Canberra Raiders vs North Queensland Cowboys - Round 13, 2026
The result
Canberra led 18 to 6 at halftime and never let the Cowboys back into it, closing it out 26 to 12 at GIO Stadium. Sebastian Kris opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and the Raiders had the game shaped by the break.
How it unfolded
Canberra made 2004 all run metres to the Cowboys' 1828 and finished with 7 line breaks to the Cowboys' 4. The Raiders also completed at 80 percent to the Cowboys' 76, doing the bulk of the damage with ball in hand.
Against projection
Coen Hess scored 49 against a projection of just 20, and Zac Laybutt returned 48 against a projection of 26. At the other end Jake Clifford managed only 32 against a 79 projection, while Matthew Lodge was hooked at 39 minutes for 37 points.
Price moves
Liam Sutton rose $42,000 after scoring 37 against a break even of minus 5, and Zac Hosking climbed $35,000 with 63 against a break even of 21. Scott Drinkwater fell $25,000 after his 26 missed a break even of 42, and Jaxon Purdue dropped $21,000 scoring 33 against 55.
Ownership outcome
Hudson Young top-scored for Canberra with 65 against a projection of just 56, a return widely owned coaches would have banked easily. Tom Starling also chipped in with 57 off a 46 projection, giving owners a healthy return from the hooker spot.
