North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters - Round 22, 2026
The result
Roosters ran riot at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, winning 82 to 12 and leading 48 to 6 at halftime after James Tedesco crossed in the 3rd minute. The Cowboys never threatened a comeback, getting no closer than 40 points after the break.
How it unfolded
The Roosters made 42 tackle breaks to the Cowboys' 19 and ran for 2275 metres to the Cowboys' 1154. Cowboys forwards had to work overtime in defence, making 338 tackles to the Roosters' 218.
Against projection
Sam Walker beat his projection by the largest margin in the match, scoring 106 against 54, while Salesi Foketi added 58 against a projection of just 23. At the other end, Braidon Burns fell 23 short of his 52 projection with 29, and Jake Clifford also missed his mark, scoring 33 against 49. Naufahu Whyte's afternoon was cut to 43 minutes despite returning 46 points.
Price moves
Tommy Talau's price rose $33,000 after he cleared a break even of 23 by a wide margin, and Soni Luke added $22,000 with his break even sitting at just 10. At the other end, Murray Taulagi fell $39,000 with a break even of 51 well out of reach, while Zac Laybutt dropped $28,000 after his break even of 35 went unmet.
Ownership outcome
Reece Robson delivered 46 points from 80 minutes with 2 try assists in a stable, reliable performance, while Cody Ramsey's 50 points came from just 40 minutes off the bench, well above his projection of 22.
