09 :: R21 Fri :: Titans 18 Cowboys 34 @ Skilled

[Timmah]

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1. William Zillman
2. Kevin Gordon 3. Esikeli Tonga 4. Brett Delaney 5. David Mead
6. Preston Campbell 7. Scott Prince
8. Matt White 9. Nathan Friend 10. Michael Henderson
11. Luke Bailey 12. Mark Minichiello
13. Brad Meyers​

Interchange: 14. Aaron Cannings 15. Will Matthews 16. Josh Graham 17. Kayne Lawton​

1. Matthew Bowen
2. Michael Bani 3. Ty Williams 4. Willie Tonga 5. John Williams
6. Grant Rovelli 7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Shane Tronc 9. Anthony Watts 10. Matthew Scott
11. Carl Webb 12. Scott Bolton
13. Steve Southern​

Interchange: 14. Travis Burns 15. Steve Rapira 16. Antonio Kaufusi 17. James Tamou
Reserves: 18. Manase Manuokafoa 19. Dayne Weston​

Referees
Tony Archer & Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall & Chris James
Video Referee: Steve Clark​

Toyota Cup Round 21
Gold Coast v North Queensland
Skilled Park, Friday 5:20pm​

QLD Cup Round 19
Wynnum Manly v Tweed Heads (GCO)
BMD Kougari Oval, Saturday 2:00pm​

Burleigh v Ipswich (GCO)
Pizzey Park, Sunday 3:00pm​

Northern (NQL) v Norths (BRI)
Barlow Park, Saturday 7:00pm​

Mackay (NQL) v Central
Mackay Jnr Fields, Sunday 3:00pm​

 

[Coaster]

Is this the first time the two Tonga brothers have played each other, outside there parents backyard?

Esi v Willie

Should be a great match up!!!

 

[StinkyPete]

watts back for cowboys. we need this win. cowboys by 4.

 

[daz08]

Unbeaten at home. Titans by 8

 

[Timmah]

Geez the titties are struggling, they've named Bull Bailey in the backrow :lol:

 

[daz08]

I thought Minichiello was out 2...again

 

[Whoosh]

I think the Titans will tear the Cowboys apart @ Skilled.

Some stats:

Gold Coast V North Qld

Most Matches: GC: Scott Prince, Nathan Friend, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney, Anthony Laffranchi 4, NQ: Steve Southern, Shane Tronc, Johnathan Thurston, CArl Webb, Aaron Payne 4

Most Tries: Jordan Atkins (GC) 4, Mat Rogers (GC) 3, Anthony Laffranchi (GC) 3, Johnathan Thurston (NQ) 3.

Most Goals: Scott Prince 12, Johnathan Thurston 10

Most Points: Thurston 32, Prince 24.

 

[Eelectrica]

Mini might have been named, but he's in doubt.
Meyers at look is interesting too.
Ah well it should be fun night. With the Cowboys to end the Titans winning run.

 

[Jason Maher]

Bull in the 2nd row? And I thought Carty had finally come to his senses putting Hey Presto and Prince together in the halves... Tits will still win, by 18-20.

 

[jpaciocco91]

Bull played a few games at lock when he was at Saints. wasn't too good in the back row then, shouldn't be now.

 

[Lambretta]

In all honesty positions in attack, especially forwards, dont mean that much.

If you're named as a 2nd rower or a prop you're still going to cart the ball up the middle and get through your hit ups.

2nd rowers are usually more athletic and stay on the field longer and they might stand wider in the defensive line but I doubt that they wont rotate around after the game kicks off anyway.

Any money Bailey does his hits ups and tackles same as he normally would.

 

[Lambretta]

Re the game - I have a sneaky suspicion about the Cowboys here. I dont know why, just a gut feeling that the Titans home record for season 2009 is about to be broken.

Thurston is on the prowl and I reckon John Williams will bag a brace.

Cowboys by 7.

Late field goal to put it beyond doubt.

 

[Tipster]

Gut feeling as well...Cowboys win tonight

 

[Titanic]

Best forward pack we've had all season. If we can hold them in the forwards then Thurston won't be enough to win it in the backs by himself.

 

[StinkyPete]

Best forward pack we've had all season. If we can hold them in the forwards then Thurston won't be enough to win it in the backs by himself.

completely right. If we don't get down the other end the points just won't come. Our forwards need to take there thumbs out *(I'm looking at you Kafusi) and fire up and get us into the titans half. should be a good match bought my tickets today.

 

[Shorty]

Stop with your gut feelings!
Haha, I'd love the Cows to break the Tits seal bahahah!

 

[Panther_Daz]

For those in QLD watching it on Channel 9, whats the crowd like?

 

[Big Pete]

Around 20K or so according to the commentators.

So far an interesting game, Cowboys are defending beautifully and Bowen is playing well.

I don't believe his try was legit though. I thought Ty Williams knocked on.

 

[user_nat]

Great game so far.

I hope the Broncos are watching, this is how you defend your line.

 

[user_nat]

Cowboys up 22 - 0 Half Time

Great Wally Lewis quote: "Thurston is producing better dummies than you can buy at any baby shop."