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'Couldn't give a rat's': Payten hits out at critics

North Queensland coach Todd Payten has a message for his critics following the Cowboys' poor start to the NRL season.

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Mahoney ready to go as Cowboys dismantle young Panthers

Reed Mahoney's showing out of dummy-half has headlined North Queensland's 66-24 pre-season thrashing of a Penrith side with just 11 games of NRL experience.

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Walsh fires Broncos into top four with win over Cowboys

Brisbane have a top-four finish in their own hands after a 38-30 win over North Queensland that highlighted their flair and flaws.

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'Deflated, disappointed': Tigers fear finals dream over

Wests Tigers' NRL finals hopes are relying on a miracle after a heartbreaking 34-28 loss to North Queensland at a heaving Leichhardt Oval.

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Cowboys thrash Knights to pile more pressure on O'Brien

Newcastle are still in contention for the NRL wooden spoon after North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater inspired a 38-4 win.

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Dolphins back in NRL eight after blitzing Cowboys

The Dolphins put North Queensland to the sword 43-24 with a brilliant attacking display inspired by five-eighth Jake Averillo.

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Meaney the man as Storm sink Cowboys to go second

Melbourne have come up with all the answers without a suite of stars to go second on the NRL ladder with a 26-20 away win over North Queensland.

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Cowboys win turns up heat on embattled Hasler

The Cowboys have beaten the Titans 30-24 on a wet afternoon at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, turning up the heat on Des Hasler's coaching future.

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Bostock's four tries fire Dolphins to destroy Cowboys

The Dolphins announced themselves as a premiership force with a stunning 58-4 win over North Queensland to surge into sixth spot on the NRL ladder.

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'Special' Hughes performance headlines Cowboys thumping

Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has outshone North Queensland No.7 Tom Dearden, scoring two tries as the hosts notched a dominant win in Melbourne.

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'Get it right': Payten fumes at refs after Cowboys draw

A ropeable Todd Payten says he will contact the NRL to air his grievances about the match officials following North Queensland's 30-30 draw with Penrith.

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Cowboys rue wayward shots in draw with Panthers

North Queensland and Penrith have played out the first draw of the NRL season, the sides sharing the spoils 30-30 in Townsville.

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NRL clears Wighton but adds to Souths' halves pain

South Sydney's halves crisis has deepened with Jayden Sullivan facing a ban for a forearm to the head, while Jack Wighton has been cleared of a hip-drop.

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Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Jaxon Purdue has scored two tries to help North Queensland to a third straight NRL win with a 24-16 victory over South Sydney and a quiet Latrell Mitchell.

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'Uncharted territory': Another shock loss for Penrith

Four-time reigning NRL premiers Penrith are in uncharted waters, suffering a 22-18 defeat to North Queensland and slumping to a 1-4 record to begin the season.

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Manly dismantle Cowboys in early-season statement

Tom Trbojevic, Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau'atu have shown off Manly's attacking threat, leading the Sea Eagles to a 42-12 win over North Queensland.

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Cowboys cruise to big win over Storm in final NRL trial

North Queensland have run in seven tries to bank a comfortable 36-24 victory over a disjointed Melbourne outfit in their final NRL pre-season match.

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Slater tips give Cowboys No.1 Drinkwater attacking edge

North Queensland No.1 Scott Drinkwater is statistically the most creative force in the NRL after heeding some key lessons from Billy Slater.

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Early to bed ... Cowboys' secret to Sydney winning run

North Queensland have found ways to win their past four games in Sydney and won't be daunted by another journey in the knockout final against Cronulla.

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Cowboys answer critics as they end Knights season

North Queensland have beaten Newcastle 28-16 in their NRL elimination final to set up a clash with Cronulla.

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'Be careful': The player feedback Payten needed to hear

Todd Payten has revealed how an honest message from senior players helped change his demeanour and turned North Queensland's NRL season around.

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Cowboys punish Bulldogs to rope in a home NRL final

North Queensland have put in their best performance of the 2024 NRL season to book in a home final, rolling through Canterbury's middle and flogging them 44-6.

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Cowboys sack assistant coach Maloney after DUI charge

North Queensland have suffered a blow on the eve of the NRL finals with assistant coach James Maloney fired after a drink driving charge.

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Holmes hat-trick all but ends 'spoiled' Raiders' season

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has lashed him team for a "precious, spoiled" 42-4 loss to North Queensland that has left their NRL season on life support.

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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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