Full Time
80:00
7:45pm Sat May 18, 2024
Round 11 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 50708
79min

COWBOYS HOLD ON - The Bunnies went so close to snatching a golden point but the Cowboys just hold on

79min

DEARDEN BINNED FOR A PROFESSIONAL FOUL

78min

Souths loset the ball backwards and it's kicked upfield twice by the Cowboys and Souths lose 80m

78min

PENALTY SOUTHS: Souths are getting close to the line as they want a sin bin but it's not coming from Peter Gough

78min

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: Reuben Cotter did jag Peter Mamouzelos back

78min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Souths tackled on the last but they challenge believing Peter Mamouzelos was taken out

76min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell rushes the kick from close range and slams it into the post

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 22 - 28 Cowboys
76min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Damien Cook. Kick to come.

Damien Cook goes through and keeps the game alive as Cody Walker goes to the line draws in defence and Damien Cook is running through the gap to score

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 22 - 28 Cowboys
74min

BUNKER: Scott Drinkwater is celebrating the try BUT Peter Gough says NO TRY on the basis of a knock on and it's upheld

72min

The contact deemed high force by Liam Kennedy in the bunker

72min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

The penalty goal for the second kick is converted

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 18 - 28 Cowboys
72min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Valentine Holmes.

Valentine Holmes misses the first conversion off the post but will still be six points

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 18 - 26 Cowboys
71min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Tom Dearden. Kick to come.

The short dropout can be dangerous but that is the peril of it not going 10 as Tom Dearden gets the ball and he dummies, Tallis Duncan drops off the tackle but the covering Souths defence can't stop him

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 18 - 26 Cowboys
70min

Latrell's dropout is a shocker as it doesn't go 10 and the ball goes over the dead ball line

69min

Cowboys force a dropout but we know how Latrell can put in the dangerous dropout

67min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts to close the gap to six

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 18 - 22 Cowboys
66min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Cody Walker. Kick to come.

Enough chances on their opponents line and Souths finally cross through Cody Walker running it

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 16 - 22 Cowboys
65min

PENALTY SOUTHS: Another one to Souths this one for a high shot

63min

GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD - Souths play their card as Cody Walker drops the ball simply but the Cowboys are way offside that Peter Gough can't leave it

60min

Forward passes being called both sides of the field tonight as Souths get the ball back

57min

Cody Walker didn't need to throw the ball that he did close to the line

56min

PENALTY SOUTHS; A much needed penalty for the Rabbitohs as the Cowboys penalised for being offside

56min

BUNKER: Looks an obstruction live with Viliami Vailea going ahead of the ball which means he can't be a support player and it denies Alex Johnston a chance to stop the try

55min

Souths look to spread the ball as Latrell throws a long pass but Dave Munro is right in line with it and calls it "FORWARD"

52min

PENALTY COWBOYS: An odd tackle from Keppie that is eventually penalised for some forearm action on the head

48min

The execution had to be perfect for that play but it just wasn't as Wighton's last pass was poor

46min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Val Holmes from the sideline nails the conversion

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 12 - 22 Cowboys
45min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Braidon Burns. Kick to come.

Braidon Burns gets his second of the night as the tap back from the Cowboys is kept alive and the ball ends up to Burns

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 12 - 20 Cowboys
40min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Peter Gough calls time on and the Rabbitohs have first use of the ball

40min

HALF TIME - Both sides with periods of dominance in attack but the Cowboys lead 16-12

39min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Valentine Holmes converts from near enough to the sideline

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 12 - 16 Cowboys
38min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Braidon Burns. Kick to come.

Braidon Burns in his first NRL game for a long time, has only inches of field to work with and he takes off and just gets it down in time

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 12 - 14 Cowboys
37min

That was a mess of a play there for both sides but it ends up back with the Cowboys who get six again

36min

A rare out of play penalty blown by Peter Gough as the Cowboys force an offload in their own end but it ends up with a player who was in front of the previous PTB so he couldn't be involved

33min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts from wide out to take Souths into the lead

Rabbitohs lead Rabbitohs 12 - 10 Cowboys
32min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

AJ IS BACK AND ON THE BOARD - The Cowboys defence dails to number up and a long ball across the face sees Alex Johnston pick up try 189

Tied up at Rabbitohs 10 - 10 Cowboys
30min

Not the cleanest last tackle play but Souths get a repeat set as the second kick from Cody Walker is knocked dead

29min

PENALTY SOUTHS: First of the game to the Bunnies as the Cowboys offside from the scrum

28min

Straight away from the scrum Val Holmes drops the ball

28min

Jack Wighton loses the ball after good run as Souths get out of their own end

27min

Townsend kicks low but the deflection favours Latrell Mitchell

26min

Peter Mamouzelos down getting treatment, no foul play detected by the Menulog Bunker

24min

Smart play for Braidon Burns who has his foot on the sideline as the Souths bomb goes goes to the line and Burns lets it hit him

22min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts his own try from in front

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 6 - 10 Cowboys
22min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Latrell Mitchell. Kick to come.

LATRELL GETS OVER - It was hardly prime attack but the last tackle dogs breakfast turns to gold as Latrell gets over the line and then fights his way to get the ball down

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 4 - 10 Cowboys
19min

Cowboys making way too many metres upfield

18min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Val Holmes converts from near enough to the sideline

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 0 - 10 Cowboys
16min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Tom Dearden. Kick to come.

Dearden finishes it but it's the work of Valentine Holmes in the air to outjump Gagai getting it to Murray Taulagi who keeps it alive and gets the arm free for Tom Dearden to score

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 0 - 8 Cowboys
11min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Valentine Holmes.

Valentine Holmes misses the conversion across the face

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 0 - 4 Cowboys
10min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Viliami Vailea. Kick to come.

The Rabbitohs had so many chances to score up the other end and Souths take one chance as AJ tries to go outside but missed the tackle

Cowboys lead Rabbitohs 0 - 4 Cowboys
9min

Ill-discipline for the Rabbitohs as they lose the ball over the line then get pinged on last tackle for a set restart

6min

SET RESTART: The Bunnies get six more for a flop

6min

Lost ball from the Cowboys on their own 10m line and Souths are attacking again

5min

Souths can't take advantage of a full set on the Cowboys line

2min

Latrell driven back miles as he ran to the line and then lost most of what he gained

1min

GAME ON! The Cowboys have first use of the ball as both teams are desperate to win

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Peter Gough

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Dave Munro

Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Latrell Mitchell, Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Damien Cook
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3/4)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (28)
Tries: Viliami Vailea, Tom Dearden (2), Braidon Burns (2)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)