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Joel Gould

Eels hold off Cowboys to reach NRL climax

Parramatta are the first team into the 2022 NRL grand final after a 24-20 win over North Queensland. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Parramatta's quest to end a 36-year NRL premiership drought remains alive after beating North Queensland 24-20 in the preliminary final, capping a magical day for Eels halfback Mitchell Moses.

Moses's partner Bri Gardoni gave birth to the couple's first child, a baby girl, on game day and the rugby league gods smiled on the Eels No.7 when he set up an early try for Will Penisini with a pass that went more than one metre forward.

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