FULL-TIME! Tigers guts out a 16 points to 4 victory.
Wests Tigers 16-4
It isn't looking good for Farah, he is cradling that arm as he walks off.
Wests Tigers 16-4
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
James Tamou makes an unforced error.
It was knocked forward from Tamou during the short restart.
Wests Tigers 16-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards unsuccessful.
Richards steps up and just fades it wide.
Wests Tigers 16-4
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Pat Richards. Kick to come.
Farah heads out to his left finds Richards who walks in the winner.
Wests Tigers 16-4
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
David Nofoaluma makes an unforced error.
What a try saver by Michael Morgan. David Nofoaluma found some space between the lines but as he was diving for the try-line.. Morgan knocked it out.
Wests Tigers 12-4
Cowbys just aren't in sync tonight.. another set that was incomplete..
Wests Tigers 12-4
David Nofoaluma luckily gets it over the dead ball line.. repeat set.
Wests Tigers 12-4
Cowboys will get a PENALTY though, for a shoulder charge.
Wests Tigers 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Johnathan Thurston makes an unforced error.
Brent Tate found space and tried to put Thurston away, he spilled it.
Wests Tigers 12-4
RED LIGHTS..NO TRY! Simona was close but no cigar.
Wests Tigers 12-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a Tigers try..
Wests Tigers 12-4
SIX MORE Tigers as Cowboys knock it down.
Wests Tigers 12-4
PENALTY Cowboys - holding down. Winterstein is down clutching his leg.
Wests Tigers 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Chris Lawrence makes an unforced error.
Tigers try using Lawrence as a lead runner, no good. Good defense from the visitors.
Wests Tigers 12-4
PENALTY Tigers - holding on too long.
Wests Tigers 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Matthew Wright makes an unforced error.
That was the Wright call by Matthew as he saved a certain try there.
Wests Tigers 12-4
PENALTY Tigers - interfering in the ruck.
Wests Tigers 12-4
Thurston with an NFL style throw to Winterstein. Unlucky there Payton.
Wests Tigers 12-4
Robbie Farah goes himself down the short side but only gets introduced to the sideline.
Wests Tigers 12-4
Tigers just building pressure here.. forcing a dropout.
Wests Tigers 12-4
PENALTY Tigers - Thurston was lurking in the play the ball too long.
Wests Tigers 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Tariq Sims makes an unforced error.
The halfback tries the crash ball for Tariq Sims who spills it.
Wests Tigers 12-4
PENALTY Cowboys. They will come on the attack again.
Wests Tigers 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Tim Simona makes an unforced error.
Tim Simona has set off.. he took the quick tap and exploded through the line. He had eyes for the try-line but was grassed by Winterstein who forced an error. Well done.
Wests Tigers 12-4
Some luck there for North Queensland.. Liam Fulton claimed the kick-off and tried to run again, so he was fair game to be taken over the sideline.
Wests Tigers 12-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Richards puts this one over as well.
Wests Tigers 12-4
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Blake Austin. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Farah powered a grubber that rebounded off Sims, the post and into the hands of Austin for the points.
Wests Tigers 10-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Blake Austin might have claimed a fortuitous try.
Wests Tigers 6-4
SIX MORE for the Cowboys as Thurston is crunched as he kicked. Followed by a PENALTY.
Wests Tigers 6-4
That was quick.. early PENALTY against the home side.
Wests Tigers 6-4
We're back for the second half here.. Tigers kick-off!
Wests Tigers 6-4
HALF-TIME! Wests hold a narrow 6-4 lead going into the break.
Wests Tigers 6-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Richards converts.
Wests Tigers 6-4
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Robbie Farah. Kick to come.
It took almost the whole half but the Tigers found the try-line. Farah eyed the defenders being too far apart and darted between them to cross.
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PENALTY Tigers - holding down too long.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Robert Lui makes an unforced error.
A full set coming for the Tigers from an error.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
It is a tough ask, first up for Johnathan and he swings it wide.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Brent Tate. Kick to come.
They have been going to the right side often tonight and it finally worked. Brooks jammed up to try an intercept only knocked it to Thurston who got it to Tate who had enough to slide over in the corner.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Brent Tate trying to set Matthew Wright up once again but he finds the sideline.
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Brent Tate gave a great ball inside to Wright who was trying to position Thurston but it was slightly forward.
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PENALTY Tigers - Keith Galloway collected high. Gus Gould will be upset.
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PENALTY Cowboys - markers not straight.
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PENALTY Tigers - strip from the Cowboys after they coughed it up.
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Rowe with his first challenge under the high ball and despite a juggle, he catches it. Add a PENALTY so Tigers start on their own twenty.
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UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Penalty goal attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
Thurston steps up and hooks it wide.
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PENALTY Cowboyws, hand on the ball. JT opts for two.
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Luke Brooks tried to bite to much off with that kick. It went out on the full.
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They will be piggybacked out of trouble though, the Cowboys as Aaron Woods goes high.
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A sign for the rest of the night? Michael Morgan letting the first bomb bounce.
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KICK-OFF! Here we go! Tigers first use..
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Here come the Cowboys in their white jersey.. followed by the home side in the black, orange and white jersey paying homage to the Wests side of the merger. They take residence in the northern end up Campbelltown Stadium waiting for kick-off.
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Welcome to cold Campbelltown Sports Ground for tonight's contest between Wests Tigers and North Queensland. Both teams are coming off victories with North Queensland hoping it will kick-start their season. Wests are looking to build on the victory against last year's runners up Manly Warringah.
There is no changes for either side.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Morris, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Chris Ward, Andrew Dunemann
WESTS TIGERS (16)
Tries: Robbie Farah, Pat Richards, Blake Austin
Field Goals:
Conversions: Pat Richards (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (4)
Tries: Brent Tate
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (0/1)