Full Time
80:00
7:00pm Mon June 27, 2016
Round 16 - 1300SMILES Stadium, Kirwan / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 15584
80

Vave tries a chip and chase, it landed with Coote. Cowboys hold on!

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

80

Knocked on Cowboys. 30 seconds for the visitors to do something!

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

78

Thurston saw Stewart up in the line and stabbed it behind. The Manly custodian had to take it dead.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

77

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Dylan Walker makes an unforced error.

Walker tries to force the issue and gifted it to Lowe.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

76

Coote has been suspect under the high ball but he takes a hooked kick from Lyon. Big play.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

74

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon unsuccessful.

Big kick for Lyon to put them down by two but fades it left.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

74

TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Scored by Lewis Brown. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! A lovely break from Tom Trbojevic got Manly some room then on last DCE weaves through the defense, kicks for the wing and Lewis Brown finishes it off.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-26

74

BUNKER TIME! Lewis Brown might have snaffled a grubber. Checking offside.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-22

72

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Tom Trbojevic makes an unforced error.

Tom Trbojevic gets to the ball first, kinda slaps it sideways which found DCE over the line but referee called it forward.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-22

70

Vave tries to ball-play and just finds Cowboys hands.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-22

69

Coote isn't having the happiest night, he tries to burn up some metres but had too much on the kick. OUT ON THE FULL.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-22

68

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

Thurston besides the post, slams it over.

North Queensland Cowboys 30-22

66

TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Jason Taumalolo. Kick to come.

That'll break the back of the Sea Eagles! Cowboys spread it deep in their own end, as Coote swept across found Cooper, who weighted perfectly a pass to Taumalolo who barged over.

North Queensland Cowboys 28-22

64

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

Thurston puts the Cowboys back into the lead.

North Queensland Cowboys 24-22

64

TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by James Tamou. Kick to come.

Cowboys respond! It was touched by a Sea Eagle and Tamou finds his way to the line.

22 all

63

PENALTY COWBOYS! Lewis Brown makes a try-saver but he held on too long.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-18

63

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Tom Trbojevic makes an unforced error.

Tom Turbo who has been energetic all night spills it. Here comes the Cowboys.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-18

60

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.

Lyon pilots the Sea Eagles into a four point lead.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-18

58

TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Scored by Addin Fonua-blake. Kick to come.

Fonua-Blake has a double! Koroisau hovered around the ruck found Starling who popped it to the tryscorer.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-18

57

UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Jason Taumalolo makes an unforced error.

Cowboys try the quick hands again but Taumalolo fresh on the field goes without it.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-16

56

PENALTY COWBOYS! All the good work undone now, for working.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-16

54

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.

Lyon makes it 2/2.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-16

53

TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Scored by Addin Fonua-blake. Kick to come.

Sea Eagles make the Cowboys pay for their errors! Fonua-Blake gets a run up then bulldozes over the line.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-14

52

SIX MORE as it touched a Cowboy.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-10

51

UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Lachlan Coote makes an unforced error.

Cowboys stretch the Sea Eagles deep on attack but on last, Coote has the ball go through his hands.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-10

50

PENALTY COWBOYS! Too much work in the ruck from the Eagles.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-10

50

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Tom Trbojevic makes an unforced error.

Cherry-Evans puts in a wobbly kick and Tom Trbojevic can't reel it in.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-10

48

A good defensive set from the Eagles and Coote on last, can't find a kick. Whole set inside the Cowboys half now.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-10

46

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.

Lyon takes this kick and slots it.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-10

45

TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Scored by Siosaia Vave. Kick to come.

Vave steams onto the ball right at the line, and scores! Koroisau with a lovely ball to find the prop as well.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-8

44

A lucky break for the Eagles! Lussick is caught in the ribs and spills the ball but the markers weren't square. PENALTY.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

43

UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Lachlan Coote makes an unforced error.

DCE puts up a floater and Coote under the chase spills it.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

42

Solid opening from both sides, as they once again get into the field possession battle.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

40

Sea Eagles kick-off and we're off again!

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

40

Here come the sides for the second half; Cowboys look to finish this game off professionally while the Sea Eagles seek a way back into the contest.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

40

Taufua just beats Feldt to the ball. HALFTIME! Cowboys in complete control.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

39

PENALTY COWBOYS! Starling catches a Cowboy high. Thurston kicks quickly.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

37

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

Thurston makes it 3/3 and a long way back for the visitors.

North Queensland Cowboys 18-4

37

TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Lachlan Coote. Kick to come.

Jake Granville had vacant space just behind the ruck, stepped the marker and stabbed a kick that Coote flies onto.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-4

35

Cowboys winning the field possession battle currently, as DCE has been kicking from deep the last few sets.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-4

31

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

Thurston from a touch inside the sideline.. swings it over without fuss.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-4

30

TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Antonio Winterstein. Kick to come.

Lovely link move from the Cowboys. hurston the maestro, found Coote in space who fed Winterstein the try.

North Queensland Cowboys 10-4

29

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Apisai Koroisau makes an unforced error.

Koroisau again hunting for the line but fumbles again.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

28

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Cowboys too keen from the ten metre.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

25

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Apisai Koroisau makes an unforced error.

Once again, Jake Trbojevic central to the action. Bend through the line and offloaded to Koroisau. The hooker couldn't hold on.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

24

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Conversion attempt by Dylan Walker unsuccessful.

Dylan Walker takes kicking duties, and misses.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

23

TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Scored by Daly Cherry-Evans. Kick to come.

Trbojevic brothers combine to prise open a gap before sending DCE across! The half had three chasers on him but just snuck to the line.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

19

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Dylan Walker makes an unforced error.

Lyon tried to give Walker some early ball but the NSW rep took a look and dropped it.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

18

PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Some help for the visitors now! They get a piggyback from their own end.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

17

UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Ethan Lowe makes an unforced error.

Taumalolo punched through once again. Scott tried to follow up, poked his nose through and flicked it to Lowe, who couldn't handle.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

16

PENALTY COWBOYS! Another conceded. Cowboys camped in the Eagles half thus far.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

15

Thurston Feldt there was space down the right, but the winger was a few steps inside and it sailed over his head.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

14

UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Jorge Taufua makes an unforced error.

Taufua can't gather the crossfield kick, so six more coming for the premiers.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

12

PENALTY COWBOYS! Too slow getting off the player. Cowboys looking to pile it on now.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

11

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.

Thurston converts to make it half a dozen.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-0

10

TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Jason Taumalolo. Kick to come.

Sea Eagles went close a few times but Cowboys counter then Taumalolo surges through the middle and scores.

North Queensland Cowboys 4-0

KICK-OFF! Here we go in Townsville!

Here comes the Sea Eagles in their white away strip onto a generously attended stadium. Next out is the premiers, to a loud roar ready to kick us off.

TEAM CHANGES:

NTH QLD: One change for the home side: Michael Morgan is out with Rory Kostjasyn going into five-eighth. Patrick Kaufusi comes onto the bench.

MAN: Some shuffling for the Sea Eagles. Dylan Walker moves back into the centres swapping with Brayden Williame shunted to the wing. Jamie Lyon is at five-eighth as the only other change.

Welcome to a balmy Townsville for the final encounter of round 16! Premiers North Queensland entertain the crisis-hit and downbeat Sea Eagles in what looks a one sided contest. Join us at pm AEST for LIVE coverage.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Matt Cecchin, Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Clayton Sharpe

Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Jason Taumalolo (2), Antonio Winterstein, Lachlan Coote, James Tamou
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (5/5)
Penalty Goals:

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (26)
Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans, Siosaia Vave, Addin Fonua-blake (2), Lewis Brown
Field Goals:
Conversions: Dylan Walker (0/1), Jamie Lyon (3/4)
Penalty Goals: