It's a long way from the heat of Townsville, but the spiritual home of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs is now selling North Queensland Cowboys jerseys in the lead-up to the NRL grand final.

The Bulldogs, former home of Cowboys co-captain and four-time Dally M winner Johnathan Thurston, have started selling Cowboys jerseys in the merchandise shop and cafe at their home ground.

Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle said the decision to sell the Cowboys jerseys was designed to bring in fans to their cafe and enjoy the spectacle that is the NRL grand final. Last year the Bulldogs used the cafe as a fan centre and this year they want to do the same for the Cowboys.