Todd Payten has described his side’s performance as “Jekyll and Hyde” after Chad Townsend kicked a field goal five minutes from time to edge North Queensland past Canberra 19-18 in a see-sawing NRL round-one contest in Townsville.
The Cowboys dominated the first half but watched their 18-0 lead evaporate in the wake of three unanswered tries from the Raiders before Townsend kicked them home.
“Bit of a Jekyll and Hyde performance,” coach Payten said.