RE-LIVE: Joey blasts 'laughable' Bunker call as Knights robbed twice, Broncos win five in a row

The Broncos have won five games on the trot.

It was a tight contest in Newcastle but two dumfounding Bunker decisions ultimately sunk any chance the home side had.

Dane Gagai was denied a first-half try when the Bunker said he lost the ball before grounding.

Then Selwyn Cobbo was gifted a try when the Bunker somehow cleared a clear obstruction in the lead-up.

Still, the Knights bombed two or three other tries in the first half they should have scored.

Another dire scoreline for the Hunter side, who are now three wins from 11 games.

The Bunker has once again robbed the Knights in a big way.

After earlier denying Dane Gagai a try in strange scenes, the Bunker has now handed the Broncos a try despite a clear obstruction.

Knights defender Adam Clune was obstructed by Broncos forward Jordan Riki, as Te Maire Martin ran behind his teammate before passing the ball.

The play ended in Selwyn Cobbo scoring, but the Bunker examined the incident.

Somehow, the Bunker cleared the obstruction.

"A lot of times when they do catch on the inside, it doesn't impede," Brad Fittler said.

"This time you can clearly see Clune has Riki right in front of him, so he couldn't see what Te Maire Martin was doing with the ball.

"That is a bad call. A bad call."

Andrew Johns was simply livid.

"That is laughable," Johns said.

Kalyn Ponga does it again, pulling out a sensational run to find his way to the line this time.

Matt Croker delivered a perfect offload to his captain's chest and Ponga did the rest, darting for 40 metres through the defence to score.

"They needed something special, the Knights, and the captain delivers," Andrew Johns said.

Jacob Saifiti wins the award for dumbest play of the night.

He shot out of the line and hit Tyson Gamble in the air after the latter kicked the ball.

It landed Saifiti on report and handed Brisbane two points, to go ahead by eight.

Newcastle young gun Bradman Best has left the field in pain.

His left arm seemed to bend awkwardly when hitting the ground, and he immediately walked up the tunnel.

The Broncos have hit the lead for the first time tonight.

Jordan Riki punches through the defence to find the tryline.

The second half has been all with Brisbane so far.

The second half gets underway.

Knights desperately need a win at home.

Can they get the job done?

There was controversy late in the first half when Dane Gagai was denied a try by the Bunker.

Here's what Cameron Smith and Paul Gallen had to say about it.

Newcastle should be in front by more in the Hunter.

The Knights have bombed three tries.

Broncos will consider themselves lucky.

Billy Walters gets one back for Brisbane, the first time the Broncos have really had a look at the tryline.

Walters muscled past Kalyn Ponga to score.