Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Fri August 25, 2017
Round 25 - Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal - Crowd: 9346
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Fulltime: North Queensland Cowboys 22 defeat Wests Tigers 14. Full Match Report to come.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

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The Tigers almost come up with a try, but the Cowboys run out 22-14 winners.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

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Morgan puts a kick in for Gavin Cooper, but the ball rolls dead.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

78

The Tigers kick the ball out on the full.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

78

James Tedesco grounds a Granville kick in-goal.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

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Jason Taumalolo makes a barging run.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

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Tigers go short, but Feldt is under the kick.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Ethan Lowe successful.

With five minutes remaining, the Cowboys are surely home.

North Queensland Cowboys 22-14

74

Jake Granville comes up with yet another marvellous kick to set up Michael Morgan for the match winner.

North Queensland Cowboys 20-14

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TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.

The Cowboys live to fight another day.

North Queensland Cowboys 20-14

73

Jack Littlejohn goes high, but Coote has it covered.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

72

Once again the Tigers hold on.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

72

Kyle Feldt is claiming his 3rd, but Kane Linnett appears to have lost the ball.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

71

Cowboys force an error and have a chance to wrap up the match.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

71

The Cowboys #12 has bounced the ball and keeps the Tigers in the contest.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

71

Ethan Lowe is claiming a try, but looks to have dropped the ball.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

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David Nofoaluma makes an error and results in a penalty to North Queensland.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Ethan Lowe successful.

For the first time tonight, the Cowboys have the lead.

North Queensland Cowboys 16-14

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TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

Scoring his second try in as many minutes, the Cowboys GF hero levels the scores.

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Kyle Feldt is claiming a try that may just save the Cowboys season.

Wests Tigers 14-10

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Javid Bowen narrowly manages to stay in field.

Wests Tigers 14-10

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With 13 minutes left, both sides look to have released the attacking shackles.

Wests Tigers 14-10

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Ethan Lowe unsuccessful.

The kick doesn't quite have the hook to come back in.

Wests Tigers 14-10

65

TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

With 15 minutes to go, the Cowboys aren't about to let their season fade away without a fight.

Wests Tigers 14-10

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Another penalty to NQ.

Wests Tigers 14-6

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The Cowboys get a penalty and have a golden opportunity to strike back.

Wests Tigers 14-6

62

Matthew Eisenhuth makes a strong run up the middle.

Wests Tigers 14-6

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Tuimoala Lolohea unsuccessful.

Once again, Lolohea hits the upright.

Wests Tigers 14-6

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TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Malakai Watene-Zelezniak. Kick to come.

Jack Littlejohn takes on the line and delivers a beautiful pass to send his winger over.

Wests Tigers 14-6

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While the Cowboys are playing with more intensity, their execution is lacking.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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The Cowboys come up with a forward pass on halfway.

Wests Tigers 10-6

57

Antonio Winterstein bumps David Nofoaluma into touch.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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The Tigers get a seven tackle set after Lachlan Coote kicks the ball dead.

Wests Tigers 10-6

54

Aaron Woods delivers a hospital pass and gives up possession.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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The Tigers force an error and will get a scrum feed inside their own half.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Bayley Sironen is on for his first appearance in first grade.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Esan Marsters makes a charging bust at the Cowboys defence.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Antonio Winterstein can't quite get to a Jake Granville grubber. Tigers get a seven tackle set.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Michael Morgan earns a repeat set with a lovely kick in goal.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Gavin Cooper is held up by three Tigers defenders.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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With the gravity of the situation upon them, the Cowboys are playing with the intensity befitting a side destined for the finals.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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James Tedesco is taken low by the oncoming Cowboys defence.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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David Nofoaluma comes up with a nice catch after a promising attacking set from North Queensland.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Cowboys coming out with plenty of enthusiasm early in the second half.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Kyle Feldt makes a good catch.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Ava Seumanufagai takes the first run of the second half.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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At the end of the first half the Tigers take a narrow lead into the change of ends.

Wests Tigers 10-6

40

James Tedesco almost score the most remarkable try in the history of rugby league, but puts a foot into touch.

Wests Tigers 10-6

39

Te Maire Martin cuts through the Tigers defence and forces a repeat set.

Wests Tigers 10-6

39

The Cowboys have an attacking set in the final minute to lock up the scores heading into halftime.

Wests Tigers 10-6

38

James Tedesco cleans up a second North Queensland kick.

Wests Tigers 10-6

37

Lachlan Coote makes a determined catch with oncoming Tigers defence in his face.

Wests Tigers 10-6

37

Ava Seumanufagai is on for the Tigers.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Tuimoala Lolohea unsuccessful.

The former Warrior hits the posts and the score remains at 10-6.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Josh Aloiai. Kick to come.

The young back-rower charges over to give the Tigers the lead.

Wests Tigers 10-6

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Tigers earn a penalty on halfway.

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Both sides are plodding along in both facets of the game.

6 all

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Morgan toes the ball ahead and looks to get a result, but the referees deem the Cowboys made an error attempting to regather possession.

6 all

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Jake Granville is back on for North Queensland after passing his HIA.

6 all

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Ethan Lowe successful.

Scores are tied at 6-all.

6 all

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The Cowboys pivot crosses and after a try less opening, the points are flowing.

Wests Tigers 6-4

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TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Te Maire Martin. Kick to come.

Dummy. Run. Try.

Wests Tigers 6-4

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Shaun Fensom gets a penalty with one of his first runs of the night.

Wests Tigers 6-0

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Lachlan Coote makes a nice kick return.

Wests Tigers 6-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS: Conversion attempt by Tuimoala Lolohea successful.

Lolohea converts and the Tigers are on their way.

Wests Tigers 6-0

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In his final appearance at Campbelltown, Aaron Woods dummies and crashes over to give the Tigers the start they were after.

Wests Tigers 4-0

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TRY WESTS TIGERS: Scored by Aaron Woods. Kick to come.

The captain scores and the points begin!

Wests Tigers 4-0

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Lachlan Coote cleans up a Jack Littlejohn grubber, narrowly beating Michael Chee-Kam to prevent a try.

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20

With a quarter of the match played, neither side is displaying great fluency in attack.

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20

Te Maire Martin makes a good bust, but on the following play the Cowboys give up possession.

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Cowboys get a penalty and find touch inside the Tigers half.

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Ethan Lowe is limping after being collected low by Matt McIlwrick.

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Joel Edwards takes a run at the tryline but is tackled on the last tackle.

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Jack Littlejohn kicks for the sidelines and knocks back the shot at goal.

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John Asiata collects Joel Edwards high.

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Josh Aloiai earns a penalty after a strong bust up the middle.

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Jake Granville is off for the Cowboys.

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Tigers congratulate one another after withstanding the Cowboys attack.

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13

Javid Bowen spins in a few tackles but is eventually put to ground.

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13

Kane Linnett gets close to the line.

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James Tedesco is tackled in-goal by three Cowboys chasers. Line drop out.

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Matthew Eisenhuth loses the ball and the Cowboys earn a penalty to boot.

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10

Kyle Feldt drops a bomb and the Tigers get a repeat set.

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Tigers get a penalty coming out of their own half.

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7

Jake Granville delivers a pass Jarryd Hayne would have run onto 2 years ago, but once again the referees fail to make the correct call.

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Tim Grant pushes a Cowboys player out of the way, but the referees decline to penalise the Tigers.

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5

Tuimoala Lolohea delivers cut-out pass to David Nofoaluma, but the Tigers flyer is unable to get hold of the ball.

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4

Tim Grant draws a penalty in front of the posts.

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Tigers with an attacking set inside the Cowboys 20.

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Michael Morgan manages to just get to dummy half, but on the next play Kyle Feldt loses the ball.

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Both teams contest a Cowboys bomb, but after a host of errors the Tigers end up receiving a turnover.

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Coote is collected by Josh Aloiai while contesting a towering bomb from Lolohea.

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James Tedesco makes a nice catch as the Cowboys do a good job with their first set of the game.

Scott Bolton takes the first run of the night.

Both sides are on the field with the Tigers set to get play underway momentarily.

The Tigers come into the match in must improved form, while the Cowboys are in dire need of a win to keep their hopes of featuring in September alive.

Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 25 Friday Night NRL between Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris Sutton

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Kasey Badger

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten

WESTS TIGERS (14)
Tries: Aaron Woods, Josh Aloiai, Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (1/3)
Penalty Goals:

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (22)
Tries: Te Maire Martin, Kyle Feldt (2), Michael Morgan
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ethan Lowe (3/4)
Penalty Goals: