Barnes delivered by two secret agents

IT WAS an indication of the strong character of the man that there were no leaks, whispers or dummy passes before Berrick Barnes announced he was leaving Queensland for the Waratahs.

Bowen magic has Cowboys riding high once again

BOTH coaches were lining up the superlatives for North Queensland dynamo Matt Bowen after his brilliant display in the Cowboys' 34-18 upset NRL win over Gold Coast at Skilled Park on Friday night.