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Cowboys surge up the park again, they'll want at least two more tries out of this surely...

North Queensland Cowboys 60-6

Time off here, Tim Simona's put a shoulder charge on Tautau Moga. Cowboys penalty with ten left.

North Queensland Cowboys 54-6

Tigers lose it from the kickoff... Cowboys scrum 10m out.

North Queensland Cowboys 44-6

VIDEO REFEREE possible Tigers try with Aaron Woods scoring under the posts. Checking obstruction and grounding.

North Queensland Cowboys 44-0

VIDEO REFEREE possible Cowboys TRY to Michael Morgan. We're checking obstruction.

North Queensland Cowboys 38-0

And just like that the Tigers hand it over and it moves on to the Cowboys advancing up the park. They force a drop-out too.

North Queensland Cowboys 38-0

Tigers take advantage of a Cowboys error and now will attack the Cowboys' line.

North Queensland Cowboys 38-0

Tigers looked likely down the left but Lawrence's last pass to Paterson was woeful and Cory inadvertently kicked it dead. Cowboys 20m restart.

North Queensland Cowboys 38-0

INJURY UPDATE: Keith Lulia won't be returning. We have a CROWD figure of 12,317.

North Queensland Cowboys 38-0

Well... you can only imagine that short of a miracle comeback, the Tigers will be under more media pressure over the coming week. It's been like shelling peas really, for the Cowboys - easy tries for the first half hour. If the Tigers don't come out with a better defensive attitude, the game is done... and the futures of some of their leaders might be too.

North Queensland Cowboys 32-0

Pretty slow finish to this first half, both sides just pushing end to end and driving kicks into touch.

North Queensland Cowboys 32-0

BREAKING: The Wests Tigers are on the attack.

North Queensland Cowboys 32-0

Tigers not looking like having anything doing. Concede a penalty which gives the Cowboys the ball on halfway.

North Queensland Cowboys 20-0

Cowboys absolutely hammering the Tigers' line, unrelenting pressure... and it's VIDEO REFEREE time - possible try to Matt Wright... a hat trick inside 15 minutes?

North Queensland Cowboys 8-0

Possible TRY to the Cowboys for Matthew Wright... looks good, just checking grounding.

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Michael Morgan offloads as he runs for the line - Blair intercepts it but he's tackled in goal. Another drop-out.

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And we have game time. The Tigers are out on the park in their orange kit, while the Cowboys are celebrating members week and have the names of their members across their navy coloured home jersey. Let's go!

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LATE MAIL | Mick Potter's been busy with the white-out and pen today. Bodene Thompson (suspended), Pat Richards, Luke Brooks and Keith Galloway (injuries) are all out. The backs are simple - Chris Lawrence replaces Thompson, Kurtis Rowe comes in on the wing for Richards.
Here's where it gets fun. Blake Austin moves to halfback, Curtis Sironen comes from the second row to play five-eighth. Adam Blair takes the vacant second row slot which brings Sauaso Sue into lock off the bench. Ava Seumanufagai replaces Galloway at prop, and there are two new faces on the bench with Cory Paterson and Jack Buchanan. Got that? Good. Hit the "Teams and Info" tab to clear up any confusion.

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LATE MAIL | Cowboys fans there's not much to report - John Asiata drops off the five-man bench meaning the home side is 1-17.

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The battle for spots in the eight continues in Townsville tonight - the Tigers are teetering on the brink of falling out of contention while the Cowboys have recently risen into the eight and will be keen to keep their spot. Can the Tigers put the leadership drama behind them and upset the Cowboys newfound rich vein of form... or are the hosts on a run to their second NRL grand final appearance?

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