Ahead of Friday night's XXXX Derby against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, we thought we'd look back at a previous match-up between the two sides.
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys head coach Neil Henry has named four of his new 2011 recruits for the club’s season opener against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. (7:30pm)
Experienced forwards Glenn Hall, Dallas Johnson and Ashton Sims have all been named in the new look Cowboys starting pack for the derby.
Meanwhile, ex-Sydney Roosters utility Ben Jones has been named in the No. 14 jersey and is set to start off the bench.
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Matt Bowen
2. Ashley Graham
3. Will Tupou
4. Willie Tonga
5. Michael Bani
6. Ray Thompson
7. Johnathan Thurston (c)
8. Matt Scott (c)
9. Aaron Payne
17. Ashton Sims
11. Scott Bolton
12. Glenn Hall
13. Dallas Johnson
10. James Tamou
14. Ben Jones
15. Leeson Ah Mau
16. Gavin Cooper
Coach: Neil Henry
Brisbane Broncos
1. Josh Hoffman
2. Jharal Yow Yeh
3. Gerard Beale
4. Jack Reed
5. Dane Gagai
6. Darren Locker
7. Peter Wallace
17. Shane Tronc
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Scott Anderson
11. Alex Glenn
12. Matt Gillett
13. Corey Parker
8. Sam Thaiday
14. Ben Hunt
15. Ben Te’o
16. Josh McGuire
Coach: Anthony Griffin
RESULT:
Cowboys - 16: Tries: Bani, Tamou, Tupou. Goals: Thurston (2/3) d.
Broncos - 14: Tries: Gagai, Reed, Yow Yeh. Goals: Parker (1/3)
