The Cowboys are NRL Champions after winning
their maiden NRL premiership on Sunday. It was a nervous wait for the side
after Jonathon Thurston hit the post in an 80th minute conversion,
drawing the game into Golden Point. Thankfully after a costly mistake from
Brisbane Bronco’s Halfback Ben Hunt, JT managed to kick the game winning field
goal early into Golden Point, an occasion only fitting for the Dally M
Medalist.
Holding onto a narrow 4 point lead throughout
the second half the Cowboys became increasingly frustrated, lacking in that
finishing touch. Several attacking opportunities were blundered at the final stage,
that was until a swift movement to the right, followed by a delightful flick
pass resulted in the equalizing try with the last play of the game. There were
emotions of astonishment, angst and joy as the 82,758
fans around the stadium cheered, all holding their breath waiting on the kick
from Thurston, and as he raised his fist the ball clipped the post and catapulted
outwards.
What followed was both heart breaking and exuberant
to say the least, Ben Hunt coming up with the costly mistake that you would
want no player to make, dropping the ball deep inside his own half and allowing
for JT to kick the game winning field goal. So there you have it after a tense
and action packed grand-final, North Queensland Cowboys were now the 2015 NRL
Champions!
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