hooked after 6 minutes for minus 2 against a projected 47.
Price moves
Francis Manuleleua's price rose $62,000 after his 54-point haul came against a break even of minus 8. Cody Hopwood added $20,000 after clearing his break even of 21 with a score of 35. On the other side, Brodie Jones fell $29,000 having managed just 5 against a break even of 33, and Billy Walters dropped $23,000 with 24 points against a break even of 46.
Ownership outcome
Kalyn Ponga, a name in plenty of fantasy sides, delivered on his projection almost exactly, going 60 against 59 with two try assists. Sandon Smith, likely to be far less owned, returned 57 points against a projection of 35, the kind of score that does the most damage to rival lineups when it comes from a player few coaches held.
