North Queensland coach Todd Payten insisted Scott Drinkwater and Valentine Holmes remained locked in the battle for the No.1 jersey despite a tale-of-two-halves trial win over Brisbane that put this new Cowboys outfit on the path to a much-improved 2021 season.
The Cowboys produced a stunning come-from-behind 34-18 win over Brisbane at Redcliffe’s Dolphin Stadium on Saturday night, as Holmes scored in the five-try second-half demolition when shifted to fullback.
The Cowboys trailed 18-6 after a sluggish first half but piled on three tries in just nine minutes early in the second stanza to take control of the match as Kevin Walters’ new regime at the Broncos produced the same lapses of concentration that plagued their 2020 wooden spoon campaign.
From the moment we started dating, we spoke about getting married and blending our families, Nixon said. It was absolutely amazing for him to be able to surprise me and to have our family with us. Dressed in their racing outfits to watch Nixon s racehorse Danzel on track, Keighran asked her mother to take a family photo. Initially this caught me by surprise because Dan never asks for photos, Nixon laughed. As I was getting ready for the picture, Dan dropped to one knee next to me and pulled out the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. It was perfect. I don t think he got the words out because I started crying.