COWBOYS HOLD ON - The Bunnies went so close to snatching a golden point but the Cowboys just hold on
DEARDEN BINNED FOR A PROFESSIONAL FOUL
Souths loset the ball backwards and it's kicked upfield twice by the Cowboys and Souths lose 80m
PENALTY SOUTHS: Souths are getting close to the line as they want a sin bin but it's not coming from Peter Gough
SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: Reuben Cotter did jag Peter Mamouzelos back
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Souths tackled on the last but they challenge believing Peter Mamouzelos was taken out
Latrell Mitchell rushes the kick from close range and slams it into the post
Damien Cook goes through and keeps the game alive as Cody Walker goes to the line draws in defence and Damien Cook is running through the gap to score
BUNKER: Scott Drinkwater is celebrating the try BUT Peter Gough says NO TRY on the basis of a knock on and it's upheld
The contact deemed high force by Liam Kennedy in the bunker
The penalty goal for the second kick is converted
Valentine Holmes misses the first conversion off the post but will still be six points
The short dropout can be dangerous but that is the peril of it not going 10 as Tom Dearden gets the ball and he dummies, Tallis Duncan drops off the tackle but the covering Souths defence can't stop him
Latrell's dropout is a shocker as it doesn't go 10 and the ball goes over the dead ball line
Cowboys force a dropout but we know how Latrell can put in the dangerous dropout
Latrell Mitchell converts to close the gap to six
Enough chances on their opponents line and Souths finally cross through Cody Walker running it
PENALTY SOUTHS: Another one to Souths this one for a high shot
GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD - Souths play their card as Cody Walker drops the ball simply but the Cowboys are way offside that Peter Gough can't leave it
Forward passes being called both sides of the field tonight as Souths get the ball back
Cody Walker didn't need to throw the ball that he did close to the line
PENALTY SOUTHS; A much needed penalty for the Rabbitohs as the Cowboys penalised for being offside
BUNKER: Looks an obstruction live with Viliami Vailea going ahead of the ball which means he can't be a support player and it denies Alex Johnston a chance to stop the try
Souths look to spread the ball as Latrell throws a long pass but Dave Munro is right in line with it and calls it "FORWARD"
PENALTY COWBOYS: An odd tackle from Keppie that is eventually penalised for some forearm action on the head
The execution had to be perfect for that play but it just wasn't as Wighton's last pass was poor
Val Holmes from the sideline nails the conversion
Braidon Burns gets his second of the night as the tap back from the Cowboys is kept alive and the ball ends up to Burns
SECOND HALF IS GO! Peter Gough calls time on and the Rabbitohs have first use of the ball
HALF TIME - Both sides with periods of dominance in attack but the Cowboys lead 16-12
Valentine Holmes converts from near enough to the sideline
Braidon Burns in his first NRL game for a long time, has only inches of field to work with and he takes off and just gets it down in time
That was a mess of a play there for both sides but it ends up back with the Cowboys who get six again
A rare out of play penalty blown by Peter Gough as the Cowboys force an offload in their own end but it ends up with a player who was in front of the previous PTB so he couldn't be involved
Latrell Mitchell converts from wide out to take Souths into the lead
AJ IS BACK AND ON THE BOARD - The Cowboys defence dails to number up and a long ball across the face sees Alex Johnston pick up try 189
Not the cleanest last tackle play but Souths get a repeat set as the second kick from Cody Walker is knocked dead
PENALTY SOUTHS: First of the game to the Bunnies as the Cowboys offside from the scrum
Straight away from the scrum Val Holmes drops the ball
Jack Wighton loses the ball after good run as Souths get out of their own end
Townsend kicks low but the deflection favours Latrell Mitchell
Peter Mamouzelos down getting treatment, no foul play detected by the Menulog Bunker
Smart play for Braidon Burns who has his foot on the sideline as the Souths bomb goes goes to the line and Burns lets it hit him
Latrell Mitchell converts his own try from in front
LATRELL GETS OVER - It was hardly prime attack but the last tackle dogs breakfast turns to gold as Latrell gets over the line and then fights his way to get the ball down
Cowboys making way too many metres upfield
Val Holmes converts from near enough to the sideline
Dearden finishes it but it's the work of Valentine Holmes in the air to outjump Gagai getting it to Murray Taulagi who keeps it alive and gets the arm free for Tom Dearden to score
Valentine Holmes misses the conversion across the face
The Rabbitohs had so many chances to score up the other end and Souths take one chance as AJ tries to go outside but missed the tackle
Ill-discipline for the Rabbitohs as they lose the ball over the line then get pinged on last tackle for a set restart
SET RESTART: The Bunnies get six more for a flop
Lost ball from the Cowboys on their own 10m line and Souths are attacking again
Souths can't take advantage of a full set on the Cowboys line
Latrell driven back miles as he ran to the line and then lost most of what he gained
GAME ON! The Cowboys have first use of the ball as both teams are desperate to win
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Latrell Mitchell, Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Damien Cook
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3/4)
Penalty Goals:
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (28)
Tries: Viliami Vailea, Tom Dearden (2), Braidon Burns (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)