01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Travis Norton, Josh Hannay and Matt Sing are farewelled by their team. Norton is retiring whilst Hannay is heading to the Sharks and Sing to play with English club Hull - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Travis Norton and his sons take a lap of honour to celebrate Travis' retirement - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Matt Sing takes one of his children on a lap of honour to celebrate the Cowboys win and Matt's last game in Townsville - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Travis Norton and his sons take a lap of honour to celebrate Travis' retirement - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Matt Sing takes his children on a lap of honour to celebrate the Cowboys win and Matt's last game in Townsville - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - The North Queensland Cowboys celebrate their 22-8 win of the Eels - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - The North Queensland Cowboys celebrate their 22-8 win of the Eels - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - The North Queensland Cowboys celebrate their 22-8 win of the Eels - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - The North Queensland Cowboys celebrate their 22-8 win over the Eels - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Carl Webb, Luke O'Donnell and Matt Sing celebrate the Cowboys win - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell and Matt Sing celebrate the Cowboys win - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Gavin Cooper fends of Parramatta's Glenn Morrison - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Gavin Cooper fends of Parramatta's Glenn Morrison - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Johnathan Thurston runs towards the line - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Matt Bowen evades the Parramatta defence - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Ray Cashmere runs at Josh Cordoba (8) and Dean Widders (15) - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell tries to break clear of defender Dean Widders and Brett Delaney - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell tries to break clear of defender Dean Widders - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell tries to break clear of defender Dean Widders - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell tries to break clear of defender Dean Widders - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell tries to break clear of defender Dean Widders - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Luke O'Donnell tries to break clear of defender Dean Widders - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Ray Cashmere runs at Parramatta defender PJ Marsh - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Johnathan Thurston passes - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Jarryd Hayne is wrapped up Luke O'Donnell - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Brett Delaney is wrapped up by Aaron Payne - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Parramatta fullback Wade McKinnon is chased by Clint Amos during a downpour - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Ben Smith runs at the Cowboys line - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - PJ Marsh looks to pass - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Glenn Morrison is dragged down by Steve Southern - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Nathan Hindmarsh is wrapped up by Ray Cashmere - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Nathan Hindmarsh runs at Cowboys defender Ray Cashmere - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Chad Robinson is caught by Cowboys five-eighth Juston Smith - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Glenn Morrison tries to drag down Carl Webb - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Carl Webb runs at Mark Riddell - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Ray Cashmere is caught in a Parramatta tackle - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Matt Sing runs onto Dairy Farmers stadium for the last time - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Josh Hannay runs onto the field to play his last game for the Cowboys - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Josh Hannay runs onto the field to play his last game for the Cowboys - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Travis Norton leads his team onto the field for the last time - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Travis Norton leads his team onto the field for the last time - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Hot Squad - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Hot Squad - North Queensland Cowboys v Parramatta Eels (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Easts Tigers five-eighth Matt Lockyer is wrapped up by the Young Guns defence - North Queensland Young Guns v Easts Tigers (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD

01 SEP 2006 TOWNSVILLE, QLD - Easts Tigers halfback Luke Branighan kicks on the fifth - North Queensland Young Guns v Easts Tigers (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD