Morgan is tackled as the full-time siren sounds.
Reuben Cotter strips the ball.
From the sideline, Ponga comes up with a shocking kick.
It hasn't been a pretty performance, but the Knights will prevail.
Brilliant work from the former Cowboys' duo to get the Knights home.
Ponga passes to Tuala to secure the win.
Scott Drinkwater kicks for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, but The Hammer pushes Hymel Hunt off the ball.
The Cowboys repel another attacking raid from the Knights.
Kalyn Ponga is collected around the head.
Jacob Saifiti intercepts Tom Opacic's offload.
Phoenix Crossland denies Mitchell Dunn a metre from the line.
Kalyn Ponga gets a touch to O'Neill's kick to gift the Cowboys a line drop out.
Drinkwater is tackled 10 metres out from his line.
Phoenix Crossland comes up with a try-saving effort on Kyle Feldt.
Mitchell Barnett makes a terrific break only to lose the ball a metre from the try line.
David Klemmer is back on for the Knights.
Tuala makes a nice catch to field Michael Morgan's high ball.
The kick-off bounces, but Pearce collects the ball.
Ponga puts the home side up by eight.
The Knights will kick to go beyond a converted try.
No Try, but the Knights will get a penalty in front of the posts.
Guerra is held up over the line.
The Knights get a repeat set on halfway.
The Knights have dominated possession, yet only lead by 6.
The Knights force a line drop out.
Pasami Saulo makes a good bust.
The Knights are struggling to deliver a knock out blow at the moment.
Kurt Mann is tackled on the last tackle.
No Try - Fitzgibbon loses possess, but the Knights will get a penalty for an offside.
The referee is referring the play as 'No Try'.
Lachlan Fitzgibbon is claiming a try.
Seven tackle set for the Knights.
Mitchell Dunn is back on for the Cowboys.
Kyle Feldt is locked up 10 metres from the Knights' line.
Cowboys penalty.
Jason Taumalolo is being escorted off the field by two trainers.
No Try - Josh King impedes John Asiata in the line.
Herman Ese'ese is claiming a try, but the play has been referred as 'No Try' to the bunker.
Kurt Mann comes up with the ball inside the Cowboys half.
Jason Taumalolo is back on for the visitors.
Pearce puts in a few kicks as the Cowboys repel another attacking raid.
Morgan's kick bounce, but Tabuai-Fidow can't gather in possession.
Mitchell Pearce is back on for the Knights after serving his stint in the sin bin.
Gehamat Shibasaki loses the ball on tackle one.
The Cowboys make an error on their own line.
David Klemmer kicks for himself.
The kick is wide as the Cowboys are tackled in-goal.
The Cowboys throw a wayward pass from a scrum allowing Ponga to race 90 metres.
Mitchell Dunn is sent for being offside in a try scoring position.
PONGA IS AWAY
The Knights challenge the call and lose.
Phoenix Crossland intercepts a pass, but comes up with a knock on.
Starford To'a is out for the remainder of the match with concussion.
Hymel Hunt can't regather the line drop out.
Kurt Mann kicks for the in-goal and gets a result after Drinkwater knocked on.
The Cowboys come up with an error on halfway.
Both teams back out for the second half.
The kick is wide of the posts as the first half ends.
The Knights captain has been sent to the bin for being offside from a quick tap.
The Knights concede a penalty for being offside.
The Cowboys get possession back from the drop out.
Scott Drinkwater comes up with a shocking error to concede a line drop out.
Coen Hess puts a kick in for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, but Hymel Hunt is on the spot for the home side.
Guerra locks up Tabuai-Fidow just as the Cowboys winger was looking dangerous.
Mitchell Dunn is tackled on the last.
Starford To'a is dazed after heavy contact with Justin O'Neill.
Double knock-on: the Cowboys will pack a scrum on halfway.
Pearce goes high, but Feldt is up to the task.
The kick is good and the Knights lead by 6.
The Knights elect to take the points on offer.
Penalty for the Knights on the last tackle.
Morgan kicks over the sideline to give the Cowboys a breather.
Six again for the visitors.
The Cowboys survive another attacking raid from the home side.
Justin O'Neill can't latch onto a kick inside the Knights' half.
Ponga kicks ahead for To'a, but the ball beats everyone over the dead ball line.
The initial diagnosis on Blake Green is a possible ACL.
David Klemmer and Jacob Saifiti both with over 100 metres already.
Forward pass from Michael Morgan on halfway.
Starford To'a can't hold onto a kick from Mann.
Barnett is collected short of the line.
Another penalty for the home side.
Guerra is tackled a metre out from the line as the Knights get a penalty.
Six again for the Knights 10 metres out from the try line.
Hampton's kick goes out on the full to gift the Knights possession inside the Cowboys' half.
Phoenix Crossland comes on for Blake Green.
Green appears to be struggling with a knee/leg injury.
Green is down writhing in pain.
Jacob Saifiti with a nice run off the re-start.
From the right touchline, Ponga pushes the kick well wide of the posts.
Hunt gets his sixth try of the season.
Nice passing from Pearce and Ponga to create space for Hunt to score.
The Knights shift right and get a result through Hunt.
David Klemmer pops an offload on halfway.
Hymel Hunt earns a 20 metre re-start after defusing Ben Hampton's high ball.
Six again for the Cowboys coming out of their own end.
The Knights have started strongly but haven't been able to land a punch yet.
Mitchell Barnett is tackled a few metres out from the try line.
Ponga makes a nice run and earns a six again.
Blake Green is down receiving attention from the Newcastle trainer.
Tom Opacic is tackled on the last to hand possession back to the Knights 10 metres out from their own line.
The Cowboys get a repeat set.
The Cowboys hold on after an attacking set from the home side.
The Newcastle captain comes up with a brilliant kick to put the home side on the attack.
Ponga collects Morgan's high ball close to his line.
Lachlan Fitzgibbon can't hold onto the ball with the line in sight.
Kalyn Ponga is collected just short of the try line, before Mitchell Pearce puts a beautiful kick in that forces a repeat set.
The Knights will start a set just shy of halfway.
Hymel Hunt does well to gather in a high ball and earns a penalty for his efforts.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow makes a half break before being tackled 25 metres out from his line.
Jacob Saifiti takes the first run of the afternoon.
Mitchell Pearce takes the home side onto the field - kick-off just moments away.
Michael Morgan leads the North Queensland Cowboys out onto McDonald Jones Stadium.
The Cowboys have won 5 of the past 6 clashes, while the Knights have won 13 out of 19 clashes against the Cowboys played in Newcastle
A loss would see the Cowboys record eight consecutive losses - their worst losing run since 2008.
The Cowboys last won in Round 7 when they produced a first half blitz to down the Knights 32-20 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The Knights are chasing three straight wins for the first time under coach Adam O’Brien after downing the Tigers (44-4) and Sea Eagles (26-24) over the past fortnight.
The Cowboys have made a number of changes with Justin O’Neill, Corey Jensen and Jake Granville replacing Connelly Lemuelu, Emre Pere and Reece Robson.
The Knights will line up as per program; Pasami Paulo returns from suspension in place of Daniel Saifiti in the only change from the team that defeated Manly last week.
Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 15 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Newcastle Knights and the North Queensland Cowboys from McDonald Jones Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Dave Munro
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Hymel Hunt, Enari Tuala
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (0/2)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (2/3)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (0)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Feldt (0/1)