North Queensland Cowboys vs Dolphins - Round 14, 2026
The result
Dolphins were far too good at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, running out winners 40 to 14 after leading 16 to 10 at halftime. Selwyn Cobbo set the tone with the first try in the 6th minute, and the Cowboys never got closer than 8 points after the break.
How it unfolded
Dolphins ran for 2050 all run metres to the Cowboys' 1363 and threw 15 offloads to the Cowboys' 5. The Cowboys made 390 tackles to the Dolphins' 315, though they also missed 49 tackles to the Dolphins' 18.
Against projection
Griffin Neame ran in 29 points against a projection of 11, and Coen Hess put up 42 against a projected 24. Herbie Farnworth fell 21 short of his 84 projection despite scoring 63, while Thomas Flegler managed 45 points from just 28 minutes after starting.
Price moves
Liam Sutton's 52 against a break even of 2 lifted his price by $51,000, and Kurt Donoghoe's 67 against a break even of 37 added $22,000. Scott Drinkwater slid $40,000 after scoring 23 against a break even of 49, and Jake Clifford dropped $30,000 with 36 against a break even of 68.
Ownership outcome
Jack Bostock scored 50 with two try assists and rose $16,000 off a break even of 36. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, likely to carry lower ownership among the Dolphins forwards, still managed 43 points despite a $24,000 price fall on a break even of 60.
