[6.11pm]
Townsend ends the stalemate, nailing a field goal from in front! 19-18 with 4 mins left.
[5.50pm]
Wighton picks up a loose ball and dives over untouched in the corner from the short kickoff. Converted. 18-all.
[5.46pm]
Starling picks up a ricochet from his own grubber kick and powers his way to the line. Converted. 18-12 Cowboys after 55 minutes.
[5.30pm]
Second half underway!
[5.16pm]
Cowboys with a 12-point lead at the break!
[5.12pm]
Guler crashes his way over for Canberra's first points. Converted. 18-6.
[5.08pm]
TRY! Drinky gets a double and adds in a summersault for good measure. Beautiful little kick by Robson for his fullback. Converted. 18-0.
[4.57pm]
Holmes is stripped of the football. Penalty. Holmes adds the extras. 12-0 Cowboys after 26 minutes.
[4.52pm]
TRY! Cowboys go bang-bang! Townsend with a grubber off the inside of his boot for a waiting Drinkwater. Love to see it. Holmes converts. 10-0 Cowboys after 20 minutes.
[4.48pm]
TRY! Murray goes over for our first of the year! Off the back of a heap of possession, Val gets a quick pass away to his winger to dive over! Holmes' conversion attempt hits the upright and bounces out. 4-0 Cowboys
[4.42pm]
After Rapana is penalised for kicking the ball away, Val takes a shot at goal but pushes it wide.
[4.38pm]
A big hit from Murray on Seb Kris forces a turnover! 0-0 8 mins in.
[4.30pm]
Val Holmes gets us underway in Townsville!
[3.30pm]
Both teams are unchanged and 1-17.
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