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James Maloney joins Cowboys as NRL assistant coach

Former star NRL playmaker James Maloney has inked a two-year deal as North Queensland assistant coach where he will specialise in working on the side's attack.

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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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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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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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Walsh stars at fullback in Broncos win over Cowboys

Brisbane winger Corey Oates has broken his jaw in his side's 28-16 win over North Queensland as Broncos No.1 Reece Walsh blitzed it on his club debut.

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James Tamou labels Broncos derby "mini-Origin"

Friday's Queensland derby has all the makings of another classic and James Tamou believes the clash is right up there with State of Origin.

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Townsend kicks Cowboys past resilient Raiders

Chad Townsend has kicked North Queensland to a one-point NRL season-opening win over Canberra with a field goal five minutes from time.

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Townsend excited yet wary of NRL parity

Chad Townsend anticipates a tighter fight for top eight spots this season as parity between NRL sides grows stronger.

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Right place, Knight time: Why Newcastle signed Hastings and let Klemmer go

Hastings has signed with Newcastle until the end of the 2025 season.

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How Parramatta's Shaun Lane became a flick-passing, match-winning rugby league phenomenon

Shaun Lane has always had good footy inside him, but even the staunchest Parramatta fan might not have dreamed just how dangerous the big man could become in the Eels' charge to the grand final.

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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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Drinkwater makes most of No.1 opportunity

Scott Drinkwater is of the NRL's form fullbacks, thanks to an injury that delayed his recall to the North Queensland team.

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Late loss sharpens Talakai's finals focus

Siosifa Talakai says Cronulla's week-one defeat to North Queensland can give them an upperhand against South Sydney.

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Cowboys won't fear Sydney finals: Tate

The Sharks have won 15 of 20 games against the Cowboys in Cronulla but former North Queensland centre Brent Tate says the youthful visitors can defy history

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Townsend braces for hostile Sharks return

Chad Townsend knows North Queensland are in for a baptism of fire when they kick off their NRL finals campaign away to his old side Cronulla.

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NFL stint shapes Holmes' preparation

Valentine Holmes has spoken of how his NFL stint fine-tuned his gameday preparation as his side prepares for a finals showdown with Cronulla on Saturday.

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Cowboys belt Warriors, eye Souths, Penrith

Coach Todd Payten says he's excited at the challenge of Souths and Penrith to finish their season after North Queensland thumped the Warriors 48-4 on Friday.

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Cowboys grind down Bulldogs in Bundaberg

North Queensland will remain outright second on the NRL ladder with four games to play following a 28-14 victory over Canterbury in Bundaberg.

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Drinkwater's rise to NRL fullback stardom

Scott Drinkwater has morphed into one of the form fullbacks of the 2022 NRL competition through high percentage plays to steer his side to second on the ladder.

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Cowboys focus on top four, not top two

North Queensland co-captain Chad Townsend insists the Cowboys are only focused on an NRL top-four finals berth as an all-important top-two spot beckons.

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Injury rules NSW's McLean out of Origin

NSW have suffered a blow ahead of next weekend's State of Origin decider with debutant Jordan McLean ruling himself out due to a hamstring injury.

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Townsend replaces Hynes in NSW squad

Nicho Hynes has been ruled out of the NSW squad and will be replaced by Chad Townsend after he contracted COVID-19.

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Campo's Corner: We're about to find out if North Queensland are for real

The Cowboys have come from nowhere to sit in the top four. But Nick Campton asks, can they prove they're a serious contender for the NRL premiership?

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Townsend eyes three important weeks for NQ

North Queensland co-captain Chad Townsend understands the next three weeks are vital for his club as they chase a fifth straight win.

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Cowboys down Knights, win fourth straight

Four unanswered tries in the second half have powered North Queensland to their first-four game win streak in five years with a 36-16 victory over Newcastle.

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