Storm
Broncos
Knights
Sharks
Roosters
Souths
Warriors
Bulldogs
Tigers
Manly
Panthers
Eels
Titans
Raiders
24
12
FULL TIME
2019-03-16T08:35:00Z
1300SMILES Stadium
Attendance: 18,415
Attendance: 18,415
24
12
FULL TIME
2019-03-16T08:35:00Z
1300SMILES Stadium
Attendance: 18,415
Attendance: 18,415
Preview
Team News: Jordan Kahu makes his North Queensland debut at fullback, joining club debutants Tom Opacic and Nene Macdonald in the backline. New captain Michael Morgan replaces Thurston at halfback, with Te Maire Martinpartnering him in the halves. Josh McGuire will come off the bench. Gareth Widdop shifts to fullback, with Corey Norman at five-eighth and Matt Dufty on the bench. Jack de Belin is out, with Tyson Frizell shifting to lock and Jacob Host starting in the back-row. Mikaele Ravalawa debuts on the wing.
Prediction: Losing Ben Barba saw the Cowboys written off in many people’s eyes, but signing a player of Jordan Kahu’s calibre so late in the season has seen them bounce back. They’ve got the best forward pack in the competition, and the Dragons will be vulnerable with Jack de Belin out. Corey Norman is the new man in St George Illawarra’s spine, but too many cooks can spoil a broth, and the Dragons’ attack will be clunky. Morgan will be the man to lead his side to victory, and it’ll be a dominant performance. This match is tough to split according to the tippers, although we may need to side with 55% of our community. Cowboys by 13.
Previous 5 Games
Cowboys
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/18 | Titans | W 26 - 30 |
| 24/8/18 | Eels | W 44 - 6 |
| 18/8/18 | Sharks | L 28 - 16 |
| 9/8/18 | Broncos | W 34 - 30 |
| 4/8/18 | Roosters | L 26 - 20 |
Dragons
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 15/9/18 | Rabbitohs | L 13 - 12 |
| 9/9/18 | Broncos | W 18 - 48 |
| 1/9/18 | Knights | W 14 - 24 |
| 26/8/18 | Bulldogs | L 0 - 38 |
| 18/8/18 | Wests Tigers | W 10 - 20 |
Team Line-Ups
Cowboys
Dragons
| Fullback |
| Wing |
| Centre |
| Centre |
| Wing |
| Five-eighth |
| Halfback |
| Prop |
| Hooker |
| Prop |
| Second Row |
| Second Row |
| Lock |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
| Interchange |
Team Stats
Scoring Plays
| Cowboys | Dragons | |
| 5 | Tries | 2 |
| 2 | Conversions | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Attack
| Cowboys | Dragons | |
| 196 | All Runs | 166 |
| 1,662 | All Run Metres | 1,434 |
| 5 | Line Breaks | 3 |
| 9 | Offloads | 6 |
Defense
| Cowboys | Dragons | |
| 656 | Kick Metres | 607 |
| 1 | 40/20 | 0 |
| 314 | Tackles | 385 |
| 36 | Missed Tackles | 26 |
Discipline
| Cowboys | Dragons | |
| 5 | Penalties Conceded | 5 |
| 8 | Errors | 13 |
| 0 | Sin Bin | 0 |
| 0 | Send Offs | 0 |
Player Stats
Top Point Scorer
 | Te Maire Martin | 4 |
| Nene Macdonald | 4 | |
| Michael Morgan | 4 | |
| Justin O'Neill | 4 | |
| Jordan Pereira | 4 |
Top Goal Kicker
 | Jordan Kahu | 2 |
| Gareth Widdop | 2 | |
| Tom Opacic | 0 | |
| Ben Hunt | 0 | |
| Timoteo Lafai | 0 |
Top Try Scorer
| Te Maire Martin | 1 |
| Nene Macdonald | 1 | |
| Michael Morgan | 1 | |
| Justin O'Neill | 1 | |
| Jordan Pereira | 1 |
Top Try Assists
| Te Maire Martin | 1 |
| Michael Morgan | 1 | |
| Justin O'Neill | 1 | |
| John Asiata | 1 | |
| Jason Taumalolo | 1 |
Top Runs
 | Nene Macdonald | 21 |
| Jason Taumalolo | 21 | |
| Josh McGuire | 17 | |
| Jordan McLean | 17 | |
| M. Ravalawa | 16 |
Top Run Metres
 | Jason Taumalolo | 286 |
| Nene Macdonald | 172 | |
| Josh McGuire | 154 | |
| M. Ravalawa | 151 | |
| Jordan McLean | 141 |
Top Linebreaks
| Jason Taumalolo | 2 |
| Nene Macdonald | 1 | |
| Michael Morgan | 1 | |
| Jordan Pereira | 1 | |
| Javid Bowen | 1 |
Top Offloads
 | John Asiata | 3 |
| Jordan McLean | 2 | |
| Jeremy Latimore | 2 | |
| Tom Opacic | 1 | |
| Ben Hunt | 1 |
Top Tackles
 | Paul Vaughan | 42 |
| James Graham | 42 | |
| Coen Hess | 41 | |
| Cameron McInnes | 41 | |
| Jacob Host | 38 |
Top Missed Tackles
| Te Maire Martin | 5 |
| James Graham | 5 | |
| Justin O'Neill | 4 | |
| Jake Granville | 4 | |
| Coen Hess | 4 |
Top Tackle Breaks
 | M. Ravalawa | 10 |
| Jason Taumalolo | 7 | |
| Nene Macdonald | 5 | |
| Jordan Pereira | 5 | |
| Michael Morgan | 3 |
Top Linebreak Assists
| John Asiata | 2 |
| Te Maire Martin | 1 | |
| Justin O'Neill | 1 | |
| Jordan McLean | 1 | |
| Corey Norman | 1 |
Top Kick Metres
 | Michael Morgan | 474 |
| Corey Norman | 290 | |
| Ben Hunt | 217 | |
| Te Maire Martin | 132 | |
| Gareth Widdop | 100 |
Top Penalties
 | Josh McGuire | 2 |
| Ben Hunt | 1 | |
| Tom Opacic | 1 | |
| Jacob Host | 1 | |
| Gavin Cooper | 1 |
Top Errors
| M. Ravalawa | 4 |
| Justin O'Neill | 2 | |
| Jordan Kahu | 2 | |
| Gareth Widdop | 2 | |
| Ben Hunt | 1 |
Match Summary
Cowboys
Dragons
| 5 | TRIES | 2 |
| Javid Bowen 31' Nene Macdonald 38' Michael Morgan 56' Te Maire Martin 65' Justin O'Neill 75' | Euan Aitken 11' Jordan Pereira 78' | |
| 2/5 | CONVERSIONS | 2/2 |
| Jordan Kahu 67' Jordan Kahu 77' | Gareth Widdop 12' Gareth Widdop 79' | |
| 8 | HALF TIME | 6 |
4 COMMENTS
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Embarrassing effort from the dragons. Well done Mary. They’ll extend his contract on Monday for sure now.
I have said this many times, as long as McGregor is coach the Dragons will NOT win a premiership. Next week its Souths and the following week Brisbane. What does that mean? Zero wins and 3 losses to start the season the most likely outcome and bottom of the ladder. Well done McGregor !!
Looks like even the customary “April premiership” could be doubtful this year. Bit of a way to go before a pattern even develops in this comp but already the call for poor old Mary’s head is out there.
Don’t forget they were soft against Souths in Charity Shield and still conceding way to many tries too easily. Early days yes, buttheir record against Souths is woeful and play them next week and they are on fire. I said three weeks ago, dragons will start poorly but I doubt they’ll build momentum like rorters or strom did last year. I hope I’m wrong and maybe for once a slow start is ultimately a good thing for them. But I don’t rate Mary at all as a coach.