Well that didn’t take long! The Broncos scored in just 90 seconds after Cowboys fullback Tom Chester dropped the kick-off cold.
MATCH CENTRE: North Queensland Cowboys vs Brisbane Broncos live scores, teams
The first time Brisbane attacked down the left they crossed for an easy try when centre Selwyn Cobbo put Corey Oates over in the corner.
They soon doubled the lead when backrower Brendan Piakura crashed but the Cowboys hit back when Semi Valemei intercepted Reece Walsh to score.
Piakura, the man who has replaced Kurt Capewell, then scored his second with another barnstorming run.
But Cowboys young gun Kulikefu Finefeuiaki crossed and Sean Mullany made it two in a matter of minutes.
The Broncos lead 16-14 after 37 minutes.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Kevin Walters’ red-hot Broncos outfit will do battle against Todd Payten’s Cowboys, who are without multiple first graders, on Sunday afternoon.
Brisbane have wheeled out an almost full strength side ahead of their historic Round 1 fixtures at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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Reece Walsh, Payne Haas, Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan will all feature but will likely see only a short amount of game time.
The Broncos have been front and centre in the headlines this week after footage was captured of Reynolds and Carrigan in a drunken scuffle.
Meanwhile, North Queensland have named Jake Clifford at five-eighth ahead of his return NRL season.
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