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The calm before the storm at ANZ Stadium. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel rocking out before the main event. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss of Cold Chisel. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Cold Chisel ... better than the AFL's pre-match entertainment. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jessica Mauboy sings the national anthem. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Cowboys linked arm in arm ready for battle. (Photo by Getty Images)

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So too the Broncos ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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A huge influx of Queenslanders descended upon Sydney's ANZ Stadium for the 2015 decider. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Over 82,000 packed into ANZ Stadium for the first all-Queensland decider. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Justin Hodges played his 251st and final game, true legend of rugby league. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Justin O'Niell attempts to offload the ball to oncoming team-mates. (Photo by Getty Images)

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After Corey Parker put the Broncos 2-0 up with a penalty goal, a length of the field move from the Broncos from the kick-off was finished off by winger Corey Oates. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Corey Oats puts the ball down ever-so-graciously for the first try of the match. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Broncos celebrate the try, they lead 8-0. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Justin O'Niell breaks the line from a scrum only 20 metres out from the Broncos' try-line. (Photo by Getty Images)

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O'Niell slams down to put the Cowboys back in the game. (Photo by Getty Images)

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A simling Justin O'Niell after scoring his try. (Photo by Getty Images)

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O'Niell and captain Johnathan Thurston celebrate the Cowboys' first try of the grand final. 8-6 to the Broncos after 10 minutes. (Photo by Getty Images)

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New South Welshman James Tamou dives over from close range. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Smile Jimmy, your team is leading in a GF ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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That's better, Cowboys now lead 12-8 after 25 minutes. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jack Reed tries to fend-off Cowboys fullback Lachlan Coote. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Not only does Jack Reed fend Coote away, he goes all the way to score a try. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Reed and co. celebrate as they lead at half-time 14-8. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The moment that turned the Grand Final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Kyle Feldt receives a miracle one-handed pass from Michael Morgan just inches from the sideline. All he needs to do is plant the ball over the white stripe. (Photo by Getty Images)

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And he does!!! (Photo by Getty Images)

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Feldt levels the scores at 16-16 after the full-time siren. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The jubilation of Feldt and the heartbreak of Darius Boyd. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Kyle Feldt celebrates. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Darius Boyd in disbelief after coming within seconds of winning his third premiership. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Coote and Feldt celebrate as captain JT will kick from the sideline to win the game. (Photo by Getty Images)

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He just couldn't quite get it. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Thurston hits the post, sending the game into Golden Point. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The frustration on Thurston's face after being just inches away from that elusive premiership. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Just two minutes into Golden Point and JT has the chance to win the Grand Final for the Cowboys. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Not the best set-up for a field goal of this magnitude. (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT strikes it ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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He watches and waits ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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IT'S THERE !!! (Photo by Getty Images)

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Coote and Thurston embrace after JT slotted the Premiership winning field goal to win the game 17-16. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Here come the rest of the triumphant Cowboys. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Cowboys fans celebrate. (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT celebrates with his wife Samantha and daughter Frankie. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Captain and coach embrace. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Captain and coach embrace. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Ben Hunt is comforted by Justin Hodges after the final siren. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Two Queensland legends embrace after a tough battle. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Clive Churchill Medallist ... Johnathan Thurston. (Photo by Getty Images).

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Co-Captains Matt Scott and Johnathan Thurston hold aloft the Provan-Summons trophy. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The 2015 NRL Premiers. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The 2015 NRL Premiers. (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT celebrates with his daughter. (Photo by Getty Images)

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4x Dally M winner, Clive Churchill Medal winner, Golden Boot winner, World Cup winner, 9x State of Origin winner and now NRL Premiership winner ... the best ever? (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT brings the trophy back to North Queensland. (Photo by Getty Images)

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That one hand pass from Michael Morgan will be forever remembered as one of the greatest sporting plays in Australian history. (Photo by Getty Images)

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A triumphant Cowboys coach Paul Green welcomed home by the thousands of North Queensland fans. (Photo by Getty Images)

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"North Queensland needs a new stadium" Johnathan Thurston. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Cowboys celebrate with their loyal fans in Townsville. (Photo by Getty Images)

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A picture says a thousand words. (Photo by Getty Images)

The calm before the storm at ANZ Stadium. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel rocking out before the main event. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss of Cold Chisel. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Cold Chisel ... better than the AFL's pre-match entertainment. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jessica Mauboy sings the national anthem. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Cowboys linked arm in arm ready for battle. (Photo by Getty Images)

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So too the Broncos ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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A huge influx of Queenslanders descended upon Sydney's ANZ Stadium for the 2015 decider. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Over 82,000 packed into ANZ Stadium for the first all-Queensland decider. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Justin Hodges played his 251st and final game, true legend of rugby league. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Justin O'Niell attempts to offload the ball to oncoming team-mates. (Photo by Getty Images)

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After Corey Parker put the Broncos 2-0 up with a penalty goal, a length of the field move from the Broncos from the kick-off was finished off by winger Corey Oates. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Corey Oats puts the ball down ever-so-graciously for the first try of the match. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Broncos celebrate the try, they lead 8-0. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Justin O'Niell breaks the line from a scrum only 20 metres out from the Broncos' try-line. (Photo by Getty Images)

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O'Niell slams down to put the Cowboys back in the game. (Photo by Getty Images)

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A simling Justin O'Niell after scoring his try. (Photo by Getty Images)

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O'Niell and captain Johnathan Thurston celebrate the Cowboys' first try of the grand final. 8-6 to the Broncos after 10 minutes. (Photo by Getty Images)

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New South Welshman James Tamou dives over from close range. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Smile Jimmy, your team is leading in a GF ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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That's better, Cowboys now lead 12-8 after 25 minutes. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Jack Reed tries to fend-off Cowboys fullback Lachlan Coote. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Not only does Jack Reed fend Coote away, he goes all the way to score a try. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Reed and co. celebrate as they lead at half-time 14-8. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The moment that turned the Grand Final. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Kyle Feldt receives a miracle one-handed pass from Michael Morgan just inches from the sideline. All he needs to do is plant the ball over the white stripe. (Photo by Getty Images)

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And he does!!! (Photo by Getty Images)

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Feldt levels the scores at 16-16 after the full-time siren. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The jubilation of Feldt and the heartbreak of Darius Boyd. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Kyle Feldt celebrates. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Darius Boyd in disbelief after coming within seconds of winning his third premiership. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Coote and Feldt celebrate as captain JT will kick from the sideline to win the game. (Photo by Getty Images)

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He just couldn't quite get it. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Thurston hits the post, sending the game into Golden Point. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The frustration on Thurston's face after being just inches away from that elusive premiership. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Just two minutes into Golden Point and JT has the chance to win the Grand Final for the Cowboys. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Not the best set-up for a field goal of this magnitude. (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT strikes it ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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He watches and waits ... (Photo by Getty Images)

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IT'S THERE !!! (Photo by Getty Images)

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Coote and Thurston embrace after JT slotted the Premiership winning field goal to win the game 17-16. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Here come the rest of the triumphant Cowboys. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Cowboys fans celebrate. (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT celebrates with his wife Samantha and daughter Frankie. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Captain and coach embrace. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Captain and coach embrace. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Ben Hunt is comforted by Justin Hodges after the final siren. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Two Queensland legends embrace after a tough battle. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Clive Churchill Medallist ... Johnathan Thurston. (Photo by Getty Images).

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Co-Captains Matt Scott and Johnathan Thurston hold aloft the Provan-Summons trophy. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The 2015 NRL Premiers. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The 2015 NRL Premiers. (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT celebrates with his daughter. (Photo by Getty Images)

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4x Dally M winner, Clive Churchill Medal winner, Golden Boot winner, World Cup winner, 9x State of Origin winner and now NRL Premiership winner ... the best ever? (Photo by Getty Images)

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JT brings the trophy back to North Queensland. (Photo by Getty Images)

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That one hand pass from Michael Morgan will be forever remembered as one of the greatest sporting plays in Australian history. (Photo by Getty Images)

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A triumphant Cowboys coach Paul Green welcomed home by the thousands of North Queensland fans. (Photo by Getty Images)

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"North Queensland needs a new stadium" Johnathan Thurston. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Cowboys celebrate with their loyal fans in Townsville. (Photo by Getty Images)

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A picture says a thousand words. (Photo by Getty Images)

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