The Cowboys upset the Panthers 26-12, celebrating Jason Taumalolo's 300th game, with Jeremiah Nanai scoring two tries and making a significant impact in victory.
North Queensland have commemorated club legend Jason Taumalolo's 300th NRL game with an upset 26-12 victory over ladder-leading Penrith.
Two tries to back-rower Jeremiah Nanai, the latter coming from a flying kick retrieval effort over star Panthers Brian To'o and Dylan Edwards, proved the difference for the Cowboys who ended their three-game losing run.
But it would be Taumalolo who ended Saturday's home game the toast of Townsville, swamped by teammates after the 14-point victory, his first milestone victory.