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.
Jake Clifford grubbers for Feldt in goal and George Jennings bats it dead. Dropout Eels.
Penalty Cowboys - Jarryd Hayne looks to have scored but is penalised for a shepherd! Cowboys now over halfway.
Penalty Eels - Cowboys not back the 10m. Eels take the tap looking for an elusive try.
Jarryd Hayne takes on the line and is held up. Eels ball 10m out on the second tackle.
Penalty Eels - Against Jake Granville for not releasing Kane Evans quick enough. Eels find the line just over halfway.
Mitchell Moses now throws a forward pass to Brad Takairangi. This is awful from the Eels.
Huge kick from Mitchell Moses and Ben Hampton puts it down in front of his own goalposts. Chance for the Eels.
Justin O'Neill loses possession and the Eels are off the hook. Parramatta ball 20m from their own line.
Now Jarryd Hayne tries to spark something inside his own 20m but drops the ball trying to offload. Cowboys scrum 20m out.
Jarryd Hayne and Gutherson combine on the left hand side but Clint Gutherson's pass goes into touch.
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.
Scott Bolton throws a forward pass to Ethan Lowe and it is an Eels scrum 30m inside the Parramatta half.
Mitchell Moses adds the conversion to the small tally.
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!
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.
Johnathan Thurston makes it 44-0!
Gavin Cooper equals the record of Immortal Frank Burge, becoming the first forward since 1918 to score in 8 consecutive games.
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!
Another Penalty Cowboys - Brad Takairangi not back 10m. Cowboys will chance their arm again.
Penalty Cowboys - Against Clint Gutherson for holding onto O'Neil in the tackle. Cowboys take another tap 15m out.
Penalty Cowboys - Eels defence holding on too long to Jason Taumalolo and the Cowboys take the tap 10m out!
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.
Johnathan Thurston nails the conversion from the sideline!
VIDEO REF - TRY Jake Clifford chips the ball in behind the goal line and Kyle Feldt has a hat-trick!
Kyle Feldt gets us underway in the Second Half! Tim Mannah brings the ball back!
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!
Johnathan Thurston again caught on the last tackle running the ball. 20 from 20 completions from the home side.
Johnathan Thurston caught on the last and Parramatta have the ball 10m out from their own tryline.
Jake Clifford grubbers on the last and George Jennings runs the ball dead. Dropout Eels!
Johnathan Thurston makes it 6 from 6 for tonight. Cowboys are miles away from Parramatta!
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!
Johnathan Thurston grubbers on the last but David Gower traps the ball and the Eels are off the hook.
George Jennings smothers a pass from Justin O'Neill to Feldt. Lucky he got a hand cause Feldt was in. Cowboys scrum 10m out!
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.
Penalty Eels - Against Jake Granville for a crusher tackle. Eels find the line just short of halfway.
Johnathan Thurston nails the conversion. Cowboys are red hot!
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!
Johnathan Thurston nails it from the touchline and the fans are very happy in North Queensland!
VIDEO REF - TRY - Jake Clifford kicks high towards Kyle Feldt who leaps above George Jennings to score a spectacular try!
INJURY UPDATE - Tepai Moeroa off with a HIA.
Penalty Cowboys - Eels too slow getting of Jake Granville after he makes a dart from dummy half. Cowboys find the line on halfway.
Coen Hess makes a charge for the line and he is held up on the last. Changeover Eels 10m out from their own line.
Mitchell Moses puts a big kick in on the last and the ball rolls dead. 7 tackle set for the Cowboys.
Penalty Eels - Against Kane Linnett for a high tackle on Jarryd Hayne. Eels over halfway.
Johnathan Thurston keeps the sell out crowd happy. Cowboys absolutely dominating early.
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!
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.
Johnathan Thurston makes no mistake. Cowboys off to a flyer.
Johnathan Thurston gets the ball following the Gela-Mosby break and finds Hampton who scores...could have gone himself there JT.
Gideon Gela-Mosby makes a break down the sideline and is tackled 25m out.
Johnathan Thurston gives the Cowboys the lead.
3rd Penalty Cowboys - Markers including Kane Evans crowding Jason Taumalolo. Thurston will take the 2pts. Kick to come.
Penalty Cowboys - Against Clint Gutherson for a second attempt in the tackle. Cowboys take the tap.
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: