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Drinkwater magic secures Cowboys first win of season

North Queensland have broken through for their first victory of the season, prevailing 30-16 over winless Gold Coast in Townsville.

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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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Mahoney's 'mongrel' fine but Cowboys need smarts to win

North Queensland hooker Reed Mahoney says more than his trademark mongrel and bravery will be needed for the Cowboys to get their first home win.

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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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Knights relief for Fletcher with Ponga still main man

Kalyn Ponga remains the most important man in Newcastle's attack, inspiring the Knights to a 28-18 season-opening win over North Queensland in Las Vegas.

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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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Purdue a centre for now, but still eyes future as half

Jaxon Purdue will start the 2026 season in the centres for North Queensland, but he is still eying a long-term future as an NRL half.

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Watch and learn: Coaches go in blind on new interchange

The NRL's biggest overhaul of interchange rules this century is set to leave coaches rethinking the use of their bench during matches.

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Cowboys centre faces Vegas ban over dangerous throw

North Queensland are set to lose a key member of their backline for the opening rounds of the NRL, following a dangerous throw in a pre-season win over Penrith.

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Mahoney ready to go as Cowboys dismantle young Panthers

Reed Mahoney's showing out of dummy-half has headlined North Queensland's 66-24 pre-season thrashing of a Penrith side with just 11 games of NRL experience.

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How fishing helped nurse NRL Cowboy back to health

North Queensland's Heilum Luki took an unorthodox approach to his recovery from a second ACL injury, buying a boat and hitting the water as much as possible.

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Jake Clifford pushes case in Cowboys selection battle

Jake Clifford starred in North Queensland's pre-season win over Canterbury as Todd Payten considers his halves combination for the Las Vegas season opener.

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Cowboys unleash 'natural footballer' Purdue at No.6

North Queensland will play speed demon Jaxon Purdue in the halves in their opening trial as star back-rower Heilum Luki returns from an ACL rupture.

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Cowboys lose two for start of NRL season

North Queensland will be without two important forward to begin the NRL season following injuries in the Pacific Championships.

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Walsh fires Broncos into top four with win over Cowboys

Brisbane have a top-four finish in their own hands after a 38-30 win over North Queensland that highlighted their flair and flaws.

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Haas recovers, set to tee off against Cowboys legend

Payne Haas is setting new benchmarks for Brisbane and still has more to give as he recovers from illness to take on North Queensland's greatest forward.

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Cowboys' Purdue hopeful of halves redemption in 2026

Jaxon Purdue wants another chance in the halves at NRL level when North Queensland begin to reconfigure from their disappointing 2025 campaign.

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'Deflated, disappointed': Tigers fear finals dream over

Wests Tigers' NRL finals hopes are relying on a miracle after a heartbreaking 34-28 loss to North Queensland at a heaving Leichhardt Oval.

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Tigers draw on 2005 for do-or-die Cowboys clash

The Wests Tigers won't have to look far for a reminder of what it takes to be a finals team, with the 2005 premiership team to watch on at Leichhardt Oval.

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Cowboys thrash Knights to pile more pressure on O'Brien

Newcastle are still in contention for the NRL wooden spoon after North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater inspired a 38-4 win.

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Brave Edwards returns with plenty on line for Cowboys

North Queensland can't play finals this year, but there are representative jumpers up for grabs and the opportunity to secure contracts for those without them.

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Season seems over early for Cowboys hit man Coen Hess

North Queensland enforcer Coen Hess looks to have played his last game of the NRL season after being handed a three-match ban.

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Moses field goal sinks Cowboys in NRL thriller

Josh Addo-Carr grabbed a try double before Mitchell Moses kicked a match-clinching field goal as Parramatta pipped North Queensland 19-18.

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