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[7.20pm]

FT: Cowboys 4 - 6 Bulldogs 

[7.11pm]

A heartbreaker, with what looked like the match-winner called back after Hamiso was ruled to be offside.

[6.35pm]

The Bulldogs get on the board through Okunbor out in the corner. Converted. 6-4 Bulldogs.  

[6.20pm]

Second half is underway! 

[6.10pm]

Stats leaders at the break:

  • Tackle breaks: Tom Dearden & Peta Hiku (4)
  • Running metres: Tom Gilbert (95)
  • Tackles: Tom Gilbert (25)

[6.04pm]

The Cowboys hold on despite a mountain of Bulldogs possession late in the closing stages of the half. 4-0 Cowboys at the break. 

[5.36pm]

Stats leaders after 20 minutes:

  • Tackle breaks: Peta Hiku (4) 
  • Running metres: Jeremiah Nanai & Tom Gilbert (60)
  • Tackles: Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (17)

[5.31pm]

TRY! Dearden throws a massive dummy and goes through the Dogs line, linking up with Taulagi who puts Gilbert over out wide! Holmes can't convert. 4-0 Cowboys after 17 minutes. 

[5.16pm]

The Bulldogs get us underway in Townsville. 

[4.40pm]

Both team's kickers and catchers are out on the park. Not long now! 

[4.25pm]

The Cowboys and Bulldogs have been finalised for tonight's Round 1 clash, with both sides making a couple of late changes. 

[11.20am]

Gus Gould has confirmed Tevita Pangai Junior has been ruled out of today's clash against the Cowboys. 

[5.04pm Saturday]

The Bulldogs have cut five players from their 24-man squad named on Tuesday. 

[4.55pm Saturday]

Cowboys utility Reuben Cotter (hamstring tightness) has been ruled out of Saturday's season-opener.