A two-try haul from England representative Fran Goldthorpe claimed a late win for the Cowboys who this week face off against an injury-hit Bulldogs side aiming to get back on track.
The Bulldogs lost both their halves to injury in last week's loss to the Warriors and face a tough challenge to find their first win since Round 2. They did however get a share of the points with a historic Magic Round draw in Round 5.
With their late win against the Eels last week, the home side have now won four matches to put them in the top six and they will be hoping to secure their first win at home for their fans.
Match: Cowboys v Bulldogs
Round 7 -
home Team
Cowboys
4th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
8th Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Team News
Cowboys: No changes to the 17 that defeated the Eels last weekend, with Kirra Dibb and Tahlulah Tillett to again combine in the halves. Ricky Henry has named Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell in the starting side with Essay Banu on the bench, as has been the case for the past four weeks. The pair have switched places on game day on each occasion and another late change is likely this Sunday. China Polata has been named in the extended squad after making a successful return from a knee injury in the BMD Premiership last week.
Bulldogs: Tayla Preston has been listed in the reserves and remains a chance of lining up on Sunday night after scans cleared the playmaker of a serious knee injury. Anneka Wilson has been named at halfback. Ash Quinlan has been selected at five-eighth as she manages a minor hamstring complaint. Holli Wheeler has earned an NRLW recall with Tegan Dymock ruled out with a foot injury. Wilson's move to halfback has seen Ebony Prior named at hooker, while Alexis Tauaneai has been named 18th player as she looks to return from a hamstring injury.
Match: Cowboys v Bulldogs
Round 7 -
home Team
Cowboys
away Team
Bulldogs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Jakiya WhitfeldFullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Andie Robinson
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Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Krystal BlackwellWinger for Bulldogs is number 2 Elizabeth MacGregor
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Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Abigail RoacheCentre for Bulldogs is number 3 Monica Tagoai
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Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Jasmine PetersCentre for Bulldogs is number 4 Moana Courtenay
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Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Francesca GoldthorpWinger for Bulldogs is number 5 Simina Lokotui
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Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Kirra DibbFive-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Ashleigh Quinlan
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Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tahlulah TillettHalfback for Bulldogs is number 22 Tayla Preston
Forwards
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Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Lily PeacockProp for Bulldogs is number 8 Holli Wheeler
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Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Emma ManzelmannHooker for Bulldogs is number 7 Anneka Wilson
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Prop for Cowboys is number 17 Essay BanuProp for Bulldogs is number 10 Hope Millard
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Tallisha Harden2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Shaniece Monschau
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2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Latisha Smythe
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Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Bree ChesterLock for Bulldogs is number 13 Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
Interchange
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Alisha FoordInterchange for Bulldogs is number 9 Ebony Prior
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Lillian YarrowInterchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Pauline Suli-Ruka
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Lily DickInterchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Paea Uilou
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Interchange for Cowboys is number 24 Tafao AsauaInterchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Kalosipani Hopoate
Reserves
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Replacement for Cowboys is number 21 China PolataReplacement for Bulldogs is number 14 Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Peter Gough
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Cowboys have won five of their last seven games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
- The Bulldogs will play at a Queensland venue for the first time.
- Cowboys fullback Jakiya Whitfeld has scored five tries in seven games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
- Returning Bulldogs centre Monica Tagoai is on a three-game try scoring streak.
- The Cowboys have conceded only four tries in their last three games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
