The Latest Breaking News from Todd Payten

'Credit to him': Contract call can't stop Cowboys No.1

North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater turned his phone off when his impending exit from the club hit the headlines but he turned it on to sink Brisbane.

AAP · Apr 10

Payten offer that put rocket up Cowboys No.1 Drinkwater

Scott Drinkwater was offered a "rest" from North Queensland coach Todd Payten in March. It was what he needed to light a fuse back in the Cowboys fullback.

AAP · Apr 6

Cowboys roar home to deliver second loss for Storm

North Queensland have handed Melbourne their second straight NRL loss with the Cowboys running down their rivals with three late tries.

AAP · Mar 28

Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

North Queensland winger Braidon Burns has received a two-match ban for his high shot on Kalyn Ponga during the Cowboys' loss in Las Vegas.

AAP · Mar 1

'We travel enough': Cowboys' NRL global round warning

The NRL are eying off gradually building towards four overseas double-headers each season by the end of this decade, but there will be some hurdles with clubs.

AAP · Feb 28

NRL looking at global expansion one country at a time

Las Vegas will remain on the NRL's calendar even if it goes global, with Peter V'landys eying off gradual international expansion over the next three years.

AAP · Feb 28

Payten ready to prove doubters wrong after tough 2025

Todd Payten has opened up on a difficult 2025 amid rumours he could be sacked as North Queensland coach, but insists the Cowboys are a different team in 2026.

AAP · Feb 27

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.

AAP · Feb 13

Jake Clifford pushes case in Cowboys selection battle

Jake Clifford starred in North Queensland's pre-season win over Canterbury as Todd Payten considers his halves combination for the Las Vegas season opener.

AAP · Feb 7

Cowboys' Purdue hopeful of halves redemption in 2026

Jaxon Purdue wants another chance in the halves at NRL level when North Queensland begin to reconfigure from their disappointing 2025 campaign.

AAP · Aug 25, 2025