‘Story of their season’: Misery for the Broncos as season on life support after Cowboys loss
The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Brisbane Broncos 18-10 in a crucial NRL match, significantly damaging the Broncos' hopes for a finals appearance. Despite a strong second-half effort from Brisbane, the Cowboys maintained control to secure a much-needed victory.
Why it matters
The result has major implications for the NRL premiership standings, effectively pushing the Broncos to the brink of elimination.
NRL NRL-PREMIERSHIP ‘Story of their season’: Misery for the Broncos as season on life support after Cowboys loss "Tonight was a missed opportunity" | 03:33 Patrick Woods from Fox Sports July 25th, 2026 11:03 pm The Cowboys have dashed Brisbane’s dreams of a fairytale finals run with a nailbiting 18-10 triumph in Townsville.
The Broncos surged in the second half and North Queensland had to withstand a mountain of pressure as Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam fought to keep their season alive.
Cowboys halves Jake Clifford and 20-year-old talent Jaxon Purdue stood tall in the absence of injured captain Tom Dearden, with heavy involvement in both of North Queensland’s tries.
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