Full Time
80:00
6:00pm Fri July 24, 2020
Round 11 - Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 7127
80min

The Sea Eagles saw this out well. FULLTIME. They soar into the top eight.

79min

Hammer almost hurts them. Cust tries to dribble one deep but Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow goes about 60 metres just beating players for fun. It sets up something for the Cowboys but the move breaks down. CHALLENGE from the Cowboys. UNSUCCESSFUL.

76min

Cowboys try to throw it around but the final pass to Feldt is forward, lost.. take your pick.

75min

An inside ball to Feldt gets the Cowboys rolling but no thrust. The short kick from Asi trapped Parker for the dropout though.

69min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

Feldt converts quickly.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 12 - 24 Sea Eagles
69min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Francis Molo. Kick to come.

There is light left for the Cowboys! Molo strides over from a short ball from McGuire.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 10 - 24 Sea Eagles
66min

Cowboys go short and get it back! Can they muster something here?

66min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Tonight has been a stroll through the goalkicking park for Garrick tonight. Another close to the sticks and he adds the extras.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 6 - 24 Sea Eagles
66min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Cade Cust. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Yep he has. Cust goes himself on the final tackle and gets rewarded.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 6 - 22 Sea Eagles
66min

BUNKER TIME! Cust might have sealed it here.

65min

OH NO! Hess had all the hard stuff done. Asi stabs it through, the big man was the only one there and stuffs it up.

63min

Henry Perenara calls a knock on as Elliot muffs the catch. Looks like it went back. Sea Eagles won't challenge. THIS will the Cowboys chance to get back into the game.

59min

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Elliot takes it easily but was clipped in the air.

59min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Third kick for The Reuben. He has another easy shot and nails it.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 6 - 18 Sea Eagles
59min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Daly Cherry-Evans. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! It was almost a miracle but he just got it down! DCE was rollin' like it was a Limp Bizkit video and eventually.. gets it down.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 6 - 16 Sea Eagles
59min

BUNKER TIME! Have the Cowboys saved this? Cust cut them open, then sent the halfback over.

54min

Here come the Cowboys! They let the ball go dead and Feldt is roped in.. with a leg pull. SET RESTART. Can they produce here?

53min

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Taupau has it ripped out. Two in the tackle despite Molo's protests.

46min

Cowboys were given six more after Taufua slips it. They shift left and the arching ball to Asi rolls over the sideline.

45min

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Clearly held up. Cooper plays it..

45min

BUNKER TIME! Gavin Cooper is rippin and a tearin' but does he get it down?

44min

PENALTY COWBOYS! Some movement for the home side. Robson's dart gets them a SET RESTART then Gilbert is clipped high. Here we go.

41min

Sea Eagles stride through in their first set but the ball goes down.

40min

Here we go! Hope everyone is refreshed and comfy. We're ready for the second half as Manly strolls out with a six-point advantage. Some good news, as it looks like Joel Thompson will be fine for the visitors. Cowboys took their time to get into the contest but struck late through Kyle Feldt. Can they keep that going for the second forty? we'll find out.

40min

Field Goal: Sea Eagles
Attempted by Daly Cherry-Evans.

Rushed attempt and DCE shanked it. HALFTIME.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 6 - 12 Sea Eagles
40min

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! That wasn't needed in the final minute. Cowboys have some late defending to do. Offside.

34min

Cowboys go left this time with the kick. It was brought down by Tabuai-Fidow but he can't make anything of that. Sea Eagles ball.

34min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

Now looking to convert his own effort, Feldt steadies and puts it over.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 6 - 12 Sea Eagles
34min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

Kyle Fedlt takes the mark. Clifford with another pin-point kick, the veteran winger flew high and touched down.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 4 - 12 Sea Eagles
33min

What was Taumalolo doing there! Cust rocketed a kick sideways which the big forward handles and gets his side a PENALTY.

32min

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Jack Gosiewski never got it down! Superb effort from Mitch Dunn to hold him up. Play the ball.

32min

BUNKER TIME for the first time tonight! Jack Gosiewski might have barged over.

29min

Nothing has gone right for the Cowboys this half. McGuire tries to power through the line, bobbles it slightly and judged to have knocked on.

26min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

The Reuben Sandwich puts that one through.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 0 - 12 Sea Eagles
26min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Danny Levi. Kick to come.

Levi goes bang! Sea Eagles are gifted the restart on first as Parker goes close. Levi spotted the gap and burrows over.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 0 - 10 Sea Eagles
25min

That was much ado about nothing. There was some wrestle in back-play and it was cleared. From the restart. Justin O'Neill just coughs it up. Sea Eagles can soar here.

25min

The Hammer almost drops on the Cowboys with the fullback dropping it. He recovers and the home side can ruck it out. Touchie is in.. hang on!

22min

Eagles are pushing again, looking to go up double digits. Addin Fonua-Blake tries to play it quick, loses it.

21min

Back-to-back errors for the superstar. He tries to get the Cowboys rolling again but just drops it cold.

20min

That was almost a slips catch from Jack Gosiewski from the Eagles. The bleach blonde forward grabs a rebounding ball but makes the spill then Cowboys return in kind. Scrum Cowboys.

16min

Cowboys look promising again but can't find a killer ball. The attack continues to be clunky and disjointed. Robson gets them going forward off a jet then Taumalolo loses it trying to get some second phase play.

15min

Pin-point kick from Clifford! He chipped it enough for Taufua to take but the Manly winger was driven back in-goal.

14min

Nope. Cowboys try a face ball but it rebounds straight into a Sea Eagle.

13min

PENALTY COWBOYS! Some relief for the Cowboys after they were bombarded at the start. Can they create something in this set?

9min

Sea Eagles try the powerplay on last but Suli can't gather.

7min

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Taupau is clipped high. Sea Eagles rolling downhill now.

7min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Reuben Garrick with his first crack of the night. The tall winger walks in, nails it.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 0 - 6 Sea Eagles
7min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Curtis Sironen. Kick to come.

Cowboys had to crack! Sironen spins right round, like a record player, and scores.

Sea Eagles lead Cowboys 0 - 4 Sea Eagles
4min

Pressure is building here! DCE this time rolls one through and catches the defenders in-goal. Levi went close, so did Cust but the Cowboys have held firm thus far.

3min

Sea Eagles poked holes through the Cowboys defense there. Cust dribbled through and Feldt is there to deny Thompson the opener. We have time off with the forward down with an injury. He is up and we're back.

2min

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Cowboys after a short kick were too eager getting off their line. Offside.

KICK-OFF! Sea Eagles loft it high and we're underway!

We get our first look at Josh Hannay as Cowboys coach. He has chosen the box for his debut game, as we switch back to the Sea Eagles rooms! They are ready to stroll out, wearing their maroon jerseys onto the Townsville surface. Next up, the Cowboys head out in their home kit, looking to continue strong form at home. Addin Fonua-Blake is back for the visitors as well. Kick-off is moments away

Happy Friday! We've all got through another week, so sit back and enjoy this footy double header! We start off up north! North Queensland after their battling effort against Penrith, host a resurgent (maybe?) Manly side after they ambushed the Eels last Saturday. Both sides need the points and in quite calm conditions we should see some exciting football! So grab a drink, food and kick up your feet! Kick-off is 6:00PM AEST.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Henry Perenara

Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Gavin Badger

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (12)
Tries: Kyle Feldt, Francis Molo
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kyle Feldt (2/2)
Penalty Goals:

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (24)
Tries: Curtis Sironen, Danny Levi, Daly Cherry-Evans, Cade Cust
Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (0/1)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (4/4)
Penalty Goals: