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North Queensland Cowboys
46
Newcastle Knights
16
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North Queensland Cowboys
Newcastle Knights
H1
24
6

    North Queensland Cowboys Events

  • 11 mins - Try, A.Winterstein
  • 13 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston
  • 26 mins - Try, R.Thompson
  • 27 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston
  • 29 mins - Try, G.Cooper
  • 30 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston
  • 36 mins - Try, R.Thompson
  • 37 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston

    North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights Events

  • 21 mins - Try, C.Denniss
  • 22 mins - Conversion, T.Hodkinson
H2
22
10

    North Queensland Cowboys Events

  • 45 mins - Try, J.Granville
  • 46 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston
  • 53 mins - Try, K.Feldt
  • 54 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston
  • 60 mins - Try, R.Kostjasyn
  • 61 mins - Conversion, J.Thurston
  • 74 mins - Try, K.Feldt

    North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights Events

  • 67 mins - Try, J.Mamo
  • 79 mins - Try, L.Fitzgibbon
  • 80 mins - Conversion, T.Hodkinson
ET
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0

    North Queensland Cowboys Events

    North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights Events

Scorers

North Queensland Cowboys
Newcastle Knights
Goal Scorers North Queensland Cowboys Newcastle Knights
Tries Winterstein (1), Thompson (2), Cooper (1), Granville (1), Feldt (2), Kostjasyn (1) Denniss (1), Mamo (1), Fitzgibbon (1)
Conversions Thurston (7/8) Hodkinson (2/3)
Penalty Goals
Field Goals

Team Statistics

North Queensland Cowboys
Newcastle Knights

Statistics

North Queensland Cowboys Newcastle Knights
Tries 8 3
Conversions 7 2
Penalty Goals 0 0
Field Goals 0 0
North Queensland CowboysGoal Scorers
Players R RM OF LB TA K T MT PC ER
J.Asiata 6 75 0 0 2 0 16 1 0 0
S.Bolton 10 88 1 0 0 0 16 0 0 0
G.Cooper 12 95 0 1 0 0 32 0 0 0
L.Coote 8 81 0 0 2 8 2 3 0 1
K.Feldt 10 135 0 3 0 0 4 0 1 0
J.Granville 5 70 3 1 0 1 18 1 1 1
B.Hannant 9 90 0 0 0 0 18 1 0 0
R.Kostjasyn 3 25 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 0
K.Linnett 12 105 1 0 0 0 18 1 0 0
E.Lowe 17 162 1 0 0 0 28 0 0 1
J.O'Neill 9 104 0 0 1 0 13 2 0 0
M.Scott 16 161 4 0 0 0 14 3 1 0
J.Tamou 11 104 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0
J.Taumalolo 16 155 0 0 0 0 23 1 0 0
R.Thompson 7 60 0 2 0 3 22 4 1 0
J.Thurston 6 52 0 0 0 10 11 1 0 1
A.Winterstein 12 140 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0
Newcastle KnightsGoal Scorers
Players R RM OF LB TA K T MT PC ER
J.Cogger 3 32 0 0 0 5 17 3 0 1
C.Denniss 6 80 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
L.Fitzgibbon 6 30 1 0 0 0 21 1 1 0
D.Gagai 15 123 3 0 0 1 8 5 0 2
T.Hodkinson 5 44 1 0 1 10 17 3 0 1
J.King 4 26 0 0 0 0 30 2 0 0
D.Levi 1 8 0 0 0 0 29 2 1 0
J.Mamo 12 116 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 1
S.Mata'utia 12 125 0 1 1 0 14 2 0 2
S.Mataora 4 35 1 0 0 0 27 1 0 0
M.Paea 3 20 1 0 0 0 26 2 0 0
P.Pauli 13 110 2 0 0 0 35 5 1 2
T.Randell 3 28 0 0 0 0 23 1 0 1
N.Ross 8 109 1 1 1 0 11 0 0 0
D.Saifiti 11 111 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 1
T.Sims 11 97 0 0 0 0 29 2 0 0
J.Smith 8 68 1 0 0 0 22 2 3 0

Match Details

North Queensland Cowboys
Newcastle Knights
START TIME
5:30PM
WEATHER
Clear
VENUE
1300 Smiles Stadium
Referees
Ben Galea, Bernard Sutton, Clayton Sharpe, Chris Sutton, Gavin Badger, Jason Robinson, Michael Wise
Cowboys 46 Knights 16

North Queensland Cowboys' State of Origin stars back up, belt Newcastle Knights

North Queensland have shown they won't be derailed by the difficult State of Origin period, with a comprehensive 46-16 NRL defeat of cellar dwellers Newcastle.

With four players including star halfback Johnathan Thurston backing up, just three days after Origin I, the Cowboys ran in eight tries to three on Saturday at 1300 Smiles Stadium to jump Brisbane into third spot.

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Cowboys make it seven in a row at home

The Cowboys have continued their impressive run in North Queensland after easily accounting for the Knights 46-16.

While Thurston was at his usual brilliant best, Matt Scott was equally impressive, leading the Cowboys' engine room and running for 140 metres in the first half alone.

After the Cowboys grabbed first points through a well-executed set piece finished off by Antonio Winterstein, the Knights evened it through a long-rage effort via Cory Denniss.

Powering through: James Tamou of the Cowboys.
Powering through: James Tamou of the Cowboys. Photo: Getty Images

Michael Morgan was the only one of Paul Green's Origin contingent not to back up, however his replacement Ray Thompson fired at five-eighth, scoring a first-half double as the home side galloped to a 24-6 halftime lead.

For Newcastle, they remain anchored to the bottom of the table after seven defeats on the trot and struggling for positives in the midst of a difficult rebuilding season.

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The Knights were forced to do it tough when they were reduced to just two men on the bench after Nathan Ross (calf) and Danny Levi (concussion) both failed to finish the game.

When John Asiata popped a magic ball for Jake Granville to score under the posts five minutes after halftime, the game was as good as over at 30-6 and the floodgates opened.

The Cowboys' Antonio Winterstein scores a try.
The Cowboys' Antonio Winterstein scores a try. Photo: Getty Images

While the win against the lowly Knights was expected, it was nonetheless a vital two points during the tough Origin period for Green's side.

The Cowboys also maintained their home ground's fortress reputation after recording their ninth straight win in Queensland's far north and 16th of their past 18.

Lock Jason Taumalolo was also among the Cowboys' best, running for 176 metres and busting four tackles.

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