Full Time
80:00
5:30pm Sat August 15, 2020
Round 14 - Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 7611
80min

Souths have won it

80min

Field Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

AMAZING! Souths take it up field and give Reynolds a shot at redemption and he ices it! Souths lead!

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 30 - 31 Rabbitohs
79min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds kicks it! It looks like we'll be off to golden point!

Tied up at Cowboys 30 - 30 Rabbitohs
79min

Challenge unsuccessful, Reynolds will have another shot!

79min

Penalty Souths! It's 30 metres out on the sideline, Cowboys are challenging!

78min

Souths up to the 40 metre line on the 3rd tackle

76min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds has hooked it to the left! HUGE last few minutes coming up!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 30 - 28 Rabbitohs
76min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Try confirmed, Alex Johnston finished off a great backline movement. Adam Reynolds with the chance to square it up from the sideline! Grandstand finish incoming!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 30 - 28 Rabbitohs
76min

Going upstairs for a possible Souths try

76min

Jake Granville drops it cold giving the Rabbitohs a sniff

75min

Short restart by Souths but Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow never looked in doubt to catch it

75min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

You betcha he does! Cowboys by 6 with 5 to go...

Cowboys lead Cowboys 30 - 24 Rabbitohs
74min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Tom Opacic. Kick to come.

Wow, what a try from Tommy Opacic! He absolutely gave Campbell Graham a bath in the air, plucking the ball from right in front of him and scoring off the back of a great Scott Drinkwater kick. Surely Kyle Feldt converts...

Cowboys lead Cowboys 28 - 24 Rabbitohs
74min

Going upstairs for a possible Cowboys try

73min

Challenge unsuccessful! Unbelievable! You can't write this stuff!

73min

You are KIDDING! Cook has knocked on from the scrum win, but he's challenging it

72min

Ben Hampton this time puts it down, on the halfway line! Souths in good position for a possible field goal

71min

Cowboys hold on! Cody Walker makes a mess of it from the play the ball

70min

Ball is knocked down by Michael Morgan, it definitely had to be done

69min

Kyle Feldt knocks on! Huge opportunity for Souths

68min

Kick well taken by Jaxson Paulo despite the challengers

67min

Cowboys have completed at 86% tonight

67min

Classic Tom Burgess, knocking it on just before going into contact

66min

Great kick from Morgan who again finds touch. Game well and truly in the balance with 14 minutes to go

65min

Souths kick from their own half and Drinkwater will play it on the 10 metre line

64min

Scott Drinkwater finds touch and it will be a Souths feed 10 metres out

63min

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow again takes the bomb easily.

62min

Drinkwater gets a good kick in but Latrell does what Latrell does best and beats a few defenders on the kick return

61min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Connelly Lemuelu.

Kyle Feldt reverts back to his old ways and drags it across the face. The Cowboys have scored 5 tries to 4 but the scores are level due to his inability to kick conversions from out wide

Tied up at Cowboys 24 - 24 Rabbitohs
60min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Mitchell Dunn. Kick to come.

Try confirmed! Out of absolutely nothing! It was an average kick at best from Michael Morgan but Alex Johnston made a meal of it. Mitchell Dunn was there, sold the dummy on the way to the line and scored! Important kick coming up

Tied up at Cowboys 24 - 24 Rabbitohs
60min

Going upstairs for a possible NQL try

59min

Jake Granville with a good run from dummy half

59min

Reynolds bombs and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow makes the catch but the field position situation isn't looking any better for the Cowboys

58min

Jaxson Paulo is wrapped up 33 metres out from his own line

57min

Cowboys really struggling to make ground here

57min

Patrick Mago getting things back underway

55min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds converts for Souths

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 20 - 24 Rabbitohs
55min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Campbell Graham. Kick to come.

Campbell Graham gets 1 on 1 with Ben Hampton and he gets over the line

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 20 - 22 Rabbitohs
54min

Patrick Mago takes the run from the dropout

54min

Repeat set for the Rabbitohs coming up with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow taking it dead

53min

Cody Walker almost breaks the line

52min

Francis Molo takes the hit-up. Cows struggling for ground in this set

52min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt gets his first non-penalty related conversion

Cowboys lead Cowboys 20 - 18 Rabbitohs
51min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.

Try confirmed and it's Michael Morgan getting his 2nd, what a hit back from last weeks horror show for the halfback. He straightened at the line and the 4 Rabbitohs defenders were no match for him.

Tied up at Cowboys 18 - 18 Rabbitohs
51min

Going upstairs for a possible NQL try

50min

6 more tackles for NQL

50min

Connelly Lemuelu goes very close but is just short of the line

48min

Cody Walker makes a mess of the play the ball. Cowboys will again be on the attack

48min

Mark Nicholls hits it up from the kick-off

48min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds makes no mistake

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 14 - 18 Rabbitohs
47min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Cody Walker executes a cut-out ball to perfection and the Rabbitohs are leading once again after Alex Johnston finishes it

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 14 - 16 Rabbitohs
46min

Dane Gagai plays it on the 40 metre line 1 tackle into the set

45min

Reece Robson almost got caught on the last but he eventually got it away and Michael Morgan's kick found touch about 30 metres out from the Rabbitohs line

44min

Kyle Feldt safe as houses under the high ball, the Cowboys working it out of their own end

43min

John Asiata pushes the offload when it wasn't on and the Rabbitohs have the ball

42min

Penalty Cowboys for a high tackle from Liam Knight

42min

Damien Cook drops it cold out of dummy half. Souths were looking dangerous there

41min

Cowboys kick off and Mark Nicholls runs it back. Latrell finally caught a high ball

40min

Players are back out there ahead of what shapes as a big second 40 minutes in the context of both these teams season

40min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt finally kicks a goal and the Cowboys will lead at half time

Cowboys lead Cowboys 14 - 12 Rabbitohs
39min

Penalty Cowboys and they will take the two from right in front

38min

Morgan bombs and Latrell Mitchell drops it again, but it went backwards. The ball has now been stripped from Alex Johnston and the Cowboys are on the attack

37min

Another nervous moment for Latrell Mitchell off the kickoff but he holds onto it

37min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds squares us up

Tied up at Cowboys 12 - 12 Rabbitohs
36min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Dane Gagai. Kick to come.

Dane Gagai just strolls over the line untouched and despite the Cowboys significant possession advantage, we are about to be level

Cowboys lead Cowboys 12 - 10 Rabbitohs
35min

Set restart for SOU

34min

Souths are let off the hook with the Cowboys running an obstruction.

32min

Cowboys kick is charged down, Michael Morgan scrambles to get the ball to someone. Ben Hampton gets to it, somehow gets a kick away and Latrell DROPS IT! More pressure for Souths coming up

31min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt makes it 0/3, this time dragging it across the face

Cowboys lead Cowboys 12 - 6 Rabbitohs
30min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow. Kick to come.

Try confirmed, and to quote Warren Smith just then, IT'S HAMMER TIME!. Scott Drinkwater put in a cross field kick in his own half on the second, finding the Hammer on the full. He burned Jaxson Paulo and beat Latrell Mitchell on his way to the tryline.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 12 - 6 Rabbitohs
30min

Going upstairs but it looks like Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored

29min

No try, Souths ball 10 metres out

29min

Going upstairs for the Cowboys, checking whether or not Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow knocked on in the contest. Ref has no try

29min

Good run by Francis Molo, Cowboys well and truly on the front foot here

28min

Set restart for NQL

28min

Take 2 is more successful and Jason Taumalolo again hits it up from the kick-off

28min

Bizarre scenes as the kick-off goes ahead but the ref calls it back for a do-over

27min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt hits the upright this time and the lead will remain a 2 point one

Cowboys lead Cowboys 8 - 6 Rabbitohs
26min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.

Michael Morgan takes the line on and bustles his way through for the Cowboys second try of the evening and they hit the lead!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 8 - 6 Rabbitohs
25min

Just as they had the ball again, Campbell Graham knocks on in the tackle and the Cowboys with another opportunity

24min

Michael Morgan passes it forward and Souths hang on. The Cowboys are standing far too shallow while attacking the line for mine

23min

Set restart for NQL

22min

Another goal line dropout for the Cowboys, Latrell Mitchell just contacting the ball before it goes dead

21min

Penalty Cowboys again for offside, they will take the tap despite being in kicking range

20min

Another repeat set for NQL. Alex Johnston took the ball well but leapt from the field of play

20min

Liam Knight is leaving the field with an HIA on the advice of the Rabbitohs doctor

18min

Michael Morgan takes the line on and plays it on halfway with a tackle up his sleeve. The Cowboys then force a repeat set, trapping Jaxson Paulo in goal

18min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt pushes it away to the right from the sideline

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
17min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Connelly Lemuelu. Kick to come.

The Cowboys hit right back through Connelly Lemuelu. It was a basic sweeping play, Alex Johnston came rushing in and Mitchell Dunn was able to beat him creating the overlap and Lemuelu made no mistake with the finish

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
16min

Cowboys in good field position here

15min

Penalty to the Cowboys for an apparent crusher type tackle on Kyle Feldt from Thomas Burgess

15min

Cody Walker puts a kick in after a great set following points. Drinkwater handles it and the Cowboys have the ball

14min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds converts his own try

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 0 - 6 Rabbitohs
13min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Adam Reynolds. Kick to come.

Try confirmed. Reynolds saw there was no one at the back and promptly put in a nice little chip 'n' chase to give the Rabbitohs first points

Rabbitohs lead Cowboys 0 - 4 Rabbitohs
13min

Going upstairs but a probable try to Adam Reynolds

12min

Set play from the Cowboys on the last with a nice little outside inside play being eventually spread out wide but Kyle Feldt drops the ball. gifting Souths some good field position

11min

Souths spread it on the last and Dane Gagai puts a kick in which is taken by Scott Drinkwater at the back

10min

Michael Morgan finds touch 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs' try line and both teams will appreciate the breather

9min

Kyle Feldt takes the catch but metres are hard to come by for his side

7min

Connelly Lemuelu knocks on and Alex Johnston picks it up, tries to get it to Latrell Mitchell but the pass is knocked down. Souths ball

6min

Penalty Cowboys for offside. They find touch on halfway

5min

Mitchell Dunn puts in the kick this time and Mitchell will play it 30 out this time

4min

Reece Robson cleans up the cross field kick and the Cowboys survive

3min

Campbell Graham makes a break and plays the ball on the 40 metre line to start the set before receiving a 6 to go call

3min

Walker tests Scott Drinkwater at the back but he handles it easily. Both sides going set for set to start this one

2min

Cowboys complete and Morgan bombs it down for Latrell Mitchell to play it just short of the 20

1min

Underway and Jason Taumalolo takes the opening run of the night

Cowboys are wearing a camo jersey that presumably would've been worn in ANZAC round had it not being for this pandemic

Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of the middle game of Super Saturday and it's the Cowboys at home looking to put in a much improved performance against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Josh Hannay has kept his side 1-17 from the players named on Tuesday, while for the Rabbitohs Liam Knight will start in the 2nd row, pushing Bayley Sironen back to the bench. About 10 minutes until kick-off now

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Peter Gough

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Connelly Lemuelu, Michael Morgan (2), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Mitchell Dunn, Tom Opacic
Field Goals:
Conversions: Connelly Lemuelu (0/1), Kyle Feldt (2/5)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Feldt (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (31)
Tries: Adam Reynolds, Dane Gagai, Alex Johnston (2), Campbell Graham
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)