Titans 26 Cowboys 14
Get back to that winning feeling - Bowen
Inspirational Toyota Cowboys fullback Matthew Bowen says hard work at training is what will help North Queensland get back on track for the NRL round 20 clash with the Gold Coast Titans this weekend.
The Cowboys slipped to fifth place with their 38-18 loss to the Wests Tigers on Saturday night and know they will come up against a Titans side eager to get off the bottom of the ladder.
Bowen said there were aspects of his team’s attack and defence that would need to be addressed in training this week, and that they should not expect an easy time at Skilled Park even though the Coast has been struggling for most of the season.
“We’ve just got to work hard this week and look forward to the Titans this weekend,” said Bowen, who was the Cowboys’ best player in their first home defeat since round two.
“We’ve got a job to do and I’m sure we’ll be up for it.
“We can’t take into consideration that they’re struggling at the moment.
“They’ve got players that can hurt you all over the park.
“It showed at the weekend. The Tigers weren’t travelling that well but we gave them too much ball and they got some points.”
There was a sombre mood in the Cowboys’ dressing rooms following the loss and Sunday morning’s recovery session was also much quieter than usual.
North Queensland will get a lift from the likely return of co-captain Matthew Scott from a back complaint, while forward Scott Bolton should also be available for selection after overcoming his second calf injury of the season.
“We’ve just got to keep that feeling that we felt at the weekend and take it into this Saturday,” Bowen said.
“We hate feeling like that. Every team loves the feeling of coming off the field with the two points and having a laugh around.”
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1. Luke Capewell
2. Steve Michaels
3. William Zillman
4. Clinton Toopi
5. David Mead
6. Beau Henry
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Matt Srama
10. Anthony Laffranchi
11. Bodene Thompson
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Greg Bird
Interchange: 14. Matt White 15. Brenton Lawrence 16. Luke O'Dwyer 17. Preston Campbell
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Interesting lineup. Looking forward to see how Beau Henry goes.
Depending on how Henry goes thats a pretty good looking side... Maybe except Micheals
I don't understand cartright and how he thinks???? Henry sets 1 try up in a team that gets flogged yet Davis and Lawton set at least 3 a game up between them and yet they dont get a run???? Prince is lucky to set one up either. Good to see he finally stuck with Capewell he is an awesome support player hope we have someone decent enough to pass it to him though
Zillman will be named at lock next week......
His best position is fullback, why dont we play hime there.
Interesting line up and Zilly in the centre could be a master stroke.....................could be??????
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Jones in tough Cowboys gig for NRL return
Wayne Heming AAP Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - 3:26 PM
Former Sydney Rooster Ben Jones gets another chance to impress in the NRL after being thrust into injured Johnathan Thurston's halfback role for North Queensland against Gold Coast on Saturday.
Coach Neil Henry reacted to last weekend's home loss to Wests Tigers by relegating youngster Michael Morgan to the Mackay Cutters and promoting 21-year-old Jones, who was discovered by Arthur Beetson and played in the Indigenous All Stars game earlier this year.
Jones faces a tough start, up against seasoned Titans halfback and skipper Scott Prince.
"He's been thrown in the deep end," said Thurston, who'll make the trip to Skilled Stadium to help prepare the halves and support the side as he recovers from the knee injury suffered in Queensland's Origin series-clinching victory.
Medical staff have informed Thurston he won't get back onto the field until the week before the finals.
He had been hoping he could defy medical opinion by making it back from his injury in four weeks but has now accepted it'll probably take longer.
"It was a pretty ugly incident and heading towards the finals I don't want to come back earlier than expected and do more damage," Thurston said on Tuesday.
"It's still on target for a six week return. There's good days and bad days, it's slow but it's alright.
"Some days I wake up and it seems a long way away and some days I wake up it feels pretty good."
The Titans will have their own promising 21-year-old in the halves with former Toyota Cup player of the year Beau Henry named at five-eighth for his keenly-awaited NRL debut for the club, having played six games for the Newcastle earlier this season before being released.
Injuries to lock Ashley Harrison (elbow) and prop Michael Henderson (broken finger) forced coach John Cartwright to shuffle his line-up with William Zillman going to the centres and Bodene Thompson named in the back row.
Cartwright was excited about seeing what Henry had to offer.
"We brought him here to play five-eighth outside Scotty Prince so we'll see how he goes this week, said Cartwright.
"We haven't been able to settle on a five-eighth this year since Matty (Rogers) retired and that's why he was primarily brought here.
"He's had a bit of a chequered year with injury but he's a pretty fit young fellow and we want to see how that combination works.
"He's very skilful, he's still carrying the effects of the ankle operation he had earlier in the year and he's going to need another post season.
"But there's no further damage that can be done to his ankle and he's keen and is confident he can get through the 80 minutes."
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Titan Pete, Do you know if Lawrence is injured. Rumour has it he was injured last week and is in a boot. SH'T. We need this bloke. Can you enlighten me on this
We will struggle, that's all i can say after looking at that lineup.