Full Time
80:00
5:30pm Sat July 2, 2022
Round 16 - Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 23531
80min

That will do it from Townsville. Cowboys win it 40-26.

79min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes from the left is successful and the new scoreline is 40-26.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 40 - 26 Broncos
79min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Murray Taulagi. Kick to come.

Murray Taulagi grabs his second try. Well worked scrum play out to the left. Drinkwater and Holmes combine to send Murray Taulagi away for his double. Cowboys will finish with the two competition points here in this one.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 38 - 26 Broncos
78min

Keenan Palasia puts it down. That will do it.

77min

Just as we say it... Pat Carrigan drops it stone cold.

76min

KICKOFF PENALTY BRONCOS: Goes way too deep.

75min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds converts 34-26.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 34 - 26 Broncos
75min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Selwyn Cobbo. Kick to come.

Cobbo crosses from acting half! Don't tell me there's a comeback brewing here.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 34 - 24 Broncos
75min

Late chance for the Broncos.

74min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds from the left hand touchline is successful. 34-20 is the new scoreline.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 34 - 20 Broncos
73min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.

Oates crosses for his second try.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 34 - 18 Broncos
73min

Cowboys are challenging the ruling of knock-on... the challenge is unsuccessful.

73min

Poor kick from Patrick Carrigan.

72min

Kick was played at - six more for Brisbane.

71min

Kurt Capewell comes up with a one on one strip.

70min

Brisbane can't get it right tonight.

69min

Hiku knocks it forward.

68min

Well that was bizarre, crazy and any other synonym you can think of. Keenan Palasia throws it out the back, it was knocked on by Chad Townsend, Adam Reynolds scoops it up to find Selwyn Cobbo and the winger crosses... We're under a bunker review. Brisbane will retain possession and it's NO TRY.

67min

Short-dropout works for Brisbane.

67min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes converts - 34-14 Cowboys.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 34 - 14 Broncos
65min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Jeremiah Nanai. Kick to come.

Well the points are flowing now. Nanai steps inside Capewell and runs over some pedestrian defence to score.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 32 - 14 Broncos
64min

PENALTY COWBOYS: Obstruction from Jake Turpin.

62min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes converts - 28-14 Cowboys way.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 28 - 14 Broncos
61min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Reece Robson. Kick to come.

Reece Robson continues his great season with another try. Robson getting through some sloppy defence and scoring for the Cowboys.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 26 - 14 Broncos
60min

Lee plays at the ball then Murray Taulagi loses it. NO ADVANTAGE - SCRUM COWBOYS

59min

Brisbane getting themselves back into this game. Just need to have some more quality footy.

57min

Brisbane convert their set after points.

55min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds conversion is successful. 22-14

Cowboys lead Cowboys 22 - 14 Broncos
54min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.

Brisbane has fought back vigorously. Much needed try, good work from Reynolds and Mam sees Corey Oates cross over untouched.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 22 - 12 Broncos
53min

Payne Haas held up over the line there. How did the Cowboys stop the big fella

52min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Reece Robson guilty of jumping the gun.

51min

Chad Townsend taken on the last and they'll have to hand it over.

50min

Staggs batted the kick backwards... straight into Luciano Leilua.

49min

Cowboys taking all momentum here. Completing another great set after points.

48min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes from the right-hand touchline is successful. Cowboys up 22-8.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 22 - 8 Broncos
47min

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

Cowboys shift it out to the right. Lovely pass from Scott Drinkwater to Kyle Feldt and the Cows have another one.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 20 - 8 Broncos
46min

Riki forces the issue and Kotoni Staggs can't handle the ball.

44min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes is successful and the Cowboys extend their margin out to 8 points.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 16 - 8 Broncos
43min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Griffin Neame. Kick to come.

Griffin Neame crossing for his second career try against the Broncos. Great ball from Reece Robson and the Cowboys crash over.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 14 - 8 Broncos
42min

PENALTY COWBOYS: Billy Walters gave Kyle Feldt a facial there.

41min

Cowboys defence answering here.

40min

Back underway for the second 40 minutes here in Townsville.

40min

Half-time - Cowboys leading Brisbane 10-8

39min

Brisbane hang on just...

37min

Error from the Broncos.

37min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Luciano Leilua not square at marker

35min

Cobbo with a great recovery. Cowboys scramble well though. Mam kicks early and the Cowboys recover. Sensational footy here.

34min

No grounding from the Cowboys, it'll be NO TRY and a goal-line dropout for Brisbane.

34min

Adam Gee starting NO TRY with a Broncos knock on and NO Cowboys grounding.

34min

SHOT FROM MAM! Scott Drinkwater will be feeling that one tomorrow.

33min

PENALTY COWBOYS: Luciano Leilua with a great run earning his side a penalty.

32min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes conversion is good. 10-8 Cowboys lead.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 10 - 8 Broncos
31min

Te Maire Martin leaving the ground. Cobbo to FB, Lee to wing, Capewell to centre

31min

We have a Captain's Challenge for a knock on by Jamayne Taunoa-Brown. Challenge successful, Penalty Cowboys

30min

Ezra Mam kicking it OUT on the FULL. Brisbane need to remember their bearings. That's three kicks now that have sailed out on the full so far.

28min

Brisbane complete their set after points.

27min

Penalty Goal: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds converts. 8-8 here at Townsville.

Tied up at Cowboys 8 - 8 Broncos
25min

PENALTY BRONCOS: Ezra Mam taken off the ball by Scott Drinkwater.

24min

Corey Oates with a great bust getting play up and over half-way.

23min

Reynolds has been poor so far tonight. Another kick fails to work

22min

Feldt was oh so close to scoring once more. But the big winger has failed to get the football down.

22min

Oates loses the footy. Big time for the Cowboys to convert

20min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes is successful. 8-6 Cowboys lead.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 8 - 6 Broncos
19min

PENALTY COWBOYS: Dropout OUT on the FULL

18min

Staggs fails to get back into the field of play. Goal line dropout coming up.

17min

PENALTY COWBOYS: Great decision from Belinda Sharpe, kickoff OUT on the FULL.

17min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes converts. It's 6-6.

Tied up at Cowboys 6 - 6 Broncos
15min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Murray Taulagi. Kick to come.

Well well well... Brisbane has their own red-zone errors. Reynolds doing his best Cody Walker impersonation throwing it straight to Murray Taulagi.

Broncos lead Cowboys 4 - 6 Broncos
14min

200th middle game for Adam Gee as Coen Hess leaves the ground.

14min

Poor end to the set from Adam Reynolds there. Seven tackle set here.

13min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds converts from next to the post. 6-0 Broncos.

Broncos lead Cowboys 0 - 6 Broncos
11min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Billy Walters. Kick to come.

Well, Peta Hiku threw an offload out the back, Chad Townsend couldn't handle it and Billy Walters is jolly on the spot and scores the opener.

Broncos lead Cowboys 0 - 4 Broncos
9min

Kyle Feldt can't handle it in his return match.

8min

Great kick from Scott Drinkwater, Te Maire Martin couldn't handle the spiral bomb.

7min

Drinkwater does well to stay out of the in-goal. Cowboys working it out of yardage.

6min

Chad puts it down. Did all the hard work, good tackle from Te Maire Martin

4min

Brisbane have to knock it dead. Goal line dropout coming up.

3min

PENALTY COWBOYS: Offside is the ruling.

1min

Murray Taulagi puts it down. Cowboys going down the left hand side nice and early. Brisbane were caught at sixes and sevens there.

Off and running in the QLD derby!!

Adam Gee is the referee in charge tonight, Belinda Sharpe and Michael Wise will run the sideline with Grant Atkins in the bunker. Kickoff shortly here via League Unlimited

Well, it's a perfect afternoon for footy in Townsville. Quite a contrast from the monsoon in Sydney. Super Saturday continues with the QLD derby. Both sides are well and truly on their way to September footy and will be looking to continue their fine form here tonight. For the Cowboys, Kyle Feldt returns in jumper 22 with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow dropping to the bench and Jake Granville becoming the replacement player. Brisbane 1-17 kickoff coming up shortly.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Michael Wise

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (40)
Tries: Murray Taulagi (2), Griffin Neame, Kyle Feldt, Reece Robson, Jeremiah Nanai
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (6/6)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (2/2)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Billy Walters, Corey Oates (2), Selwyn Cobbo
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)