Cowboys survive Raiders scare in Canberra with four first-half tries leading to a 28-18 victory.
Four first-half tries set the Cowboys up for a 28-18 road victory over the Raiders on Saturday afternoon, but only after they survived a major scare in the nation's capital.
A stellar opening half, which began with a Vitalina Naikore try on the very first set, put North Queensland in the box seat to claim their third win of the season, and it was only due to Kirra Dibb's struggles off the tee that Canberra were even within two scores at the break.
But the Green Machine came out of the sheds a different side - something that has been a habit for them to date in 2024 - and twice clawed back to within six points at GIO Stadium.