Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Fri August 24, 2018
Round 24 - 1300SMILES Stadium, Kirwan / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 25095
80min

It is Fulltime and the Cowboys have thrashed the Eels 44-6 to send their hero Johnathan Thurston out a winner. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report coming up @LeagueUnlimited.

79min

Jake Clifford grubbers for Feldt in goal and George Jennings bats it dead. Dropout Eels.

77min

Penalty Cowboys - Jarryd Hayne looks to have scored but is penalised for a shepherd! Cowboys now over halfway.

76min

Penalty Eels - Cowboys not back the 10m. Eels take the tap looking for an elusive try.

75min

Jarryd Hayne takes on the line and is held up. Eels ball 10m out on the second tackle.

72min

Penalty Eels - Against Jake Granville for not releasing Kane Evans quick enough. Eels find the line just over halfway.

69min

Mitchell Moses now throws a forward pass to Brad Takairangi. This is awful from the Eels.

67min

Huge kick from Mitchell Moses and Ben Hampton puts it down in front of his own goalposts. Chance for the Eels.

66min

Justin O'Neill loses possession and the Eels are off the hook. Parramatta ball 20m from their own line.

65min

Now Jarryd Hayne tries to spark something inside his own 20m but drops the ball trying to offload. Cowboys scrum 20m out.

64min

Jarryd Hayne and Gutherson combine on the left hand side but Clint Gutherson's pass goes into touch.

63min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Jake Clifford kicks for Gideon Gela-Mosby, who contests the ball with Jarryd Hayne and Gela-Mosby has knocked on trying to make a play at the ball. Eels ball 10m out from their own line.

60min

Scott Bolton throws a forward pass to Ethan Lowe and it is an Eels scrum 30m inside the Parramatta half.

59min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Mitchell Moses adds the conversion to the small tally.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 44 - 6 Eels
58min

Try: Eels
Scored by Michael Jennings. Kick to come.

Corey Norman hits Jarryd Hayne with a perfectly executed cut out pass, Hayne gallops down to the 10m line and finds Michael Jennings on the inside and Jennings scores! Parramatta on the board!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 44 - 4 Eels
55min

Parramatta finally get inside their attacking zone and Jaeman Salmon grubbers for the in-goal, however Kyle Feldt is there and dives on the ball.

53min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston makes it 44-0!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 44 - 0 Eels
53min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Gavin Cooper. Kick to come.

Gavin Cooper equals the record of Immortal Frank Burge, becoming the first forward since 1918 to score in 8 consecutive games.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 42 - 0 Eels
52min

Brad Takairangi is offside again and is sent to the Sin Bin...and this is a joke as he takes an age to get off the field!

51min

Another Penalty Cowboys - Brad Takairangi not back 10m. Cowboys will chance their arm again.

50min

Penalty Cowboys - Against Clint Gutherson for holding onto O'Neil in the tackle. Cowboys take another tap 15m out.

49min

Penalty Cowboys - Eels defence holding on too long to Jason Taumalolo and the Cowboys take the tap 10m out!

47min

Nothing going right for the Eels. Jake Clifford grubbers for Gideon Gela-mosby who kicks the ball into Norman and it is ruled a knock on by the Parramatta fullback...tough call. Cowboys scrum 25m out.

45min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston nails the conversion from the sideline!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 38 - 0 Eels
44min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY Jake Clifford chips the ball in behind the goal line and Kyle Feldt has a hat-trick!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 36 - 0 Eels
40min

Kyle Feldt gets us underway in the Second Half! Tim Mannah brings the ball back!

40min

It is Halftime and it is utter domination from the Cowboys who lead by 32-0 at the break! Stay tuned for all the Second Half action coming up @LeagueUnlimited!

38min

Johnathan Thurston again caught on the last tackle running the ball. 20 from 20 completions from the home side.

37min

Johnathan Thurston caught on the last and Parramatta have the ball 10m out from their own tryline.

36min

Jake Clifford grubbers on the last and George Jennings runs the ball dead. Dropout Eels!

35min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston makes it 6 from 6 for tonight. Cowboys are miles away from Parramatta!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 32 - 0 Eels
32min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Gideon Gela-mosby. Kick to come.

Ben Hampton slices through the middle and is tackled just over halfway, the ball then gets moved out wide to Cooper who finds the speedster Gideon Gela-Mosby and put away the glasses!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 30 - 0 Eels
30min

Johnathan Thurston grubbers on the last but David Gower traps the ball and the Eels are off the hook.

28min

George Jennings smothers a pass from Justin O'Neill to Feldt. Lucky he got a hand cause Feldt was in. Cowboys scrum 10m out!

27min

Penalty Cowboys - Parramatta finally on the attack and Peni Terepo is pinged for an incorrect play the ball! Cowboys find the line 40m from their own line.

25min

Penalty Eels - Against Jake Granville for a crusher tackle. Eels find the line just short of halfway.

24min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston nails the conversion. Cowboys are red hot!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 26 - 0 Eels
23min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

Kyle Feldt has got a double in a matter of minutes and the put down is outrageous! Feldt's whole body is in the air and he reaches out while airborne to plant the ball in the corner! Cowboys on fire!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 24 - 0 Eels
21min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston nails it from the touchline and the fans are very happy in North Queensland!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 20 - 0 Eels
21min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY - Jake Clifford kicks high towards Kyle Feldt who leaps above George Jennings to score a spectacular try!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 18 - 0 Eels
21min

INJURY UPDATE - Tepai Moeroa off with a HIA.

19min

Penalty Cowboys - Eels too slow getting of Jake Granville after he makes a dart from dummy half. Cowboys find the line on halfway.

17min

Coen Hess makes a charge for the line and he is held up on the last. Changeover Eels 10m out from their own line.

15min

Mitchell Moses puts a big kick in on the last and the ball rolls dead. 7 tackle set for the Cowboys.

13min

Penalty Eels - Against Kane Linnett for a high tackle on Jarryd Hayne. Eels over halfway.

11min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston keeps the sell out crowd happy. Cowboys absolutely dominating early.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 14 - 0 Eels
9min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Ben Hampton. Kick to come.

Ben Hampton in for try number 2. And you guessed it, it was Johnathan Thurston who attracts 3 Eels defenders and finds Hampton will a superb pass. Cowboys are flying!

Cowboys lead Cowboys 12 - 0 Eels
7min

Johnathan Thurston puts it up high on the last for Jarryd Hayne and he is up to the task and tackled 25m from his own line.

6min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston makes no mistake. Cowboys off to a flyer.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 8 - 0 Eels
5min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Ben Hampton. Kick to come.

Johnathan Thurston gets the ball following the Gela-Mosby break and finds Hampton who scores...could have gone himself there JT.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 6 - 0 Eels
4min

Gideon Gela-Mosby makes a break down the sideline and is tackled 25m out.

3min

Penalty Goal: Cowboys
Kicked by Johnathan Thurston.

Johnathan Thurston gives the Cowboys the lead.

Cowboys lead Cowboys 2 - 0 Eels
3min

3rd Penalty Cowboys - Markers including Kane Evans crowding Jason Taumalolo. Thurston will take the 2pts. Kick to come.

2min

Penalty Cowboys - Against Clint Gutherson for a second attempt in the tackle. Cowboys take the tap.

1min

Penalty Cowboys - Against Siosaia Vave for a cannonball tackle on Jordan McLean. Cowboys find the line 30m out.

We are underway in Townsville! Matthew Scott charges the ball forward!

Welcome to Townsville for the second game of Friday Night Football, where the Cowboys host the Parramatta Eels and it is farewell to Jonathan Thurston, as the Cowboys skipper takes to the Townsville turf for the final time in front of his fanatical supporters. The Cowboys have some late changes, with Te Maire Martin ruled out through injury, with Ben Hampton starting at fullback in jersey #14. Ethan Lowe comes onto the interchange. The Eels also have just the one positional change, with Cameron King starting at hooker, with Reed Mahoney back to the pine. Besides JT’s farewell, this game doubles as the battle for the dreaded Wooden Spoon, with the winner going a long way to avoiding it should they get the two points with just two games remaining in the season. Can the Cowboys send their GOAT out in style or will the Eels ruin the party? Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins, Phil Henderson

Touch Judges: Tim Roby, Michael Wise

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (44)
Tries: Ben Hampton (2), Kyle Feldt (3), Gideon Gela-mosby, Gavin Cooper
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (7/7)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (6)
Tries: Michael Jennings
Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Penalty Goals: