Weight drop sparks Cowboy's career-best surge

Bruising prop Tom Mikaele has rediscovered his love of football and the Cowboys are reaping rewards. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

If North Queensland prop Tom Mikaele was a stock or share, even the bravest of investors would have been forgiven for cutting their losses many years ago. 

But those who have stayed the course are finally seeing career-high dividends.