Clifford’s No.7 hopes take big hit as Cowboys half goes under knife
North Queensland’s incumbent halfback Jake Clifford has taken a massive hit to his chances of wearing the Cowboys No.7 jersey in round 1 after undergoing minor surgery on Wednesday.
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Purdue reveals frontrunner in three-way battle to pair Dearden
North Queensland’s 2024 rookie of the year Jaxon Purdue has weighed in on the three-way battle to pair Kangaroos star Tom Dearden in the Cowboys halves this season. Find out which halfback has their nose in front.
$75m or $19m: Which NRL club owns most expensive centre of excellence
A surprising club tops the list when it comes to how much an NRL club spends on their centre of excellence. Sunday Session reveals how much teams have dished out on their training bases.
Cowboys scouting report and best 17: Burning issues in 2025
The North Queensland Cowboys have all the talent they require to win a second NRL premiership, but what they lack is defensive resolve. TRAVIS MEYN dives deep into one of the NRL’s most inconsistent teams.
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Rivalries, revenge, rematches: NRL’s 2025 blockbuster match-ups revealed
From ugly divorces to unceremonious poaching raids, coaching returns and revenge missions, the NRL off-season has set the tone for an explosive season. These are the blockbuster match-ups you can’t miss in 2025.
2025 NRL Draw: Every game of every round revealed
The full draw for the 2025 NRL season has been released, click here to see where and when your team is playing in our searchable interactive.
NRL pre-season: One Dolphin eyes return, another still in limbo
One injured Dolphins star is on track to play in round one after returning to training, while another’s NRL career remains in limbo
Trial by fire, Madge’s mighty test: NRL round one draw revealed
Jason Ryles faces a trial by fire, Michael Maguire is thrown in a brutal first test with his Broncos and Wayne Bennett comes up against his old team. See the full NRL round one fixtures analysis.
Rapper given final chance to save NRL career
A four-time All Stars enforcer has been thrown an NRL lifeline by North Queensland, 467 days after his last appearance. Find out how the 27-year-old middle forward can revive his rugby league career.
Pre-season training: Tigers forced to wait for new halves combo
While Lachlan Galvin will return to training alongside the majority of Benji Marshall’s Tigers, he’ll be forced to wait until almost Christmas to combine with new halves partner Jarome Luai. See when every club gets back to work for season 2025.
PNG Kumuls star headlines 11 NQ Cowboys NRL train and trialists
A Papua New Guinea Kumuls speed machine will join the North Queensland Cowboys for a train and trial deal ahead of the 2025 season. Read about the 11 Cowboys prospects taking their shot at an NRL deal this pre-season.
Sydney club pulls off major poaching raid in Cowboys’ backyard
A Sydney club has pulled off a shocking poaching raid on North Queensland’s backyard, signing 14 teenagers – some as young as 14 – to relocate to Sydney for the 2025 season, amid scathing criticism of the NQ pathways.
Off-Season Power Rankings: Headline headaches for Eels, Dragons
Focus should be on planning how to crack into the top eight in 2025, but the Eels and Dragons are among those being distracted by player contract headlines. See the full NRL off-season power rankings.
Meet the six Cowboys Young Guns graduates destined for big things
They are the fresh-faced Cowboys recruits with the future at their feet, but for now these Young Gun graduates still have a few lessons to learn. Read more about the six prospects ready for their next step.
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