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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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Cowboys drop Townsend, Johnson back for Warriors

Chad Townsend has been axed from North Queensland's halves a month out from the finals, while Shaun Johnson headlines a list of NRL returnees in round 24.

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Uncomfortable viewing: Cowboys glad for Broncos wake-up

North Queensland are determined to make amends for their shock loss in their NRL grudge match against Brisbane with a vital two points against Canberra.

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Broncos' Walsh has hand fracture, Mam out for season

Brisbane's horror NRL season has suffered another setback with Reece Walsh sustaining a hand fracture in their win over North Queensland.

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Broncos wallop Cowboys to keep slim finals hopes alive

Brisbane scored 36 unanswered points to stun North Queensland 42-18 in Townsville with centre Kotoni Staggs playing the game of his life.

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Premiership player Jake Granville to leave Cowboys

Veteran hooker Jake Granville will leave North Queensland at the end of the season after 207 games for the NRL club.

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Cowboys identify key to Broncos win as top four beckons

North Queensland fell into an old habit last week in a high scoring win and must improve their defence against Brisbane as they push towards the top four.

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Injured Haas, Mam visit specialist as Broncos sweat

Brisbane have made significant changes to their side to play North Queensland with Ezra Mam and Payne Haas having potential season-ending injuries assessed.

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Top-eight race narrows as contenders hinge on miracles

Several NRL clubs now face a month-long run of must-win football to make the finals, as the NRL's race for the top eight risks becoming a 10-team event.

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Justin Olam's season could be over after high shot

Justin Olam was sent off for a high shot on North Queensland's Heilum Luki and the Wests Tigers centre is now facing suspension.

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Flanagan believes Holmes can return to best at Saints

Shane Flanagan will play Valentine Holmes at left centre if the Cowboy signs for St George Illawarra, while adamant Tyrell Sloan is his long-term No.1.

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Cowboys players unfazed by Holmes testing market

Valentine Holmes has been granted permission to test the market but that hasn't hampered North Queensland's preparations for their clash against Wests Tigers.

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Blows for Souths, Broncos in tight NRL finals race

Brisbane and South Sydney remain in the race for the NRL's top eight mathematically, but after disappointing losses need a miracle to make the finals.

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Double injury blow sours hard-fought Cowboys win

The Cowboys have moved into sixth place on the NRL ladder with a win over Cronulla but have Reuben Cotter and Jason Taumalolo nursing injuries.

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Two binned as Eels upset Broncos in spiteful NRLW clash

Parramatta have beaten Brisbane 22-10 in an NRLW clash that featured an all-in melee, while Cronulla had a 14-0 shutout of North Queensland.

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Taumalolo finds form for Cowboys ahead of passing Bowen

Jason Taumalolo will have only Johnathan Thurston ahead of him on the all-time North Queensland games-played list after clashing with Cronulla on Saturday.

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Kennedy's ref collision tests Sharks' fullback depth

Cronulla are set to hand a debut to Liam Ison as Will Kennedy sits out the North Queensland trip with a suspension for making contact with referee Adam Gee.

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Dearden inspires Cowboys to gritty win over Bulldogs

North Queensland five-eighth Tom Dearden has conjured the match winning play late in a vital 20-18 win over Canterbury in Townsville.

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Cherry-Evans kicks Manly into eight with extra-time win

Daly Cherry-Evans has kicked a record-extending seventh golden-point field goal to lead Manly to a dramatic 21-20 win over North Queensland in Townsville.

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Cowboys quick learner Luki in frame for Maroons debut

North Queensland second-rower Heilum Luki is close to a Queensland debut after putting into operation advice he received in Maroons camp from Felise Kaufusi.

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Cowboys will put a target on DCE: Dearden warns

North Queensland playmaker Tom Dearden plays with Manly half Daly Cherry-Evans for Queensland but there will be no love lost in the NRL clash in Townsville.

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'All cake no icing' as Panthers fall to gutsy Cowboys

A total of 10 State of Origin representatives watched from the sidelines as defensively steely North Queensland stunned Penrith in wet conditions.

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Origin-depleted Cowboys hope to end Penrith hoodoo

North Queensland will be without six State of Origin stars as they attempt to clinch their first NRL win at Penrith since 2016.

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Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer's home

Police have seized three firearms from an alleged gunman's home including a handgun they believed was used to kill a woman in north Queensland.

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Bohemian, artist, conservationist: breathing humanity into the man who fought to protect Queensland’s rainforest and reef

John Büsst earned the moniker “The Bingil Bay Bastard”. From his self-built homestead in Bingil Bay, he campaigned from the early 1960s against grazing and agricultural industries seeking to fell the tropical forests of north Queensland.

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