Round 18 (v Warriors) - Teams & Stories

[Granty]

Warriors

1. Kevin Locke
2. Thomas Ah Van
3. Francis Leger
4. Patrick Ah Van
5. Jason Cook
6. Daniel O'Regan (c)
7. Isaac John
8. Russell Packer
9. Arron Pawley
10. Leeson Ah Mau
11. Michael Afioga
12. Elijah Taylor
13. Kurt Tehira

14. Alehana Mara
15. Mataupu Poching
16. Eddy Purcell
17. Rusty Bristow
18. Howie Matthews


Cowboys

1. Tom Humble
2. Obe Geia
3. Steven Beaumont
4. Sam Bowie
5. Chippie Korostchuck
6. Ray Thompson
7. Brady Payne
8. Josh Land
9. Ryan Carr (c)
10. Ben Spina
11. Jack Cooper
12. Chris Faust
13. Nick Slyney

14. Tyson Martin
15. Joel Lillyman
16. Chris Riesen
17. Shaun Maloney

[Granty]

http://www.cowboys.com.au/news.php?id=514

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys (NYC) v NZ Warriors

Round 18 Toyota Cup, 3.15pm AEST, Saturday 12 July 2008, Mt Smart Stadium

Team list: Tom Humble, Obe Geia, Steven Beaumont, Sam Bowie, Chippie Korostchuck, Ray Thompson, Brady Payne, Josh Land, Ryan Carr (c), Ben Spina, Jack Cooper, Chris Faust, Nick Slyney.

Interchange: Tyson Martin, Joel Lillyman, Chris Riesen, Shaun Maloney.

Coach: Grant Bell

[Dream]

Fulltime:

Warriors 32 Cowboys 12

[Granty]

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2008/07/14/14610_cowboys.html

Under-20s' unbeaten run comes to an end

JOSH ALSTON

July 14th, 2008

THE Cowboys' unbeaten run in the Toyota Cup was halted in New Zealand on Saturday when the under-20s went down 32-12 to the Warriors.

North Queensland went into the game full of confidence after notching up two wins and a draw in their past three games.

But they were unable to hold off the physical Warriors side, who bashed and barged their way over the top of the Cowboys.

Nick Slyney was one of North Queensland's best with 32 tackles, but he conceded they were never in the contest against the huge Kiwis.

"They're a pretty big pack, that big Warriors pack, they came out and had a game plan and muscled us out of the game I think," he said.

"We knew if we could just hold the ball and complete our sets we could keep in touch with them, but we didn't end up doing that so they got away from us.

"That's part of their game plan, try to intimidate the young fellas and try to bash them out of the game."

Slyney has played two games in the NRL this season and he said his experiences in first grade had groomed him into a leader at the club.

"It's been good, it gives you a bit more of a leadership role in the under-20s," he said.

He said the Cowboys were still riding high on the back of a breakthrough month that has lifted them off the bottom of the Toyota Cup ladder.

"We've just been over the moon, our spirits have been so high and training has been awesome," he said.

[andrew]

Can anyone tell me why other under 20 toyota cup teams are not following the agreement of players having to work or study full time ? No wonder our boys are getting flogged they are following that agreement !!!:thumbsdown: