NORTH Queensland Cowboys are likely to be stripped of two National Rugby League competition points for having an extra player on the field during their 26-18 win over Parramatta.

The Cowboys were warned that their points will be forfeited after video footage showed the club had 14 players in action for three minutes at a time when they were defending their own line.

Cowboys chief executive Rabieh Krayem said he was not aware of the mistake until contacted by the NRL ground manager minutes after the match ended.

So now we know what Rob Harris has been up to during his enforced absence from the Premiership . . .

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