FULL TIME: Canberra Raiders have defeated the Cowboys 26-18
Canberra Raiders 26-18
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Antonio Winterstein. Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Cowboys spread it to the left and Winterstein goes over in the corner. JT converts.
Canberra Raiders 26-18
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Anthony Milford. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Milford breaks through the Cowboys line from the scrum and scores! Croker converts.
Canberra Raiders 26-12
Rory Kostjasyn can't control a Brent Tate offload. Canberra scrum on halfway.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Canberra offload like crazy but can't get over the goal line. Cowboys have 7 minutes to win this game.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Thurston can't control the ball on the last tackle.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Josh McCrone puts his foot into touch and Cowboys have possession again.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
PENALTY COWBOYS
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Canberra knock the ball down as Cowboys spread it to the left. Cowboys feed 10m out.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Canberra knock on. Cowboys scrums 40m out.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Tate makes his way down the sideline. He throws inside to Graham who misses the ball. Canberra scrum.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Robert Lui. Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Brent Tate offloads on the inside to Robert Lui who brings the Cowboys back into this game. JT converts.
Canberra Raiders 20-12
Cowboys on the attack 10m out of Canberra's goal line
Canberra Raiders 20-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CANBERRA RAIDERS
Penalty goal attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Croker converts a penalty goal
Canberra Raiders 20-6
Croker went to kick in goal but it goes dead.
Canberra Raiders 18-6
Brent Tate rushes down the sideline. When he offloads to Ashley Graham, he is pushed over the sideline.
Canberra Raiders 18-6
Both teams going end to end at the moment.
Canberra Raiders 18-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Johnathan Thurston. Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Taken a long time but Cowboys finally cross the line. After a heap of offloads, Lui offloads inside to JT who scores under the black dot. Thurston converts his own try.
Canberra Raiders 18-6
Cowboys only 10m out from the opposition goal line.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Officials call held and Josh McCrone still passes the ball.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Lui spreads the ball wide and Reece Robinson intercepts the ball and heads down field for Canberra.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Lui spreads the ball wide and Reece Robinson intercepts the ball and heads down field for Canberra.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Cowboys scrum on half way. Canberra knock on. Sloppy start for both teams.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY CANBERRA: Cowboys offside
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Canberra scrum. JT has knocked the ball on in the opposition half.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: High tackle by Mataora on Dallas Johnson which has been placed on report.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Kick off second half! And a bobble by Robert Lui collecting the ball!
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Teams are back out on the field
Canberra Raiders 18-0
HALF TIME: Messy end to the half as Cowboys knock on. It's the Canberra Raiders leading the North Queensland Cowboys 18-0
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: It's half time but the Cowboys get a penalty
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY CANBERRA: Cowboys player too long on play the ball. 1 minute remaining.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY CANBERRA: Hand on the ball
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Canberra's attack looking promising but they are grounded on the last tackle.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Cowboys spread it to the left but Winterstein can't collect the ball and it goes over the sideline.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: And this penalty will help. Cowboys attacking 40m out.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Cowboys need to get into the opposition half and score before half time to show they are in this game.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Sami Sauiluma. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
A try from no where! Campese puts the ball in the air. Croker catches it clean, offloads to the ground and somehow Sauiluma picks it up to put it over the line for his first NRL try! Croker converts from out wide.
Canberra Raiders 18-0
Canberra players showing their enthusiasm this set!
Canberra Raiders 12-0
Ricky Thorby drops the ball in the play the ball on the Canberra goal line. Canberra scrum.
Canberra Raiders 12-0
JT chips the ball over the top. Milford catches it but is smashed back into the in goal. Goal line drop out to Cowboys.
Canberra Raiders 12-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Canberra offside. Cowboys attacking 30m out
Canberra Raiders 12-0
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Josh Papalii. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Josh Papalii breaks through the Cowboys defence and eases over the goal line! Croker converts.
Canberra Raiders 12-0
Winterstein is forced to pick up the ball in the in-goal. As a result, goal line drop out to Canberra.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Thurston kicks high into the air. Winterstein taps the ball back but his fellow teammate can't collect the ball.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Cowboys on the attack on halfway
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Joel Thompson races down the touchline but loses the ball when he's tackled.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
NO TRY COWBOYS - Graham's foot has gone into touch.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
VIDEO REFEREE COWBOYS: Officials say NO TRY - checking Ashley Graham's grounding in the right corner
Canberra Raiders 6-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Canberra players continuing with the tackle after held call.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Canberra so close to scoring their second but can't get over the line.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Ray Thompson loses the ball at dummy half and it falls forward. Canberra scrum feed on halfway.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Milford collects Lui's high ball cleanly infront of the uprights.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Buttriss throws a forward pass from dummy half. Cowboys scrum feed on halfway.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Canberra spread to the left but Milford can't control the ball.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
PENALTY CANBERRA: Tamou lying in the play the ball area.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Cowboys knock on in goal and it's a 20m restart for Canberra
Canberra Raiders 6-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Sims earns his team a penalty. Cowboys attacking 40m out
Canberra Raiders 6-0
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Josh McCrone. Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
JT's last tackle kick is charged down by Buttriss who passes the ball to McCrone who races away to score under the sticks! Croker converts.
Canberra Raiders 6-0
Gavin Cooper gets over the line for the Cowboys but can't ground the ball.
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Kick off! And the ball slides straight past a Canberra player and goes dead! Cowboys drop out
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Cowboys will kick off and run right to left this first half.
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The Cowboys enter the field, with JT moving all the kids in to high five them all!
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Both teams will be seeking a win to jump back into the top 8 as we draw closer to the finals.
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LATE CHANGES CANBERRA: Wighton is out, so Milford replaces him on the wing and Berrigan joins the bench.
LATE CHANGES COWBOYS: Taumalolo replaces Thorby. Cooper starts and Hall moves to the bench.
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Welcome to Canberra Stadium this sunny, Sunday afternoon.
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CANBERRA RAIDERS: 14. Anthony Milford 1. Reece Robinson 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Joel Thompson 5. Sami Sauiluma 6. Terry Campese (c) 7. Josh McCrone 8. David Shillington 9. Glen Buttriss 10. Dane Tilse 11. Josh Papalii 12. Joel Edwards 13. Shaun Fensom
Interchange: 15. Jarrad Kennedy 16. Sam Mataora 17. Paul Vaughan 18. Shaun Berrigan
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: 1. Clint Greenshields 2. Ashley Graham 3. Brent Tate 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Johnathan Thurston (c) 7. Robert Lui 8. Matthew Scott (c) 9. Ray Thompson 10. James Tamou 11. Tariq Sims 15. Gavin Cooper 13. Dallas Johnson
Interchange: 12. Glenn Hall 14. Rory Kostjasyn 16. Scott Bolton 18. Jason Taumalolo
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jason Robinson, Gavin Morris
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Brenden Wood
Video Referee: Chris Ward, Luke Patten
CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Josh McCrone, Josh Papalii, Sami Sauiluma, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (18)
Tries: Johnathan Thurston, Robert Lui, Antonio Winterstein
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/3)
Penalty Goals: