Parramatta Eels
 Luke Burt [FB] 12 Pts; 1t, 4/4g
Tony Williams [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
North Queensland Cowboys
John Williams [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
Sat July 26, 2008
 Eels back on track in Toyota Cup
2008 Toyota National Youth Competition - Round 20 The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have scored their first Toyota Cup victory in a month defeating North Queensland 28 points to 18 at Parramatta Stadium. 0:37
Eels do enough to down Cowboys
2008 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have returned to the NRL winners circle with a dour yet effective 16-4 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys at Parramatta Stadium. 0:34
Bulldogs-Wests Tigers Double Header Promotion
2008 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 24 The Bulldogs and the Wests Tigers have today announced that Members of each club will receive a bonus double pass to the NRL's Double Header games at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 23 August. 0:30
Fri July 25, 2008
Thurston visits Palm Island youth
North Queensland Cowboys North Queensland Toyota Cowboys captain Johnathan Thurston will visit Palm Island today to share some of the secrets of his successful sporting career and a healthy lifestyle message for young community members. 12:18
Tue July 22, 2008
Eels Name 18 for Cowboys
Parramatta Eels Pirtek Parramatta Eels head coach Michael Hagan has named an 18 man squad for Friday night's Telstra Premiership clash with North Queensland at Parramatta Stadium. 16:12
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Fri July 25 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Fri: Brisbane Broncos 18 d. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12 at
Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)Crowd: 27,905
Fri July 25 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Fri: Parramatta Eels 16 d. North Queensland Cowboys 4 at
Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 7,253
Sat July 26 2008, 5:30PM AEST GMT+10Sat: Canberra Raiders 46 d. Gold Coast Titans 4 at
Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)Crowd: 8,700
Sat July 26 2008, 7:30PM AEST GMT+10Sat: Penrith Panthers 24 d. Wests Tigers 10 at
Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 14,075
Sun July 27 2008, 2:00PM NZST GMT+12Sun: New Zealand Warriors 8 d. Melbourne Storm 6 at
Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)Crowd: 8,752
Sun July 27 2008, 2:00PM AEST GMT+10Sun: Newcastle Knights 39 d. South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 at
Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)Crowd: 23,182
Sun July 27 2008, 3:00PM AEST GMT+10Sun: Sydney Roosters 34 d. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12 at
Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 22,681
Mon July 28 2008, 7:00PM AEST GMT+10Mon: St.George-Illawarra Dragons 30 d. Bulldogs 0 at
ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)Crowd: 7,802
Sat July 26, 2008
Source: www.parraeels.com.auThe Pirtek Parramatta Eels have returned to the NRL winners circle with a dour yet effective 16-4 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys at Parramatta Stadium.
In a match lacking in highlights two early tries proved to be enough for the Eels, who picked up their first win since a two point victory over Melbourne in round 16.
With temperatures well into single figures and intermittent rain falling just 7,253 of the Eels faithful turned out to see their side move onto 20 competition points, the win keeping Parramatta's finals hopes alive with six regular season matches now left to play.
It was also a night of double celebration with the Eels Toyota Cup side also tasting victory for the first time since round 16, defeating the Cowboys 28-18.
Luke Burt was a late addition to the Eels side and it took just four minutes to make his return to the NRL a memorable one, touching down for the Eels first try off a Brett Finch grubber.
Burt's conversion gave the Eels a 6-nil lead, which was stretched to 8-nil when the fullback added a penalty goal on 11 minutes.
He then provided the spark for the Eels second try, a neat kick in behind the line resulting in a repeat set for the home side.
With the Cowboys defence stretched some quick thinking from Nathan Hindmarsh at dummy half put Tony Williams away on the short side, the try and subsequent conversion making it 14-nil to the Eels.
The Cowboys hit back on the half hour through a try to winger John Williams, reducing the Eels lead to 10 points, which is where it stayed until well into the second half.
The Cowboys looked most likely to score after the resumption, enjoying multiple sets on the Eels line as well as being referred to video referee Chris Ward on two separate occasions in the 15 minutes after the break.
However time and again the Eels goal line defence held firm, which later proved to be the overriding theme of the second half as the Cowboys dominated possession for no result.
The early part of the second half was also notable for the First Grade debut of Eel number 704, replacement forward Broderick Wright getting through a mountain of work after being thrust into the fray soon after the break.
First - and ultimately, last - points of the second half came after what seemed an eternity, Burt kicking a penalty goal 11 minutes from full time to take the Eels lead out to two converted tries.
There it stayed, the Eels back in the swing of things ahead of a round 21, Monday night football date with Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium.
TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP
PIRTEK PARRAMATTA EELS 16
Tries: Luke Burt, Tony Williams
Goals: Luke Burt 4/4
NORTH QUEENSLAND 4
Tries: John Williams
At Parramatta Stadium
Crowd: 7253
Referee: Steve Lyons
EELS V COWBOYS - AS IT HAPPENED4th Minute: Luke Burt scores for the Eels. He converts his own try. Eels 6-nil.
11th Minute: Burt adds a penalty goal. Eels 8-nil.
25th Minute: Tony Williams crosses for the Eels. Burt converts. Eels 14-nil.
29th Minute: John Williams scores for the Cowboys. Williams misses the conversion attempt. Eels 14-4.
HALF TIME: Eels 14, Cowboys 4.
68th Minute: Burt adds a second penalty goal. Eels 16-4.
FULL TIME: Eels 16, Cowboys 4.
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Round 20
Parramatta Eels 16 d. North Queensland Cowboys 4
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