Thomas Duffy thought he had won it with a field goal before Scott Drinkwater levelled it up and the Cowboys scored a match winning try in an epic 35-31 win at Suncorp Stadium.

Drinkwater, who has been linked with a move to the Dragons, starred with three linebreak assists, two try assists, 135 run metres and a try while Jason Taumalolo turned back the clock as he rampaged for 234 metres.

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MATCH CENTRE: Broncos vs Cowboys teams, scores, videos, updates

FOX SPORTS LAB STATS

– Cowboys snap six game losing streak against the Broncos – Broncos first loss in nine QLD Derby matches.

– Broncos have now won just three of last 14 games missing Reece Walsh.

– The Cowboys led 18-6 and 24-12. The Broncos fought back to lead 30-24 just after the hour mark.

– Second time this season the Broncos have lost scoring more than 30 points.

– Only seven incomplete sets in a very high quality match. Cowboys 35/38 (92%) is easily their best of the season so far.

– Pat Carrigan was sin-binned for a high shot on Chester in the 10th minute – The Cowboys scored two tries while he was off the field. He was suspended for a week in last year’s finals series for a high shot.

– Reed Mahoney failed a HIA in the first half and will be required to miss the Cowboys next match against Manly

– Cory Paix failed a HIA early in the second half and will be required to miss the Broncos next match against Wests Tigers.

– Blake Mozer’s first match of the season ended prematurely after a tackle attempt on Jason Taumalolo went wrong. He failed his HIA and will also be required to miss the Broncos match with Wests.

– Former Cowboy Tom Duffy almost steered the Broncos to victory in his club debut. He set up two tries and had a hand in another, kicked 5 from 5 goals and landed his first field goal.

Fox Lab POTM: Jason Taumalolo was back to his barnstorming best, running for 234 metres – his most since 2022.

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TEAMS

Broncos team: 1. Jesse Arthars 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 18. Thomas Duffy 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Blake Mozer 15. Xavier Willison 16. Ben Talty 17. Aublix Tawha 19. Hayze Perham 22. Josh Rogers

Cowboys team: 1. Scott Drinkwater 18. Zac Laybutt 3. Jaxon Purdue 4. Tomas Chester 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Jake Clifford 7. Tom Dearden 8. Coen Hess 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Kai O’Donnell 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Soni Luke 15. Griffin Neame 16. Thomas Mikaele 17. Matthew Lodge 19. Mason Barber 22. Robert Derby