North Queensland have qualified for the NRL finals series in fourth place courtesy of a superior for and against record and will meet minor premiers Melbourne on Saturday night.

The Cowboys were too good for a flat Gold Coast team on Saturday evening in Townsville, running out winners by 32 – 16 to secure a top four finish.

Skipper Johnathon Thurston (pictured)  says despite the win over the Titans, he feels his side has a lot of improvement in them and they’ll need to when they take on the Storm.