And that's all she wrote. Despite going into the game as favourites, the Cowboys have put in a somewhat underwhelming performance, thoroughly beaten by the Sydney Roosters. Stay tuned for our match report shortly.
Sydney Roosters 28-4
Sums up the Cowboys night. They have had 50 tackles in the Roosters 20 metre zone yet only managed to cross the stripe once.
Sydney Roosters 28-4
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Ben Hannant makes an unforced error.
A great shot from Aidan Guerra forces the ball loose from the big front rower.
Sydney Roosters 28-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
The Cowboys halfback misses the conversion from out wide.
Sydney Roosters 28-4
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Justin O'Neill. Kick to come.
The Cowboys finally give their fans something to cheer about. O'Neill crosses in the corner after a great offload from Ethan Lowe and some quick hands from Thurston and Robert Lui.
Sydney Roosters 28-4
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Shaun Kenny-Dowall makes an unforced error.
The big winger puts it down after Mitchell Pearce created another line break opportunity.
Sydney Roosters 28-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney gets to take another conversion to from in front. He should attempt this one with his left foot for fun. 28-0 Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 28-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Boyd Cordner. Kick to come.
James Maloney produces some dazzling footwork to split the Cowboys defence. The five-eight raced 40 metres before dishing it off to Boyd Cordner who dived over untouched for his second.
Sydney Roosters 26-0
Roger Tuivasa-Scheck produces a brilliant 50 metre kick return to get his side down the other end of the park. A try here for the Roosters and it's curtains.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Matthew Scott makes an unforced error.
You have to be kidding!! Big man Matthew Scott had a try at his mercy after Tuivasa-Sheck knocked the ball into the props hands over the line. The Maroons prop dropped the ball before grounding it though! Word is Paul Green is waiting for his taxi outside the ground.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
Morgan earns his side ANOTHER set after a grubber that left Topou with no choice but to put it dead. Surely they have to score in this coming set.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Aidan Guerra makes an unforced error.
Aidan Guerra spills his lollies and the Cowboys get a third set in quick succession on the tri-colours line.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
The Cowboys earn a repeat set on the Roosters line after Blake Ferguson looked to have unintentionally kicked the ball into touch.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Siosiua Taukeiaho makes an unforced error.
The big man off the bench tried to get a ball out the back to Aidan Guerra but the ref calls it forward.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
Oh so close!! Michael Morgan splits Jennings and Maloney in two and looked certain to score before spilling it over the line. A late lunge from Maloney may have saved his team four points.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
Maloney gets us back underway here in North Queensland! Cowboys fans will be hoping coach Greens halftime talk has worked wonders
Sydney Roosters 22-0
It's Half time at 1300SMILES Stadium with the Sydney Roosters running riot against a tired looking Cowboys side. Paul Green has some work to do at the break!
Sydney Roosters 22-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney's kicking practice from in front continues as he knocks it over for a 22 nil lead.
Sydney Roosters 22-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Boyd Cordner. Kick to come.
Boyd Cordner grabs his second meat pie after a lovely inside pass from Maloney to Tuivasa-Sheck. The fullback raced 30 metres before drawing Morgan and gifting the number 11 another try.
Sydney Roosters 20-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Justin O'Neill makes an unforced error.
O'Neill knocks down a Jennings offload and the Roosters will get a scrum on halfway.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
The Cowboys aren't able to do anything with the field position with O'Neill being bulldozed over the sideline
Sydney Roosters 16-0
Michael Morgan earns his side a repeat set after a neat grubber into the in goal before wrapping up Tuivasa-Sheck.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney puts it through the posts and it's already looking ominous for the hapless Cowboys.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Aidan Guerra. Kick to come.
Mitchell Pearce does the damage again as his deft kick allows Guerra to beat Michael Morgan to the ball and dive over.
Sydney Roosters 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Justin O'Neill makes an unforced error.
Jusitn O'Niells' night goes from bad to worse as he drops another high ball inside his on 10. The Cowboys are in all sorts defensively.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney has no difficulty with the conversion from in front and the Roosters lead by 10.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Michael Jennings. Kick to come.
Michael Jennings make North Queensland pay in the resulting set as he dives on a pin point kick from Mitchell Pearce to help his side to a 8-nil lead.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Antonio Winterstein makes an unforced error.
Antonio Winterstein spills the resulting line drop out and the pressure is off the Roosters hard working defence
Sydney Roosters 4-0
The video ref denies Gavin Cooper a try after not being able to ground a Johnathon Thurston chip kick
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Thurston with some questionable defence as he looks to have tripped young Tuivasa-Sheck on a kick return. The fullback did well to not go down.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Boyd Cordner makes an unforced error.
Cordner spills his lollies three tackles into the next set. Coach Robinson won't be happy with his back rower.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney misses the conversion from out wide.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.
NSW winger Daniel Topou opens the scoring after some lovely footwork from Michael Jennings. He danced around his opposite number to put his teammate over in the corner
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Justin O'Neill makes an unforced error.
Justin O'neill puts down a high ball on his own try line, gifting the Roosters another set and heaping the pressure on his teammates.
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The Roosters dominating the field position early on with strong running from Waerea-Hargreaves and co.
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UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
James Maloney makes an unforced error.
After a strong set Maloney puts the ball into touch while trying to find a flying Blake Ferguson
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UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Mitchell Pearce makes an unforced error.
Mitchell Pearce throws a forward pass whilst being held up by the Cowboys defence.
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Welcome to the third match of todays NRL triple header. This final match of the day sees the North Queensland Cowboys squaring off against the Sydney Roosters. Both teams are 1-17. The key match up of tonights encounter sees the master Johnathon Thurston up against the Roosters new co-captain Mitchell Pearce.
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Final game of Saturday night football sees the Sydney Roosters travel up to a hot and humid Townsville to play the Cowboys.... both sides are as named on Tuesday
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Chris Sutton
Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Adam Reid
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Luke Phillips
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (4)
Tries: Justin O'Neill
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (0/1)
Penalty Goals:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (28)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Aidan Guerra, Boyd Cordner (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (4/5)
Penalty Goals: