What a shocking news Broncos Show True Colours To Thump Cowboys

The Brisbane Broncos displayed their true colors by defeating the Cowboys 38-12 in the XXXX Derby in front of a sellout crowd of 45,793 at Suncorp Stadium.

Brisbane, wearing their Heritage Jersey with classic Broncos diamonds, put on a vintage performance built on defensive effort and fought for every single play, crossing for seven tries and upsetting the previously unbeaten Cowboys.

On his return from a knee injury, skipper Adam Reynolds delivered a kicking masterpiece, while fullback Tristan Sailor impressed in both attack and defence in his first NRL game of the season.

Pat Carrigan, the forward leader, was inspirational in his go-ahead and repeat attempts, and Corey Jensen also stood tall against his previous team.

The heavens opened in the lead-up to kickoff, with heavy rain drenching Suncorp Stadium, but that didn’t deter the home team’s start, with hooker Billy Walters ripping through the Cowboys tryline defence to score in the second minute.

Reynolds converted the touchdown and then kicked a penalty in the sixth minute after some outstanding Jordan Riki defensive effort produced a Cowboy error, giving Brisbane an 8-0 lead in quick time.

The Broncos extended their lead after another Cowboys error, this time from a powerful Reynolds punt that bounced to Ezra Mam, who found huge Fletcher Baker, who sent an incredible 10-metre pass to Jesse Arthars in the left corner. Reynolds scored from the touchline for a 14-0 advantage after.

The second stanza started at an equally frenetic pace and only a last-ditch tackle by Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden stopped Selwyn Cobbo from scoring a length-of-the-field try from an intercept. But minutes later, Broncos interchange gun Tyson Smoothy ensured his team went further ahead with his first try for the club.

Smoothy propped and jinked from dummy half before crossing to score next to the posts in the 53rd minute, with Reynolds converting for a 26-12 lead .

The second half began at an equally frenetic tempo, with only a last-ditch tackle by Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden preventing Selwyn Cobbo from scoring a length-of-the-field try off an interception. However, minutes later, Broncos interchange gun Tyson Smoothy scored his maiden try for the club, pushing his team even further ahead.

Smoothy propped and jinked from dummy half before scoring next to the posts in the 53rd minute, which Reynolds converted for a 26-12 lead.

The electrifying Mam sealed the deal in the 69th minute with a spectacular chip and chase back against the grain, beating Drinkwater to the ball in the in-goal for a fantastic try.

With five minutes remaining, Corey Oates brought the stadium to its feet by running onto a Reynolds grubber and scoring his first try of 2024 in his first appearance of the season.