FULL TIME - A composed Cowboys side downs the Titans 20-8! Thanks for joining us, full wrap to come!
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
Titans force a late dropout but only 30 seconds remain.
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
That's what they needed. Penalty! They start their set 40 out and Boyle takes a hit-up. Vaivai does the same. Wallace to Hayne but he drops it! Game over!
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
Coote drops it off the scrum! Gold Coast have a slim hope. They need to make some serious metres!
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
Morgan drills it out... NO! Zillman plays at it and puts it out. Cows get a full set 10 out.
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
But the Titans have survived... but still can't find enough metres.
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
The kick off doesn't go ten...
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Penalty goal attempt by Kyle Feldt successful.
Feldt sends it over!
North Queensland Cowboys 20-8
OH DEAR! Titans don't kick the drop-out in time. Penalty Cowboys 10 out, straight in front.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Thompsons forces the drop out! Copley takes the kick and slips... Gold Coast need something to go their way because they just aren't getting the field possession to win this one.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Cowboys get another set! Zillman fumbles the Morgan grubber.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Cows looking for killer blow.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Morgan again runs and kicks on the last but Roberts again is too good and takes it. Titans begin their set 10 out from their own line and are struggling for metres. AWFUL LAST TACKLE - Taylor with a short, forward ball which is dropped by Elgey on halfway.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Taumalolo bursts through and Morgan takes advantage by running on the last before putting the ball to air but the Titans take it.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Boyle and Vavai take hit-ups to begin the Gold Coast set but Taylor's kick is met by a speedy Coote who starts the Cowboys' set 20 out from his own line.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
BIG 30 metre scoot from Hampton and on the last Morgan bombs and Zillman flies above to take it.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
Hayne off for HIA.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Kyle Feldt unsuccessful.
Just hooked it to the right.
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
He dazzles Copley to dive over in the corner!
North Queensland Cowboys 18-8
BUNKER - Looks like Feldt is over!
North Queensland Cowboys 14-8
POWER SET! Cows 20 out on the last... Morgan bombs and now they have 6 again after Hurrell SMASHED Thompson.
North Queensland Cowboys 14-8
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Penalty goal attempt by Kyle Feldt successful.
He just gets it!
North Queensland Cowboys 14-8
Morgan takes them on on the last (he has down that very well all night) and Wallace is offside in tackling him and NQL grab the penalty. Feldt will shoot for two.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
Quick hands by Hurrell to Copley who burns Linnett but not for long... the veteran puts him over the side line.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
Now Lowe drops it! Big break for the Titans.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
Morgan steps and almost is through but is tackled by Wallace.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
Wallace with the high shot on Fensom and the Cows kick off their set 30 out.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Kyle Feldt successful.
Feldt sends it over!
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Coen Hess. Kick to come.
HESS SURGES OVER OFF A NICE BALL FROM GRANVILLE!
North Queensland Cowboys 10-8
Late penalty against Greenwood 10 out from his own line. NQL WILL TAP!
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
On the last, Elgey's kick goes no where, Hurrell takes it, gives it to Wallace who kicks straight to Bowen who streaks away and makes 40 metres.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
HURRELL BREAKS THROUGH AND RUNS 40 BEFORE BEING TACKLED BY COOTE! A great effort by the small fullback.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
GOLD COAST HANG ON AGAIN! Roberts with a fantastic pick up of the Morgan grubber.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
He is fine.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Time stopped, Bowen is down.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Fensom kicks off this set. Then to JT who makes a typical 15 metres. Then Don knocks down the pass from Coote.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Morgan with a perfectly placed kick and Feldt and Linnett drag Copley into the in-goal area.
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Elgey bombs on the last and Roberts takes Coote down mid-air. Penalty NQL!
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
Morgan's kick on the last is JUST not out on the full. Titans scrum on their own 30/
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
BACK UNDERWAY!
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Penalty goal attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
Somehow at half time the Titans lead 8-6! Stay tuned for the 2nd half!
Gold Coast Titans 8-6
BEAUTIFUL SHORT BALL ELGEY TO GREENWOOD! But Coote with a try-saver and concedes the penalty! Taylor shoots for 2.
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INTERESTING! The Taylor bomb is allowed to bounce by Coote and Bowen goes to clean it up and is taken out by Don. Titans with a full set 10 out!
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Ashley Taylor successful.
And we are locked up!
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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Ashley Taylor. Kick to come.
Great play by Taylor! Smart pass in for Copley who runs the perfect line and bursts through before linking with Taylor again who was back in support to run under the posts! Titans have only had 37% of the ball!
North Queensland Cowboys 6-4
Granville darts through and fends off Roberts but drops it trying to offload! Titans scrum 20 out from their own line.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Lawton has the right idea, kicking long for Elgey but it trickles dead. Cows have a seven tackle set.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Set after points looking good in terms of running metres but Coote sends the kick out on the full on the last! Titans start their set on their own 40.
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Penalty goal attempt by Kyle Feldt successful.
Feldt puts it through!
North Queensland Cowboys 6-0
Pulu penalised and Cows have a full set 20 out, but will take the 2. Not a surprise seeing how good the Titans' defence has been.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
It would be a massive boost if the Titans score seeing their lack of possession... but the drop-out goes over Taylor's head and out! Cows get the ball back!
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Taylor kicks and Thompson nervously takes it dead! Repeat set GLD!
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Now Granville concedes the penalty for offside!
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Great set of hands by the Titans, Hurrell quickly passes to Don who streaks away and grubbers but no one gets it! Knock-on Cowboys ruled. Titans get a shot 20 out.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Morgan grubbers high but Elgey takes it! Great defence GLD seeing they have had 30% possession.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Asiata continuing to look good... but Granville's pass hits the ground and Don kicks it out... that's a strange decision. Cows 10 out now.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
Power set after points with Asiata making strong metres but Roberts takes the bomb on the last! Now Copley finds space on the right side and bursts through! He links with Hayne who is crunched by Feldt and forced out. Cows start their set 40 out.
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Kyle Feldt unsuccessful.
Hits the post and misses!
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.
Off the back of 64% possession, the Cows finally break through. It's an easy one too. Morgan breaks Hayne's tackle and strolls over!
North Queensland Cowboys 4-0
James with the leg pull on Linnett and the Titans continue to put themselves under pressure after conceding the penalty. NQL start their set 20 out.
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Nice, relieving kick from Taylor skews over the side line 30 out from the NQL line.
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Already? Cows with 34 tackles in the GLD 20!
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Great cover by Don and he takes the Coote grubber on the last... now the Titans MUST complete their set.
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Hurrell with the error again! Cows 20 out.
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Winterstein kicks off the Cows set before Bowen takes a hit-up. A big run by Asiata follows and Winterstein takes advantage and streaks down the side line and Morgan takes it on the last, kicks for Feldt - he's... NO! Amazing defence Titans but the Cows really bombed that, if Feldt passes to Linnett they score!
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Almost called it! Asiata with a wonderful short ball for Taumalolo who is just denied! The pass on the last is a poor one and Lowe has to kick and it's an easy take for Hayne. Titans survive!
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Again a very nice kick by Granville. Roberts is forced to take it dead. Feeling Taumalolo or Asiata may run over the top of someone soon to kick the scoring off.
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Asiata is looking very dangerous to kick this one off. He spots the space and runs through and is just tackled. Granville grabs it on the last, pops in a grubber and Elgey can't escape. Another set for the Cowboys.
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Now Hurrell messes up the play the ball on halfway. Cows go back on the attack.
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It was building very nicely... but Hurrell rushes up and Coote drops a pass by Morgan, their shape was looking a bit flat on that one. A big wrap to the GLD defence.
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Looking good... Taumalolo making good metres and the Cowboys spread it off the back of his break... Thompson throws the cut out ball but the Titans knock it down, looks like Don.
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Now Ryan James concedes the penalty for holding on too long. Cowboys begin their set 35 out from the GLD line.
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Linnett with a sloppy high shot on Roberts and the Titans get the opening penalty and kick off their 2nd set on their own 30 metre line.
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A strong start from the Titans with Greenwood trapping Coote 10 out from his own line off the Taylor bomb.
KICK OFF!
Very tough call. I had actually tipped the Cowboys in my pre-match preview but I'm going to go out on a limb and make a sudden switch and take the Titans 30-22.
Good evening and welcome to League Unlimited's Live Update of tonight's Queensland derby between the Cowboys and Titans. For the home side, Justin O'Neill is a late scratching, replaced by Javid Bowen. Meanwhile, the Gold Coast's injury woes have continued with Nathan Peats ruled out. Karl Latwon takes his spot. In other positional changes, Morgan Boyle starts, Chris McQueen switches to lock and Leivaha Pulu is benched. Will Zillman and Max King also take their spots in the 17.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Henry Perenara, Chris James
Touch Judges: Clayton Sharpe, Nick Morel
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (20)
Tries: Michael Morgan, Kyle Feldt, Coen Hess
Field Goals:
Conversions: Kyle Feldt (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Feldt (3/3)
GOLD COAST TITANS (8)
Tries: Ashley Taylor
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ashley Taylor (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Ashley Taylor (1/1)