The Mount Isa based Curry boys found themselves stranded on the side of the road when their bus ran out of fuel 10 kilometres from their home ground.

However, a late kick-off ensured any blushes were spared and behind a strong second half performance Cloncurry stormed home to down Keas 15-5.

Centre and new season signing Jacod Takurit was the hero for the home side, the big centre running in for two classy tries.

Trailing 5-nil at half-time after Keas fullback Eli Sweeney showed speed and strength to cross for the only try of the first 40-minutes, Cloncurry survived an early Keas bombardment after the break before unleashing their backline.

Resolute and stoic defence repelled several Keas raids close to the line to deny the vistors a chance to extend their advantage.

Lifted after holding firm, the Cloncurry forwards battered their way downfield working as unit before five-eight Tim O'Sullivan sparked the backline to life.

The experienced pivot, held the ball up and Takurit ran the perfect line bursting through the gap and showing plenty of pace to outrun the cover defence.

With the scores locked at 5-all, it was more blistering pace in the space of five-minutes that swung the match in Cloncurry's favour.

Cloncurry fullback Mick Philips fielded the ball inside his own half and kicked ahead as he came to the defensive line.

Winger George Toby put on the afterburners and burnt several Keas defenders to reach the ball first and launch himself over the line for a 10-5 scoreline.

The Cloncurry backline was beginning to impose itself on the game, with Angus Chrisp and Jeffery Wilson asking questions of their opposite numbers.

It was Chrisp who orchestrated his side's next try when he found space out wide and put speed machine Tom Banu into a hole.