FULL TIME - The Cowboys had it on the boot of Val Holmes to level he misses and the Cowboys fall two short 28-26 to the Dolphins
Scott Drinkwater misses the two point field goal attempt
HE MISSES IT.... The Cowboys are still two points behind
Drinkwater goes short side on the last tackle and short ball to Nanai to go over for a second
NANAI SCORES
KATOA WITH THE SAVER
PENALTY COWBOYS: Initially called a six again, there was no advantage for the 10m infringement by the Dolphins
Trai Fuller was under all sorts of pressure from Jeremiah Nanai and he drops it; Cowboys attacking inside the Dolphins 20
Cowboys turn the ball over and Dolphins turn it over in attack; THEN give way a leg lift penalty
CHALLENGE SUCCESS: Val Holmes had passed the ball and Kaufusi making the tackle touches the ball (Don't start me on the rule) so Cows get the ball
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Cowboys ruled to have knocked on but challenge
Jamayne Isaako converts to push the margin to 6
THE DOLPHINS FINALLY CRACK IT - Nikorima's kick looks too long at first but Jake Averillo gets to the ball in tme and gets it down
SIX MORE - The Dolphins get another full set inside the Cowboys 10
BUNKER: NO TRY Jake Clifford got a touch before Drinkwater took possession so Wyatt Raymond overturns it
Both sides getting a bit carried away as the fatigue factor kicks in
He's slick... he's smooth... he's hot... oh and he's a damn good footballer as Scott Drinkwater goes over
Felise "Monty Burns" Kaufusi loses the ball and doesn't challenge
SIX MORE - Deep in the set the Cowboys give away another set
Trai Fuller rushes the bat on and it goes forward
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Peter Gough penalises Jack Bostock for a strip; Bostock was adamant he didn't touch it and he was right
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Peter Gough penalises Jack Bostock for a strip; Bostock was adamant he didn't touch it and he was right
Jamayne Isaako pushes the conversion across the posts
Try confirmed for the Dolphins
1... 2.... 3.... Jamayne Isaako has three; The penalty for Clifford offside on the lost ball gives the Dolphins a full set and the slickness gives Isaako a third
Cowboys crowd not happy with a non-call from Peter Gough
Scott Drinkwater with a one-handed pick up on the Katoa kick and somehow stays inside the field of play
BUNKER: Wyatt Raymond called into duty again as both sides have lost the ball as Trai Fuller loses it back and then with the line wide open, the Cowboys lose the ball
Dolphins trailing by 4 have the first use of the ball for the secnd half
Val Holmes converts from in front
The Cowboys finish the half with a try after a second kick clean-up error from the Dolphins as Sam McIntyre is on the spot
NO TRY - Peter Gough initially sends up a Robson dart from dummy half up as no try - Wyatt Raymond keeps the live decision
SIX MORE - The Cowboys get a six more inside the final 60 seconds
Like a laser locked on target; Isaako's conversion from barely a metre in from touch is perfect
Jamayne Isaako takes his personal tally to 12 points for the game as the Dolphins spread right, the ball movement is slick and smooth
Val Holmes converts from in front again
Jeremiah Nanai is on the mark, he lets Trai Fuller spill the ball and Nanai pounces on it
Dolphins elect to run the ball on the last but it's a waste of a play
Jamayne Isaako adds his second goal this time from the left hand touch line
Tesi Niu gets through to score after another great pass from Kodi Nikorima
Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba Bamba, bamba, bam.... Sorry got caught up in the QCB Stadium music as the Dolphins get a penalty and a free pass out of their own end
Cotter loses the ball in a big hit from Trai Fuller of all players
Under big pressure a rash offload from Griffin Neame hands the ball back to the Dolphins
Well that wasn't intended; Jake Clifford went for the bomb to land mid-field and it left Trai Fuller in all sorts at the back so he lets it bounce and the bounce goes into touch
Jamayne Isaako fades the ball beautifully from the right sideline to convert
Jamayne Isaako proves how good he is on the outside as the Dolphins have one attacking raid for one try
PENALTY DOLPHINS: "Can't hit him without the all" pretty self-explaining from Peter Gough
Jordan McLean obviously didn't the ball was a piece of gold (in the words of Mark Carroll) losing the ball cheaply
That should say converts not confirms
Val Holmes confirms from in front
That is absolute garbage defence from the Dolphins as they have 3 defenders on Reuben Cotter but the big man still gets over
Scott Drinkwater places the kick perfectly for a 40/20
Val Holmes hits the post with his conversion from out wide
Kyle Feldt gets on the outside of Jack Bostock caught infield and Feldt dives for the corner
SIX AGAIN - Momentum truly with the Cowboys at the moment as they get a set restart
GAME ON! Peter Gough with the whistle and the Cowboys make 60m in 1 play
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Jarrod Cole, Tyson Brough
Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (26)
Tries: Kyle Feldt, Reuben Cotter, Jeremiah Nanai (2), Sam McIntyre
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/5)
Penalty Goals:
DOLPHINS (28)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako (3), Tesi Niu, Jake Averillo
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/5)
Penalty Goals: