By Casey O'Connor
The Cowboys clocked up another win last week when they defeated Souths Tigers.
Warwick who are hunting a top three or four finish got away to a sizzling start.
They were all over Souths in the first half scoring four tries and starving Souths of an opportunity to get on the board.
Tyrelle Ross was over for the first of a double just shy of the 15-minute mark.
His try converted by Marshall.
Within minutes the flying winger was over again to give the Cowboys a 10-nil lead.
Mick Bloomfield and Matt Marshall caused the Tigers defence plenty of headaches and each was rewarded with a try before the half time.
Marshall was successful with just one of those conversions and at half time the Cowboys were up 20-nil.
The tables reversed in the second half as the Cowboys let their guard down.
The Tigers were full of running after Mitch Murphy put their first points on the board just minutes after play resumed.
Matt Gainey added the extras, and the Tigers were away.
Tries from Wade Austin and Gainey followed.
With another successful Gainey conversion Souths were back in the hunt with Souths trailing by just a try.
The Tigers had the momentum in their favour with 10 minutes remaining on the clock.
Cowboy’s centre Joe Fuimaono put a halt to the Tigers with a try in the 75th minute.
A much-needed conversion by Matt Marshall gave the Cowboys a 10-point buffer with just minutes left in the game.
The Tigers were not going to die wondering and in a grandstand finish Kyle Petersen who was one of their best scored with a minute remaining.
Matt Gainey converted on the stroke of full-time but the Cowboys had got away with the two points but not before a scare.
Dan Conn, Co captains Mick Bloomfield and Sam Broomhall along with Harry Sullivan stood tall for the Cowboys.
The Cowboy’s went into this game as warm favourites on paper, but the result is an indication of how close the comepitition has been in 2021.
The performance will have given the Cowboy’s players plenty to think about as they prepare to take on competition leaders Goondiwindi on Saturday night at Fr Ranger Oval.
Warwick 26 (Tyrelle Ross (2), Mick Bloomfield Matt Marshall, Joe Fuimaono tries Matt Marshall 3 goals) defeated Souths 22 (Mitch Murphy, Wade Austin, Matt Gainey, Kyle Petersen tries Matt Gainey 3 goals).
