North Queensland Cowboys thrashed the Parramatta Eels 42-14 last night.

The Cowboys started strongest in each half, putting in seven tries for the game.
   
The win was the Cowboys’ third of the season and kept them within two points of the top-eight heading into the representative round break.

In other matches, the Sharks beat the Panthers 24-20 and Bulldogs beat the Knights 16-12.

At 4pm today the Sea Eagles play Raiders while at 5pm the Wests Tigers meet the Titans.

Story by: Filipe Naikaso
Source: TVNZ