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Round 8

Closed

North Queensland Cowboys

North Queensland Cowboys

46

vs

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

34

Friday 24 April 2026 at 6:00 pm

Qld Country Bank Stadium

Match Results

1

Scott Drinkwater

91 pts

2

Tom Dearden

28 pts

3

Thomas Mikaele

19 pts

4

Blayke Brailey

14 pts

5

Murray Taulagi

12 pts

6

Reuben Cotter

12 pts

7

Team Lists

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