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Full Time: North Queensland 23 defeat Penrith 18. Full Report to Come....

North Queensland Cowboys 23-18

Thurston bombs and Watene-Zelezniak collects for the Panthers.

North Queensland Cowboys 19-18

Coote down receiving attention from the trainer.

North Queensland Cowboys 19-18

The Panthers opt to run on the last, but Mansour is collected over the sideline.

North Queensland Cowboys 19-18

Soward in position.

North Queensland Cowboys 19-18

The Panthers are over halfway.

North Queensland Cowboys 19-18

Thurston chips, but Moylan is on the spot to clean up.

North Queensland Cowboys 19-18

Thurston tackled a metre out.

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Moylan strips the ball and ground the ball in-goal. No Try - Line drop out.

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Taumalolo is claiming a try, but the Panthers may have stripped the ball.

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Granville with a strong bust to set the Cowboys up.

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Big hit by Winterstein on Watene-Zelezniak.

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Morgan kicks on the last, but Bryce Cartwright is able to clean up for the home side.

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North Queensland earn a penalty and will start a set 40 metres out.

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Soward bombs, the ball bounces over the sideline despite the efforts of Dallin Watene Zelezniak.

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Thurston produces a solid kick to force the Panthers to start a set on their goal line.

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Granville makes an incision and the Cowboys are on the attack.

Penrith Panthers 18-12

Soward kicks for the in-goal, but with Isaah Yeo offside the Cowboys get their first penalty of the half.

Penrith Panthers 18-12

Matt Scott has been placed on-report for a Crusher tackle.

Penrith Panthers 18-12

Merrin struggles to get to his feet on halfway.

Penrith Panthers 18-12

With a 6-point lead, is a field-goal looming for the home side?

Penrith Panthers 18-12

Penrith receive another penalty and Moylan indicates to the posts.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Fisher-Harris charges back from the re-start.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Soward aims for the in-goal and comes up with a result, as the Penrith defenders force Feldt back.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Thurston hoists the ball, but the Penrith skipper is up to the task.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Thurston hoists the ball, but the Penrith skipper is up to the task.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Soward aims for another 40/20 and comes up with an identical result.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Soward aims for a 40/20 but the kick doesn't have the angle.

Penrith Panthers 16-12

Merrin is claiming a try, but we'll check with the bunker to confirm the grounding.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Moylan take a quick tap and gets another penalty.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Thurston bombs, but Dallin Watene Zelezniak comes up with a stellar catch for the home side.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Cartwright goes within an inch of scoring, only to lose the ball.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Penrith receive a penalty 40 metres out from the Cowboys line.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

The Cowboys survive despite the best efforts of the home side.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Morgan comes up with an error. Another chance for Penrith to hit back.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Play resumes and the Cowboys skipper is back on his feet.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

In contesting the high ball, Thurston has been hit by Watene-Zelezniak.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Soward kicks across field for Watene-Zelezniak, but the ball bounces over the sideline.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Scott Bolton comes up with a dropped ball. Big chance for the Panthers to make a move inside the Cowboys half.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Soward kicks towards the posts, but Coote is on the spot to clean up.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Thurston chips and gets a result, only for a changeover to be called.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Thurston drives the kick towards Dallin Watene-Zelezniak who brings the ball back purposefully.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Soward bombs for Coote and the former Panther is collect 20 metres out from his own goal-line.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Kyle Feldt gets play back underway.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

North Queensland await the Panthers entrance onto Pepper Stadium.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Te Maire Martin is tackled on halfway as the time keeper calls halftime.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Thurston drives the ball into the cornerpost.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Bryce Cartwright is tackled close to the tryline after some great offloads on the last tackle.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Thurston bombs for Moylan, who takes the ball well.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Matagi concedes a penalty.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

The Cowboys get a repeat set after a fortuitous ricochet.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

North Queensland earn a penalty 15 metres out from the Penrith tryline.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Isaah Yeo loses the ball after strong contact from Justin O'Neill.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Thurston runs and chips as the Cowboys trap Moylan 10 metres out from his own line.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Ben Hannant takes his first run of the night.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Moylan puts in a poor last tackle kick and the Cowboys are off the hook.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Dallin Watene Zelezniak makes a strong kick return and earns a penalty.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Jeremy Latimore replaces Regan Campbell-Gillard.

Penrith Panthers 10-6

Jake Granville on for the Cowboys and comes up with an immediate impact.

Penrith Panthers 10-4

North Queensland earn a penalty 30 metres out.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Mansour is taken over the sideline trying to ground the ball for a try.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Cartwright and Merrin are causing trouble with their offloads.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Thurston attempts a grubber, only for Isaah Yeo to trap the ball. On the next play the Panthers earn a penalty coming out of trouble.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Leilani Latu on for Penrith.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Morgan bombs and forces Peta Hiku back in-goal. Line drop out.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Soward bombs for Winterstein, only for Watene-Zelezniak to go close to claiming his third.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Moylan sprints back from a Coote kick. The Panthers are on top so far.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Soward drives the ball into touch to complete a great set after points.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Three Cowboys force Sam McKendry back from the kickoff.

Penrith Panthers 10-0

Cowboys come up with an error after Matt Scott offloads for an unsuspecting Rory Kostjasyn.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

With some second phase, the Panthers find space down the right, but Javid Bowen forces Dallin Watene Zelezniak over the sideline.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Soward bombs, but Winterstein comes up with possession despite pressure from the try-scorer.

Penrith Panthers 6-0

Cartwright trapped a Cowboys grubber before racing downfield, linking up with Martin and Watene-Zelezniak who has crossed in the right corner.

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Penrith are claiming a Try!

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Wallace puts in a chip intended for Mansour, but Feldt was able to gather the ball with no pressure. 20 Metre re-start.

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Good shift by the Panthers inside the Cowboys 10 metre line.

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Morgan bombs, but Cartwright is on the spot before being awarded a penalty.

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Wallace kicks long forcing Coote to return the ball with three Panthers chasing downfield to tackle the former Penrith junior.

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Dallin Watene Zelezniak does well to clean up for the Panthers close to his goal line.

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Penrith complete their first set with two kicks before Kyle Feldt cleans up for North Queensland.

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Cowboys shift the ball left before Thurston bombs for Moylan.

Jamie Soward kicks off and Matt Scott take the first charge of the night.

Penrith are greeted by the applause of their home fans, as Matthew Moylan leads the Panthers out for the first time at home as captain.

The Cowboys make their way onto Pepper Stadium, led out by Johnathan Thurston.

The reigning premiers have dominated recent clashes with the Panthers, claiming 5 of the past 6, including a 30-10 victory at Pepper Stadium in Round 5 last season.

As has become customary throughout 2016; Rory Kostjasyn will start the game at hooker, forcing Jake Granville onto the bench.

For the Panthers, under-rated prop Jeremy Latimore comes onto the bench at the expense of Tyrone Peachey.

Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 6 Saturday Night Football between Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys at Pepper Stadium.