The brilliant No.6 scored four tries in the Blues’ sensational come-from-behind round-six win over Werris Creek at Collins Park.

Down 34-22 with eight minutes left, Cochrane and the Blues unleashed to score three tries and win 40-34. Cochrane scored the match-winner on the siren.

The withering attacking spell might have kicked-started the Blues’ season under new coach Wayne Saunders, and they will arrive at Kootingal Oval equal fourth with Dungowan on the ladder, three wins adrift of unbeaten Kootingal.

Sharpe issued the stop-Cochrane challenge primarily to pivots Sam Taylor and Jordan Sharpe and fullback Mitch Doring.

“We spoke about Brenton at training on Tuesday night,” Sharpe said.

“I issued the boys with a challenge. I told my six and seven to have their name in the paper on Monday and not Brenton’s. I challenged Mitch, who is a very good broken-field runner, to see who is the better broken-field runner [he or Cochrane].”

Despite the attention given to Cochrane, Sharpe is aware that Narrabri are not a one-man team.

“He’s not the only one we have to watch,” he said. “They have a few other strike weapons too. Plus they have a good forward pack.

“We had a very good battle with Gunnedah through the middle in our last game … I expect Narrabri to be the same.”

The Roosters have welcomed back Shane Salvador from injury for the clash, furthering bolstering their pack and bench.

On an interesting note, Rooster second-rower Kyle Cochrane and lock Cameron McDonald are Cochrane’s cousins.

The Woodleys Isuzu Ute first-grade table: Kootingal-Moonbi 12, North Tamworth 10, Gunnedah 8, Dungowan 6, Narrabri 6, Werris Creek 4, Boggabri 2.