Tom Dearden returns from injury, scoring Cowboys’ opening try

Multiple outlets report that Tom Dearden scores a try in his return from injury, marking the start of the Cowboys’ scoring. In coverage from Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and The Age, the key event is Dearden crossing for the Cowboys’ opening try after coming back from time missed due to an injury. All three summaries describe the try as part of Dearden’s trademark dummy play, with each outlet highlighting that it comes as he returns to the field. The reports agree that this try is the first scoring moment for the Cowboys in the match. Beyond this common detail, the provided source material does not include additional information such as final scores, opponents, match location, or further developments in the game. Based on the overlap across the three outlets, the central shared fact is that Dearden’s first impact after his injury layoff is scoring the Cowboys’ opening try using the dummy play for which he is known.