North Queensland Cowboys
24
Match Complete
Parramatta Eels
16
| 75 |  | M. Moses | ||
| 74 |  | M. Moses | ||
| 70 | | M. Moses | ||
| 69 | | M. Moses | ||
| V. Holmes | | 55 | ||
| S. Drinkwater | | 54 | ||
| V. Holmes |  | 50 | ||
| S. Valemei | | 25 | ||
| 13 | | S. Russell | ||
| V. Holmes | | 11 | ||
| S. Valemei | | 10 | ||
| V. Holmes | | 5 | ||
| P. Hiku | | 3 |
| 4 | Tries | 3 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Round 21 of the NRL premiership continues tonight when the North Queensland Cowboys take on the Parramatta Eels at QCB Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7.35pm (AEST).
Cowboys forward Heilum Luke is still a week away from a return after his facial fracture so Todd Payten has kept the same 17 who downed Manly.
The Eels have Josh Hodgson (neck) out for the rest of the year and Dylan Brown suspended for two more weeks and the judiciary has them in further disarray for their trip north.
Blues prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard has been banned for four matches after he was charged with grade-three dangerous contact for dropping his knees into Gold Coast hooker Chris Randall while winger Maika Sivo is out for three weeks for a grade-two careless high tackle on Jojo Fifita.
Prediction
Parra are struggling with three stars unavailable due to suspension and Josh Hodgson is also out injured. Cowboys by 8
Game information
Venue: QCB Stadium
Kick-off: 7.35pm (AEST)
TV: Fox Sports
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Odds: Cowboys $1.42 Eels $2.90 – odds via PlayUp
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Semi Valemei 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Coen Hess 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jason Taumalolo 17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 18. Zac Laybutt 19. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 20. Sam McIntyre 21. Ben Hampton 22. Mitchell Dunn
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Andrew Davey 17. Ryan Matterson 18. Haze Dunster 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Waqa Blake 21. Ky Rodwell 22. Jack Murchie
Panthers
Roar Rookie
I understand that. When has the refereeing been consistent this year or in any year ? I saw a penalty for players being offside, in front of the kicker. They let the player run 10 metres from what I could see, before doing a tackle. Where do they pull that rule out of, when tacklers are always downfield & in front of the kicker?
Snoopy
Roar Rookie
All fans want from refs is consistent rulings, if they are only going to call 6 again and not put anyone in the bin, teams will just keep infringing. The last few weeks of inconsistent rulings have cost teams points resulting in Annersley turning up on Mondays to say the ref got it wrong but the reefing doesn'tseem to have improved.
Panthers
Roar Rookie
Not many do. Yet , you’re very unhappy for someone who’s team has won & got a good amount of penalties & 6 agains?
NQR
Roar Rookie
And another newly invented rule made for the Eels benefit tonight. Catching the ball standing in an off side position isn’t accidental off side. Catching the ball is playing at the ball and is a penalty. That was directly in front of the sticks? Accidentally of side is when it hit you in front of where a team mate propelled it.
R N
Roar Rookie
Yep... 100%!
Snoopy
Roar Rookie
And yet you can't seem to see the fact that no Parramatta player went to the bin for repeated infringements.
NQR
Roar Rookie
Simply stuff a pass isn’t something that bounces on the ground. It then becomes a situation where it last touched the hard to where it contacts the ground. It travels forward asd there is even a line that clearly makes it obvious? How did they miss it ? Well the Eels are behind on the scoreboard IMO.
R N
Roar Rookie
Yep... maybe I am just to one eyed, but that seemed so obvious. I can't believe not one paid professional commentator said, jeez that was a bit forward wasn't it !? :laughing:
R N
Roar Rookie
Hope Nania is okay. Other than that great performance! Look... I really had a winge about some of the calls tonight but the inconsistency can do your head in sometimes. We won that but if we didn't i think I would have lost my mind. I really like Parra as a team and love the attacking brand of footy they play, but good lord they get some calls going there way... maybe just the Pinot talking!
NQR
Roar Rookie
Amazing if the ball left your hand a meter before the line and bounced a meter over the the line it would be a knock on? Imagine how they missed that? Try confirmed LOL.
Thanks for the call once again mate
Redcap
Roar Guru
Nothing ventured...
Hard Yards
Roar Rookie
That’s a solid win for the Cows. Well done. Parra perplex.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Thank you all for joining the live blog. I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon for Cronulla and Manly. This is Arnab Bhattacharya signing out. Goodnight.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
FT NQ 24 PAR 16 A well deserved victory for the Cowboys. Six straight victories for them as they enter the NRL top eight. Having survived the sin bin period and key injuries in their forward pack, the Cowboys showed great resilience in defence to have only conceded 16 points. The Eels were exposed harshly in defence during the first half and that was their downfall in the end.
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Red Rob
Roar Rookie
Well done, Cows! Commiserations Eels fans, came back and made a game of it, well done for that.
Well done Cowboys. From disaster to Top 8. Seemed to have timed their run really well.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
80’ Moses with an early kick. Taulagi takes it. Clock runs down and Drinkwater takes the tackle. Full time and the Cowboys win!