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Cowboys aim to be back in the saddle against Gold Coast

The NRL's 'other' round-four Queensland derby pits the Cowboys against Gold Coast, with Todd Payten predicting a closer affair than recent blowouts suggest.

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Payten wary of any concussion rules to change tackling

Todd Payten is skeptical about changing tackling techniques or rules to attempt to combat concussions and wants the NRL to stay traditional to rugby league.

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Cowboys coach eyes better discipline in Warriors clash

Unforced errors have slowly crept back into North Queensland's gameplay and coach Todd Payten has targeted that as a point of emphasis in round three.

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Cowboys stirred by Broncos' loss but belief not shaken

Cowboys coach Todd Payten says his side does not have a problem with complacency in second halves this NRL season after failing to kick on against the Broncos.

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Oates to have surgery on broken jaw in Broncos blow

Brisbane winger Corey Oates is set for a stint on the sidelines after a controversial high tackle by North Queensland's Scott Drinkwater.

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Payten unveils Cowboys plot to thwart 'Reece lightning'

North Queensland are preparing for a Brisbane side smarting from a humiliating loss at Suncorp Stadium last year in the corresponding Queensland derby match.

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Cowboys brush off Raiders NRL complacency claims

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has accused Canberra coach Ricky Stuart of playing mind games before their round-one NRL clash to fire up the Raiders.

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Thurston: re-signed Payten can lead Cowboys to title

Cowboys great Johnathan Thurston says the re-signing of coach Todd Payten has set the club up for a golden era like that of the Penrith Panthers.

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Todd Payten locks in coaching extension with Cowboys

North Queensland have tied down coach Todd Payten to a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm through 2026.

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Holmes and Cowboys relish being 'the hunted' in 2023

North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes says he has improvement in his game as he targets being the best centre on the field this year in every match he plays.

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Great Scott: Drinkwater gives Cowboys early season lift

The rise of brilliant North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has impressed coach Todd Payten, who confirmed a hip flexor injury to utility Ben Hampton.

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North Queensland star Jeremiah Nanai looks to be Cowboy for life, signing bumper four-year extension

North Queensland lock up Dally M Rookie of the Year Jeremiah Nanai until the end of 2027, with the Test and Origin forward saying he wants to stay in Townsville for the rest of his career.

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Cowboys and Dolphins play out NRL pre-season draw

The North Queensland Cowboys have shared the spoils with the Dolphins following a last-minute try in their NRL trial in Cairns.

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Payten says expectations won't impact Cowboys in 2023

Todd Payten says the weight of expectations will not get the better of North Queensland in 2023 as his side seeks to go one game further this season.

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New Payten NRL deal at Cowboys imminent

Todd Payten has confirmed a new deal with North Queensland is all but done, with the Cowboys coach to stay on until the end of 2026.

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Finals heartbreak fuel for 2023 Cowboys

Todd Payten's final message to his team after their 24-20 preliminary final loss to Parramatta was to harness their pain, remember it and use it next year.

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Cowboys future secure despite finals loss

North Queensland fell at the penultimate NRL hurdle but in their agony will come belief with their young core group of players signed to long-term deals.

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Cowboys' Hess realising potential: Hannant

North Queensland NRL premiership winner Ben Hannant says the current players have all bought into coach Todd Payten's methods, with Coen Hess a prime example.

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How Cotter beat two ACLs to lift Cowboys

Cowboys prop Reuben Cotter missed three years of football through injury but his mental strength and the NRL club's faith have reaped rich rewards.

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Players' vibe calms Cowboys coach Payten

Todd Payten is set to extend his coaching tenure at North Queensland and has spoken about how being around his players relaxes him ahead of the Eels clash.

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Cowboys more than just a one-town club

When the Cowboys run out in the preliminary final against the Eels before a sell-out home crowd on Friday, they will do so for more than the 25,000 present.

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Taumalolo inspiring Cowboys: Hannant

North Queensland's 2015 premiership-winning prop Ben Hannant says coach Todd Payten has unlocked the best in wrecking ball forward Jason Taumalolo.

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Cowboys CEO hails bonus of home NRL prelim

North Queensland's historic home preliminary final provides respite from what CEO Jeff Reibel calls the 'tyranny of distance" they have so often encountered.

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Holmes sees Cowboys title after heroics

North Queensland's chances of reaching the NRL grand final have been dramatically boosted, with history showing a big advantage in hosting a preliminary final.

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Taulagi extends NQ stay, tipped for Aus

North Queensland winger Murray Taulagi has been tipped by coach Todd Payten to play for Australia at the World Cup after signing new three-year NRL deal.

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