The thought of an in-form Anthony Milford concerns North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston.But its a Corey Parker-inspired Brisbane pack that troubles Thurston most ahead of Friday nights NRL sudden-death semi-final in Townsville.Thurston admits he has seen ominous signs from Milford ahead of what looms as another epic Queensland derby.The livewire pivot has been a key to Brisbanes six-game winning run that put them on a collision course again with the NRL defending champions.We have seen throughout the year what they can do when presented with a broken line, Thurston said of Milford, who has crossed for a career-high 14 tries this season.They can score points from anywhere in the park, especially Milf - he is a freak.He just needs a bit of space. Our right edge has a big job to do.However, a Brisbane pack determined to send retiring lock Parker out a winner is sounding alarm bells for Thurston.Their forward pack is really standing up now, he said.They have got some real intent in their defence.They are screaming off the line, tackling in numbers and slowing the ruck down.Their forward pack has turned their season around.Thurston considered Queensland and Test teammate Parker a friend.But it did not stop him from hoping Parker played his 347th and final NRL game on Friday night, leaving him as the fourth most capped of all time.Hes a legend of their club, Thurston said.Those boys will be looking to extend his career.I have played a lot of football against him and alongside him.He is a great mate of mine...but it has to come to an end sometime.Cowboys prop Matt Scott did not have to be reminded of what was coming on Friday night.I think Brisbane have shown the type of footy they are capable of the last month, he said.They have been winning and still probably havent been playing their best, thats a scary thought.Guys like Anthony Milford coming into form is a bit of a worry for us.And Parker is going to be motivation for them - thats just something we have to deal with.Asked about Parker, Scott smiled and said: He has had a wonderful career - it would be nice to see him have his last game here on Friday. HONOLULU -- Kavin Gilder-Tilbury had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Nijal Pearson scored 22 points and Texas State beat SIU Edwardsville 86-58 on Monday night in the Rainbow Classic.Texas State jumped out to a 49-24 lead at halftime and took a 35-point lead with 4:24 left on Nedeljko Prijovics only 3-point attempt.Bobby Conley added 10 points with five assists for Texas State (2-1), which shot 35 of 61 from the floor, including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.The Bobcats beat Florida Atlantic andd lost to Hawaii in their other two tournament games.ddddddddddddTre Harris made three 3-pointers and scored 19 points for SIU Edwardsville (2-1), which had opened the season with two straight wins for the first time in its Division I history. Christian Ellis and Carlos Anderson added 10 points apiece for the Cougars, who only made 17 of 48 shots (35 percent). ' ' '