FULL Time at 1300 Smiles Stadium, the Bulldogs came from behind and had the strength to complete victory 36-26
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-26
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Robert Lui. Conversion attempt by Robert Lui successful.
Robert Lui gets the green lights from the video referees somewhat controversially, Lui converts his own try
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-26
VIDEO REFEREE - Checking a possible Robert Lui TRY, Checking possible knock on, Referee Matt Cecchin says TRY
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-20
PENALTY COWBOYS - Bulldogs penalised for pushing the head into the tackled player
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-20
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Trent Hodkinson. Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson gets the green lights from the video referees as he dived over through Lui
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36-20
PENALTY BULLDOGS - Cowboys ruled to be not square at marker
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30-20
Not good news for Cowboys fan with Fox Sports reporting that Michael Morgan has reinjured his shoulder and won't be back tonight
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30-20
PENALTY BULLDOGS - Cowboys try the short kick-off but goes out on the full
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30-20
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Greg Eastwood. Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Greg Eastwood strolls under the posts untouched off a T-Rex offload after Clint Greenshields makes an error from the kick
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30-20
Perfectly placed kick by Lui causes a few problems for Ben Barba at the back but a flying Fai Fai Loa gets a hand to it and goes into touch
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Frank Pritchard makes an unforced error.
Frank Pritchard makes an error and relieving the pressure the Bulldogs were trying to put on the Cowboys defence
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20
PENALTY BULLDOGS - Glen Hall penalised for a strip
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20
Not good news for Cowboys fans with Michael Morgan coming off the field and going straight up the tunnel
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Tony Williams makes an unforced error.
Tony Williams makes an error close to his own goal line
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Tony Williams. Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Tony Williams shows too much strength after the opportunity was set up by Josh Reynolds
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-20
Bulldogs get some luck after a Robert Lui kick rebounds off James Graham and they come up with possession
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
Bulldogs make a mistake and Fai Fai Loa gets the run towards the goal line
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
Robert Lui puts in a good kick that finds touch 20m out from the Bulldogs line and gives his side a breather
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
Josh Reynolds held up in goal on tackle 4 after looking almost certain to score
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
Clint Greenshields has no luck with the bounce of the ball and as a result the Bulldogs get a repeat set
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Mitch Brown. Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Mitch Brown scores in the corner after Ben Barba throws a cut out pass, Conversion from Hodkinson goes over after hitting the post
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
PENALTY BULLDOGS - Ray Thompson penalised for a late tackle on Josh Reynolds
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Penalty goal attempt by Robert Lui successful.
Robert Lui's penalty attempt from in front successful, pushes the lead out to 8 points
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
PENALTY COWBOYS - Sam Kasiano penalised for a shoulder charge, Cowboys to take the penalty shot
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Dale Finucane makes an unforced error.
Dale Finucane drops the ball after a flick on from the Bulldogs
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
PENALTY BULLDOGS - Cowboys player ruled to be offside after a knock on
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
PENALTY COWBOYS - Cowboys get a penalty after Sam Kasiano hit Dallas Johnson was hit late, earlier on in the set after referee Matt Cecchin played advantage
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Michael Ennis makes an unforced error.
Michael Ennis ruled to have knocked on after the ball hit him on the shoulder, tries to argue his case with referee Matt Cecchin but with no luck
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
Cowboys complete their set after points and Bulldogs having to work it out from their own 10m line
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Clint Greenshields. Conversion attempt by Robert Lui successful.
Clint Greenshields scores after Ben Barba makes a mess on the clean up from a Robert Lui kick,
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
PENALTY COWBOYS - Bulldogs ruled to have been to quick leaving the 10m, Cowboys find touch on halfway
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Second Half underway, Cowboys have first possession in the second half
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HALF TIME at 1300 Smiles Stadium and the scores are all locked up at 12-12 with tries to Brent Tate and Dallas Johnson for the Cowboys and a double for Ben Barba for the Bulldogs
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Field goal attempt by Josh Reynolds unsuccessful.
Josh Reynolds takes the shot at one point from a long way out but doesn't have the distance or the length
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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Ben Barba. Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Ben Barba gets his second try of the match, with some good speed and a convincing dummy he is able to beat the Cowboys defensive line, Hodkinson has no problems with the conversion
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Cowboys luckily retain possession after an offload deep in their own half is almost cleaned up by Sam Perrett but luckily for the Cowboys he knocks it on
North Queensland Cowboys 12-6
Clint Greenshields almost has a collision with his teammate from the kick off luckily doesn't happen and the cowboys make big metres in the set after points
North Queensland Cowboys 12-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Dallas Johnson. Conversion attempt by Robert Lui successful.
Another strong run from Glen Hall on the play previous sets up the Cowboys for their second this time through Dallas Johnson
North Queensland Cowboys 12-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Brent Tate. Conversion attempt by Robert Lui successful.
Brent Tate scores under the posts after a strong burst from Glen Hall, Robert Lui converts from in front
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Penalty to the Bulldogs sees them march up over halfway, they will look to go back to back
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0
TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Ben Barba. Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Ben Barba backs up in support to take a short pass from Greg Eastwood who managed to break free and sprint 30 metres to the mouth of the posts. The Bulldogs with a run away try to get the points first up tonight. Trent Hodkinson with the conversion from right in front makes no mistake
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0
Another mistake from the Cowboys sees points go begging. Dallas Johnson drops it. Scrum feed Bulldogs 10 metres off their own line
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Penalty to the Cowboys for the Bulldogs offside, Cowboys take the quick tap 10m ou
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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Greg Eastwood makes an unforced error.
Greg Eastwood hands the ball straight back to the Cowboys as he knocks on from the scrum feed.
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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Brent Tate makes an unforced error.
Cowboys tried to push the pass through Brent Tate and it's gone a miss. Scrum Bulldogs, 10m off their line
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UNFORCED ERROR CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Sam Perrett makes an unforced error.
Knock on against Perrett who failed to take the catch off the last tackle kick
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Sam Perrett dived in the corner, but it's denied for a forward pass as the Bulldogs spread it wide to the corner quickly. Scrum feed to the Cowboys on their own 10 metre line
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40/20 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Josh Reynolds kicks a 40/20.
Massive kick from Josh Reynolds, he earns the Bulldogs a 40/20. Scrum feed for the Dogs 15 metres from the Cowboys line
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The Cowboys survive the Bulldogs first raid on their line
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Good evening NRL fans and welcome to Willow Sports Complex where the North Queensland Cowboys take on the Canterbury Bulldogs.
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TEAM NEWS: Cowboys – Thurston, Kostjasyn, Graham OUT; Morgan to halfback, Thompson is the hooker, KFFL moves to the wing and Leary comes onto the bench.
Bulldogs – Josh Morris, Josh Reynolds and Tony Williams IN; Tim Lafai, Joel Romelo and Browne OUT
1 Clint Greenshields 20 Kalifa Faifai Loa 3 Brent Tate 4 Kane Linnett 5 Antonio Winterstein 19 Michael Morgan 7 Robert Lui 8 Matthew Scott (c) 14 Ray Thompson 10 James Tamou 11 Tariq Sims 12 Glenn Hall 13 Dallas Johnson
Interchange: 15 Jason Taumalolo 16 Ashton Sims 17 Scott Bolton 23 Blake Leary
Bulldogs: 1. Ben Barba 2. Mitch Brown 23. Josh Morris 4. Krisnan Inu 5. Sam Perrett 19. Josh Reynolds 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. Sam Kasiano 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Josh Jackson 13. Greg Eastwood 14. Dene Halatau 16. James Graham 17. Dale Finucane 24. Tony Williams
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Chris Butler, Jason Walsh
Video Referee: Gavin Badger, Neil Wharton
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (26)
Tries: Brent Tate, Robert Lui, Dallas Johnson, Clint Greenshields
Field Goals:
Conversions: Robert Lui (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Robert Lui (1/1)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (36)
Tries: Ben Barba (2), Trent Hodkinson, Mitch Brown, Tony Williams, Greg Eastwood
Field Goals: Josh Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (6/6)
Penalty Goals: