Full Time
80:00
3:00pm Sat August 5, 2023
Round 23 - Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 22659
80min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs converts and Brisbane win!

Broncos lead Cowboys 14 - 30 Broncos
79min

Selwyn Cobbo swops on a pass from Dearden to seal it for Brisbane.

79min

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

INTERCEPT

Broncos lead Cowboys 14 - 28 Broncos
78min

Brendan Piakura is wrapped up on the last tackle.

78min

The Cowboys are challenging (for no reason) and lose.

77min

Semi Valemei is tackled over the sideline - the Broncos will get home now.

77min

Brisbane lose the ball and the Cowboys are back on the attack.

76min

NO TRY. Feldt loses control with the line in sight.

76min

Feldt chips for himself and regathers - but he loses control as he tries to get the ball down.

75min

The Broncos are defending with a Capewell and Walters at wing and centre.

75min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Chad Townsend.

Townsend misses again.

Broncos lead Cowboys 14 - 24 Broncos
74min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Heilum Luki. Kick to come.

The Cowboys aren't dead yet!

Broncos lead Cowboys 14 - 24 Broncos
74min

The Cowboys will get the ball back from the kick-off after an accidental offside involving Farnworth and Piakura.

73min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs is off the mark with his conversion.

Broncos lead Cowboys 10 - 24 Broncos
72min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Reece Walsh. Kick to come.

Reece Walsh finishes off the run from Staggs to seal the result for Brisbane.

Broncos lead Cowboys 10 - 24 Broncos
71min

Kotoni Staggs makes a huge run...

69min

Reece Walsh over power his kick which sees the Cowboys get a seven tackle set.

68min

The Cowboys lose the ball close to the try line.

67min

Six again for the Cowboys.

66min

Kurt Capewell loses the ball ten metres out from hi try line.

65min

The Cowboys run the ball on the last tackle to no avail.

63min

Heilum Luke catches a bomb from Townsend, he manages to offload to Peta Hiku - Ezra Mam manages to intercept a pass intended for Semi Valemei.

62min

NO TRY. Piakura loses possession of the ball in the act of scoring.

62min

Brendan Piakura tries to crash over but can't get the ball to the ground.

62min

Six again for Brisbane.

61min

Ezra Mam is into space... he finds Xavier Willison who is cut down inside the Cowboys 20 metre zone.

60min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Chad Townsend.

Townsend can't add the extras from the sideline.

Broncos lead Cowboys 10 - 20 Broncos
58min

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

Feldt scores in the corner.

Broncos lead Cowboys 10 - 20 Broncos
57min

The Cowboys force a line drop out with a good kick from Townsend.

56min

Heilum Luki swoops on a pass from Cobbo to let the Cowboys off the hook.

56min

Selwyn Cobbo is into space!

54min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs puts the Broncos up by 14.

Broncos lead Cowboys 6 - 20 Broncos
53min

Great work from Mam to back up Patrick Carrigan for the Broncos third of the afternoon.

52min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Ezra Mam. Kick to come.

Mam scores!

Broncos lead Cowboys 6 - 18 Broncos
52min

Brendan Piakura puts a shot on Semi Valemei with the ball in hand.

51min

The Cowboys get the ball back from the short drop out.

50min

Semi Valemei is trapped in-goal following a well-placed grubber by Ezra Mam.

49min

Selwyn Cobbo returns the ball over the Broncos 20 metre line.

47min

Penalty Goal: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs pushes the Broncos beyond a converted try.

Broncos lead Cowboys 6 - 14 Broncos
46min

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown is on report.

45min

Broncos penalty.

45min

Six again for the Broncos.

44min

Arthars has been ruled out for the match with a Category 1 concussion.

43min

The bunker has overturned the decision of penalty - Arthars is off the field and the Broncos play the ball coming off their line.

43min

The Broncos get a penalty after a big shot on Jesse Arthars by Jake Granville.

43min

The Broncos manage to deny Chad Townsend close to the line.

42min

Peta Hiku makes a great run up to the Broncos 10 metre line.

42min

Both sides are trading sets after the break.

40min

We are back underway for the second half.

40min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Kicked by Chad Townsend.

Townsend narrows the deficit to a converted try at the break.

Broncos lead Cowboys 6 - 12 Broncos
40min

Chad Townsend will attempt a penalty goal after Herbie Farnworth was penalised for being offside.

39min

Cowboys penalty.

39min

Townsend puts up a bomb and the Broncos are penalised for being offside from the kick.

38min

Jock Madden chips for himself but the kick rolls dead.

37min

Herbie Farnworth manages to get a pass away despite Semi Valemei appearing to wrap the centre up.

36min

NO TRY. The bunker supports the referee's on-field call that Herbie Farnworth was held up over the try line.

36min

Semi Valemei does a superb job to hold Herbie Farnworth over the line.

35min

Chad Townsend aims for a 40/20 but doesn't have the angle to execute the kick.

34min

Scott Drinkwater defuses a bomb from Josh Madden.

33min

Murray Taulagi forces the ball from Ezra Mam's grasp on the last tackle.

32min

The Cowboys fail to get to their kick on the final tackle.

31min

Jake Granville is belted by Keenan Palasia in a big hit.

30min

Tyson Smoothy swoops on a Cowboys attacking kick.

29min

Semi Valemei watches a pass from Chad Townsend roll over the sideline; the Cowboys fortunately get a penalty close to the posts.

27min

Luciano Leilua forces the ball from Patrick Carrigan's grasp and the Cowboys have possession on halfway.

26min

The Broncos have all the running at the moment.

26min

Brendan Piakura makes a destructive run close to the Cowboys line.

25min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs converts.

Broncos lead Cowboys 4 - 12 Broncos
24min

After a couple of misses, Billy Walters takes a run and finds Carrigan in support to score next to the posts.

24min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Patrick Carrigan. Kick to come.

Carrigan gets his second try in as many weeks!

Broncos lead Cowboys 4 - 10 Broncos
23min

Brisbane find touch from a penalty on halfway.

22min

Scott Drinkwater dances through the Broncos defence and finds Kyle Feldt in support; the veteran winger can't hold onto the pass and the Broncos are back on the attack.

21min

Brendan Piakura splits the Cowboys defence - once again the Broncos butcher a try-scoring opportunity.

20min

Ezra Mam was certain to score if Flegler passed the ball - the Broncos may well rue that moment.

19min

Jock Madden is wrapped up a metre out from the try line on the last tackle.

18min

Thomas Flegler is in open space... the prop throws a dummy and ignores his support man.

17min

Scott Drinkwater drops a pass from Reece Robson just as the Cowboys were threatening close to the try line.

16min

Cowboys penalty.

14min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Chad Townsend.

Townsend is off target from the sideline.

Broncos lead Cowboys 4 - 6 Broncos
13min

The veteran winger races over to score the Cowboys' first of the day.

13min

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

He scores this time in the corner.

Broncos lead Cowboys 4 - 6 Broncos
12min

Six again for the Cowboys after Reece Walsh dropped a bomb close to the try line.

10min

Cowboys penalty.

10min

Selwyn Cobbo can't hold onto a pass from Reece Walsh; the Cowboys get a much-needed reprieve coming off their own line.

9min

Jock Madden puts up a brilliant bomb that forces Kyle Feldt in goal.

8min

Farnworth and Arthars combin to put the Broncos back on the attack.

8min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs nails his kick from the sideline.

Broncos lead Cowboys 0 - 6 Broncos
6min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Jesse Arthars. Kick to come.

Brisbane shift the ball left and Arthars touches down in the corner.

Broncos lead Cowboys 0 - 4 Broncos
6min

Walters is cut down a metre from the line.

5min

NO TRY. The Cowboys created space from a scrum for Feldt, however the veteran winger was forced over the sideline by Kotoni Staggs.

5min

Kyle Feldt is claiming a try...

4min

The Broncos come up with an error inside their own 20.

4min

Jesse Arthars comes up with a terrific catch close to his own line.

3min

The Townsville fans let their appreciation be heard after the Cowboys are awarded a penalty.

2min

Reece Walsh is tackled by Reuben Cotter five metres out from the Broncos line.

1min

Madden gets a kick away; Semi Valemei returns the ball close to his 20 metre line.

Jason Taumalolo takes the Cowboys onto Queensland Country Bank Stadium - kick-off is only moments away.

The Broncos are on the field.

The Cowboys have won two of the three meetings against the Broncos at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Both sides have won eight matches apiece from 16 meetings since the epic 2015 Grand Final

The Broncos will be without Adam Reynolds; Jock Madden will start at halfback with Xavier Willison replacing Kobe Hetherington on the bench.

The Cowboys have been dealt a blow with strike centre Valentine Holmes suspended for the remainder of the regular season; Kyle Feldt will come into the backline as his replacement.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 23 Saturday Afternoon Football between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos from Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton

Touch Judges: David Munro, Nick Morel

Video Referee: Matt Noyen

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (14)
Tries: Kyle Feldt (2), Heilum Luki
Conversions: Chad Townsend (0/3)
Penalty Goals: Chad Townsend (1/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (30)
Tries: Jesse Arthars, Patrick Carrigan, Ezra Mam, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Kotoni Staggs (1/1)