The Warriors have surprised the Cowboys 26-12 because the hosts failed to attain after the 14th minute in Townsville.
The upset noticed the Warriors snap a 13-game shedding streak in Australia as North Queensland’s assault as soon as once more spluttered after a robust begin.
“That IS the Warriors finest efficiency in Australia in a protracted, very long time,” Cooper Cronk stated on Fox League.
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Tom Chester changed suspended Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater and he loved a dream begin with the younger gun scoring the opening strive after which setting his aspect’s second.
Halfback Chad Townsend put a grubber by way of which hit the upright within the fifth minute and Chester pounced to attain his first NRL strive.
The Warriors hit again when Tohu Harris burst by way of the center and off-loaded for Wayde Egan to struggle his manner over from 10 metres out.
“Egan wriggles his manner over and that’s hit again as a result of the primary 10 minutes has been all of the Cowboys,” Greg Alexander stated.
However Chester went after one other Townsend kick within the 14th minute, this time rising above Warriors debutant fullback Taine Tuaupiki to bat it again for Reece Robson to attain.
However from there, the Cowboys didn’t rating, butchering one other The Cowboys have pale after quick begins for the third week in a row, failing to attain after the 14th minute because the Warriors piled on 4 unanswered tries.
Of their season opener, they shot out to 18-0 after 35 minutes towards the Raiders however solely held on for a 19-18 win with a Seventy fifth-minute subject objective.
The next week they led the Broncos 8-0 after 20 minutes earlier than shedding 28-16 and the pattern continued towards the Warriors.
“Their assault has gotten worse the longer the sport has gone,” Andrew Voss stated on Fox League.
“There’s something unsuitable with the Cowboys in the mean time, they’ve made nice begins of their first three matches and solely received one in every of them,” Greg Alexander responded.
And not using a fast repair Todd Payten’s males are dealing with a 1-3 begin to the season once they face the high-flying Titans subsequent week.
The Kiwis scored their second within the twenty ninth minute when a easy overlap noticed Marcelo Montoya cross within the nook.
The Warriors made it two tries in 5 minutes when Shaun Johnson discovered Dylan Walker who put Jazz Tevaga by way of a gap near the road.
“Johnson did a marvellous job to sq. everybody up… and the timing from the opposite two gamers completely good,” Alexander stated.
The Warriors picked up the place they left off to attain eight minutes into the second half as Edward Kosi dived over within the nook.
One other easy overlap noticed the guests cross once more, with Montoya bagging his second after scoring within the nook within the 56th minute.
Warriors hooker Egan was knocked out within the 69th minute whereas attempting to deal with Cowboys captain Jason Taumalolo.
Initially revealed as ‘Finest efficiency in a very long time’: Warriors stun Cowboys to snap 13-game shedding streak in Australia
