Coby Black stepped into his first NRL game for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Canberra Raiders on Saturday. With Neame and Nanai sidelined, Black was confirmed in the final team for the contest. He went over for a try during the Round 27 match, capping his debut in style.
The game meant a bit more for Canberra. The Raiders were getting ready to send a club legend out on a high. Black played his part in the Cowboys' lineup as the NRL regular season came to an end. The contest sat on a Super Saturday card that featured several other matches.