The Scorpions 9.9 (63) defeated the Rams 7.5 (47) in the second match of the division-two double-header at Optus Oval on Saturday.
Although Queensland led at every change, NSW/ACT kept in touch for the majority of the match to hit the front twice. But Queensland answered every challenge from the Rams to eventually claim the four points.
Julian Kannis was a key contributor for Queensland in a low-scoring affair, booting three goals, including two key majors late in the match.
David Armitage collected 20 possessions - the most for the Scorpions - while teammates Albert Proud, Gavin Urquhart and Glen Screech combined for almost 60 touches between them.
Daniel Dzufer, an AIS/AFL Academy graduate, also showed plenty to like about his game for Queensland, booting two goals and finished with 14 disposals.
For NSW/ACT, tenacious ball-winner Kieren Jack - the son of rugby league great Gary - was among his side's most prominent, as was Trent Goodrem - the brother of Australian singing sensation Delta - who was impressive with his rebounding from defence.
Queensland led by 15 points at the first change, after booting four goals to one. Brent Renouf kicked two for the Scorpions during that period.
The second term produced just one goal - from NSW/ACT's James Bennett - as the deficit was reduced to just six points in favour of the Queenslanders at the main break.
Jack put the Rams within one-point early in the third quarter, but when teammate Nick Paine kicked truly at the 12-minute mark, NSW/ACT was back in front by five points.
Queensland answered via Rhan Hooper and Dzufer, but when NSW/ACT's Adam Prior responded, it back to a two-point margin in favour of the Scorpions at three quarter-time. It was game-on heading into the final stanza.
Kannis opened proceedings when he jagged two in two minutes, giving Queensland a 15-point lead at the five-minute mark. Although Dylan Addison kept NSW/ACT within reach, the low-scoring contest meant Lee Spurr's major at the 13-minute mark was enough to see the Scorpions home.
QUEENSLAND: 4.3 4.4 6.7 9.9 (63)
NSW/ACT: 2.0 3.4 6.5 7.5 (47)
GOALS - Queensland: Kannis 3, Dzufer 2, Renouf 2, Hooper, Spurr NSW/ACT: Addison, Bennett, Jack, Lynch, Paine, A.Prior, Rowe
BEST - Queensland: Proud, Urquhart, Screech, Mills, Kannis, Dzufer, Armitage NSW/ACT: Jack, Goodrem, Logie, Bennett, Addison, Stapleton
UMPIRES - Cure, Pawley, Reeves
At Optus Oval
