The North Queensland Cowboys held off a determined Brisbane Broncos side 31-35 in a gripping derby at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, sealing victory with a late try to Heilum Luki.
Todd Payten’s men extended their winning streak to four matches, with Scott Drinkwater starring in his 150th game and Jason Taumalolo earning the Carl Webb Medal for a dominant performance.
Despite missing key players including Reece Walsh, Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds, and losing Cory Paix and Blake Mozer to head knocks the Broncos showed resilience to remain in contention until the final moments.
The Cowboys end their losing streak to the Broncos in a crazy game! 🤯#nrl pic.twitter.com/N80ULnEO5g
— The Courier-Mail (@couriermail) April 10, 2026
