North Queensland have all but ended Brisbane's premiership defence with an 18-10 victory in the Queensland derby.
The Cowboys secured their place inside the top eight while the Broncos must win every game and rely on other results going their way if they're to make the finals.
Earlier, Wests Tigers hit rock bottom in their disastrous season courtesy of a 56-10 loss to Canberra and the Bulldogs gave their top eight hopes a serious boost with a 18-6 win over the Warriors.
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:29pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:29pm
Fulltime: Cowboys 18 def Broncos 10
North Queensland repel the final Brisbane attack as Riki knocks it on and the Cowboys win. The Broncos premiership defence is all but over.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:22pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:22pm
75' Broncos lose challenge
By Nick Campton
Mariner loses sight of a bomb in contest with Taulagi and knocks it on, Brisbane will challenge though.
Big one, this. If the Broncos get it they'll still be alive. If not, the Cowboys will have a chance to kill the game off.
They won't get it either. Cowboy ball, inside the 20. A try here will be the end.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:12pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:12pm
67' Cowboys edge ahead
By Nick Campton
Reynolds goes short off the drop out and it bounces back and touches Karapani before it goes ten, it'll be a Cowboys penalty right in front.
They take the two again to stretch the lead to 18-10.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:10pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:10pm
65' Traffic goes both ways
By Nick Campton
Nanai makes a clean break through the middle of the field, he's flying downfield and takes on Walsh but loses the ball as he falls to ground!
Walsh picks it up and he takes off in the other direction only for Clifford to take him down in a super cover tackle! The ref rules Walsh had taken his advantage so it's a net gain for the Cowboys and they're on the attack.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:07pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:07pm
Injury: Gehamet Shibasaki
By Nick Campton
The Broncos star centre is being assisted off with what looks like an ankle injury.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:02pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:02pm
58' Bronx nearly score an all-timer
By Nick Campton
Reynolds kicks for Mariner deep in Brisbane's half and he's away down the sideline before kicking inside, the Broncos are queuing up but Mam can't drag it in!
That would have been one of the tries of the season! Cowboys ball.
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:00pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 9:00pm
56' Mam pulls one back for Brisbane
By Nick Campton
Walsh puts up a spiral bomb and Burns can't take it. Brisbane get some field position for the first time since the break.
A set restart helps them build some pressure. Walsh links with Mam, he twists his way through a few defenders and dives over to score!
Great footy from both of them, Mam's had a strong game tonight. Reynolds hits the kick and it's 16-10.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:54pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:54pm
A record crowd in North Queensland
By Nick Campton
A new house record in North Queensland with 25,461 punters packing into the ground.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:53pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:53pm
49' Cowboys take two more
By Nick Campton
Penalty against Staggs for tackling Laybutt in the air, Cowboys have a fresh set inside the 20.
No they won't, they'll take the two - Drinkwater makes no mistake and it's 16-4 to the home side.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:46pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:46pm
Second half is underway in Townsville
By Nick Campton
And we're halfway home.
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:39pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:39pm
Match report: New dad Crichton leads the way for Canterbury
By Nick Campton
Stephen Crichton has capped his newfound fatherhood by leading Canterbury to a 18-6 win over the Warriors on his return from injury.
Crichton was stretchered off Stadium Australia on a medi-cab a fortnight ago with nerve damage in his neck, but made a triumphant comeback at the same venue on Saturday night to supercharge the Bulldogs' finals hopes.
The 25-year-old's performance — in which he scored a try and kicked three goals — came less than 24 hours after his partner Leone welcomed their first child.
Crichton, returning in the five-eighth role he was re-deployed in midway through this season, grabbed the Dogs' first try of the night when he backed up a Viliame Kikau offload and celebrated with a rocking baby motion.
The Crichton try set the wheels in motion for another impressive victory for Cameron Ciraldo's men, who have five wins in their last six outings and are knocking on the door for a spot in the top eight.
What would please Ciraldo the most was Canterbury's desperation in defence, with only a late Chanel Harris-Tavita try preventing the Warriors from going home scoreless.
And while this was a night of celebration for the Bulldogs, the Warriors blew a golden chance to cut Penrith's lead in the race for the minor premiership.
Warriors coach Andrew Webster was visibly angered as his side toiled and the sight of seeing fullback Taine Tuaupiki limping off in a moon boot would have only added to his frustration.
Crichton followed his sixth-minute opener by backing up a Jacob Kiraz break, which led to the Dogs swinging it left and then back to Lachlan Galvin on the right.
Galvin went to his favoured play — a short ball to Jacob Preston — and it worked wonders with the back-rower charging in to give the Dogs a 12-0 halftime lead.
Kiraz scored off a scrum play to push Canterbury further ahead after the break, Crichton missing the touchline conversion but making amends with a penalty goal.
Mitch Barnett was the surprising catalyst for the visitors' sole try in the 75th minute when the prop chipped over the top for Harris-Tavita to regather and score.
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:29pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:29pm
Halftime: Cowboys 14 lead Broncos 4
By Nick Campton
Drinkwater fires a great ball to Burns, he's away down the sideline, steps inside and absolutley trucks Walsh before picking up Clifford in support to score!
Sensational footy from the Cows and once Drinkwater converts it's 14-4 Cowboys.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:23pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:23pm
36' Cows take two more
By Nick Campton
Riki runs Clifford off the ball and the Cowboys have an easy two. They'll take them, and it's 8-4 North Queensland.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:19pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:19pm
33' Broncos can't follow Walsh magic
By Nick Campton
Walsh cuts through some soft defence through the middle, he has Mam in support but the cover drags him down.
Hunt throws a shocking ball from dummy half that Burns picks off and the Cowboys hang on.
Meanwhile, Cotter goes for an HIA after catching a boot from Walsh whilst making the tackle.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:17pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:17pm
32' Cowboys nearly get in
By Nick Campton
Hess and Clifford fly high after a Drinkwater kick and the Cowboys are claiming one!
It's a bit of a mess, we go to the video but Hess dropped as he tried to come down with the ball. Geez he got up there, that was like Hess from ten years ago.
Bronco ball.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:15pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:15pm
31' Broncos bomb one
By Nick Campton
Mam puts a kick in and Shibasaki is there first but he can't gather it in! Oh, that's a try gone begging!
It was the exact same pattern as their try but this time they can't convert. Cowboys ball.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:12pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:12pm
Injury: Adam Reynolds
By Nick Campton
The veteran halfback is off for an HIA with Ben Hunt replacing him.
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:07pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:07pm
24' Willison replies for Brisbane
By Nick Campton
In an almost identical play to North Queensland's try, Mam pokes a kick through and Willison is there first to put it down and score Brisbane's first.
Good reply, this is a good game thus far. Reynolds from out wide.....no good. We're back to 6-4.
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Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:02pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 8:02pm
21' Luki gets the party started
By Nick Campton
A set restart late in the count puts the Cowboys on the attack and after an awesome run from Taumalolo it's Purdue who puts a great kick in and Luki is there to score the first try of the night.
Apologies for the lack of updates but it's been a lot of set for set footy, Taumalolo has really stood out.
Drinkwater swings the kick through and it's 6-0 Cowboys.
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:50pm
Sat 25 Jul 2026 at 7:50pm
10' Purdue on report
By Nick Campton
Purdue is on report for hip-dropping Willison and the Broncos are on the attack.
But Riki loses the ball just a couple of tackles later. Cowboys off the hook.
