Round 20 (v Panthers) Teams & Stories

[Granty]

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys (NYC) v Penrith Panthers

Round 20 Toyota Cup,
5.15pm Saturday 25 July,
Dairy Farmers Stadium

COWBOYS

1. Wayne Ulugia
2. Obe Geia
3. Moses Pangai
4. Michael Parker Walshe
5. Chippie Korostchuk
6. Michael Morgan
7. Ray Thompson
8. Dylan Smith
9. James Segeyaro
10. Aidan Day
11. Troyden Watene
12. Chris McLean
13. Dane Hogan

Interchange:

15. Chris Faust
16. Sam Hoare
17. Ronnie Alovilli (one to be added to the bench)


PANTHERS

1. Zoram Watene
2. Michael Fualalo
3. Jeff Ryan
4. Lachlan Mussing
5. Jack Twist
6. Stirling Seijka
7. Sam Jones
8. Sam McKendry
9. Luke Clydesdale
10. Tinirau Arona
11. Daniel Penese
12. Jesse Sene-Lefao
13. Joel Romelo

Interchange:

14. Blake Austin
15. Tim Glasby
16. Harry Seijka
23. Mitchell Cahalane
25. Andrew Pritchard

[Granty]

from the post game presentations at the Cowboys Leagues Club


Cowboys U20's Player of the Match went to Michael Parker-Walshe

[Granty]

from the nrl.com site


Cowboys 30

Tries

Troyden Watene 11m
Obadiah Geia 18m
Michael Morgan 35m
Michael Parker Walshe 55m
Chippie Korostchuck 68m
James Segeyaro 77m

Conversions

Troyden Watene 11m
Troyden Watene 36m
Troyden Watene 80m


Panthers 22

Tries

Sam Jones 9m
Mitchell Cahlane 25m
Zoram Watene 27m
Jack Twist 46m

Conversions

Stirling Siejka 9m
Stirling Siejka 25m
Stirling Siejka 27m

[Granty]

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/07/27/66695_sport.html

Under-20s Cowboys win tough

JOSH ALSTON

July 27th, 2009

NORTH Queensland's surge into the top eight has been tempered by the news that prop Ronnie Alovili will likely miss the remainder of the season with a dislocated shoulder.

The Cowboys under-20s snuck into finals contention with a gritty 30-22 win over the Panthers on Saturday night but lost Alovili early when his shoulder popped out again. He has had issues with the joint this season and it took a long time to get it back in, sparking fears he may require surgery.

''He's done his shoulder again, we've got to make a decision in consultation with the doctor on whether to rehab it and try to make him available in three to four weeks or whether he gets surgery immediately,'' coach Kristian Woolf said.

''It's something we have to discuss with the doctors.

''He's not the only bloke missing from our core, we've got Tyson Martin who still has two weeks with suspension and Shaun Maloney has been missing round four, so that's some size and experience in the middle.

''In saying that I'm happy with the guys in the middle, Dylan Smith and Aiden Day were really good and I'm really happy with Sam Hoare who is still only 17 years old.''

The win gives the Cowboys a golden chance to push for a maiden finals berth over the final six rounds, with their young brigade leading the way.

Many of the players are 18 years old or younger and Woolf said the experience they had gained filling in for injured and suspended players would hold the club in good stead in the coming weeks.

''Once again it's in our hands, we play a fair few teams competing for that eighth spot,'' he said.

''It's a good position to be in with six rounds to go, that's for sure.

''Ronnie's obviously going to be a loss but we're very confident the young blokes can do the job, they showed that against Penrith.

''It's young blokes like Michael Parker-Walshe, Michael Morgan, Moses Pangai, those sorts of guys are really leading the way for us.

''As well as that some of the older guys, such as Dane Hogan, are really leading by example.''

[Granty]

http://www.cowboys.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=18690

Gritty win for NYC Cowboys

Saturday, July 25, 2009

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The NYC Cowboys have overcome a tough Penrith Panthers side to win 30-22 at Dairy Farmers Stadium, in an exciting match where both sides lead at various stages.

This victory was vital for the 10th placed Cowboys who trailed 16-18 at the break.

With each side utilising good field position, the match was there for the taking but it was the Cowboys who showed greater determination and when James Segeyaro crossed in the 73rd minute, victory was in sight.

It still took strong defence to hold the Panthers out in the dying stages though and a late penalty goal brought up the final score.

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys 30 (Troyden Watene, Obe Geia, Michael Morgan, Michael Parker-Walshe, Chippie Korostchuk, James Segeyaro tries, Troyden Watene 3 goals)
d Penrith Panthers 22 (Sam Jones, Mitchell Cahalen, Zaram Watene, Jack Twist tries, Stirling Seijk 3 goals)