Bostock’s Brilliance Leads Dolphins in Historic Rout of Cowboys
What a night it was in Townsville! If you missed the game between the Dolphins and the Cowboys, let me take you through what can only be described as a rugby league demolition. The Dolphins absolutely dismantled North Queensland, walking away with a stunning 58-4 victory—yes, fifty-eight to four ! And at the heart of it all was one man: Jack Bostock.
Bostock was simply electric. The young winger bagged four tries in a performance that screamed “future Origin star.” He racked up over 300 running metres, two line breaks, five tackle busts, and even a try assist. It was the kind of night that cements a reputation. And he almost made it five! Only a bit of karma—his words, not mine—stopped him when a pass clumsily hit him in the head late in the game. But even that couldn't dim his shine.
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Now, this wasn’t just about Bostock. The entire Dolphins side turned it on in spectacular fashion. Halves Kodi Nikorima and Isaiya Katoa were outstanding, constantly poking holes in the Cowboys' defense and setting up scoring chances with ruthless efficiency. Katoa in particular continues to lead the league in try assists, but it was Nikorima who added the polish tonight—scoring a late try himself and steering the ship like a true veteran.
This makes three huge wins in a row for the Dolphins—by 36 points or more each time! That’s historic stuff. Only six teams in NRL history have done that. They've now jumped to sixth on the ladder after starting the season 0-4, and honestly, with performances like this, they’re looking like genuine contenders.
As for the Cowboys… well, they had a horror night. They were missing several key players due to Origin duties, and then they lost Jason Taumalolo during warm-ups to an injury. Still, the performance was described as “inept” by former player Brent Tate, and it’s hard to argue. Their only highlight came from a solitary try to Murray Taulagi in the first half. The rest was a nightmare of missed tackles, errors, and defensive collapses. Coach Todd Payten admitted post-match that it was "tough to watch."
The Dolphins, meanwhile, just kept piling on the points. Herbie Farnworth, Jake Averillo, Kurt Donoghoe, Oryn Keeley, Ray Stone, and of course Bostock and Nikorima all found the try line in what can only be called a full-team performance.
It’s becoming crystal clear: under coach Kristian Woolf, this Dolphins side has gone from expansion experiment to one of the most exciting teams in the comp. And with this kind of form, no one will be taking them lightly from here on out.
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