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Purdue firing as Cowboys six-shooter without Major Tom

North Queensland will be without their co-captain Tom Dearden again, but their historical record at Manly's home ground is the best of any side in the NRL.

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Veteran prop set to break hoodoo in right royal fashion

Royalty will be in attendance for Jason Taumalolo's historic 300th NRL game, and coach Todd Payten is relishing the occasion.

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RL:Two more years: Cowboys make call on coach

Todd Payten has been re-signed for two more years as head coach of North Queensland, putting to bed speculation about his future.

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Two more years: Cowboys make call on coach

Todd Payten has been re-signed for two more years as head coach of North Queensland, putting to bed speculation about his future.

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RL:Defence key for refreshed Cowboys against Warriors

North Queensland are desperate to turn their defensive issues around against a Warriors side they aren't used to beating in New Zealand.

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Defence key for refreshed Cowboys against Warriors

North Queensland are desperate to turn their defensive issues around against a Warriors side they aren't used to beating in New Zealand.

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Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Queensland have a welcome selection issue ahead, with last year's player of the series Tom Dearden nearing a return, as Harry Grant weighs in on the quandary.

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Cowboys float return date for injured Origin star

North Queensland expect Tom Dearden will only miss one more NRL game with his ankle injury, paving the way for him to enter contention for State of Origin III.

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Weight drop sparks Cowboy's career-best surge

Once tipped for greatness as a schoolboy, Cowboys prop Tom Mikaele is enjoying a career-best year after taking the long road to fulfilling his potential.

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Cowboys crack whip to beat bumbling Bulldogs

North Queensland have given Canterbury's rudderless attack more food for thought by claiming a 28-12 win in Sydney.

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There's extra feeling for Mahoney against Dogs: Payten

North Queensland coach Todd Payten expects Reed Mahoney will be extra motivated when he comes up against his old side Canterbury in round nine.

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Cowboy Chester the NRL's next star centre: Payten

Coach Todd Payten has heaped praise on fullback-turned-centre Tom Chester after he had a stellar performance in North Queensland's win against Cronulla.

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Manly club legend eyes 19-year coaching first

Only weeks after firing head coach Anthony Seibold, Manly can improve their record to 3-3 by defeating North Queensland in round seven.

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Cowboys look to reward local star's form and tenacity

North Queensland have moved to wrap up dynamic backline gun Tom Chester in the wake of extending his centre partner Jaxon Purdue for four years.

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'Credit to him': Contract call can't stop Cowboys No.1

North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater turned his phone off when his impending exit from the club hit the headlines but he turned it on to sink Brisbane.

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Payten offer that put rocket up Cowboys No.1 Drinkwater

Scott Drinkwater was offered a "rest" from North Queensland coach Todd Payten in March. It was what he needed to light a fuse back in the Cowboys fullback.

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Cowboys roar home to deliver second loss for Storm

North Queensland have handed Melbourne their second straight NRL loss with the Cowboys running down their rivals with three late tries.

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Hannay has gift of time as Payten fights for job

Gold Coast and North Queensland enter Sunday's clash after a 0-2 start, with Josh Hannay enjoying the gift of time and Todd Payten at risk of it running out.

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'Couldn't give a rat's': Payten hits out at critics

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has a message for his critics following the Cowboys' poor start to the NRL season.

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'It's good': Starling unfazed by six-again changes

Tom Starling believes controversial changes to set restarts are better for the NRL, while fellow Raider Kaeo Weekes is intent on playing for the NSW Blues.

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Tigers to stay humble despite record rout of Cowboys

Wests Tigers have begun their NRL season with a big victory over North Queensland at their spiritual home, Leichhardt Oval.

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Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

North Queensland winger Braidon Burns has received a two-match ban for his high shot on Kalyn Ponga during the Cowboys' loss in Las Vegas.

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'We travel enough': Cowboys' NRL global round warning

The NRL are eying off gradually building towards four overseas double-headers each season by the end of this decade, but there will be some hurdles with clubs.

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NRL looking at global expansion one country at a time

Las Vegas will remain on the NRL's calendar even if it goes global, with Peter V'landys eying off gradual international expansion over the next three years.

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Payten ready to prove doubters wrong after tough 2025

Todd Payten has opened up on a difficult 2025 amid rumours he could be sacked as North Queensland coach, but insists the Cowboys are a different team in 2026.

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