North Queensland Cowboys vs New Zealand Warriors: NRL live scores, blog
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Nth Queensland Vs. Warriors |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 12 August, 2012 |
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| Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, QLD | ||
| Nth Queensland 52 defeated Warriors 12 | ||
| Nth Queensland | Warriors | |
| 52 | FINAL SCORE | 12 |
| 9 | TRIES | 2 |
| 8/9 | CONVERSION KICKS | 2/2 |
| 0/0 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: Ashley Klein |
| Touch judges: Ricky McFarlane & Michael Wise |
A fast and fierce battle looms in Saturday night’s NRL clash between the North Queensland Cowboys and the New Zealand Warriors at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
The Cowboys have battled hard in recent weeks, only to go down 32-18 against the all-conquering Bulldogs side in Sydney, backed up with last week’s tough loss at home to defending premiers Manly 8-6.
The score in the Dogs match doesn’t reflect the closeness of that contest and the Cowboys will want to repay the home fans who came so close to witnessing a win last week.
It’s a different story for the outfit from across the ditch.
Riding the pointy end of a four match losing streak and sitting in 13th, the Warriors have turned huge early leads into heartbreaking losses in recent weeks.
Last start, with their season on the line, they were embarrassed at home by a resurgent Sharks side 45-4.
The Warriors have not had much joy at Dairy Farmers over the years, winning 4 from 13 in the tropical north. Can they take some confidence from their club’s slight historical edge over the Cowboys (16-14 overall, including three from the last four)?
It doesn’t appear likely. The Cowboys will be fielding a near full strength line up while for the Warriors, hardworking captain Simon Mannering heads a list of missing forwards. Halfback James Maloney has flown to Townsville with the team, but remains in doubt.
The Warriors must lift and remind the NRL why they were grand finalists in season 2011. Their fans’ pain at such a crushing letdown last week will still be stinging them as they take the field this week.
The Cowboys have it all to play for in this one. Sitting in sixth spot on the ladder, a big win will put pressure on the sides above not to slip up.
As an added incentive, a loss to the Bulldogs by the out-of-form Broncos, coupled with a win here will put them two points clear of their Queensland rivals.
Prediction
Genuinely under the radar in season 2012 and with an eye on a top four spot the Cowboys will be too strong against the downcast Warriors.
With fine weather predicted, expect furious attacking raids and a fast pace. Will the Cowboys continue their dominance over the Warriors at this ground and can they make a statement that 2012 could be their year?
Cowboys by 14.
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9:18pm
The High Shot said | 9:18pm | Report comment
Not much analysis needed here. Cowboys too classy, too fast and with too much to play for in this one. They’ve utterly dominated a lacklustre Warriors side who have now been destroyed two weeks in a row. Such a disappointment for their fans and for our neighbours across the ditch.
The Warriors can now plan their end of season trip while the Cowboys have sent the message they wanted to the rest of the comp. Backing up hard fought losses to fellow top 8 teams with a smashing of the Warriors is just the tonic for them.
The Cowboys are looming as the team to take Queensland’s hopes deep into the finals and surely no team can afford to take them lightly after this display.
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COWBOYS 52
WARRIORS 12
9:12pm
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Great kick from Maloney,
COWBOYS 52
WARRIORS 12
9:12pm
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79′
TRY WARRIORS
Manu Vatuvei salutes the heavens with a stumbling, slipping try out wide. That makes 100 tries for The Beast.
COWBOYS 52
WARRIORS 10
9:10pm
The High Shot said | 9:10pm | Report comment
77′
Warriors give away a silly penalty with a swinging arm to Bowen on the ground.
Cowboys mess up their chance and the Warriors are taking it up 20m out.
9:09pm
The High Shot said | 9:09pm | Report comment
75′
Harassed by the Cows’ defence, the Warriors spill it yet again.
COWBOYS 52
WARRIORS 6
9:06pm
The High Shot said | 9:06pm | Report comment
73′
The game is winding down now, both sides looking for full time.
Knock-on both ways, Cowboys to feed a scrum on their own 30mm line.
9:04pm
The High Shot said | 9:04pm | Report comment
72′
Poor Warriors. Looked set to score a consolation try but it’s called forward from Maloney. Pretty marginal but I agree with the refs there.
9:03pm
The High Shot said | 9:03pm | Report comment
71′
After the Cowboys casually go 80m to start a defensive set on the Warriors line, Vatuvei is hit high.
Warriors on the attack.
9:01pm
The High Shot said | 9:01pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston kicking from on top of the right hand touchline curls it through, amazing.
COWBOYS 52
WARRIORS 6
9:00pm
The High Shot said | 9:00pm | Report comment
68′ TRY COWBOYS
Classic rugby league backline try. Ash Graham scores to become the NRL’s leading try scorer in this season.
COWBOYS 50
WARRIORS 6
8:59pm
The High Shot said | 8:59pm | Report comment
67′
Play restarts on the 3rd tackle.
8:57pm
The High Shot said | 8:57pm | Report comment
67′
Bowen almost beat 4 of them but is held up over the line. All pain seems to have left him.
8:57pm
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66′
Play has been stopped here. Bowen is in pain after Russell Packer got tangled up with him late. Not much in it really.
PENALTY COWBOYS
8:55pm
The High Shot said | 8:55pm | Report comment
65′
PENALTY COWBOYS
A frustrated Warriors defender hangs around too long. Cows on the attack, as usual.
8:54pm
The High Shot said | 8:54pm | Report comment
64′
The home fans must be happy with this display from their boys. In attack and defence, the locals are completely dominating.
Warriors muck another set up, scrum to the Cows on their 30m line.
8:53pm
The High Shot said | 8:53pm | Report comment
63′
Thurston, of course.
COWBOYS 46
WARRIORS 6
8:52pm
The High Shot said | 8:52pm | Report comment
62′
TRY COWBOYS
Pretty simple set, Cowboys forwards bashed it up the middle, allowing Payne to scoot from dummy half on the back of a quick Bolton play the ball.
COWBOYS 44
WARRIORS 6
8:51pm
The High Shot said | 8:51pm | Report comment
61′
Cowboys on the attack.
COWBOYS 40
WARRIORS 6
8:50pm
The High Shot said | 8:50pm | Report comment
60′
Warriors make yet another error in their half. Brown with a small knock on.
8:49pm
The High Shot said | 8:49pm | Report comment
59′
Bowen bombs from 30m out but Winterstein can’t gather it after leaping high. Warriors’ ball.
8:48pm
The High Shot said | 8:48pm | Report comment
58′
Warriors pressing hard. Too many options in attack there. Cowboys regroup and Cooper charges a kick down. Great defence Cowboys.
8:47pm
The High Shot said | 8:47pm | Report comment
PENALTY WARRIORS
Bolton hanging around in the tackle too long. Warriors on the attack 40m out.
8:47pm
Nash said | 8:47pm | Report comment
Goodbye warriors..try again next year..go Toyota cup warriors..all the way bois??? Nek Minnit…. Wooden spoon for both them fools.
10:55pm
The High Shot said | 10:55pm | Report comment
It’s a pretty startling fall from grace.
8:46pm
The High Shot said | 8:46pm | Report comment
56′
Bowen finds the line with a forward cut-out pass to the crowd, scrum on the Warriors 30m line.
8:45pm
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55′
Warriors hammering their way up the middle as usual, can they finish it off?
Intercept by Winterstein who must have called for it.
8:44pm
The High Shot said | 8:44pm | Report comment
Stats are not kind to the Warriors at this point. Missed tackles, line breaks… oh and the score all heavily in the home team’s favour.
8:43pm
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston giving a goal kicking masterclass here.
COWBOYS 40
WARRIORS 6
8:42pm
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52′
TRY COWBOYS
One of the best sights in rugby league, Brent Tate streaking away to score.
Sloppy lead up with a 6-to-go, Morgan pokes his nose through and hands off to Tate who runs away to place it 8m in from touch.
8:40pm
The High Shot said | 8:40pm | Report comment
51′
Tuimavave had 3-4 chances to score that try but couldn’t reel it in from the bomb. 20m restart.
8:39pm
The High Shot said | 8:39pm | Report comment
50′
Warriors on the attack. Not much doing here…
8:38pm
The High Shot said | 8:38pm | Report comment
49′
Familiar site here as the Cowsboys ruck it out froma Warriors kick off.
Going to be a long swim home for the Warriors at this rate.
8:37pm
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston from in front throws it over.
COWBOYS 34
WARRIORS 6
8:37pm
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46′ TRY COWBOYS
Morgan hits a hole from a Payne pass. Next tackle Thurston and Bowen combine to strip numbers from the Warriors right hand defence to send Cooper strolling over.
COWBOYS 32
WARRIORS 6
8:35pm
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45′
Ray Thompson may not be back for the Cowboys after busting his shoulder.
8:34pm
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44′ CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston curls it in from 9m in from touch.
COWBOYS 28
WARRIORS 6
8:33pm
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43′
TRY COWBOYS
Kane Linnett runs onto a looooovely Thurston long ball after Mateo tried to offload but mucked it up.
8:32pm
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42′
Bowen bombs on the Warrios 40m line. Warriors fullback handles it easily.
8:31pm
The High Shot said | 8:31pm | Report comment
42′
Warriors raid peters out and the Cows are rucking it up the middle third as well.
8:31pm
The High Shot said | 8:31pm | Report comment
41′
Warriors still mining the centre channel to find territory.
Mateo ball-playing for his life here.
8:30pm
The High Shot said | 8:30pm | Report comment
40′
Cows probe right but eventually kick a simple lob.
8:29pm
The High Shot said | 8:29pm | Report comment
SECOND HALF UNDERWAY.
Warriors kick off to the Cows.
8:20pm
The High Shot said | 8:20pm | Report comment
Half time in this one.
Warriors aren’t done with yet with both teams finding easy metres especially up the middle.
Cowboys executing a lot better and dominating the possession of the ball. Their fans will expect them to go on with this one and stomp the Warriors into the ground.
PENALTIES 3-3
LINE BREAKS COWS 5, WARRS 1
COMPLETIONS COWS 83%, WARRS 63%
8:17pm
The High Shot said | 8:17pm | Report comment
39′
Warriors almost break away but the ball pops out of Hurrell’s grasp.
Bowen kicks out on the full as the half-time siren sounds.
HALF TIME SCORE
COWBOYS 22
WARRIORS 6
8:16pm
The High Shot said | 8:16pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Kick taken a few metres left of the posts.
COWBOYS 22
WARRIORS 6
8:14pm
The High Shot said | 8:14pm | Report comment
38′
TRY WARRIORS
Lovely outball-inball from Mateo to Tuimavave
COWBOYS 22
WARRIORS 4
8:13pm
The High Shot said | 8:13pm | Report comment
36′
PENALTY WARRIORS
Warriors right on the attack.
8:13pm
The High Shot said | 8:13pm | Report comment
35′
PENALTY WARRIORS
Bowen kicks from inside the 40m down the middle. Cooper rips the ball out of the Warriors’ player’s hand.
8:12pm
The High Shot said | 8:12pm | Report comment
34′
Warriors find touch 10m out from the Cows line.
Thurston limping a little.
8:11pm
The High Shot said | 8:11pm | Report comment
33′
Cowboys almost conjure a miracle try. Vatuvei cleans up on his own line on the opposite side of the field to his usual position. Rocks and diamonds from the Warriors captain tonight.
8:10pm
The High Shot said | 8:10pm | Report comment
33′
Cowboys looking for a big metrage set here. Both teams sucking in the big gulps of air.
8:09pm
The High Shot said | 8:09pm | Report comment
32′
No they can’t. Hurrell knock-on thanks to a mongrel Thurston tackle.
8:08pm
The High Shot said | 8:08pm | Report comment
32′
Cowboys drop out, 50m on the fly.
Can the Warriors give their fans some hope?
COWBOYS 22
WARRIORS 0
8:08pm
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31′
Easy metres for the Warriors. Great set. Ash Graham trapped in goal.
Warriors should be applauded for that set!
8:07pm
The High Shot said | 8:07pm | Report comment
30′
Cowboys throwing it around.
They mess it up and lose 10m. Scrappy.
Bowen kicks it dead. Rubbish set really.
8:06pm
The High Shot said | 8:06pm | Report comment
29′
PENALTY COWBOYS.
Lousi trying to slow it down. More points coming here I think.
Cows knocking on the door.
8:05pm
The High Shot said | 8:05pm | Report comment
29′ Bowen is ok.
Locke has reportedly sprained his ankle and won’t be back.
Line break by Cooper. Cows on the attack yet again.
8:04pm
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28′
Bowen on his back in back play. Warriors muck it up playing some frivolous football.
Great Cowboys defence.
8:04pm
The High Shot said | 8:04pm | Report comment
27′
Deserved penalty. Too much work in the tackle from Dallas Johnson. Warriors on the attack making the ball sing.
8:03pm
The High Shot said | 8:03pm | Report comment
27′
The Warriors running with purpose. Can they hit back?
8:02pm
The High Shot said | 8:02pm | Report comment
25′
Another Cowboys raid down the right allows Thurston an attacking kick.
Vatuvei charges out like a captain should. The ball is stripped by Payne but knocks it on.
8:01pm
The High Shot said | 8:01pm | Report comment
Brent Tate receiving treatment but takes his place
Cowboys on their 40m line 3 tackles in.
8:01pm
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24′
Warriors shifting the ball nicely to their left but a forward pass by Brown to Vatuvei kills it. Marginal call.
8:00pm
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22′
Thurston kicks on the half way line. Amazing kick. The ball JUST clips the line. Referees reverse their decision after the video ref calls down. Good stuff.
20m tap to the Warriors.
Cows still dominating posession 79%-21%
7:58pm
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22′
Cowboys rucking it out of danger. They are in control although the Warrios showing more urgency.
7:58pm
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21′
Warriors backs taking some work off the forwards.
Warriors on the attack, terrible bomb on the 30m by Johnson.
7:57pm
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20′
Both teams going to the bench. Warriors trying to bash the Cowboys now.
Cowboys kick early to get out of trouble.
7:56pm
The High Shot said | 7:56pm | Report comment
One way traffic here! Warriors kick off yet again again again.
7:56pm
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston pokes it over.
COWBOYS 22
WARRIORS 0
7:55pm
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18′
TRY COWBOYS
Michael Morgan breaks the line with a simple dummy and shovels it on to Ash Graham who brings it around next to the posts.
COWBOYS 20
WARRIORS 0
7:54pm
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18′
Cowboys rucking the kick off out yet again.
7:53pm
The High Shot said | 7:53pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Thurston puts too much hook on that one 10 metres from the left touch line
COWBOYS 16
WARRIORS 0
7:52pm
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15′
TRY COWBOYS
Matt Bowen streaked away after Vatuvei went from hero to villain with a 1-on-1 steal followed by an intercept. Next tackle the ball spreads to the left touchline to see Winterstein run away.
Kevin Locke being taken from the park – looks like a right ankle.
COWBOYS 16
WARRIORS 0
7:51pm
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15′
Kevin Locke collapses clutching a lower leg.
Vatuvei throws a speculator to Bowen close to the Cow’s line.
7:50pm
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Cowboys successfully winning the wrestle.
7:50pm
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14′
Cowboys 5th tackle, 51m gain.
Warriors again coming off their own line.
7:49pm
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13′
Warriors kicking off yet again.
Game going to script for the Cowboys so far.
7:49pm
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston bends one in beautifully, 8 metres form the sideline.
COWBOYS 12
WARRIORS 0
7:48pm
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12′ TRY COWBOYS
Simple spread – Payne to Tate who floats one to Graham who had acres to score in after Vatuvei moved in on Tate.
COWBOYS 10
WARRIORS 0
7:46pm
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11′
Cowboys with all the ball here. 2nd tackle 10 metres away from the Warriors goal line.
7:46pm
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10′
Warriors turn it over on the Cowboys 40m line after making easy metres up the Cowboys centre.
PENALTY COWBOYS
Find touch 35m out
7:45pm
The High Shot said | 7:45pm | Report comment
NO TRY
Winterstein has knocked on. The home crowd moans with disappointment.
7:44pm
The High Shot said | 7:44pm | Report comment
Replays suggest Winterstein has mucked this up.
7:44pm
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9′
VIDEO REFEREE
Phil Cooley to decide whether Winterstein has pounced on yet another Matt Bowen grubber.
COWBOYS 6
WARRIORS 0
7:43pm
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8′
Cowboys probing, Warriors desperately defending their line
7:42pm
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7′
Bowen grubbers thru on the Warriors 30m. Vatuvei mishandles and knocks on.
Perfect chance for the Cows to back to back. Warriors need to gain confidence with a good defensive set.
Fast paced game so far!
7:41pm
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6′
Last tackle. Warriors bomb from 40m out down Bowen’s throat. Cowboys display impertinence by passing it around in their own danger zone.
7:40pm
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5′
Last tackle. Cowboys run the ball but the play falls apart.
Warriors start their set on their 20.
7:39pm
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4′
Warriors high, floating restart.
Lift in intensity in defence noticable
7:38pm
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CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Thurston from 11m to the right of the posts.
COWBOYS 6
WARRIORS 0
7:37pm
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3′ TRY COWBOYS
Matt Bowen follows his own kick through. Tate deflects it back to Bowen who slides over.
COWBOYS 4
WARRIORS 0
7:36pm
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2′ Cows find touch near the 40m line and are rucking it up.
7:35pm
The High Shot said | 7:35pm | Report comment
1′ Warriors up to half way in 4 tackles.
PENALTY to the Cowboys for a tackle in the air. Winterstein leaped but was knocked over.
7:34pm
The High Shot said | 7:34pm | Report comment
KICK OFF
Warriors receive and hit it up to the 20
7:34pm
The High Shot said | 7:34pm | Report comment
Good evening and welcome to the Roar’s live score update blog. We’re likely to see a few tries here tonight.
The teams are taking the field at this moment. Minutes away from kick-off in front of a vocal crowd.
Why not leave your thoughts in the comments?
7:28pm
The High Shot said | 7:28pm | Report comment
The Cowboys host the Warriors tonight at Dairy Farmers Stadium. They are aiming to show their fans they’re title contenders with a big win. The home side showed they can defend their line against Manly a week ago. Now can they repeat this against fellow 2011 grand finalists the Warriors and throw in a dominant attacking display as well?
LATE CHANGES:
COWBOYS – Joel Riethmuller gets a start on the bench in place of Ricky Thorby.
WARRIORS – James Maloney is in, pushing Carlos Tuimavave to the bench. Sione Lousi is also warming the bench with Russell Packer starting. Elijah Taylor drops out of the side.