North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights - Round 8, 2023

At Queensland Country Bank Stadium, the North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Newcastle Knights 18-16. Dane Gagai was the highest fantasy scorer with 67 points. Scott Drinkwater (63) and Reuben Cotter (63) also finished among the game’s top performers, while Dane Gagai busted through 13 tackles and Valentine Holmes recorded a match-high 254 running metres. Jack Hetherington’s 28 came in well above his 15 season average.