26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Storm winger Steve Turner displays his battle wounds after their 12-10 win over the Cowboys - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - A dejected Cowboys pack walk off the ark after their 10-12 loss to the Storm - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Cameron Smith passes from dummy half during the Storm's 12-10 win over the Cowboys - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Mark Henry pushes Israel Folau towards the sideline - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Israel Folau tries to escape to Cowboys defence - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Ray Cashmere tries to pull down a charging Israel Folau - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Steve Southern runs at Melbourne's Michael Crocker - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Billy Slater suffered an eye injury after A johnathan Thurston first haf tackle - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Storm captain Cameron Smith congratulater Israel Folau on his second half try - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Matt Bowen pushes off Cooper Cronk during the second half - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Israel Folau and Ben Harris come together in the first half - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Michael Crocker is upended by Cowboy centre Ben Harris - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Jacob Lillyman runs into Adam Blair (8) and Dallas Johnson (13) - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Justin Smith tries to break clear of the Storm pack - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - MAtt Geyer runs at Aaron Payne and Steve Southern in the first half - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Johnathan Thurston caught Storm fullback Billy Slater in the eye during a first half tackle - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Storm hooker Cameron Smith offloads - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Carl Webb is wrapped up by the Storm defence - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Carl Webb runs at Melbourne's Adam Blair - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Cowboys prop Ray Cashmere is caught by Ryan Hoffman - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Antonio Kaufusi takes out Matt Bowen giving the Cowboys a first half penalty - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Anthony Quinn and Matt Bowen chase a loose ball - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
26 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Carl Webb offloads during the first haf - North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Matt Bowen is congratulated by his mu, girlfriend and family after the Cowboys big win - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Cowboys fullback Matt Bowen celebrates a try - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Matt Bowen waves to his mum and girlfriend after a second helf try during the Cowboys win over the Warriors - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Johnathan Thurston sizes up Simon Mannering - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Warriors hooker Nathan Fien looks to offload - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)
19 April 2008 Townsville, Qld - Carl Webb is wrapped up by the Warriors defence - North Queensland Cowboys v New Zealand Warriors (Dairy Farmers Stadium) - Photo: Cameron Laird (Ph: 0418 238811)