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FULLTIME: WARRIORS 22 - 12 COWBOYS: Warriors just too good in the end and make that five wins now! They continue their unbeaten streak. It wasn't always pretty, but they were the better side and showed great composure in the end.
80mins: Cowboys have 90 metres to go with just 40 seconds left. They've already lost, but they want to finish on a high. They go right and find some space. They're just 10 out after a great cross-kick but they knock it on and that's game! Warriors win.
78mins: Some great Warriors defence forces the Cowboys into touch and they get it back. Warriors showing real determination to see the game home.
76mins: WARRIORS PENALTY: A really poor play of the ball from the Cowboys inside their own 20m and Johnson will line up a shot at goal right in front. Easy as you like and the Warriors extend their lead.
74mins: Warriors could be over! No, Kata is just held up and the Warriors will have another crack. They can't convert from all their pressure and the Cowboys now have it.
73mins: Afoa fends two players before bumping into another near the Cowboys 10m. Johnson puts the kick up and Winterstein can't hold on! Huge moment in the game. Oh wait, it's actually a penalty. Looks like a Warriors player was taken out. Warriors to tap.
70mins: Johnson steps Thurston, steps another, steps one more before passing it on his inside and the Warriors are just a metre out. They decide to kick but the Cowboys do well to run it out from their own in goal.
67mins: Warriors now putting pressure on the Cowboys defence but Johnson's grubber kick bounces straight into the arms of Thurston. Poor play.
64mins: Fusitu'a takes it back from Thurston's kick and the Warriors will want to hit back. Kata takes it hard to the line! Solid run. Johnson kicks on the last and Fusitu'a absolutely lays out Hampton! Wow. Looked high but instead, it'll be a Warriors scrum after the knock on.
61mins: COWBOYS TRY - HAMPTON: Hess goes close and the Cowboys are just a couple metres out. Thurston spots the Warriors defence coming up quickly, finds his support player on the wrap around, Thurston gets it back, passes to Hampton who cross the whitewash for the try. Thurston converts from the left.
58mins: Cowboys looking to hit back, just a few metres out from the try line and they win the penalty. They go again and Thurston's grubber can only find the boot of a Warriors player.
55mins: WARRIORS PENALTY GOAL: Cowboys now concede the penalty and the Warriors decide to play it conservatively and want the two about 30 metres out. Johnson makes no mistake and the lead is extended.
52mins: Cowboys take it up through their big boys off the back of the scrum. They're making good metres before Thurston puts the bomb up but it's well covered by Tuivasa-Sheck.
49mins: Warriors showing great defence, holding nicely right in front of their own try line. Cowboys shift right quickly, Kata spots the long pass, but can't hold on and it's a knock-on. Almost a runaway intercept try if he held on.
46mins: Warriors concede the first penalty of the half from some great Cowboys defence. They attack through Thurston and they're just 10 out from the try line. They go go out to Feldt, the try scorer, but he's well looked after. They put the kick up and Hiku makes a meal of it, and it's a scrum for the visitors.
43mins: Johnson puts up the bomb on the last and the Cowboys do well to hang on before starting their first set.
41mins: We're back underway and it's the Cowboys kicking-off. Fusitu'a has the first hit-up for the home side.
HALFTIME: WARRIORS 18 - 6 COWBOYS: So, another quality half from the Warriors. Not perfect, but very good. They were clinical but will be annoyed at themselves for letting the Cowboys score right before halftime.
38mins: COWBOYS TRY - FELDT: Cowboys could be in for their first try! They're checking upstairs and it's given! They went right through Thurston, he finds his centre before a cut out pass to Feldt sees the winger dive for the line and score the try. They're back in it! Thurston kicks the conversion from out wide.
35mins: WARRIORS TRY - FUSITU'A: Blair is hit late and the Warriors win the penalty for the scrum just over halfway. They take it up through Harris, before Mannering has a crack. They go right, Johnson gets it on the wrap around, finds Hiku, who flings a great ball out the back of his hand to Fusitu'a who goes over for his second. Brilliant try. Johnson converts.
32mins: WARRIORS TRY - FUSITU'A: Johnson takes it right, finds Hiku who's only a few metres out, and it's a simple draw and pass to his winger, Fusitu'a who goes in to score the try. Johnson converts and the Warriors extend their lead.
30mins: Warriors right back on attack, Green puts the high cross kick up, but Fusitua can't hold on. But wait, he was tackled in the air and it's a penalty!
27mins: Now for the Warriors to put some pressure on. Hiku makes good ground before they shift right through Green, he puts a grubber through and the Warriors pin them inside their own ingoal area and it'll be a dropout.
25mins: Cowboys right back on the Warriors try line but once again, the home side's defence holds them out and win the ball back before Mannering wins the penalty.
22mins: Cowboys doing really well to maintain possession and are inside the Warriors 10m. Thurston has a crack but he's kept out. They shift right and put the kick through, but the Warriors are up to it and now have the ball.
20mins: Warriors do well to get out of danger and are up to halfway before Johnson puts the grubber kick through and the Cowboys look to counter.
17mins: Cowboys win the penalty and Taumalolo is just a metre out! He decides to reach out for the tryline but loses it in the process and it'll be a Warriors scrum. Close call!
14mins: Warriors show great defence to keep the Cowboys out and they're now hot on attack inside the opposition's 30m. Johnson puts the kick up and the Cowboys do well to catch it and end the attack.
11mins: Pulu makes a strong run, takes a few players to take him down. Cowboys back in possession and win the penalty inside their own half.
8mins: WARRIORS TRY - MAUMALO: Cowboys knock-on and it'll be a Warriors scrum on their own 10m. Maumalo could be in! He is. They went left through Green, passes to Kata, steps a couple, gives it to his left winger and he races away 30 metres to score the try. Brilliant stuff. Johnson nails the sideline conversion.
5mins: Hiku finds a bit of space down the right wing but the Cowboys scramble well to cover.
3mins: Tuivasa-Sheck takes it back from Thurston's kick and the Warriors start their first set. They're up towards halfway and Green puts boot to ball.
1mins: We're underway! Cowboys take it up and it's a good first hit-up towards their own 20m.
7:30pm: Players coming out of the tunnels. Just moments away from kick-off.
7:26pm: Very happy to see Mannering back in the fold after overcoming an injury. He'll come off the bench, but excited to see the veteran take the field.
7:20pm: Thanks for joining us as the Warriors look to stay unbeaten as they prepare to take on the Cowboys. There's something special happening with the Auckland-based side. We're in for another treat.
Kia ora and welcome to Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland where the Warriors host the North Queensland Cowboys in round five of the NRL.
The Cowboys have won their last four against the Auckland club, but in 2018, North Queensland are struggling, while the Warriors are one of two unbeaten teams this season.
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Commentary will start at 7:20pm.
Line-ups
Warriors
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 2. David Fusitu’a, 3. Peta Hiku, 4. Solomone Kata, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Blake Green, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8.Bunty Afoa,9. Issac Luke, 10. Agnatius Paasi, 11. Leivaha Pulu, 12. Tohu Harris, 13. Adam Blair
Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevanga, 15. Sam Lisone, 16. Simon Mannering, 17. Anthony Gelling, 18. Ligi Sao, 20. Mason Lino
Cowboys
1. Ben Hampton, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Justin O'Neill, 4. Javid Bowen, 5.Anthonio Winterstein, 6. Michael Morgan, 7. Johnathan Thurston, 8. Matthew Scott, 9. Jake Granville, 10. Scott Bolton, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Te Marie Martin, 15. John Asiata, 16. Corey Jensen, 17. Ethan Lowe, 18. Francis Molo, 19. Lachlan Coote
Match officials
Referees: Matt Cecchin, Phil Henderson
Sideline Officials: Brett Suttor, Adam Cassidy
Video Referees: Luke Patten, Steve Chiddy
Previous results
Played 37, Warriors 18 wins, Cowboys 19
Head-to-head
Warriors - $1.75 Cowboys - $2.00
