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North Queensland V Cronulla
The Sharks have won on two of their previous three trips to
Townsville, but they face a very difficult task here.
Hunt out for Warriors clash
Late Mail: Brisbane - and possibly Queensland - have suffered a significant blow ahead of tonight's important clash against the Warriors, with Karmichael Hunt ruled out with an ankle injury.
Ennis the menace nails his audition
BULLDOGS hooker Michael Ennis was pipped by Robbie Farah for the NSW jersey for Origin part I and the horror show of a sequel that followed. Ennis is on the verge of pipping him right back after another robust display in his 100th NRL appearance as the Dogs strangled the life out of Johnathan Thurston's Cowboys.
Moore the merrier as Henry frets over obstacles on the road
Much of the post-match debate centred on a couple of close calls by the match officials, but North Queensland coach Neil Henry was more concerned about the distance - literally and figuratively - between his team's home and away form.
Bulldogs v North Queensland
Both teams have been affected by injuries sustained in the State of
Origin game on Wednesday night. Prop Ben Hannant is out for the
Bulldogs and lock Luke O'Donnell is in grave doubt for the Cowboys.
Noddy already preparing for JT
JOHNATHAN THURSTON was in the Queensland dressing-room after Origin II. Shorts, no shirt. A can of XXXX in his right paw. Talking fast, the rock star hyped on adrenaline, the artist drunk on his talent and life.
Freddy's heartbreakers strike again
COCK-A-DOODLE-DON'T! Sydney Roosters have slipped so far out of the winning groove that even when what they have to do to register a victory is staring them in the face, they still can't see it.
Anasta gone as plucky Roosters rolled again
Sydney Roosters players and staff last night recounted how their 2009 curse was completed when captain Braith Anasta heard the sickening snap which broke and dislocated his ankle and ended his season.
Cowboys play the 'nitty gritty' way
A total of 40 points was scored in the first half as both sides showed little regard for defence.
North Queensland v Sydney Roosters
The Cowboys have had their core of star players - Johnathan
Thurston, Luke O'Donnell, Willie Tonga and Matt Bowen - taken away
by State of Origin duty and injury.
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