Cowboys v Broncos: Polata a starter; Hunt winging it

The Cowboys are riding high heading into Round 3 after recording their first win as a new franchise last week while the Broncos still sit scoreless on the ladder.

On the back of a starring performance from marquee signing Kira Dibb, Ben Jeffries' side fought their way to a historical win over the reigning premiers in Belmore on Sunday. 

With the Cowboys' spine taking shape and the young forward pack growing in confidence the past fortnight, the competition newcomers have set themselves up nicely for the home double-header that's no doubt been marked in their calendar.

Meanwhile, after taking the game to extra time on Thursday before falling to a Lauren Brown field goal, Scott Prince's Broncos will be leaving no stone unturned in North Queensland after missing several opportunities to put the Round 2 game to bed.

Over 40 missed tackles and a 69 per cent completion rate ultimately cost the Broncos in the end, gifting the Titans too many set restarts and opportunities to take the ball downfield. 

But with competitive veterans Ali Brigginshaw and Gayle Broughton leading from the halves, there won't be many sides hungrier than Brisbane to turn the screws and get a win in Round 3.