Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys - Finals Week 1, 2026

At Allianz Stadium, the Cronulla Sharks defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 26-16. Nicholas Hynes was the highest fantasy scorer with 64 points, finishing 3 points below his pre-match projection. Scott Drinkwater (57) and Heilum Luki (51) also finished among the game’s top performers, while Reuben Cotter led all players with 53 tackles and Braidon Burns recorded a match-high 198 running metres. Sione Katoa crossed for 2 tries. Siosifa Talakai’s 42 came in well above his 25 season average.