NRL Round 3 Review: Panthers Dominate as Warriors Stay Unbeaten

Check out what happened in round 3 of the National Rugby League competition.

Review

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The New Zealand Warriors (6 points, +84), Penrith (6 points, +82), and Canterbury-Bankstown (6 points, +5) remained undefeated after Round 3, with Melbourne (4 points, +70) sitting fourth on the ladder.

After several high-scoring games in the opening two rounds, Round 3 was noticeably tighter, with four matches decided by 10 points or less (Canterbury beat Canberra by four, Brisbane beat Melbourne by four, Souths beat Wests by four, Parramatta beat St George Illawarra by 10), which suggests the blowout scores are starting to decrease as teams warm into the new season.

Thomas Jenkins scored four tries as Penrith belted the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium. The Panthers put on 40 straight points after the Roosters scored first through Robert Toia. The ruthless Panthers have conceded just 10 points across three games against 2025 finalists (Brisbane, Cronulla-Sutherland, and the Roosters). GAME BREAKER: The Roosters could have led 10-0 after 13 minutes if Toia had scored his second try, but he lost the ball short of the line. Jenkins scored Penrith’s first try a couple of minutes later as they ran up a 24-4 half-time lead.

The Warriors moved to first with a big win at McDonald Jones Stadium. Without Kalyn Ponga and Dylan Brown, Newcastle were dominated after an early try to Fletcher Hunt. The Warriors’ first two months are vital as they wait for Luke Metcalf to return, and Tanah Boyd (who finished with 14 points – a try and five goals) is stepping up, with the Warriors scoring 120 points in three games. GAME BREAKER: With the game tied 6-6, the Warriors scored two tries in nine minutes (Jackson Ford and Leka Halasima) to lead 18-6 at half-time.

Brisbane won their first game of 2026 in a Grand Final rematch that had similarities to last October. This time Melbourne led 14-0 at half-time (in front of over 28,000 at AAMI Park) when Joe Chan scored on the break. Brisbane didn’t waste time getting back into the game, with two Jordan Riki tries and one to Kotoni Staggs giving the Broncos the lead after 60 minutes. There were no points in the final 20 minutes as Brisbane repelled everything Melbourne threw at them, claiming their third straight win over the Storm and their first AAMI Park win since 2016. GAME BREAKER: Just like in last year’s finals series, Reece Walsh was a big part of another Broncos comeback: he threw the last pass for Riki’s first try just after half-time and he kicked three goals from three.

Playing just their second game of the season nearly three weeks after their Las Vegas win, the Bulldogs defended their 8–6 half-time lead against Canberra at GIO Stadium for 30 minutes before Jacob Preston scored. After a heavy defensive workload in constant rain (not helped by some unforced errors and poor discipline), the Raiders could have crumbled, but Savelio Tamale (his second try) answered three minutes later. After kicking the winning Golden Point field goal against Manly, Ethan Sanders was nearly the hero again: he dummied and ran from 15 metres out but was stopped by Connor Tracey. GAME BREAKER: Canterbury found the opening in the Raiders’ resolute defence for an eight-point lead: from 45 metres out, Bailey Hayward ran from dummy half and passed inside for Tracey to break through the middle and pass to Lachlan Galvin. The Bulldogs went right off the next tackle for Preston to score.

• Jamayne Isaako scored 18 points (a try and seven goals) as The Dolphins beat Cronulla-Sutherland at Ocean Protect Stadium.
• South Sydney beat the Wests Tigers at Gosford’s Polytec Stadium. Alex Johnston scored the match-winning try as Souths came from 14-12 down at half-time.
• Tallyn Da Silva scored a double as Parramatta beat St George Illawarra at CommBank Stadium.
• North Queensland also recorded their first win of 2026, defeating the Gold Coast at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Murray Taulagi (Cowboys) and Jayden Campbell (Titans) both scored doubles.

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Results

Raiders vs Bulldogs

Full Time: Raiders 10 – 14 Bulldogs
Raiders 10 (Tries: Savelio Tamale 3′, 73′. Goals: Ethan Sanders 4′)
Bulldogs 14 (Tries: Connor Tracey 10′; Jacob Preston 70′. Goals: Stephen Crichton 71′. Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton 15′, 19′)
Half-Time Score: Raiders 6 – 8 Bulldogs
Date: (Thursday Night Football, Round 3)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra

Raiders Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	Kaeo Weekes	Fullback	0	0	0
2	Savelio Tamale	Winger	2	0	8
3	Simi Sasagi	Centre	0	0	0
4	Sebastian Kris	Centre	0	0	0
5	Xavier Savage	Winger	0	0	0
6	Ethan Strange	Five-Eighth	0	0	0
7	Ethan Sanders	Halfback	0	1	2
8	Josh Papalii	Prop	0	0	0
9	Tom Starling	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Joseph Tapine (c)	Prop	0	0	0
11	Hudson Young	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Noah Martin	2nd Row	0	0	0
13	Corey Horsburgh	Lock	0	0	0
14	Jayden Brailey	Interchange	0	0	0
15	Zac Hosking	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Ata Mariota	Interchange	0	0	0
17	Morgan Smithies	Interchange	0	0	0
18	Daine Laurie	Reserve	0	0	0
22	Jed Stuart	Reserve	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	2	1	10

Bulldogs Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Connor Tracey	Fullback	1	0	0	4
2	Jacob Kiraz	Winger	0	0	0	0
3	Enari Tuala	Centre	0	0	0	0
4	Stephen Crichton (c)	Centre	0	1	2	6
5	Marcelo Montoya	Winger	0	0	0	0
6	Matt Burton	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
7	Lachlan Galvin	Halfback	0	0	0	0
8	Max King	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Bailey Hayward	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Samuel Hughes	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Viliame Kikau	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
12	Jacob Preston	2nd Row	1	0	0	4
13	Jaeman Salmon	Lock	0	0	0	0
14	Kurt Mann	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Sitili Tupouniua	Interchange	0	0	0	0
16	Harry Hayes	Interchange	0	0	0	0
17	Josh Curran	Interchange	0	0	0	0
19	Sean O’Sullivan	Reserve	0	0	0	0
20	Jake Turpin	Reserve	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	2	1	2	14

Roosters vs Panthers

Full Time: Roosters 4 – 40 Panthers
Roosters 4 (Tries: Robert Toia 4′)
Panthers 40 (Tries: Thomas Jenkins 15′, 27′, 44′, 64′; Brian To’o 19′; Dylan Edwards 22′, 70′. Goals: Nathan Cleary 21′, 23′, 28′, 66′, 72′. Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary 34′)
Half-Time Score: Roosters 4 – 24 Panthers
Date: Friday 20th March 2026
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Roosters Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	James Tedesco (c)	Fullback	0	0	0
2	Daniel Tupou	Winger	0	0	0
3	Fetalaiga Pauga	Centre	0	0	0
4	Robert Toia	Centre	1	0	4
5	Mark Nawaqanitawase	Winger	0	0	0
6	Daly Cherry-Evans	Five-Eighth	0	0	0
7	Sam Walker	Halfback	0	0	0
8	Naufahu Whyte	Prop	0	0	0
9	Reece Robson	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Lindsay Collins	Prop	0	0	0
11	Angus Crichton	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Siua Wong	2nd Row	0	0	0
13	Egan Butcher	Lock	0	0	0
14	Connor Watson	Interchange	0	0	0
15	Blake Steep	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Nat Butcher	Interchange	0	0	0
17	Salesi Foketi	Interchange	0	0	0
18	Cody Ramsey	Reserve	0	0	0
20	Toby Rodwell	Reserve	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	1	0	4

Panthers Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Dylan Edwards	Fullback	2	0	0	8
2	Thomas Jenkins	Winger	4	0	0	16
3	Paul Alamoti	Centre	0	0	0	0
4	Casey McLean	Centre	0	0	0	0
5	Brian To’o	Winger	1	0	0	4
6	Blaize Talagi	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
7	Nathan Cleary (c)	Halfback	0	5	1	12
8	Moses Leota	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Mitch Kenny	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Lindsay Smith	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Isaiah Papali’i	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
12	Liam Martin	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
13	Isaah Yeo	Lock	0	0	0	0
14	Freddy Lussick	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Billy Phillips	Interchange	0	0	0	0
16	Scott Sorensen	Interchange	0	0	0	0
17	Luke Garner	Interchange	0	0	0	0
18	Izack Tago	Reserve	0	0	0	0
21	Jack Cole	Reserve	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	7	5	1	40

Storm vs Broncos

Full Time: Storm 14 – 18 Broncos
Storm 14 (Tries: Sualauvi Faalogo 21′; Joe Chan 40′. Goals: Harry Grant 23′, 40′. Penalty Goals: Harry Grant 37′)
Broncos 18 (Tries: Jordan Riki 41′, 51′; Kotoni Staggs 58′. Goals: Reece Walsh 43′, 52′, 59′)
Half-Time Score: Storm 14 – 0 Broncos
Date: Friday 20th March 2026
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne

Storm Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Sualauvi Faalogo	Fullback	1	0	0	4
2	Will Warbrick	Winger	0	0	0	0
3	Jack Howarth	Centre	0	0	0	0
4	Moses Leo	Centre	0	0	0	0
5	Nick Meaney	Winger	0	0	0	0
6	Cameron Munster	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
7	Jahrome Hughes	Halfback	0	0	0	0
8	Stefano Utoikamanu	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Harry Grant (c)	Hooker	0	2	1	7
10	Josh King	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Joe Chan	2nd Row	1	0	0	4
13	Tui Kamikamica	Lock	0	0	0	0
14	Tyran Wishart	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Trent Loiero	Interchange	0	0	0	0
17	Cooper Clarke	Interchange	0	0	0	0
18	Alec MacDonald	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
19	Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown	Reserve	0	0	0	0
20	Jack Hetherington	Interchange	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	2	2	1	14

Broncos Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	Reece Walsh	Fullback	0	3	6
2	Josiah Karapani	Winger	0	0	0
3	Kotoni Staggs	Centre	1	0	4
4	Deine Mariner	Centre	0	0	0
5	Grant Anderson	Winger	0	0	0
6	Ezra Mam	Five-Eighth	0	0	0
7	Adam Reynolds (c)	Halfback	0	0	0
8	Corey Jensen	Prop	0	0	0
9	Cory Paix	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Payne Haas	Prop	0	0	0
11	Xavier Willison	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Jordan Riki	2nd Row	2	0	8
13	Patrick Carrigan	Lock	0	0	0
14	Ben Hunt	Interchange	0	0	0
15	Ben Talty	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Aublix Tawha	Reserve	0	0	0
17	Gehamat Shibasaki	Reserve	0	0	0
18	Brendan Piakura	Interchange	0	0	0
19	Jaiyden Hunt	Reserve	0	0	0
20	Blake Mozer	Reserve	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	3	3	18

Knights vs Warriors

Full Time: Knights 12 – 38 Warriors
Knights 12 (Tries: Fletcher Hunt 3′; Greg Marzhew 65′. Goals: Sandon Smith 4′, 67′)
Warriors 38 (Tries: Erin Clark 12′; Jackson Ford 29′; Leka Halasima 38′; James Fisher-Harris 51′; Tanah Boyd 54′; Luke Hanson 80′. Goals: Tanah Boyd 30′, 39′, 53′, 56′; Jackson Ford 80′. Penalty Goals: Tanah Boyd 25′; Taine Tuaupiki 76′)
Half-Time Score: Knights 6 – 18 Warriors
Date: Saturday 21st March 2026
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle

Knights Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Fletcher Hunt	Fullback	1	0	0	4
2	Dominic Young	Winger	0	0	0	0
3	Dane Gagai	Centre	0	0	0	0
4	Bradman Best	Centre	0	0	0	0
5	Greg Marzhew	Winger	1	0	0	4
7	Sandon Smith	Halfback	0	2	0	4
8	Jacob Saifiti	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Phoenix Crossland	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Trey Mooney	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Dylan Lucas	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
12	Jermaine McEwen	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
13	Tyson Frizell	Interchange	0	0	0	0
14	Thomas Cant	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Mat Croker	Lock	0	0	0	0
16	Pasami Saulo	Interchange	0	0	0	0
17	Francis Manuleleua	Interchange	0	0	0	0
18	Tyson Gamble	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
19	Harrison Graham	Reserve	0	0	0	0
21	Cody Hopwood	Reserve	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	2	2	0	12

Warriors Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Taine Tuaupiki	Fullback	0	0	1	2
2	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	Winger	0	0	0	0
3	Ali Leiataua	Centre	0	0	0	0
5	Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	Winger	0	0	0	0
6	Luke Hanson	Five-Eighth	1	0	0	4
7	Tanah Boyd	Halfback	1	4	1	13
8	James Fisher-Harris (c)	Prop	1	0	0	4
9	Wayde Egan	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Jackson Ford	Prop	1	1	0	6
11	Leka Halasima	Centre	1	0	0	4
12	Jacob Laban	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
13	Erin Clark	Lock	1	0	0	4
14	Sam Healey	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Demitric Vaimauga	Interchange	0	0	0	0
17	Marata Niukore	Interchange	0	0	0	0
18	Morgan Gannon	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
20	Alofiana Khan-Pereira	Reserve	0	0	0	0
23	Mitchell Barnett	Interchange	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	6	5	2	38

Sharks vs Dolphins

Full Time: Sharks 10 – 38 Dolphins
Sharks 10 (Tries: Samuel Stonestreet 26′; Braydon Trindall 48′. Goals: Nicholas Hynes 50′)
Dolphins 38 (Tries: Jake Averillo 19′, 74′; Jamayne Isaako 30′; Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 38′; Selwyn Cobbo 76′; Connelly Lemuelu 79′. Goals: Jamayne Isaako 31′, 39′, 75′, 77′, 79′. Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako 55′, 69′)
Half-Time Score: Sharks 4 – 16 Dolphins
Date: Saturday 21st March 2026
Venue: Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney

Sharks Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	William Kennedy	Fullback	0	0	0
2	Sione Katoa	Winger	0	0	0
3	Jesse Ramien	Centre	0	0	0
4	KL Iro	Centre	0	0	0
5	Samuel Stonestreet	Winger	1	0	4
6	Braydon Trindall	Five-Eighth	1	0	4
7	Nicholas Hynes	Halfback	0	1	2
8	Addin Fonua-Blake	Prop	0	0	0
9	Blayke Brailey (c)	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Thomas Hazelton	Prop	0	0	0
11	Briton Nikora	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Billy Burns	2nd Row	0	0	0
13	Jesse Colquhoun	Lock	0	0	0
14	Siosifa Talakai	Interchange	0	0	0
15	Toby Rudolf	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Oregon Kaufusi	Interchange	0	0	0
17	Braden Uele	Reserve	0	0	0
21	Mawene Hiroti	Reserve	0	0	0
22	Teig Wilton	Interchange	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	2	1	10

Dolphins Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	Fullback	1	0	0	4
2	Jamayne Isaako	Winger	1	5	2	16
3	Jake Averillo	Centre	2	0	0	8
4	Herbie Farnworth	Centre	0	0	0	0
5	Selwyn Cobbo	Winger	1	0	0	4
6	Kodi Nikorima	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
7	Isaiya Katoa (c)	Halfback	0	0	0	0
8	Tom Gilbert	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Max Plath	Hooker	0	0	0	0
11	Connelly Lemuelu	2nd Row	1	0	0	4
12	Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
13	Morgan Knowles	Lock	0	0	0	0
14	Bradley Schneider	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Oryn Keeley	Interchange	0	0	0	0
16	Felise Kaufusi	Prop	0	0	0	0
17	Ray Stone	Interchange	0	0	0	0
18	Trai Fuller	Reserve	0	0	0	0
19	Sebastian Su’a	Reserve	0	0	0	0
22	Brian Pouniu	Reserve	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	6	5	2	38

Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers

Full Time: Rabbitohs 20 – 16 Wests Tigers
Rabbitohs 20 (Tries: Jye Gray 3′; Jack Wighton 7′; Latrell Mitchell 51′; Alex Johnston 66′. Goals: Latrell Mitchell 5′, 8′)
Wests Tigers 16 (Tries: Samuela Fainu 36′; Heamasi Makasini 39′. Goals: Adam Doueihi 38′, 39′. Penalty Goals: Adam Doueihi 39′, 55′)
Half-Time Score: Rabbitohs 12 – 14 Wests Tigers
Date: Saturday 21st March 2026
Venue: Polytec Stadium, Gosford

Rabbitohs Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	Jye Gray	Fullback	1	0	4
2	Alex Johnston	Winger	1	0	4
3	Latrell Mitchell	Centre	1	2	8
4	Jack Wighton	Centre	1	0	4
6	Cody Walker	Five-Eighth	0	0	0
7	Jamie Humphreys	Halfback	0	0	0
8	Tevita Tatola	Prop	0	0	0
9	Bronson Garlick	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Keaon Koloamatangi	Prop	0	0	0
11	David Fifita	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Tallis Duncan	2nd Row	0	0	0
13	Cameron Murray (c)	Lock	0	0	0
14	Peter Mamouzelos	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Sean Keppie	Interchange	0	0	0
17	Jayden Sullivan	Interchange	0	0	0
19	Moala Graham-Taufa	Winger	0	0	0
20	Thomas Fletcher	Interchange	0	0	0
21	Latrell Siegwalt	Reserve	0	0	0
22	Liam Le Blanc	Reserve	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	4	2	20

Wests Tigers Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Jahream Bula	Fullback	0	0	0	0
2	Sunia Turuva	Centre	0	0	0	0
3	Jeral Skelton	Winger	0	0	0	0
4	Heamasi Makasini	Centre	1	0	0	4
5	Luke Laulilii	Winger	0	0	0	0
6	Jarome Luai	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
7	Adam Doueihi	Halfback	0	2	2	8
8	Terrell May	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Apisai Koroisau	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Fonua Pole	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Samuela Fainu	2nd Row	1	0	0	4
12	Kai Pearce-Paul	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
13	Alex Twal	Lock	0	0	0	0
14	Jock Madden	Reserve	0	0	0	0
15	Sione Fainu	Interchange	0	0	0	0
16	Royce Hunt	Interchange	0	0	0	0
17	Alex Seyfarth	Interchange	0	0	0	0
18	Tristan Hope	Interchange	0	0	0	0
19	Patrick Herbert	Reserve	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	2	2	2	16

Eels vs Dragons

Full Time: Eels 30 – 20 Dragons
Eels 30 (Tries: Jonah Pezet 10′; Tallyn Da Silva 34′, 44′; Kitione Kautoga 38′; Josh Addo-Carr 72′. Goals: Mitchell Moses 10′, 35′, 39′, 46′, 74′)
Dragons 20 (Tries: Luciano Leilua 12′; Jaydn Su’A 23′; Moses Suli 56′. Goals: Valentine Holmes 13′, 25′, 57′. Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes 3′)
Half-Time Score: Eels 18 – 14 Dragons
Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Eels Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	Isaiah Iongi	Fullback	0	0	0
2	Bailey Simonsson	Winger	0	0	0
3	Jordan Samrani	Centre	0	0	0
4	Sean Russell	Centre	0	0	0
5	Josh Addo-Carr	Winger	1	0	4
6	Jonah Pezet	Five-Eighth	1	0	4
7	Mitchell Moses (c)	Halfback	0	5	10
8	J’maine Hopgood	Interchange	0	0	0
9	Ryley Smith	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Junior Paulo	Prop	0	0	0
11	Kelma Tuilagi	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Kitione Kautoga	2nd Row	1	0	4
13	Jack Williams	Prop	0	0	0
14	Dylan Walker	Lock	0	0	0
15	Sam Tuivaiti	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Matt Doorey	Interchange	0	0	0
17	Tallyn Da Silva	Interchange	2	0	8
19	Joash Papalii	Reserve	0	0	0
20	Charlie Guymer	Replacement	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	5	5	30

Dragons Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Clinton Gutherson (c)	Fullback	0	0	0	0
2	Christian Tuipulotu	Winger	0	0	0	0
3	Moses Suli	Centre	1	0	0	4
4	Valentine Holmes	Centre	0	3	1	8
5	Setu Tu	Winger	0	0	0	0
6	Kyle Flanagan	Five-Eighth	0	0	0	0
7	Daniel Atkinson	Halfback	0	0	0	0
8	Emre Guler	Prop	0	0	0	0
9	Damien Cook	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Toby Couchman	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Luciano Leilua	2nd Row	1	0	0	4
12	Jaydn Su’A	2nd Row	1	0	0	4
13	Hamish Stewart	Reserve	0	0	0	0
14	Jacob Liddle	Interchange	0	0	0	0
15	Josh Kerr	Interchange	0	0	0	0
16	Blake Lawrie	Lock	0	0	0	0
17	Ryan Couchman	Interchange	0	0	0	0
19	Mathew Feagai	Reserve	0	0	0	0
20	Lyhkan King-Togia	Interchange	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	3	3	1	20

Cowboys vs Titans

Full Time: Cowboys 30 – 16 Titans
Cowboys 30 (Tries: Murray Taulagi 7′, 23′; Scott Drinkwater 28′; Jaxon Purdue 33′; Jake Clifford 60′. Goals: Jake Clifford 9′, 30′, 34′, 61′. Penalty Goals: Jake Clifford 58′)
Titans 16 (Tries: Jayden Campbell 14′, 19′; Kurtis Morrin 41′. Goals: Jayden Campbell 15′, 42′)
Half-Time Score: Cowboys 22 – 10 Titans
Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Cowboys Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Penalty Goals	Points
1	Scott Drinkwater	Fullback	1	0	0	4
2	Braidon Burns	Winger	0	0	0	0
3	Jaxon Purdue	Centre	1	0	0	4
4	Tom Chester	Centre	0	0	0	0
5	Murray Taulagi	Winger	2	0	0	8
6	Jake Clifford	Five-Eighth	1	4	1	13
7	Tom Dearden (c)	Halfback	0	0	0	0
8	Coen Hess	Interchange	0	0	0	0
9	Reed Mahoney	Hooker	0	0	0	0
10	Jason Taumalolo	Prop	0	0	0	0
11	Heilum Luki	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
12	Sam McIntyre	2nd Row	0	0	0	0
13	Reuben Cotter	Lock	0	0	0	0
14	Soni Luke	Interchange	0	0	0	0
16	Griffin Neame	Prop	0	0	0	0
20	Kaiden Lahrs	Interchange	0	0	0	0
21	Matthew Lodge	Interchange	0	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	5	4	1	30

Titans Team

Number	Player	Position	Tries	Goals	Points
1	Keano Kini	Fullback	0	0	0
2	Sialetili Faeamani	Winger	0	0	0
3	Jojo Fifita	Centre	0	0	0
4	Max Feagai	Centre	0	0	0
5	Phillip Sami	Winger	0	0	0
6	AJ Brimson	Five-Eighth	0	0	0
7	Lachlan Ilias	Replacement	0	0	0
8	Moeaki Fotuaika	Prop	0	0	0
9	Sam Verrills	Hooker	0	0	0
10	Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (c)	Prop	0	0	0
11	Arama Hau	2nd Row	0	0	0
12	Beau Fermor	2nd Row	0	0	0
13	Chris Randall	Lock	0	0	0
14	Kurtis Morrin	Interchange	1	0	4
15	Tukimihia Simpkins	Interchange	0	0	0
16	Klese Haas	Interchange	0	0	0
17	Cooper Bai	Interchange	0	0	0
19	Jayden Campbell	Halfback	2	2	12
22	Josh Patston	Reserve	0	0	0
–	Team Total	–	3	2	16

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