Full Time
80:00
8:00pm Fri April 7, 2023
Round 6 - Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 22811
80min

Conversion: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

Jamayne Isaako shanks the final conversion

Dolphins lead Cowboys 22 - 32 Dolphins
80min

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

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ends the game with a try in the shadows of full time, sealing it for the Dolphins

Dolphins lead Cowboys 22 - 32 Dolphins
79min

Edrick Lee intercepts the ball and the Phins are in the box seat

78min

They muck up the field goal attempt and end up giving away 7 plays. Not a great last tackle option from the Phins

77min

Dolphins setting up for a field goal here

77min

The Cowboys go short with the kickoff but it doesn't go 10

77min

Penalty Goal: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Jamayne Isaako kicks the goal

Dolphins lead Cowboys 22 - 28 Dolphins
76min

Dolphins will kick for goal

75min

Brendan Elliot is sent to the sin bin for taking Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow out without the ball. Dolphins get the penalty

74min

Tomas Chester knocks on while contesting the kick. Dolphins have 6 minutes left to hold on

73min

He doesn't get in, last tackle for Dolphins

73min

Kenny Bromwich is playing for a penalty here

72min

Challenge unsuccessful, Phins ball

72min

Cowboys called to have knocked on but they are challenging. They are in great position due to a break from Holmes

71min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes can't convert, deficit remains at 4

Dolphins lead Cowboys 22 - 26 Dolphins
70min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.

The Cowboys finally crack them, Valentine Holmes motoring past Brenko Lee to set up a close finish

Dolphins lead Cowboys 22 - 26 Dolphins
69min

Ray Stone drops it on tackle 1.

67min

Kyle Feldt is penalised for a high shot on Edrick Lee

65min

Valentine Holmes tries a quick flick and it trickles behind Brendan Elliot and over the sideline

64min

Poasa Faamausili has put it down again in the same spot. Cowboys on the attack again

63min

Brendan Elliot knock on on tackle 5 while trying to make a contested catch. Phins survive

62min

Another penalty to the Cowboys

61min

Set restart for NQL

60min

Jamayne Isaako was away into open space if he held onto Isaiya Katoa's offload. He didn't, and it'll be Cowboys ball again

59min

Poasa Faamausili puts it down with one of his first runs

58min

Penalty to the Dolphins as Val Holmes passes it off the ground

57min

Edrick Lee bats Chad Townsend's kick dead

53min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Valentine Holmes kicks the goal

Dolphins lead Cowboys 18 - 26 Dolphins
52min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Coen Hess. Kick to come.

Coen Hess runs a nice unders line and goes right through the Dolphin defence. Ideal start for North Queensland

Dolphins lead Cowboys 16 - 26 Dolphins
51min

Cowboys get another penalty

50min

Dolphins give away a penalty in possession, Herman Ese'ese getting involved after being in front of the play the ball

50min

Dolphins are back to 13 men

47min

Griffin Neame's offload is forward, Dolphins survive

46min

Penalty to the Cowboys for a crusher on Scott Drinkwater

45min

Brenko Lee's kick on the last goes dead

44min

Tom Dearden knocks on

41min

Underway, Cowboys with first use of the ball

40min

Players back out on the field ahead of the second half, Jarrod Wallace has been ruled out after his concussion was deemed category 1

40min

That's half time, Cowboys will need a fast start to the 2nd half if they are to come back from this

40min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Valentine Holmes nails it from out wide again

Dolphins lead Cowboys 12 - 26 Dolphins
39min

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

The Cowboys immediately take advantage, Scott Drinkwater throwing a looping cutout that finds Kyle Feldt for his second of the night

Dolphins lead Cowboys 10 - 26 Dolphins
38min

Wasn't high contact, Kodi Nikorima is in the bin for a lifting tackle

38min

Cowboys get a penalty now for high contact

38min

Jarrod Wallace leaving the field with an HIA

36min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako converts again

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 26 Dolphins
35 min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Tom Gilbert. Kick to come.

This is an absolute slaughter, Tom Gilbert strolling over under the posts virtually untouched.

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 24 Dolphins
34min

Jeremy Marshall-King is held up over the line

33min

Dolphins wrapped up on tackle 5 about 4 metres out from the line, but Feldt is penalised for hitting a man without the ball

31min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Jamayne Isaako finally hits one from out wide

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 20 Dolphins
31min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

The Cowboys are in deep deep trouble, conceding another try down their left edge as Jamayne Isaako goes in for a first half hat-trick. No desperation whatsoever in the Cowboy defence after Brendan Elliot batted the initial pass down

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 18 Dolphins
30min

Riley Price loses it and Euan Aitken runs 30 metres, putting the Phins on the attack

29min

Cowboys get a piggyback penalty out of their own end

28min

Major let-off for North Queensland, Jarrod Wallace dropping it cold early in the count

28min

Coen Hess has been sent to the bin for the hit, Cowboys really up against it now

27min

Penalty to the Dolphins for a late hit on Isaiya Katoa

27min

Set restart for DOL

26min

The Cowboys make a mess of the kick and the Dolphins are attacking once more

25min

Conversion: Dolphins
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Jamayne Isaako makes no mistake from in front

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 14 Dolphins
25min

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

The Dolphins extend their lead, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow going right past some very ordinary tackle attempts to become the second player in history to score in each of a teams first six matches.

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 12 Dolphins
23min

Tom Dearden's kick on the 4th goes dead, 7 tackle set for the Phins coming up

21min

Reece Robson makes a break, finds Townsend in support who flicks it to the other team. This looks like it'll be a high scoring one

18min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Valentine Holmes kicks it from the sideline.

Dolphins lead Cowboys 6 - 8 Dolphins
18min

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

Too easy for the Cowboys, Edrick Lee all at sea as Kyle Feldt strolls past him for his first try of the season

Dolphins lead Cowboys 4 - 8 Dolphins
17min

Mark Nicholls puts it down on play two, Cows with an opportunity to hit back

16min

Conversion: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako drags it across the face again

Dolphins lead Cowboys 0 - 8 Dolphins
15min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

Isaiya Katoa puts in a great kick on the last play and Isaako make an even better catch and put-down to score his second try of the night. Phins take an early lead

Dolphins lead Cowboys 0 - 8 Dolphins
13min

Reuben Cotter puts it down

12min

Townsend's kick hits the upright and is batted dead by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

11min

Cowboys get a penalty now as the Dolphins chasers are offside

11min

Phins making easy metres here, up to the 40 metre line on tackle 3

10min

Conversion: Dolphins
Attempted by Jamayne Isaako.

Jamayne Isaako can't convert his own try

Dolphins lead Cowboys 0 - 4 Dolphins
9min

Try: Dolphins
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

The Dolphins go in right away, spreading it left to Jamayne Isaako off the scrum win. The Cowboys defence does not appear to have improved

Dolphins lead Cowboys 0 - 4 Dolphins
8min

Kodi Nikorima's kick is knocked on by the Cowboys. Dolphins with a fresh attacking set coming up

7min

Isaako finds space but is brought down by Dearden

6min

Penalty to the Dolphins as Cowboy chasers are called offside

5min

Brain explosion from Brendan Elliot, finding space on play two and opting to put a terrible kick in instead of taking the tackle. Dolphins survive

4min

Set restart for NQL

2min

Dolphins complete, Brendan Elliot is wrapped up 25 out from his own line

1min

Underway, Dolphins with first use of the ball and Nicholls hits it up

Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of the second match of a Good Friday double header as the Cowboys take on the Dolphins for the first time in the top grade. The Cowboys are 1-17 from the side named on Tuesday, while Jesse Bromwich is out for the Dolphins, replaced by Ray Stone with Poasa Faamausili coming onto the bench

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (22)
Tries: Kyle Feldt (2), Valentine Holmes, Coen Hess
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/4)

DOLPHINS (32)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako (3), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Tom Gilbert
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)