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Payten shuts out noise as Cowboys seek first win

North Queensland coach Todd Payten concedes scrutiny on his team ahead of the Brisbane clash has been "uncomfortable" after two straight losses.

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Payten pulls trigger on Cowboys' big guns for Broncos

North Queensland welcome back Jason Taumalolo, Jake Clifford and Jeremiah Nanai for the Queensland derby clash with Brisbane seeking a huge form reversal.

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Sharks extend Cowboys' miserable NRL season start

Cronulla have handed the Cowboys a 36-12 thumping in Townsville with North Queensland now conceding 78 points in the opening two NRL rounds.

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Taumalolo to play for Mackay in Queensland Cup

North Queensland forward Jason Taumalolo will play for Mackay Cutters in his first game since off-season foot surgery as he targets a NRL return.

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Cowboys players on notice after Payten swings axe

North Queensland stars have vowed to rebound from their woeful round-one defensive display after coach Todd Payten made an early statement about accountability.

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Taumalolo return looms for badly beaten Cowboys

North Queensland will likely get a much-needed boost in the return of Jason Taumalolo against Cronulla, after their defence was torn apart by Manly.

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Why Nanai will become a more fearsome Cowboys beast

North Queensland second-rower Jeremiah Nanai is one of the game's best attacking forwards and has now set his sights on becoming just as damaging in defence.

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Cowboys debut new half, action Jaxon takes centre stage

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has put his faith in debutant half Tom Duffy, while a 19-year-old centre has claimed the spot vacated by Valentine Holmes.

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True grit: Bateman gives Cowboys coach key ingredient

North Queensland coach Todd Payten reveals the vital area the side must improve in 2025 and why recruit John Bateman is part of the answer.

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Dearden gets new No.7 partner as Cowboys rope young gun

The off-season exits of three veterans has opened up the race for key North Queensland outside backs spots ahead of the Melbourne Storm trial.

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Dearden defies early NRL horrors to face ultimate Test

Tom Dearden's career arc will take him back to Suncorp Stadium for a Test debut for Australia against a stacked Tongan side capable of repeating history.

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Cowboys aim to shake 'middle-of-the-road' team tag

North Queensland coach Todd Payten says his side must find it within themselves to reduce the gap between their best and worst performances in 2025.

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Finals exit sums up ebbs and flows of Cowboys' season

North Queensland's 2024 NRL season is over following a frustrating loss to Cronulla which provided a snapshot of their campaign.

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Fitzgibbon desperate to end Sharks' poor finals run

Cronulla are out to snap a seven-game finals losing streak when they host North Queensland at Allianz Stadium.

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McIntyre does late grandad proud in super Cowboys year

North Queensland forward Sam McIntyre had a tough start to 2024 when he lost his grandfather, but the support and faith of coach Todd Payten helped him through.

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Cowboys' prodigal son Clifford shines after lifeline

North Queensland half Jake Clifford left the club the same day No.6 Tom Dearden arrived in 2021 but now the pair hold the halves key to the side's final hopes.

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Early to bed ... Cowboys' secret to Sydney winning run

North Queensland have found ways to win their past four games in Sydney and won't be daunted by another journey in the knockout final against Cronulla.

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Cowboys target NRL history with 'Minister for Defence'

North Queensland coach Todd Payten says the side's defensive system has finally clicked as they aim to make NRL era history and win the NRL title from fifth.

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Cowboys captains 'dialled in' for Knights finals clash

Todd Payten's decision to elevate Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden to the co-captaincy has reaped rewards ahead of the knockout finals clash with Newcastle.

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'Be careful': The player feedback Payten needed to hear

Todd Payten has revealed how an honest message from senior players helped change his demeanour and turned North Queensland's NRL season around.

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Clifford lives up to his promise of returning to NRL

Cowboys half Jake Clifford knew he wasn't done with the NRL when he moved to England at age 24, but he didn't expect a finals return to come so quickly.

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NRL make last-minute finals change to avoid AFL clash

The NRL have changed their finals schedule at the 11th hour to avoid a clash with the AFL, swapping around their plans for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

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Cotter's plea after scrappy Cowboys' Storm escape

North Queensland workhorse Reuben Cotter has demanded better from his team after they escaped with victory against an under-strength Melbourne.

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Cowboys' Payten issues Storm warning, Taumalolo returns

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is not buying into any rails run against an understrength Melbourne as the Cowboys seek to secure a home final.

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No bitterness for Payten as Holmes leaves Cowboys

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is sad to see premiership-winning centre Valentine Holmes go, but says his departure frees up space for future stars.

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