Live: Cowboys suffer huge finals blow, Dragons face Eels
North Queensland Cowboys star Reuben Cotter will miss week one of the finals after being charged for a high tackle against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels look to end their seasons on a high. Follow live.
North Queensland Cowboys' Reuben Cotter will miss the start of the NRL finals after being charged for a high tackle against Josh Papali'i in their match against the Raiders. The Dragons and Eels aim to finish their seasons strongly before Penrith can secure the NRL minor premiership. If the Wests Tigers beat the Dragons by more than two points, the Dragons will face the Eels in the finals.
New kick off rules are being tested, which has put the Dragons at a disadvantage as they failed to catch the ball from the kickoff. Despite this, Jordan Samrani scored a try off a chip kick from Mitch Moses, giving the Eels an early lead.
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