Results
2026 North Qld Cowboys 24 def. Dolphins 22

Most Tries in a Grand Final
2 Kyle Bader (North Qld) v Dolphins at Kayo Stadium, 2026. North Qld won 24–22.

Most Goals in a Grand Final
3 Callum Bowles (Dolphins) v North Qld at Kayo Stadium, 2026. Dolphins lost 22–24.
2 Tyson Walker (North Qld) v Dolphins at Kayo Stadium, 2026. North Qld won 24–22.

Most Points in a Grand Final
8 Kyle Bader (North Qld) – 2T v Dolphins at Kayo Stadium, 2026. North Qld won 24–22.
6 Callum Bowles (Dolphins) – 3G v North Qld at Kayo Stadium, 2026. Dolphins lost 22–24.

Biggest Winning Margin
2 North Qld def. Dolphins 24–22 in 2026.

Results

2026
Sunday 16 August, Kayo Stadium
North Queensland: Archie Mesritz, Joseph Doyle, Norman Campbell, Davidson Benioni, Blake Dorahy, Taj Lateo (c), Tyson Walker, Alekisio Siale, Braith Dowson, Fanafou Seve, Maddox Goodwin, Kyle Bader, Mason Kira. Int: Braithan Ketchell, Jasper Barry, Eneliko Savelio (Cooper Cox, Conor Quinn were unused subs). Coach: Mitchell Dunn.
Dolphins: Adaquix Luke, Tyreece Tait, Callum Bowles, Kilarney Lavender, LJ Nonu, Toby Batten, Noah Fien, Lewis Symonds (c), John Fineanganofo, Patrick Kailahi, Zac Garton, Jack Margetts, Lauloto Salei. Int: Baylen Donald, Brooklyn Sabine, Amare Wynyard, Cody Starr, Dyer Akauola. Coach: Scott Murray.

North Qld 24 (Kyle Bader 2, Jasper Barry, Davidson Benioni, Blake Dorahy tries; Tyson Walker 2 goals) def. Dolphins 22 (Adaquix Luke, Brooklyn Sabine, Cody Starr, Tyreece Tait tries; Callum Bowles 3 goals). Referee: Nick McEwan. Halftime: North Qld 16–6. Player of the Match: Braith Dowson (North Qld).