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Records fall as Cowboys exact revenge on hapless Tigers

North Queensland have broken records in their 74-0 thrashing of Wests Tigers after piling on 13 tries in Townsville.

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Cowboys saddle up for revenge in Wests Tigers showdown

After six weeks licking their wounds, North Queensland are plotting payback for their record-breaking 48-point defeat to Wests Tigers in round 12.

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Cowboys coach Payten backs Drinkwater for Origin III

Todd Payten has thrown his support behind fullback Scott Drinkwater as a bolter for Origin III after he starred for the Cowboys.

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North Queensland pinch vital NRL win against Penrith

North Queensland have made it back-to-back wins over NRL premiership fancies by scoring a 27-23 golden-point win over Penrith in Townsville.

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Luke Brooks won't saddle up with Cowboys, says coach

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has scuppered reports linking Luke Brooks to the club, and says an extension for assistant coach Dean Young is imminent.

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Taumalolo's Cowboys return put on ice for another week

Jason Taumalolo's hopes of returning from a knee injury to face Parramatta have been dashed with the star second-rower ruled out for another week.

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Chilli Sydney camp to 'galvanise' Cowboys: Todd Payten

The North Queensland Cowboys might love the tropical heat but an extended and chilly Sydney camp has come at just the right time, says coach Todd Payten.

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Cronulla Sharks inflict more misery on North Queensland Cowboys with 44-6 win

North Queensland's season of woe has worsened with a 44-6 loss to Cronulla, which coach Todd Payten said was "far from NRL standard".

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Cowboys put a target on Newcastle's Ponga in NRL return

Cowboys coach Todd Payten knows the danger Kalyn Ponga poses to his side in Saturday's clash and has vowed to target the superstar on his NRL return.

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Tabuai-Fidow relishing fresh NRL start at Dolphins

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has only one regret leaving North Queensland for NRL newcomers the Dolphins and it's the loss of his favourite fishing spots.

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Drinkwater back to face former Cowboy Tabuai-Fidow

Two former North Queensland fullbacks will lock-horns when the Cowboys face the Dolphins in a Good Friday NRL derby blockbuster.

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Payten bloods Price for Bulldogs as Kikau ruled out

Riley Price will become Cowboy No.307 when North Queensland face Canterbury in the NRL, but the hosts will be without Viliame Kikau due to concussion.

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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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