[7.20pm]
FT: Cowboys 4 - 6 Bulldogs
[7.11pm]
A heartbreaker, with what looked like the match-winner called back after Hamiso was ruled to be offside.
[6.35pm]
The Bulldogs get on the board through Okunbor out in the corner. Converted. 6-4 Bulldogs.
[6.20pm]
Second half is underway!
[6.10pm]
Stats leaders at the break:
- Tackle breaks: Tom Dearden & Peta Hiku (4)
- Running metres: Tom Gilbert (95)
- Tackles: Tom Gilbert (25)
[6.04pm]
The Cowboys hold on despite a mountain of Bulldogs possession late in the closing stages of the half. 4-0 Cowboys at the break.
[5.36pm]
Stats leaders after 20 minutes:
- Tackle breaks: Peta Hiku (4)
- Running metres: Jeremiah Nanai & Tom Gilbert (60)
- Tackles: Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (17)
[5.31pm]
TRY! Dearden throws a massive dummy and goes through the Dogs line, linking up with Taulagi who puts Gilbert over out wide! Holmes can't convert. 4-0 Cowboys after 17 minutes.
[5.16pm]
The Bulldogs get us underway in Townsville.
[4.40pm]
Both team's kickers and catchers are out on the park. Not long now!
[4.25pm]
The Cowboys and Bulldogs have been finalised for tonight's Round 1 clash, with both sides making a couple of late changes.
[11.20am]
Gus Gould has confirmed Tevita Pangai Junior has been ruled out of today's clash against the Cowboys.
[5.04pm Saturday]
The Bulldogs have cut five players from their 24-man squad named on Tuesday.
[4.55pm Saturday]
Cowboys utility Reuben Cotter (hamstring tightness) has been ruled out of Saturday's season-opener.
