Game Day Guide: Everything you need to know for Thursday Night Footy!
Your North Queensland Toyota Cowboys are back at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Thursday night to take on the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles!
See all the details you need to know ahead of Thursday night’s showdown!
FIND OUT ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IN THE GAME DAY GUIDE
Key Timings
| 5.30pm | Gates Open |
| 5.40pm | Cowboys Greenhorns Academy U16's |
| 6.50pm | Pre-Game Show |
| Toyota Mini League | |
| 7.50pm | NRL kick-off - Cowboys v Sea Eagles |
| 8.30pm | NRL half-time |
| Elders x Farm Angels Activation | |
| Toyota Torpedo | |
| Townsville Bulletin Fan Cam | |
| 8.45pm | NRL second half |
| 9.25pm | NRL full time |
| McDonald's Player of the Match |
See the next generation of Cowboys
Make sure to get to Queensland Country Bank Stadium early to see the Cowboys Greenhorns Academy U16's.
Catch a glimpse of some of the youngest players in the Cowboys system in North Queensland's entry-level Pathways Program for 15 and 16-year-olds.
The teams tomorrow afternoon will consist of Cowboys contracted players as well as members of the Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton Greenhorns Academies.
Cowboys legends Aaron Payne and Michael Morgan will join the teams as mentors for the match.
The Greenhorns curtain raiser will kick off at 5.40pm.
XXXX Cowboys Members Bar
Cowboys members are invited to come along to the XXXX Cowboys Members Bar. For this weekend, head down to the City View Bar in the Western Grandstand.
Open from 5.30pm, head down and get in the game day spirit!
Visit the Elders Farmyard!
Head down to the Elders Farmyard on the Northern Green! Take part in the Elders ball toss, or test your mettle on the mechanical bull!
Cowboys fans can also grab an exclusive Elders x Farm Angels stubby cooler, see the team before they run out!
See the Membership Team
For the 2026 season, the Cowboys membership team will be at the ticket windows at Gate A and Gate D.
Visit the membership team to discuss your membership requirements, collect your members lanyard and take advantage of some great giveaways.
The Cowboys Leagues Club Stampede
Join the famous Cowboys Stampede, led by the Townsville Drum Collective! Assemble at the Flinders Street entrance of the Club, then march united to Queensland Country Bank Stadium for the absolute best way to start your game day.
Departing from: Cowboys Leagues Club (Flinders St)
Assemble: 6:35pm | Depart: 6:50pm
50-50 Charity Raffle
Our 50-50 Charity Raffle, presented by Green Energy Technologies is back for season 2026 and on Thursday you could win $10k guaranteed!
Don't miss your chance to support our community programs and be in with a chance to win a huge cash prize.
Tickets on sale in stadium and online till the end of half-time (NRL game).
Cowboys Team Shop - Game Day Special
For this week's Game Day Special save up to $30 with a mix & match polo combo! Grab any two 2026 polos for $140!
Available in-store and at the game on Thursday 16 April.
Official Post-Match Function
See the Player of the Match and members of the playing squad at the Cowboys Leagues Club official post-match function!
