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DARK SECRETS: Thurston re signed payten can lead cowboys to title - The Real Truth

Todd Payten has been backed to deliver a successful NRL era for North Queensland. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

North Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston says the re-signing of coach Todd Payten until the end of 2026 has set the club up to win a second NRL premiership.

Thurston, who co-captained the Cowboys to their maiden title in 2015, told AAP that 44-year-old Payten had the people skills and rugby league nous to lead the club into a golden era.

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