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RARE PHOTOS: Payten offer that put rocket up cowboys no 1 drinkwater | Rare Historical Photos

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Scott Drinkwater is back to his attacking best after a slow start to the season at North Queensland. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Scott Drinkwater has revealed how a fear he would be dropped and coach Todd Payten's offer to "rest" him lit the fuse for his return to form at North Queensland.

Drinkwater has shown signs of his sparkling best for the past three weeks, looking back on song in wins over Gold Coast, Melbourne and St George Illawarra.

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