Anthony Milford of the Broncos celebrates the try of Corey Oates.

Forget Queensland, Anthony Milford should be playing for Australia next month after a masterclass in attacking football against Newcastle.

The Broncos thumped the injury-hit Knights, up 22-0 at halftime they eventually won 53-0 at Suncorp Stadium.

Boom winger Corey Oates scored a hat-trick for Brisbane but he wasn’t even the team’s best player.

Milford again proved he was the competition’s form star.

He left several Knights players clutching at the night air of Brisbane so confusing was his footwork.

He had two tries in the first half alone.

At full time he had three tries, a field goal, a try-assist, a line-break assist and six tackle busts.

Milford has scored eight tries this season already.

Milford’s performance was in front of Kevin Walters, the Queensland coach who made a stand when he suspended Milford and seven other Maroons-eligible players who broke curfew.

It means Milford can’t play for Queensland and won’t be picked for Australia.

If he wasn’t banned, he would have to be picked such is his form.

While Milford needs longevity to consider himself among the NRL’s best overall and in the same realm as Johnathan Thurston, on current form he is ahead of the pack.

Yes, Milford starred against the lowly Knights but he was also Brisbane’s best against the Cowboys earlier this year when he kicked the matchwinning field goal.

He was also best on ground in last year’s grand final loss to the Cowboys.

Coach Wayne Bennett called for an improved performance against the Knights after admitting his team was flat following victories over the Titans and Dragons.

Ben Hunt of the Broncos celebrates after scoring a try.Source:Getty Images

He got that lift from his team, who screamed out of the gates and never took a break.

The Broncos crowd was an impressive 30,394 against the lowly Knights, 10,000 higher than Brisbane Roar’s crowd for an elimination final the previous night.

The Knights can’t be criticised too heavily. They lost Jarrod Mullen in the opening half and were smashed by injuries throughout the clash and had backrowers defending at centre.

Ben Hunt was also good against Newcastle and has now strung two strong performances together.

While Hunt is yet to find last year’s form, he is steadily improving.

Matt Gillett of the Broncos makes a break.Source:Getty Images

Walters also watched Oates score three tries and the giant winger is demanding an Origin debut.

Corey Parker equalled an amazing record last night in his 330th NRL game.

Parker is now tied with Nathan Hindmarsh for most games by a forward and will go past Hindmarsh next week.

The Broncos will be favourites again on Friday night when they tackle South Sydney at home.