Cowboys coach Todd Payten has praised his aspect’s grit and dedication to take two factors in opposition to the Titans, singling out one second from a rising star.
As the rating sat 18-12 with seven minutes remaining within the contest, fullback Tom Chester stood tall to attain after a weird sequence of occasions.
Backrower Heilum Luki tried an offload which struck Chester’s face two metres from the tryline earlier than the 21-year-old was capable of kick the ball ahead.
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Chester then tackled Jayden Campbell who spilt the ball earlier than the younger fullback dived on it solely a fraction of a second earlier than the duvet defence arrived.
In solely his third NRL sport, Chester earned reward from his coach, filling in for the suspended Todd Payten.
“Really pleased to get away with the win, finished the game with one on the bench, we had 12 men for 10 minutes and won the game off the back of defence,” Payten mentioned within the post-match press convention.
“I walk away really pleased with the way we competed, that last try Tom Chester scored, he just fought and fought and fought.
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“Right until he got the hand on the ball, that’s what we are about and really pleased with the way we competed.”
Both the Cowboys and Titans suffered a number of accidents, with Justin Holbrook’s aspect dropping two key playmakers.
AJ Brimson and Kieran Foran left the sector inside two minutes of one another within the first half, whereas North Queensland misplaced three gamers.
James Tamou (foot), Murray Taulagi (knee) and Gehemat Shibasaki (hamstring) had been all unable to complete the conflict.
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