Cowboys vs Dragons

The Cowboys overcame the loss of boom second-rower Heilum Luki with a knee injury to outclass the Dragons 31-12 at QCB Stadium on Friday night and continue ...

We just never settled into the game. We never, ever settled into the game. For me that was probably the difference tonight. I thought we outcompeted them. "I just loved the way we competed because there a couple of line breaks against the run of play but when we made the tackle there was four or five or six players in the picture and by the next play we had everyone behind the ball. The Dragons had appeared set to score at the opposite end just a minute earlier but had the try disallowed for an obstruction and were suddenly trailing 20-0.

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That is a great sign for the club.” So they aren’t reliant on Jason Taumalolo to have a man of the match performance to win. They’re not relying on Jason Taumalolo but he’s still a star.” “It is remarkable the turnaround for this Cowboys outfit. it’s been terrible,” Steve Roach added. The Cowboys once again outclassed their opponent with some entertaining attack and some admirable defence. We’re 14 games into the season and right now are averaging three point conceded each second half this year.” Michael Molo 19. But it’s been his pass selection. Tom Gilbert 12. Todd Payten’s done a magnificent job with these guys and (assistant coach) Dean Young also.” Tom Dearden 7.

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In the first half, a try in the final minutes would be one of the Dragons' two after a frantic beginning at Queensland Country Bank Stadium It was the visitors who enjoyed the lions share of territory in the second half, only capitalising on it late through a try to Jaydn Su'a in the 74th minute. The Cowboys have a knack of turning up their defensive intensity in second halves and held their opposition to just the one try in the second stanza.

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Michael Molo 19. Moses Mbye 10. Moses Suli 4. Francis Molo 9. Tom Dearden 7. Jadyn Su'A returns from injury ahead of Jayden Sullivan on the bench.

The Cowboys have a knack of turning up their defensive intensity in second halves this season and held their opposition to just one try in the second ...

Tries to Connelly Lemuelu and Murray Taulagi at the beginning and end of the second half capped off an error-strewn evening. It was the visitors who enjoyed the lion’s share of territory in the second half, only capitalising on it late through a try to Jaydn Su’A in the 74th minute. The Cowboys have a knack of turning up their defensive intensity in second halves and held their opposition to just the one try in the second stanza.

Cowboys back-rower Heilum Luki suffered a suspected ACL tear during his side's clash with the Dragons.

For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! The 19-year-old left play and made a miraculous return to the field, but he wasn't named for the Cowboys' match against the Dragons. Wide World of Sports confirmed with the club that Luki had succumbed to a suspected ACL rupture during the Cowboys' 31-12 win over the Dragons on Friday night.

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"He got on the outside of his centre and looked for the miracle ball." A nightmare for Zac Lomax - he tries to throw a no-look flick pass 15 metres out from his own line, it goes to ground and Murray Taulagi is there to scoop up the crumbs and score one of the easiest tries of his life! The conversion is waved away but any halftime dreams of a comeback have quickly shrunk for the Dragons. A solid showing from the Cowboys tonight, who never looked troubled - who make it 10 wins out of 14 for the year, and they go up to equal second alongside the Melbourne Storm. A 19-point win for North Queensland, and their run as the surprise packet of the season continues. "I was just grateful for the opportunity ... I enjoyed every minute of it.

'Could be expensive': Dragons star on report for ugly hip drop on Cowboys forward.

Bird is facing a potential fine or ban from the NRL if he is found guilty of a hip drop tackle by the match review committee, given the game is trying to stamp the tackle out. “You are on report for a hip drop back there on Jordan (McLean),” referee Smith confirmed to Bird. Dragons star Jack Bird could be in hot water with the match review committee after he was placed on report for a hip drop tackle on Cowboys prop Jordan McLean.