Mitch Moses kicked a field goal in golden point extra time to give the Parramatta Eels a 33-30 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville on May 9, 2026. The match was a back-and-forth affair, with the Cowboys leading 30-24 late in the second half before the Eels forced extra time.
Tom Dearden, the Cowboys' halfback, left the field with a leg injury after a tackle in the second half, adding to North Queensland's woes. The injury occurred as Dearden was tackled by Parramatta defenders, and he limped off the field, unable to return.
The win moves the Eels into the top four on the NRL ladder, while the Cowboys remain in the bottom half of the table. The match was played in front of a crowd of 18,234 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
