North Queensland Cowboys
18
Match Complete
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
46
| 80 |  | T. Trbojevic | ||
| 80 |  | R. Garrick | ||
| 78 | | R. Garrick | ||
| 77 | | D. Cherry-Evans | ||
| 74 | | R. Garrick | ||
| 72 | | T. Trbojevic | ||
| 69 | | R. Garrick | ||
| V. Holmes | | 64 | ||
| B. Condon | | 62 | ||
| 58 | | R. Garrick | ||
| 57 | | J. Trbojevic | ||
| V. Holmes | | 48 | ||
| J. McLean | | 47 | ||
| 40 | | R. Garrick | ||
| 39 | | T. Trbojevic | ||
| 38 | | R. Garrick | ||
| 37 | | J. Trbojevic | ||
| 15 | | R. Garrick | ||
| 14 | | J. Saab | ||
| V. Holmes | | 4 | ||
| H. Tabuai-Fidow | | 2 |
| 3 | Tries | 8 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 7 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Top four is on the line for the Manly Sea Eagles as they head to Townsville to take on the North Queensland Cowboys. Follow along as Saturday footy continues with live scores on The Roar from 5:30pm (AEST).
Last week’s 38-26 win over the Dragons at least ensures the Cowboys won’t end the season with twelve consecutive losses. While their defence was again leaky, the strength of their attack won the day, with four tries in eight minutes during a barnstorming second half giving fans plenty of upside to take into the off-season.
That said, those defensive lapses will be punished by a Manly side with bigger fish to fry from here. The Roosters’ Thursday night win over the Raiders means the Sea Eagles will have to win here to secure fourth spot; but a loss would be disastrous for more reasons than just their end ladder spot heading into the finals.
Taniela Paseka (ankle) and Sean Keppie (personal) will both make their returns off the bench in Townsville; while for the Cowboys, Coen Hess is back from his biceps injury, with Lachlan Burr to miss through concussion.
Game information
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
TV: Fox League
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO
Betting: Cowboys $7.70, Sea Eagles $1.08 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
North Queensland Cowboys
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Valentine Holmes, 4. Ben Hampton, 5. Murray Taulagi, 6. Scott Drinkwater, 7. Tom Dearden, 8. Coen Hess, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Ben Condon, 12. Jeremiah Nanai, 13. Jason Taumalolo (c)
Bench/Reserves: 14. Jake Granville, 15. Heilum Luki, 16. Mitchell Dunn, 17. Griffin Neame | 18. Tom Gilbert, 19. Daejarn Asi, 20. Lachlan Burr, 21. Connelly Lemuelu
Manly Sea Eagles
1. Tom Trbojevic, 2. Jason Saab, 3. Brad Parker, 4. Morgan Harper, 5. Reuben Garrick, 6. Kieran Foran, 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8. Josh Aloai, 9. Lachlan Croker, 10. Martin Taupau, 11. Haumole Olakau’atu, 12. Josh Schuster, 13. Jake Trbojevic
Bench/Reserves: 14. Dylan Walker, 15. Karl Lawton, 16. Sean Keppie, 17. Taniela Paseka | 18. Toafofoa Sipley, 19. Moses Suli, 20. Curtis Sironen, 21. Kurt De Luis
Tim Buck 3
Roar Rookie
It is like when fielding a deep kick off the receiver plants his foot over the dead ball line and gets a penalty. In this case brushing past the defender over the dead ball line is play over the dead ball line or out of play. The defender could easily have stopped the play but it looked like he was avoiding the ball. As expected a big win to Manly.
The Spectator
Roar Guru
For some weird reason under Dr Des always show up for a big game yet unbackable favourites stumble and the Cows played one of there better games tonight.
The Spectator
Roar Guru
I like Todd Payton but his press conference should have been how good his young team played tonight considering but instead bagged his young inexperienced nrl side for not putting Manly 2021 away like he was playing for a grand final berth! The cowboys had a big dig and unsettled Manly tonight and we’re only 10 mins off is he kidding or what!
Chris
Roar Pro
Their peaks are the gold standards of the modern fullback peaks- until now. That's what i tried to type. 6 or 7 of these tryscoring seasons and he'll be a better scorer than Slater, even if he's gotta win a title to be in that debate. i shouldnt come near this website on weekends when my diction is affected.
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
The opposition has no bearing on whether you're dead though. As I've said before, if that was the rule, then all you'd have to do to get a bloke out of bounds is put your own foot on the line during the tackle.
Ed Gein
Roar Rookie
You lost me a Barba even if you're half cut :laughing: . Hayne had 3 good seasons out of 10 and when all is said and done, will be an afterthought when people talk about great players. Turbo looks like the real deal but let's review in 7-8 years if his body holds up.
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Gee thats cheap for a Manly supporter. Recommended retail is $25.50
NorthNarra
Roar Rookie
Cows have never forgottten or forgiven Hand of Foran knock-on for a try. You were lucky to get away with an $18.50 glass of shiraz after showing your colours Hard Yards.
Ben Lewis
Roar Pro
Immortal? Calm down… that’s a title reserved for the all-time elite. He’s nowhere near that yet. As for Barba and Hayne, one’s a wife-beater and the other’s a convicted r-pist. They don’t belong anywhere near a conversation about the game.
DavMan
Roar Rookie
I'm surprised you mentioned being a Manly supporter. Not something I generally lead with! :laughing:
Kathryn
Guest
Tommy is humble & all class. Hayne has proven he has NO class
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
Grants then. :thumbup:
Tim Buck 3
Roar Rookie
Touching a dead player should make that player dead. The Cowboy was shepherding the ball and he was dead. The video ref has allowed the game to continue over the dead ball line. I haven't seen that before.
Kathryn
Guest
I’m with your mate Tommy will be an immortal He is a genius Outshines both Barbs & Hayne combined
Tom G
Roar Rookie
Harper has been one of the unsung heroes of the season for mine. He works well with Saab and is solid in defence. Suli in the other hand is great when you have the ball but not all that great without it.
JGK
Roar Guru
It was actually a 155m try!
Kathryn
Guest
If it isn’t, Tommy is robbed How joyous to think the Turbo’s DON’T ever want to play for any other team Make Tommy an immortal now- he is sublime Golden boot too you’d have to think
jimmmy
Roar Rookie
Hes the greatest try scoring fullback since 1965 (since I started watching.) Before then , can't say.
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
RN and Jimmy better luck next time. I stayed at the Sugar Shaker in Townsville earlier in the year for a funeral and went across the Road to the Cows Leagues Club. Ordered a beer and told them it was great to be there because I was a Manly supporter from Sydney. Went back 20 minutes later and ordered a glass of Pepperjack Shiraz. They said , ‘ That’ll be $18.50’.I said that can’t be right became a bottle is only about $20. They looked at me and said, ‘ It’s $18.50 for you’.