Full Time at 1300Smiles Stadium - The Cowboys have scored a 22-0 win over the Melbourne Storm
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Cameron Munster makes an unforced error.
Cameron Munster makes the mistake for the Storm
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
Well the on field call stands of No Try much to the confusion of the crowd
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
VIDEO REFEREE time... again, Matt Scott the possible try score however Ashley Klein says NO TRY
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
A beautifully weighted kick gets the Cowboys a repeat set after Munster is trapped in goal
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
Cowboys get six more tackles on the Storm line after the ball is knocked down by the Storm
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
Cameron Munster jumps high and gets the kick under pressure deep in his own end
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston converts from in front
North Queensland Cowboys 22-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.
Michael Morgan gets the green lights off the Video Referees for another Cowboys try
North Queensland Cowboys 20-0
VIDEO REFEREE time again - checking a possible Michael Morgan try, Ashley Klein says its a TRY, checking grounding and the lead-up play
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
PENALTY STORM: A good kick from the Storm is undone once again with another strip penalty
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Cameron Smith puts a kick in and it goes way too far and the Cowboys get the free passage back to the 20m
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Melbourne try to run it on the last but get caught short once again
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Bryan Norrie goes straight through before a Cameron Smith kick is cleaned up by the Cowboys easily and get a penalty in doing so
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Ray Thompson puts a kick in that ends up well over the dead ball line on the full
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Antonio Winterstein flies through but Sisa Waqa knocks the ball dead and the Cowboys get the ball back
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
A beautiful offload sends the Cowboys another 20m up field
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Craig Bellamy would be obstreperous with that play from the Storm there, tackle one from the scrum and they get pushed into touch
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
The Storm have the ball on the last tackle and do nothing with it
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Will Chambers races out to the 40m line after an error from the Cowboys on the kick clean up in attack
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Ashton Sims makes an unforced error.
Ashton Sims loses the ball in a tackle from Kenny Bromwich
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Storm struggling in this set only just get over the 30m after the last tackle in the set
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Both sides complete their opening set without any mistakes or risks
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
Michael Morgan gets us underway for the second half at 1300Smiles Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston doesn't put as much hook on the kick but puts it through beautifully
North Queensland Cowboys 16-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Johnathan Thurston. Kick to come.
Johnathan Thurston goes across field looking for a man to link with but the defence opens up and he dives low to score the try
North Queensland Cowboys 14-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Cowboys get their fifth penalty of the match with the Storm penalised for a strip
North Queensland Cowboys 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Johnathan Thurston starts his kick well out to the right but gets a massive hook on it and puts it through the posts
North Queensland Cowboys 10-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Antonio Winterstein. Kick to come.
Antonio Winterstein gets the green lights from the Video Referee
North Queensland Cowboys 8-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Upstairs we go again for a possible Cowboys try
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
PENALTY COWBOYS: Storm penalised for a crusher tackle
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Storm working it away from their own end and Smith gets the kick away from his own 30m on the fourth tackle
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Cowboys struggling late in their sets at the moment
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Cameron Munster makes an unforced error.
Cameron Munster loses the ball in the tackle before it was touched by the Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a possible Ethan Lowe try, Ashley Klein says NO TRY
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Kenneath Bromwich makes an unforced error.
Kenny Bromwich knocks down the kick and the Cowboys get another scrum this time 10m out
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Young Tonumaipea makes an unforced error.
Young Tonumaipea can't clean up the rebounded kick
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
Johnathan Thurston looks to hook the conversion back but puts slightly too much on it and its off the upright and back towards the 10m line
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kane Linnett. Kick to come.
Kane Linnett is the receiver of a magic tap back from Antonio Winterstein and scores in the corner for the Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a possible Cowboys try
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Cowboys go down the short side with the kick and its picked up by Cameron Munster at the back
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PENALTY STORM: Ethan Lowe drops the ball then it is compounded when an offside player picks up the ball
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PENALTY COWBOYS - The Cowboys get another set of six on the Storm line with the Storm penalised for a hand on the ball
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NO TRY is the ruling - the explanation is that the Video Referee had insufficient evidence to overturn it
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Off to the Video Referee we go - checking a Cowboys try
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PENALTY STORM - Ryan Hoffmann penalised for a hand on the ball
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JT goes for the line before offloading to Kostjasyn who looked certain to score before offloading to Taumalolo who looked destined to score before offloading back to the Storm
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JT puts a kick to the goal line that Sisa Waqa takes before being tackled in goal
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PENALTY COWBOYS - Adam Gee rules that the Storm left too early and penalised them for being offside
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PENALTY MELBOURNE: Cowboys are penalised after Antonio Winterstein tackled Sisa Waqa in the air
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Cameron Munster offloads the ball when being pushed towards touch however Ashley Klein called held so he gets the play the ball
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Cowboys make good metres in the opening set with Cameron Munster pressured with a bomb early but takes it comfortably
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Play underway at 1300Smiles Stadium, Cowboys have the first possession
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TEAM CHANGES: Cowboys are 1-16 with John Asiata coming into the side, all 4 origin players play
Storm on the other hand lose Billy Slater & Cooper Cronk but get a massive boost with Cameron Smith playing at halfback tonight - Cameron Munster in jersey 22 replaces Slater, Cameron Smith moves to halfback replacing Cronk, Hinchcliffe moves to hooker, Tohu Harris starts at lock and the bench is now: Bromwich, Rose, Garbutt, Moors
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Reece Williams
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (22)
Tries: Kane Linnett, Johnathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Michael Morgan
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/4)
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MELBOURNE STORM (0)
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