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FULLTIME :: Cowboys have shocked the world, defeating Souths, 22-10 here at ANZ Stadium.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-10

Morgan sweeps around the back, cleaning up a Sam Burgess kick for a Rabbitohs repeat.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

PENALTY Souths, followed by a second, as Ashton Sims collars Issac Luke.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

PENALTY Cowboys - Keary was interfering with the ruck.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

PENALTY Cowboys, high tackle on Sims. As the referees sort out the pushing, Adam Reynolds departs.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

PUSH IN THE SCRUM.. Souths have it.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

FORWARD PASS.. from dummy-half, the swarming defense of the visitors has troubled the Rabbitohs.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

Thurston is just tormeting Lote tonight, with kicks behind him. He forces another dropout.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

PENALTY North Queensland - McQueen tried too hard, to make up for his error, knocking the ball out.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

PENALTY Souths - Morgan made a meal of the catch and Thurston touched it offside.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-6

VIDEO REFEREE: Checking if Picker got it down.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-0

Inch perfect once again from Thurston, as he trapped Tuiqiri into tapping it dead. Six more incoming.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

Stupidity from Inglis, he just nudged Feldt as he tried to return the ball. PENALTY.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

RED LIGHTS..NO TRY! Keary juuuust couldn't bring it in. PENALTY anyway, for the five-eighth holding someone back.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

VIDEO REFEREE: Luke Keary claiming one from a kick through, checking grounding.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

Followed by another PENALTY, for slowing down the ruck.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

PENALTY from the opening start for the home side. G. Burgess had it stripped.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

Souths are back onto the field, as the rain falls heavier here at the Olympic stadium. Here we go again!

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

We're back for the second stanza, can North Queensland keep this up? or will the South Sydney machine kick into gear. We're about to find out, as the Cowboys head onto ANZ Stadium again.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

HALFTIME :: Well that hasn't gone to script, Thurston has been majestic as Cowboys lead 16-0.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

Thurston has it on a string atm. He kicks through the line, forcing Tuqiri to make it a dropout.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-0

PENALTY Souths - Good take from Johnston and a ruck from Auva'a earned that whistle.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-0

PENALTY NTH QLD - Much needed after twelve tackles on their line. George Burgess was a touch too aggressive.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-0

An improvised kick from Walker, who just stabbed it for Tuiqiri in the air, Winterstein was there to recover though, so six more in-coming.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-0

PENALTY - Souths, Cowboys were inside the ten.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-0

PENALTY Souths - holding down. They will get an easy piggyback now.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-0

Cowboys owning the ball currently, forcing a second dropout from Thurston's boot.

North Queensland Cowboys 2-0

A second PENALTY against Walker, for a high shot on fellow bantamweight, Michael Morgan. Thurston goes for the two.

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PENALTY against Walker, for hanging on like a bad smell. Cowboys peppering the line here.

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SIX MORE.. as Johnston just kicked it right back to Lui.

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Great defense thus far from the Cowboys. Kyle Feldt it Inglis then with some help, took the fullback over the sideline. Good chance here for the visitors.

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KICK-OFF! Cowboys with first use..

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Here comes the Cowboys, to the imperial march, looking to march their way to the finals again. The drums start and the fans are on their feet, as Glory Glory rings through a spacious ANZ Stadium, as South Sydney make their way out, well eventually..

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Welcome to a soggy ANZ Stadium after the deluge recently, for what will be a winter warmer of a clash, South Sydney hosting North Queensland. Souths have been in irresistible form in recent weeks, rolling over Manly and Brisbane. The former lost last night, so Souths can take top position going into the final two weeks.

For North Queensland, they are just hanging on, to their spot in the top eight. A win tonight, on their travels will do wonders in repelling the advancing forces of Brisbane, New Zealand and St George. It's a big welcome back for James Tamou, as we are moments away from the kick-off.

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TEAM CHANGES:

South Sydney are unchanged from the side, who were convincing winners against the Brisbane Broncos last Thursday night.

North Queensland have a few changes in their line-up. Firstly Matthew Wright is out, due to the fuss surrounding the ASADA investigation replaced in the centres by Kyle Feldt. Glenn Hall goes to the bench, for Gavin Cooper, where Hall will be joined by the returning test prop, James Tamou. Kick=off at 7:35pm AEST.

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