She's all over! The Cowboys have come back from 12 points down for their seventh win in a row! Thanks for joining us tonight and stay tuned for our match report. Catch ya!
North Queensland Cowboys 31-20
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
Thurston misses it from the sideline but it doesn't matter
North Queensland Cowboys 31-20
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.
The dummy does it again for Morgan! The five-eight is on fire and this time sold Reed a great dummy before diving over from close range
North Queensland Cowboys 31-20
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Milford drops it cold in the tackle and that looks like it will be game
North Queensland Cowboys 27-20
The Cowboys almost score again on their next set! The Broncs look gone now
North Queensland Cowboys 27-20
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Field goal attempt by Lachlan Coote successful.
The best player on the park slots it from the left of the posts and the Cowboys might be home!
North Queensland Cowboys 27-20
Broncos aren't giving up. Hunt tries a little chip kick but it doesn't come off
North Queensland Cowboys 26-20
Cowboys will surely be looking for the field goal now
North Queensland Cowboys 26-20
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Big kick from JT and he doesn't crumble under the pressure! Cowboys up by six!
North Queensland Cowboys 26-20
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.
They've given it! Morgan did it all himself again, dummying before shrugging off both Milford and Reed to reach out and score. Great solo try
North Queensland Cowboys 24-20
Possible try for Morgan! Checking the grounding!
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Cowboys on the surge!
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McCullough goes for a 40/20 but miss hits it and goes straight down the throat of Winterstein
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Granville nearly sneaks over from dummy half. Thurston bombs last tackle option and the Broncos hold again!
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Big call. Granville loses it on the last but refs says it touched Broncos. Six again for Cowboys in great position
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Milford puts it into touch and the Broncos get a well earned rest
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Thurston decides to run it on the tackle and gets tackled. Incredible defence from the Broncos
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Brisbanes' defence is rock solid at the moment though
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If it works once, try again right? Coote produces another deft grubber and Boyd can't escape his in goal
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Broncs muscling up
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Cowboys need to crack them this set
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Cowboys earn another drop out. This time a Coote grubber trapped Maranta in his in goal. Broncos defence is looking strong though
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But somehow earn a drop out from the boot of Ethan Lowe
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Attack is looking patchy at best
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Cowboys on the attack from resulting penalty!
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Maranta races away to score a try in the corner but Jack Reed was offside from Hunts' kick earlier
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
The lock knocks it over and we are all locked up at 20 a piece!
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Broncos earn a penalty in front of the sticks and opt to take the two
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
Tamou enters the field again. His side need him to have another big shift!
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
Broncos make 70m on the proceeding set of six! Momentum has swung
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
It was Morgan and Lowe that Milford split on his run
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
We have a two point ball game!
North Queensland Cowboys 20-18
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Lachlan Maranta. Kick to come.
The winger grabs his second but put it down to Anthony Milford. The five-eight burned through the Cowboys defence and raced 20m before dishing it off to Maranta for an easy try in the corner
North Queensland Cowboys 20-16
The cowboys give away a penalty on the Broncos third tackle and now have to defend their own line for a whole set
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
Thurston puts in a pin point grubber and almost earns his side a drop out
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
Coote once again makes a great catch and breaks three tackles on his way to making 25 metres
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
Cowboys complete after points and look more energetic than Brisbane early in the second stanza
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
JT hammers it home from 15 metres to the left of the uprights and its 20-12 to the Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys 20-12
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Gavin Cooper. Kick to come.
Called it!! The big second rower nabs a cross field kick from Thurston above Ben Hunt, reaches out and plants it down.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-12
Cowboys looking likely
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
Glenn does the work for them by giving away a silly penalty
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
Hunt puts in a great kick and the Cowboys have to work it away from their in goal
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
Boyd likewise takes a fairly difficult Thurston bomb
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
Coote makes a great play straight up, catching a difficult Hunt bomb
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
The Cowboys get us back underway!
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Penalty goal attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
He has no problem and the Cowboys are up 14-12 at the break!
North Queensland Cowboys 14-12
Thurston opts to take two points after his side receive a penalty. Its about five metres in from touch
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Cowboys get one last chance after a Broncos error!
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Hannant has made some solid runs since coming from the bench
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Both sides are keeping the intensity up despite the clear exhaustion!
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It was the last tackle when Thurston ran it, had the Broncs defence in 6's & 7's
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston doesn't miss from there and we are locked up at 12 all
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TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Ethan Lowe. Kick to come.
Thurston throws a brilliant short ball to the barnstorming second rower who races 30 metres to score near the sticks! Thurston magic
Brisbane Broncos 12-10
The game has reverted into another arm wrestle. Whoever blinks first may pay a hefty price!
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Boyd takes a spiralling Thurston kick with ease. Been solid so far tonight
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Adam Blair heads to the bench in his 200th game
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Thurston almost gets away as he runs it on the last
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Hunt puts his kick into touch, both packs would need a blow after a frantic start to the match
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
The Cowboys aren't able to crack the defence and Broncos have to work it away
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Adam Blair gives away a penalty to the Cowboys on their fourth tackle!
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jarrod Wallace makes an unforced error.
The reserve forward puts it down close to the line when his side was beginning to look dangerous
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Cowboys drop the Broncos kick so the away side get six again!
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Hodges gets away a great offload to Boyd
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Cowboys give away the first penalty of the game for being to slow to get off the ball carrier
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Broncos muscling up in defence now
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
JT has no troubles with the kick and it's 12-6 to the Broncos
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.
The little five-eight does it all himself! Carries Milford over the line to score and get his side back in the game!
Brisbane Broncos 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Adam Blair makes an unforced error.
The big man drops it as he was running up to catch the pass from the kick off. Chance for the Cowboys
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker slots it once more from touch and its 12-0 Broncos
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jordan Kahu. Kick to come.
The winger bags a meat try in the corner! Long balls from Hunt and Hodges did the damage. The Broncos got downfield through line breaks from Milford and McCulluogh
Brisbane Broncos 10-0
The halfback gets back up and nearly creates a try for Coote. The fullback has been everywhere
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Coote makes a half break, Thurston takes a hit and stays down
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Hunt puts the ball dead at the end of the set
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Broncos throwing offloads will nilly in attack
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Thurstons' kick goes straight to Kahu in the in goal and the Broncs get a 20m tap
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Tamou looking very strong
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Great offload from Granville leads to a Thurston kick that forces dropout. Time for the strike back
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Broncos beginning to get on top in the arm wrestle
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Kahu takes a towering Thurston bomb in the corner under pressure, great catch
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Broncos complete their set strongly after points. Bennett will be happy
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker has no worries from the sideline
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Lachlan Maranta. Kick to come.
They've given it! Great build up play from Milford and Glenn who shattered the Cowboys defence.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
Possible try for Maranta in the corner!
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Broncos on the charge, Coote with a great try saver on Glenn
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Brilliant run from Jack reed, gains 50 metres
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The Cowboys nearly earn a drop out from a Gavin Cooper kick, but it just goes dead
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Hodges looking lively as usual out of dummy half
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James Tamou with a good run
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Lachlan Coote takes a great catch after Ben Hunt launched it into the nights sky
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Poor kick from Morgan goes straight to Boyd at the back
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Likewise the Broncos
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Cowboys complete their first set without trouble and get a kick away through Thurston
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The Broncos get us underway in Townsville!
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Welcome to our live coverage of the Broncos v Cowboys! Both sides are 1-17. Stay tuned for kickoff shortly between these two heavyweights of the competition!
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Chris James
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Peter Gough
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Luke Patten
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (31)
Tries: Michael Morgan (3), Ethan Lowe, Gavin Cooper
Field Goals: Lachlan Coote (1/1)
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (20)
Tries: Lachlan Maranta (2), Jordan Kahu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (1/1)