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![Lachlan Coote Digital Image by Brett Crockford ©nrlphotos.com : NRL, Rugby League, Finals Week 3, Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys @ AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC, Saturday 26 September, 2015.](/siteassets/2016/09/coote-l-150926114-.jpg?center=0.23%2C0.5&preset=hero-article-fill)
Saturday 26 September, 2015 – the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys qualify for their second ever grand final with a rousing 32-12 preliminary final win over the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.
North Queensland Toyota Cowboys 32 (Justin O’Neill 2, Michael Morgan 2, Gavin Cooper 2 tries; Johnathan Thurston 4 goals) def Melbourne Storm 12 (Cooper Cronk try; Cameron Smith goal) at AAMI Park. Crowd: 29,815.