08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Coach Graham Murray congratulates hooker Aaron Payne as the leave the field after their 20-18 win over the Bulldogs - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Justin Smith leaves the field after the Cowboys 20-18 win over the Dogs - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Bowen does a lap around the ground after his stellar display during the Cowboys 20-18 win over the Bulldogs - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Bowen does a lap around the ground after his stellar display during the Cowboys 20-18 win over the Bulldogs - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Cowboys players celebrate their 20-18 win - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Mark O'Meley is brought down by the Cowboys defence - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Bowen offloads in the second half of the Cowboys 20-18 win over the Bulldogs - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Carl Webb runs at Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Utai is wrapped up by Justin Smith and Jason Smith - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Utai tries to escape a Justin Smith tackle - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan tries to escape from Ray Cashmere - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Ben Roberts and Andrew Ryan wrap up Ashley Graham - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Ashley Graham on the fly - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - David Faiumu and Jason Smith congratulate Johnathan Thurston on a try - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Johnathan Thurston is congratulated by teammates after his second half try - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Thurston celebrates his second half try - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Johnathan Thurston scores - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Jason Smith pushes off Mark O'Meley on the second half of the Cowboys 20-18 win over the Bulldogs - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Ashley Graham is caught high by Mark O'Meley - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Willie Tonga scores in the first half - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Ray Cashmere tries to power through the Bulldogs defensive line - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Jarrad Hickey is caught by Cowboys hooker Aaron Payne - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Bulldogs winger Hazem El Masri on the charge - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Johnathan Thurston and Paul Bowman pull down Bulldog Ben Roberts - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Hazem El Masri leaps high to grab a first half bomb - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

08 Sep 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Carl Webb charges at Bulldog Reni Maitua - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Paul Bowman leaves the field with his children after playing his 200th and last regular season game for the Cowboys - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Nick Kouparitsas puts the ball on his foot during closing minutes of play - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Bowen wraps up Hazem El Masri - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Daryl Millard is brought down by the Cowboys defence - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Ben Roberts runs at the Cowboys line - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - David Faiumu runs at Willie Mason - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Brett Sherwin tries to stop a charging Sam Faust - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Jacob Lillyman tries to break clear of a Bulldogs defender - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Sonny Bill Williams on the bench - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Willie Mason wraps up Cowboys Sam Faust - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Bulldog Jarrad Hickey tries to stop a rampaging Ray Cashmere - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Cowboys players celebrate Ty Williams opening half try - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Ty Williams scores for the Cowboys in the first half - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Bowen on the fly in the opening half - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Johnathan Thurston offloads in the first half - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Matt Scott breaks clear of Bulldogs defenders and offloads - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)

31 Aug 2007 Townsville, Qld, Australia - Carl Webb tries to break clear of a Chris Armit tackle - North Queensland Cowboys v Bulldogs (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - PHOTO: CAMERON LAIRD (Ph: 0418 238811)