Cowboys mark home farewell with win to end Bulldogs' hopes

North Queensland Cowboys said farewell to the 1300Smiles Stadium with a hard-fought victory as they beat Canterbury Bulldogs 15-8 on Thursday.

The Cowboys are leaving their only home to date after almost quarter of a century, moving to the new North Queensland Stadium next year, and played their final match at the venue this week.

A tense encounter in which North Queensland finished with a flourish saw the Bulldogs' slim NRL finals hopes ended.

It was 2-2 at the break after the sides traded penalty goals, before they remained neck and neck when Kyle Feldt's try was followed by a response from Jayden Okunbor.

But Jordan Kahu's 76th-minute field goal nudged the Cowboys in front and victory was sealed at the last when Shane Wright went over and the departing Scott Bolton added the extras.

Now that's how you farewell a stadium! Thanks, @1300SMILESS#ridemcowboys pic.twitter.com/dMOWWZuf3K

— NQ Cowboys (@nthqldcowboys) August 29, 2019