Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys - Round 24, 2026
The result
Jordan Samrani's try in the 63rd minute proved the difference as the Eels held off the Cowboys 32 to 30 at CommBank Stadium. Parramatta led 14 to 12 at halftime after Reed Mahoney opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and the Cowboys never got closer than two points from there.
How it unfolded
The Cowboys got through more completion, 91 percent to the Eels' 90, and made more tackles, 351 to 344. The Eels still put up more all run metres, 1765 to 1643, and racked up 7 line breaks against 5, doing more with less of the ball back.
Against projection
Zac Laybutt scored 48 against a projection of just 19, while Reuben Cotter went for 72 against 47 expected. Jason Taumalolo was hauled off after 37 minutes and managed only 19, and Jake Clifford played the full 80 but returned 24 against a 44 projection.
Price moves
Teancum Brown scored 40 against a break even of 13 and rose $32,000, while Apa Twidle jumped $27,000 after posting 28 against a break even of just 3. On the other side, Kitione Kautoga fell $23,000 with 36 against a break even of 55, and Murray Taulagi dropped $14,000 after his 33 fell short of a 44 break even.
Ownership outcome
Mitchell Moses delivered 67 points from 80 minutes with a try assist, well clear of his projection of 47. Braidon Burns, who scored a try and set up another, went for 59 from 80 minutes in a game where several widely followed names beat their numbers.
