Thurston had the game's first points within three minutes with a penalty goal but it was Bulldogs back-rower Greg Eastwood who'd leave the Belmore faithful in raptures in the 10th minute.
Eastwood hadn't scored a try all season before his amazing effort 10 minutes into the Bulldogs clash with the Cowboys.
That all changed when the 112 kilogram back-rower intercepted a Michael Morgan pass and charged 60 metres down field to score one of the year's more memorable tries.
Eastwood's effort even included a side-step past Cowboys fullback Lachlan Coote.
