Braydon Trindall has begun writing his own redemption story, helping end Cronulla’s finals drought and sending North Queensland packing with a 26-18 win at Allianz Stadium. With all eyes on Nicho Hynes, it was halves partner Trindall who delivered for the Sharks as they set up a preliminary final against three-time defending-premiers Penrith next Saturday … Read more
Newcastle prop Leo Thompson has received a one-game ban for his high shot on North Queensland’s Kyle Feldt and looks set to miss the start of the Pacific Championships. Thompson was charged with a grade-two careless high tackle for flying out of the line to hit Feldt late in the 28-16 elimination final loss that … Read more
Ryan Papenhuyzen was an early casualty as North Queensland’s scrappy defeat of a patchwork Melbourne went closer to locking in a Townsville start to their NRL finals campaign. The Cowboys prevailed 38-30 in an 11-try affair at home on Thursday, victory in the penultimate regular-season round pushing them three points clear of seventh-placed Manly ahead … Read more
An inspirational final 10 minutes from North Queensland co-captain Tom Dearden has given the Cowboys a crucial 20-18 home win over Canterbury that has boosted their final hopes. No.6 Dearden, one of Queensland’s best in their State of Origin series decider loss on Wednesday night, backed up with a gritty and skilful performance on Sunday. … Read more
North Queensland Cowboys co-captain Tom Dearden ran almost the entire length of the field to pull off a try-saving tackle on Brisbane star Selwyn Cobbo in one of the highlights of the NRL season on Friday night. Cobbo had made a beautiful intercept of a Scott Drinkwater pass inside 10 metres in front of his … Read more
