FULL TIME at 1300 Smiles Stadium - The North Queensland Cowboys have defeated the Sydney Roosters by 42 points to 10
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
James Maloney hits the post with the conversion
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Mortimer. Kick to come.
Well the Roosters save the brilliance for the 78th minute, RTS puts on an amazing step to beat the Cowboys defence and then puts a kick in that Daniel Mortimer scores with
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
Repeat set for the Cowboys, after a deft kick from Robert Lui is forced dead by the Roosters
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
Cameron King down and looks to be a serious injury, few profanities summing up the situation
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
JT puts one of his worst kicks of the night in, puts it dead and gives the Roosters 7 tackles from the 20m
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
PENALTY ROOSTERS: JWH penalised for a shoulder to the head, somewhat surprisingly not on report
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Absolutely no issues on the conversions from Johnathan Thurston and the lead grows again
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kane Linnett. Kick to come.
Kane Linnett gets his THIRD try of the night, some great attack from the Cowboys sets it up again
North Queensland Cowboys 40-6
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
James Maloney makes an unforced error.
How can things go from worse? Well the Roosters are managing it, James Maloney throws a forward pass from dummy half on his on 10m line
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
James Maloney makes an unforced error.
Some great pressure from the Cowboys forces James Maloney on to his weaker foot and with the kick he puts it out on the full
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
Anthony Minichello puts a grubber in on the third but no problems from the Cowboys in cleaning it up
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Johnathan Thurston makes an unforced error.
Well nobody's perfect - JT drops the ball trying to catch a pass deep inside the Roosters half
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston converts from next to the posts to extend the Cowboys lead
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Brent Tate. Kick to come.
Some brilliant work from JT, sets up some great work from Matthew Wright and on the next play, Brent Tate scores for the Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys 34-6
Fox Sports reporting that Gavin Cooper has suffered a DISLOCATED HIP
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Roosters try to attack on the last and get tackled on the last
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck makes an unforced error.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck drops the ball for the Roosters
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
JT tries a grubber and its SKD who cleans it up
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Bad news for the Cowboys and Gavin Cooper - medicab on the field, down with a knee injury
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Gavin Cooper goes close to scoring and in saying that hasn't moved on the ground
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Well lets go for a 90m stroll back down the other end after the Video Referee Steve Clark finds a penalty against Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for a high tackle & he's ON REPORT
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Bad news for Roosters and possibly NSW fans with Boyd Cordner off the field suffering from Syndesmosis
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Again the Roosters let the ball bounce however no problems this time for them
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
More good defence from the Roosters
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Six more tackles for the Cowboys just creates more pressure on the Roosters
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Some good defence from the Roosters sees them get their first touch of the Second Half
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
Michael Morgan with some good play forces a repeat set after trapping the Roosters ingoal
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
The Roosters are in all sorts tonight, Cowboys on the attack after the Roosters let the kick off bounce
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
HALFTIME at 1300Smiles Stadium with the home side having total control in this one, they lead 30-6
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
JT tries the fade on the kick and gets it through off the upright
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Matthew Wright. Kick to come.
Well defensively he's not had a great night, but he gets himself on the scoreboard for the Cowboys, great lead up play to set it up
North Queensland Cowboys 28-6
Could this first half get any worse for the Roosters - they throw a forward pass inside their own 10m
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
JT in to the wind Bends It Like Beckham well a bit differently but he hits the post
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Johnathan Thurston. Kick to come.
Johnathan Thurston scores in his 200th game for the Cowboys - again the kick costs the Roosters
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Upstairs we go.... AGAIN - Adam Gee signals a try, checking a possible knock on - JT the possible scorer
North Queensland Cowboys 20-6
Brent Tate down with a knee injury, limps back into the defensive line but not looking that good
North Queensland Cowboys 20-6
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Daniel Tupou makes an unforced error.
Daniel Tupou flies high but mistimes his jump and knocks the ball on from a James Maloney bomb
North Queensland Cowboys 20-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Penalty goal attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston converts the penalty
North Queensland Cowboys 20-6
PENALTY COWBOYS: Roosters penalised deep inside their own half and JT will take a penalty attempt
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
NO TRY the ruling from the men upstairs, knock on by Daniel Tupou the ruling
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Does Mini have a second? Shayne Hayne says he doesn't, checking a possible knock on from Daniel Tupou
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney swings the ball through the goal posts and extends the lead
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Anthony Minichiello. Kick to come.
Anthony Minichello has stepped up for the Roosters, started the attacking raid from his own tryline and then 6 tackles later scores in the corner
North Queensland Cowboys 18-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston slots it through the middle of the posts
North Queensland Cowboys 18-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kane Linnett. Kick to come.
Some good work by Rory Kostjasyn sees the ball go to Johnathan Thurston who gives it to Kane Linnett to go untouched over the tryline
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston converts from infront
North Queensland Cowboys 12-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Tariq Sims. Kick to come.
Never trust the bouncing steeden - well that is what the Roosters need to learn after 2 bad bounces favour the Cowboys and Tariq Sims scores under the posts
North Queensland Cowboys 10-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a possible Tariq Sims try, checking the onside with Shayne Hayne giving us the 'T'
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Penalty goal attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston has no problems slotting the penalty goal
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is penalised for not making a genuine attempt to make a tackle on Robert Lui
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: An old fashioned shepherd penalised by Shayne Hayne and relieves pressure on the Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Roosters try a quick play the ball and the Cowboys are penalised
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Roosters get another set of six after Shayne Hayne ruled that Robert Lui played at a James Maloney kick
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
JT can't convert from out wide
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kane Linnett. Kick to come.
Video Refs give the green lights to Kane Linnett for his try, poor start for the defending premiers
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a possible Kane Linnett try - Shayne Hayne says TRY, Checking onside, knock-ons and groundings
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TEAM CHANGES: The Roosters are 1-17
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TEAM CHANGES: The Cowboys side with a number of changes - Ray Thompson, Jason Taumalolo both OUT, Robert Lui comes in for Thompson & Scott Bolton starts in place of Taumalolo and Glen Hall comes on to the bench in Jersey 18
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Clayton Sharpe
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Luke Phillips
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (42)
Tries: Kane Linnett (3), Johnathan Thurston, Tariq Sims, Matthew Wright, Brent Tate
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2/2)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (10)
Tries: Anthony Minichiello, Daniel Mortimer
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (1/2)
Penalty Goals: