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Watch every game of the NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series before the Grand Final, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n Cleary Praises Panthers’ First Half | 03:16<\/p>\n QUEENSLAND CUP<\/p>\n Burleigh Bears will take on Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup Grand Final this weekend after escaping with two-point wins over the weekend.<\/p>\n The Bears \u2014 a Broncos affiliate side \u2014 won 18-16 over the Dolphins after a late charge in the final seven minutes and will be looking to make up for 2023\u2019s heartbreaking grand final loss. <\/p>\n The Dolphins had a 16-6 lead until Burleigh came storming home. Fullback Creedence Toia scored in the 73rd minute with bench forward Takitau Mapapalangi backing it up three minutes later. <\/p>\n Mapapalangi\u2019s try levelled the scores, but Josh Rogers\u2019 conversion sealed the 18-16 result.<\/p>\n It was a real grind of a game with credit going to a number of forwards punching out big numbers in defence. <\/p>\n Dolphins hooker Jordan Plath \u2014 younger brother of Max, who made a mid-season switch from the Rabbitohs \u2014 finished with a game-high of 58 tackles with just one miss. Lock Sheldon Pitama punched out 38 tackles with just one miss too. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Bears\u2019 veteran skipper Sam Coster stood up with 38 tackles \u2014 two misses \u2014 while Kurt De Luis proved damaging on both sides of the ball off the bench with the 29-year-old prop finishing with over 100 metres and 24 tackles. <\/p>\n Matt Koellner was unbreakable with 90 running metres and 23 tackles \u2014 no misses \u2014 while 23-year-old Adam Christensen was also impressive defensively with 35 tackles and no misses.<\/p>\n Norths Devils are chasing back-to-back premierships \u2014 a feat they also achieved in 2021 and 2022 \u2014 after making a fourth grand final in five years. <\/p>\n This preliminary final also went right down to the wire with a try in the 78th minute sealing an 18-16 win over Wynnum Manly. <\/p>\n Manase Kaho scored that matchwinner in the corner and also finished with 177 running metres, a linebreak, as well as seven tackle busts. <\/p>\n Fullback Matthew Milson left his mark on the match with a try assist, a linebreak and 177 running metres, while Sean O\u2019Sullivan \u2014 who has been linked to the Bulldogs for 2026 \u2014 did well steering his side around the park. O\u2019Sullivan set up a try, got a linebreak assist and ran over 104 metres. His goalkicking left a lot to be desired though with the 27-year-old only nailing one out of four attempts.<\/p>\n On the other side of the field it was heartbreak for Wynnum Manly, who fought to the death and came freakishly close in the final seconds when Cobbo chased a two-point field goal attempt from Jock Madden.<\/p>\n Cobbo was a very handy late addition to the line-up with the six-time Queensland Origin representative finishing with 17 runs for 123 metres, five tackle busts and 13 tackles \u2014 no misses. It was his first game since suffering a hamstring injury six weeks ago. <\/p>\n Madden \u2014 who is returning to the Wests Tigers next season \u2014 set up two tries, ran 82 metres and made 21 tackles, while his halves partner Liam Sutton was also busy with a try, a try assist, 108 metres and 31 tackles. <\/p>\n Ciraldo: “We ran into a Champion team” | 06:02<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n TALKING POINTS: Cleary stunner as Broncos face dilemma; great\u2019s Nicho warning<\/a><\/p>\n TEAM TIPS: Panther escapes ban; Storm star\u2019s big Hughes update for prelims<\/a><\/p>\n