UPDATE: COWBOYS star Johnathan Thurston has stepped in to get his young fan Jack Ryan some new headgear, after an unidentified woman callously stole his at the end of Friday night’s game at Suncorp Stadium.

The search is still on for the mystery woman – who appears to be in her 20s.

“I just heard that the lady took my headgear off you which is pretty sad, so I’m going to get your details Jack and send you down another one if that’s okay?” Thurston told Jack during a B105 interview.

The nine-year-old, who was quick to point out he loved Thurston’s laugh, appeared thrilled to get the chance to chat with his idol and get some new headgear.

“Thank you so much!” he said.

Jack was stunned when “JT” handed him his headgear but left speechless when a grown woman coldly snatched it from his hands.

The nine-year-old Cowboys fan was the lucky recipient of Thurston’s second headgear giveaway during Friday night’s clash with the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium – the first going to a young girl.

But his elation was short-lived, when a woman – described as being in her 20s – casually walked up to him and stole it, hiding it under her shirt as nearby fans shook their heads and told her to give it back.

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“I was upset,” Jack said. “I was shocked that I actually got the headgear, but even more shocked that she took it off me.”

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Jack’s mum, Kerry O’Sing, was outraged, especially when the woman told her during the ensuing confrontation that she deserved it because she was a “proud Cowboys supporter”, while Jack was wearing a Broncos jersey with Cowboys shorts.

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“People have said ‘hey give that back’ and she’s taken off,” she said, adding that other punters were “stunned”.

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Jack was quick to step in, fearing that his mother would be assaulted if an altercation brewed.

“He didn’t want me to make a big deal because he actually turned around and said ‘mummy, it’s OK because I don’t want the lady to hit you’,” she said.

“An adult doing that to a child, it’s disgusting,’’ Ms O’Sing said.

Jack has just one message for the unidentified thief: “Don’t do that to young kids, it’s very mean.”

This morning, Thurston took to radio and told Jack he would be sending him some new headgear.

Thurston was on his way to training and said: “We’ll get your details, Jack, and send another one down to you.”

Thurston then lightly jibed the young boy, saying: “Hopefully you’ll go for the Cowboys as well.”

To which Jack enthusiastically replied: “I do!”

Been in touch with JT - he is more than happy to send young Jack a new headgear. This one will be even better - it's signed! #ridemcowboys — NQ Cowboys (@nthqldcowboys) March 16, 2014

Brisbane Broncos Corey Parker joined the broadcast to praise Thurston, adding that the Broncos would also be organising a signed jersey for Jack.

“JT’s a good mate of mine and as you said, he does a lot of fantastic things for the community and giving his gear away is something he does every game,” he said.

“I heard the story that he gave the headgear to Jack and it was taken from him, so I’m going to get in touch with JT and get a headgear signed for him. We’ll also get a Broncos jersey and I’m sure JT will get a Cowboys jersey signed.”