MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 8, 2026
COWBOYS
V
SHARKS
NQL WIN BY 12
46
FT
34
QLD Country Bank
CROWD: 17,886
2026-04-24T08:00:00Z
Preview
Cowboys vs Sharks – Round 8, 2026
The North Queensland Cowboys face the Cronulla Sharks in Round 8 of the 2026 NRL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Ladder Position
Previous 5 Games
Cowboys
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 16/4/26 | Sea Eagles | L 6 - 38 |
| 10/4/26 | Broncos | W 31 - 35 |
| 4/4/26 | Dragons | W 0 - 32 |
| 28/3/26 | Storm | W 28 - 24 |
| 22/3/26 | Titans | W 30 - 16 |
Sharks
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | Roosters | L 22 - 34 |
| 5/4/26 | Warriors | W 36 - 22 |
| 29/3/26 | Raiders | W 22 - 34 |
| 21/3/26 | Dolphins | L 10 - 38 |
| 14/3/26 | Panthers | L 26 - 6 |
Match Summary
Cowboys
Sharks
| 9 | TRIES | 6 |
S. Drinkwater 3' M. Taulagi 14' M. Taulagi 27' R. Mahoney 33' B. Burns 38' M. Taulagi 51' S. Luke 66' T. Dearden 73' H. Luki 79' | S. Talakai 9' S. Talakai 11' B. Brailey 44' K. Iro 54' K. Iro 57' K. Iro 75' | |
| 5/9 | CONVERSIONS | 5/6 |
J. Clifford 5' J. Clifford 29' J. Clifford 35' J. Clifford 67' J. Clifford 74' | N. Hynes 10' N. Hynes 13' N. Hynes 45' N. Hynes 58' N. Hynes 76' | |
| 26 | HALF TIME | 12 |
| ATTENDANCE | ||
| 17,886 | ||
Team Stats
Cowboys
Sharks
Player Stats
Team Lists
Cowboys
Sharks
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
80 points in 80 minutes.
Time for coaches to take a review of what makes a successful touch-footy team, and apply it.
Hint – don’t worry about defence: just drop the slow players, bring in the speedsters, and run the opposition ragged.