FULL TIME - The Cowboys put on a big win over Canberra in Townsville
Jaxon Purdue loses the ball at the back trying to catch a tough Hudson Young kick
The Raiders almost pull something out with Jaxon Purdue at the back out of position but Purdue does enough to force the error
NO TRY - Danny Levi gets to the ball loose in the in-goal BUT he's offside from the kick
Harrison Edwards off the field to finish the game after being taken from the field for a HIA
Reuben Cotter spills the ball as he goes into the defensive line
Val Holmes converts from wide out for 7/7
Kyle Feldt goes over in the most magnificent try ever (maybe not but for my multi Yes)
Raiders have a rare second half attacking set but put the ball down.
Hudson Young reads the Cowboys play and takes an intercept and gets up to the 30; Cowboys then concede the penalty
Holmes converts from close range
Val Holmes has THREE for the night and could keep going as Tom Dearden's kick isn't great but Holmes jumps, times it well and gets it to put it down easily
Val Holmes converts from in front
The Raiders try to spread the ball in their own end but Sasagi spills it and Dearden picks it up, passes to Holmes who strolls over
SECOND HALF IS GO! Cowboys hold a 20 point lead into the second stanza
Val Holmes converts yet again
Tom Dearden goes over and it's the work of Scott Drinkwater who set up the run going through before quickly getting it to Clifford. Quick PTB and Dearden goes straight over
Val Holmes converts from wide out
Kyle Feldt goes over in the corner after the Raiders spill the bomb at the back and Clifford runs from the scrum creates danger and finds Feldt in the corner
Jamal Fogarty pushes the conversion to the left from the sideline
Seb Kris is over in the corner but it looked almost certain that he was going into touch but he kept his foot in by a bee's... (fill in the blank) to score
A great kick from the Raiders but Kyle Feldt has more speed than Hudson Young to knock the ball dead
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE SUCCESS: The Raiders called for a knock-on but they challenge and getit right as Grant Atkins needs one replay to overturn the call
PENALTY COWBOYS: Todd Smith isn't a fan favourite in Townsville at the moment as he penalises the Cowboys for offside
Todd Smith not afraid to call a set restart tonight with five called so far in the first half
Scott Drinkwater under no pressure miskicks the ball badly and it's a couple of metres too wide
The Raiders blow another big opportunity as they try the no-look pass but it doesn't come off
Val Holmes converts from wide out to take his points tally to 8 for the night so far
The long flat ball from Drinkwater to Holmes is a thing of beauty as Drinkwater shaped to kick to get the defence holding off and Holmes has too much power to go through.
Raiders again turn the ball over as they start to go into attack
Timoko turns the ball over as the Raiders get a rare attacking chance
Cowboys turn the ball over on halfway
PENALTY COWBOYS: Raiders concede points then concede the penalty after Todd Smith rules they were slow away from the ruck
Val Holmes converts from mid-range
Jake Clifford goes over first and the Raiders look sharp as Clifford runs, goes through finds Robson on the inside, backs up and gets the ball to score.
Ethan Strange takes a great catch under pressure at the back with Heilum Luki coming through
Both sides getting through their opening sets
GAME ON! Canberra have first use of the ball as Todd Smith takes control of the whistle
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Tyson Brough
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (42)
Tries: Jake Clifford, Valentine Holmes (3), Kyle Feldt (2), Tom Dearden
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (7/7)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (4)
Tries: Sebastian Kris
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (0/1)