This is how the game unfolded:

1st minute:  Wanderers kick off to Normanton, with captain Les Henry taking the first hit-up up. Henry loses the ball upon contact and it spills to Wanderers winger Mesu Taukei, who ran 20metres to score. Anton Saltmere converts from sideline, 6-0.

6th minute:  Anton Saltmere throws cut-out pass to winger Matt Toby, who cuts back in to find fullback Darryl Avery. Avery cuts through the defence line and steps the opposing fullback to score. Anton Saltmere adds the extras, 12-0.

9th minute: Wanderers prop Al Weller drops the ball on the second tackle presenting string field position for Stingers. Stingers halfback Travis Fraser throws cut-out pass to winger Myron Toby to cross under uprights. Fraser converts, 12-6.

13th minute: Wanderers’ Terry Cook shrugs off a couple of would-be defenders but is brought down just a metre short of the try line. Corey Carlson jumps into dummy half and dives over to score. Saltmere fails to convert, 16-6.

15th minute: Wanderers halfback Ryan Cassidy is helped from the field with ankle injury (and would not return). Anton Saltmere moves from lock into halves.

20th minute: With Taukei down in back play, Stingers run the ball on the last tackle. Winger Joshua Grieves scoots down the sideline before cutting it back into Fraser, who attempts to chip Avery. Avery knocks on attempting to catch the ball, which falls into Fraser’s lap to cross in the corner. Fraser unsuccessful with conversion, 16-10.

27th minute: Stingers prop Shannon Aplin breaks the line and finds flying centre Russell Smerdon to cross on right edge. Fraser unsuccessful with conversion, 16-14.

35th minute: Clargie Saltmere (Wanderers) flicks the ball to Eddy Wong, who barges over the line. Saltmere converts from right in front, 22-14.

37th minute:  Stingers regather short kick-off, catching Wanderers off guard. Two plays later, Jesse McPherson finds some room out wide and crosses the try line on the left edge. Fraser again misses conversion, 22-18.

HALF-TIME: 22-18 Wanderers

48th minute: Stingers’ Aplin receives ball off five-eighth Glendon Connelly and carries three over the line to score. Fraser converts and gives Normanton its first lead of the night, 24-22.

50th minute: On kick return, Avery passes ball to a flying Matt Toby, who breaks straight through the line and runs 60metres to score. Crowd erupts as Wanderers regain lead, 28-24, after Saltmere converts.

53rd minute: Wanderers’ Wong gets outside his man on left edge and finds Madison Banibal flying down the wing. Banibal comes to fullback and finds Cody Saltmere, who runs around and scores close to the posts. Saltmere misses conversion, 32-24.

60th minute: Stingers’ Connelly cuts out three man to find winger Morgan Richardson, who kicks the ball inside towards the posts. The bounce is favourable for Stingers as Andrew Cridland just beats Avery to the ball to score. Fraser hits crossbar from right in front. 32-28.

64th minute: Anton Saltmere knocks ball on deep in their own territory. Wanderers fail to respond quick enough and Myron Toby scores, as Stingers regain lead with successful kick 34-32.

72nd minute: Anton Saltmere throws bullet pass to Corey Carlson who draws fullback and puts winger Toby in open space. Toby scores in corner but Saltmere misses conversion. 36-34.

78th minute: Anton Saltmere jumps on loose ball after Stingers lose carry. Two plays later, Matty MacNamara slams ball down to seal win for Wanderers. Conversion unsuccessful 40-34.

FULL-TIME: 40-34 Wanderers