Saturday night NRL action sees the thirteenth placed North Queensland Cowboys play host to the competition front runners the South Sydney Rabbitohs at 1300SMILES Stadium in Townsville. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7.30pm AEST.
It has been a tumultuous week for the Cowboys but also one that may have given the players and staff some closure after having a cloud of speculation hovering over the club for weeks.
The North Queensland club has decided to end the tenure of coach Neil Henry, effective at the completion of the season. With the matter now settled it may allow players and staff alike to concentrate on the job at hand.
The Cowboys sit in thirteenth and have lost three on the trot. It is virtually do or die for the men from up north if they want to make the playoffs in 2013.
They competed well against the Rabbitohs back in Round 9 despite not having much luck and the 28-10 score line is not an indicator of how close the match was. However, the Cowboys don’t have a great record against the Rabbitohs and have not beaten them since 2009.
The Cowboys have made a few changes to their line up including naming debutant Kyle Feldt on the wing.
The Rabbitohs shock loss to the Dragons two weeks ago may have been the proverbial size nine up the Khyber Pass that they needed to whip them back into top gear. They duly obliged and handed the Titans a twenty eight point drubbing last weekend. I don’t foresee any complacency creeping into their game this week either.
The boys from Redfern have lost just three games this season and would be intent on keeping it that way. They have won two of their last three matches at 1300 Smiles and six from eleven overall which is better than most visitors records to the Townsville venue. The Rabbitohs have gone with the same seventeen that took the field last weekend.
Prediction
The Cowboys pack, spear headed by Kangaroo props Scott and Tamou, face the gargantuan task of trying to overcome a cardinal and myrtle battalion of cyborg-esque behemoths from the planet Burgess.
If they can do that then we may see Johnathan Thurston unleash some of his creative wizardry. If not, expect the classy Rabbitohs back line to run amok; I’m leaning to the latter being more likely.
I think the Cowboys game has the propensity for too many errors and that will be what costs them against the methodical monster that is South Sydney.
Rabbitohs by 14.
DMW
Guest
Nope... 1972
Robshots
Roar Guru
They certainly can't perform like that if they want to be a force.
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I certainly didn't see it coming Ian.
Liatrevlis
Guest
Bunnies not prem material ! Prems don't get smashed like that , Melb next week followed by Manly , looks like there only win in next 4 weeks will be against Tiges ,,, Dogs will also maul this rabble !!!! Rabbits r rubbish !!!
Ian Whitchurch
Guest
Yep, it's still 2011, right ?
Robshots
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FULL TIME - Cowboys 30 def Rabbitohs 12 That's it for tonight, the Cowboys have pulled off the upset after a tumultuous week. Thanks for joining us and make sure you tune in for the next match tomorrow!
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80min: RABBITOHS GOAL!!! Reynolds converts Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 12
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80min: RABBITOHS TRY!!!! George Burgess takes advantage of the tired Cowboys with a 20m blockbuster, Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 10
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79min: A loose pass from Rabbitohs the tale of their night, a little down on discipline. They continue to attack though. Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 6
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78min: Another completed set by the Cowboys and a deep kick from Lui, King returns the kick. Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 6
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77min: Souths work the ball back to 40m out and go to the air, Bowen returns the ball Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 6
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76min: RABBITOHS GOAL! Reynolds converts Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 6
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75min: RABBITOHS TRY! Goodwins try is awarded after a great ball from Matt King! Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 4
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Gasnier said Saints were similar when they won the comp, you may be onto something
Robshots
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Rabbitohs haven't controlled the ball at all, maybe a bit of both
greatwhite54
Guest
YOU DONT WIN PREMIERSHIPS IN AUGUST......
greatwhite54
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YOU DONT WIN PREMIERSHIPS IN AUGUST......
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75min: Possible Rabbitohs try to Bryson Goodwin, just checking touchline and grounding Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 0
DR
Guest
Is this telling me the bunnies are a one man team or are the cowboys finally delivering on their potential?
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74min: Can the Bunnies score? they're attacking now Live Score: Cowboys 30 – Rabbitohs 0