FULL TIME at 1300SMILES Stadium has seen the Cowboys too strong for the visiting Newcastle Knights as they posted 8 tries to 3.
North Queensland Cowboys 46-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson closes the final score to 30 points as his team goes down in Townsville
North Queensland Cowboys 46-16
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Lachlan Fitzgibbon. Kick to come.
Lachlan Fitzgibbon finishes off the game as he gets the final say after he was award the try by the Bunker after taking a well-weighted Trent Hodkinson grubber kick.
North Queensland Cowboys 46-14
Johnathan Thurston is given an early finish as he comes off the field for the Cowboys with five minutes left in this game.
North Queensland Cowboys 46-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
Johnathan Thurston can't slot the conversion attempt as he misses the first goal of the game
North Queensland Cowboys 46-10
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
Kyle Feldt grabs his second try tonight as JT provides the set play to link with Justin O'Neill who threw the quality inside pass.
North Queensland Cowboys 46-10
Penalty to the Knights, holding too long in the ruck for the Cowboys.
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Pauli Pauli makes an unforced error.
Pauli Pauli can't hold onto possession as he charged into a tackle. Cowboys back in control
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.
Trent Hodkinson can't convert as his kick hits the uprights.
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Jake Mamo. Kick to come.
Jake Mamo finishes off a 50 metre short side raid as the Cowboys can't cover up the great speed from the Knights outside backs.
North Queensland Cowboys 42-10
Kick for the Knights is left to go dead. 20 metre tap for the Cowboys, leading 42-6
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston pushes the score further out with a successful conversion
North Queensland Cowboys 42-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Ray Thompson. Kick to come.
Rory Kostjasyn reaches through the defenders at the goal line after Ray Thompson was caught short of grabbing his hat trick.
North Queensland Cowboys 40-6
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Dane Gagai makes an unforced error.
Dane Gagai can't ground the loose kick in goal, he fumbles and it's a line drop out for the Cowboys.
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Lachlan Coote makes an unforced error.
Lachlan Coote can't get a clean catch on the kick restart and it's a line drop out for the Knights as he drops the ball in goal.
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston extends the lead to 30 points as he slots the conversion attempt
North Queensland Cowboys 36-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
Kyle Feldt has sailed over in the corner as the line was left wide open by the Knights sliding defenders. The Cowboys making the Knights pay again
North Queensland Cowboys 34-6
Penalty to the Knights. Jeremy Smith cleaning up Coote in back play, late tackle is the call. Cowboys kick for touch and advance to the 30 metre line.
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston adds another two points to the board with a simple conversion from in front of the posts.
North Queensland Cowboys 30-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Jake Granville. Kick to come.
Jake Granville bolts away from the would-be defenders after taking a well provided pass from John Asiata. The Cowboys running damaging the Knights across the park tonight.
North Queensland Cowboys 28-6
Kyle Feldt charges to the line after Dane Gagai rushed a last tackle kick and managed to get out to the 20 metre line.
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
Lachlan Coote falcon kicks the ball into the face of Josh King and it goes over the sideline. Bunker overturns the original charge down decision to give the Knights a scrum feed near half way.
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
Second half is UNDERWAY as the Knights kick off with a big task ahead of them.
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
HALF TIME at 1300SMILES Stadium sees the home side in control over the visiting Newcastle Knights as they hold an 18 point lead, 24-6.
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston adds the two points to the board with a simple kick from in front of the posts.
North Queensland Cowboys 24-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Ray Thompson. Kick to come.
Ray Thompson bounces through the defences for his second four-pointer in Game 100! Jake Granville getting a quick run from acting half to link with John Asiata who provided the final pass for Thompson
North Queensland Cowboys 22-6
Pauli Pauli penalised for a flop in the tackle. Cowboys kick for touch, attack 20m out from the Newcastle try line.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
Jack Cogger finds the sideline to settle the game a touch as the ball bounces down at the 10 metre line. Cowboys scrum packs as they work it out of their end
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
Penalty to the Cowboys following the kick restart as Lachlan Fitzgibbon is penalised for holding down in the ruck
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
JT swings the conversion between the posts in sweet style.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Gavin Cooper. Kick to come.
Gavin Cooper fools the defence with quick dart on the short side. His dummy leaves the defenders sliding. After a review from the Bunker, it's a green light for the Cowboys third try. Cooper racking up his 50th try for the Cowboys.
North Queensland Cowboys 16-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston slots the extras with the conversion from beside the uprights to extend the lead to a converted try.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Ray Thompson. Kick to come.
Ray Thompson darts between defenders with a quick pass from Jake Granville. Simple stuff from a speedy half.
North Queensland Cowboys 10-6
Newcastle fumble on the goal line. Scrum feed for the Cowboys. Big chance here as this is another Cowboys set inside the Knights 10 metre line.
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Jack Cogger can’t get a catch on the kick restart. Line drop out for the Cowboys! Pressure back on Newcastle as possession alludes them again.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.
Trent Hodkinson makes no mistake from the eastern sideline with his first conversion attempt as he splits the uprights.
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TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Scored by Cory Denniss. Kick to come.
Cory Denniss finishes the great break from Nathan Ross who left the Cowboys in the dust as he drew and pass to set up his winger. Newcastle going 65 metres to score their first points of the game.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Jake Mamo makes an unforced error.
Jake Mamo flying through looking to deflect the kick has knocked on. Cowboys have the change over of possession at their 10 metre line.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Cowboys fumble as they fail to have someone at dummy half. Knights dive on possession and have the ball back over half way.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Penalty to the Cowboys, Kyle Feldt jumping high to take the catch. However, Knights offside from their last tackle kick. Newcastle not helping themselves as they continue to invite the Cowboys back into this game.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Jake Mamo collects a loose pass from the Cowboys, turning defence into attack as he gets his side out of trouble.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Cory Denniss makes an unforced error.
Cory Denniss can’t take possession as the short side play collapsed. Scrum Cowboys 40 metres out from the Knights try line.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Dane Gagai learnt from his earlier error. Takes the kick well and remains in the field of play despite four Cowboys chasing down.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston nails the conversion from the western sideline with ease.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Antonio Winterstein. Kick to come.
Antonio Winterstein has the line present without any defenders in front of him as he sailed over in the corner. The Cowboys shifted quickly from acting half, JT linking all the troopers together as Coote provides the bullet pass at the end.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Cowboys on the attack again as the Knights give up possession. Attacking 15 metres out from the Knights line. Pressure immediately back on the Knights
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Ethan Lowe is trapped by Nathan Ross on last tackle. Change over, no points for the Cowboys as they can't crack the Knights try line after four attempts
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Nathan Ross forces the ball dead in goal as Ethan Lowe just fell short. Line drop out for the Cowboys as this is their fourth set on the goal line.
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Danny Levi concedes a penalty for a flop. Quick tap taken by the Cowboys, 10m out as they restart the count.
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Dane Gagai can’t get a clean grab. Line drop out for the Cowboys off the Coote chip kick. Cowboys building pressure with their first back to back set.
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UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS: Daniel Saifiti makes an unforced error.
Daniel Saifiti can't hold onto possession as he charged down field. Scrum packs for the Cowboys 15 metres out from their own line.
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Ray Thompson pinged for holding the legs too long. Knights kick over half way to start their set at the 40 metre line.
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Beautiful hands from Sione Mata’utia as he plunked the cross field kick. No points here so far despite Kyle Feldt crossing in the corner, held up in goal.
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Knights last tackle kick is too long and it rolls dead. Free 20 metre tap for the Cowboys
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Penalty to the Knights as the Cowboys are caught short at marker. Newcastle attack inside the Cowboys 20 metre zone with the free kick.
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UNDERWAY in Townsville as the Cowboys kick off
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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's live coverage from Townsville as we bring you action from 1300SMILES Stadium. Origin stars, Johnathan Thurston, Justin O'Neill, James Tamou and Matt Scott all return into the Cowboys side to host the Newcastle Knights in Saturday afternoon football.
Changes for both sides see a shuffle in the halves with Ray Thompson pulling on #19 for the home side. While Jack Cogger comes into the Knights 5/8th position in #21.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris Sutton
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Clayton Sharpe
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea, Jason Robinson
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (46)
Tries: Antonio Winterstein, Ray Thompson (3), Gavin Cooper, Jake Granville, Kyle Feldt (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (7/8)
Penalty Goals:
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (16)
Tries: Cory Denniss, Jake Mamo, Lachlan Fitzgibbon
Field Goals:
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/3)
Penalty Goals: