Cowboys hopes in tatters despite win
THE Cowboys premiership hopes are in tatters following an Auckland horror show that saw Origin stars James Tamou and Michael Morgan suffer awful injuries.
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Cowboys can’t find their next JT
THE Cowboys plans to replace Johnathan Thurston has hit a snag with the club struggling to attract young playmakers to be mentored by the maestro.
Green fears another finals blunder
THEY’VE got the short end of the stick several times in the finals and Cowboys coach Paul Green fears that referees could again cost his team in September
Cowboys now kings of the road
WE reveal the hi-tech performance strategy that transformed the Cowboys into the kings of the NRL road trip.
Morgan: I haven’t been good enough
MICHAEL Morgan has vowed to lift his game and ease the strain on Johnathan Thurston as he comes to terms with the grind of post-Origin football.
Mal gives ‘JT’ Nines nod over Alf
MAROONS coach Mal Meninga has paid Johnathan Thurston the ultimate compliment _ naming him ahead of Allan Langer in his Queensland nine-a-side Dream Team.
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Cowboys to unleash teenage wrecking ball
THE Cowboys will unleash a 112kg teenage wrecking ball this weekend against the slumping New Zealand Warriors.
Freddy: Thurston is ‘fair game’
BRAD Fittler has poured cold water on Johnathan Thurston complaints about high shots, saying teams have every right to tackle him when he is mid-air.
JT pleads for protection from referees
JOHNATHAN Thurston has appealed for protection from referees amid fears opponents are illegally attempting to bash the superstar out of the title race.
Broncos eager to battle with Brits
THE Broncos are so keen about the World Club Series format that they want to host English clubs in pre-season games at Suncorp Stadium.
Thurston demands Cowboys lift
JOHNATHAN Thurston has questioned the Cowboys premiership desire following their 31-18 defeat to South Sydney.
Bunnies are back as Cowboys bite the dust
NORTH Queensland’s hopes of a maiden premiership were dealt a reality check after Souths summoned their title-winning spirit with a 31-18 thumping in Townsville.
Five games that will decide NRL finalists
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Meninga turns his back on Queenslanders
DESPITE his status as Queensland’s State of Origin coach, Mal Meninga refuses to back either the Cowboys or the Broncos to take the NRL title.
Thurston takes blame for Cowboys’ loss
COWBOYS players have vowed to help Johnathan Thurston after the star halfback blamed himself for a loss that could derail their minor premiership bid.
Cowboys stumble as Sharks bite
IT was the night that Johnathan Thurston was exposed as human – and in the process, North Queensland’s premiership vulnerability was laid bare.
Sharks down Cowboys in boilover
THE Sharks have defied the odds yet again to upset the Cowboys for the second time this year as they cemented their status as top four bolters.
Cowboy keen to Wright wrongs of ASADA ban
MATTHEW Wright is hoping the Cowboys can jolt Cronulla’s finals campaign as payback for the ASADA ban that briefly derailed his NRL career.
Granville ready to learn from Mick’s tricks
HOOKER Jake Granville’s success has come from backing himself, but he welcomes the chance to learn a thing or two from Michael Ennis.
Workhorse Cooper rises as Cows’ ironman
COWBOYS ironman Gavin Cooper can number the minutes he’s had off the field this year on a butcher’s hand — and it was because his boot came off.
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JT: Attitude, not booze ban, will win title
JOHNATHAN Thurston says the Cowboys will shun the Roosters’ booze-ban stance as he declared attitude, will determine North Queensland’s title hopes.
Green shoots Cowboys to the top
PAUL Green is prone to taking a contrarian view because it can give him a fresh look at an issue. Which is why the Cowboys are looking better than ever.
The lost art of field goals
STATISTICS show that NRL matches have become even tighter, which means field goals have become more valuable than ever before.
NSW Origin II plans hit by Monday blues
NSW has been forced to rearrange part of its Origin II preparation because no less than 11 players will be competing in the two Monday NRL games.
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Cowboys re-sign coach Green
PAUL Green has been rewarded for the Cowboys excellent start to the year with an extension that will see him remain at the club until the end of 2018.
Cows still haunted by poor start in 2014
THE Cowboys are still haunted by the ghosts of 2014, matchwinning backrower Gavin Cooper says.
We got too cocky, says Coote
THE last NRL team to win nine in a row did so on the way to a premiership but the Cowboys have admitted they need to get arrogance out of their game.
Penalise time-wasters, says Green
COWBOYS coach Paul Green has called for time wasting players to be penalised as rugby league becomes bogged down in union-like stoppages.
Great Scott brace extends streak to nine
AN incredible two try performance from Matt Scott, who was in doubt to back up from Origin, has led the Cowboys to a ninth straight victory.
Origin Cowboys will back up for Sea Eagles
THE Cowboys’ resting strategy remains on ice and the club will play their Origin stars in Saturday’s grudge game against Manly.
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Hannant hopes Cowboys lead to Origin
NORTH Queensland prop Ben Hannant is hoping his move to Townsville will reinvigorate his Maroons career as a result.
Coote finally back to his best
COWBOYS fullback Lachlan Coote is determined to make up for lost time and his form surge has coincided with North Queensland’s record winning streak.
Cowboys down Tigers in snoozefest
THE case for a stand-alone State of Origin series was made loud and clear with the Tigers slumping to a surprise defeat in a Cambelltown snoozefest. .
Gritty Cowboys make it eight straight
IT was club history for the North Queensland Cowboys and for all but three minutes it looked like being a slice of rugby league history too.
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Morgan is tailor-made for Origin
COWBOYS coach Paul Green believes Michael Morgan is tailor-made for State of Origin despite Wayne Bennett hosing down his selection prospects.
Perfect Cowboys sink Broncos in derby
IN one of the most remarkable performances in NRL history, North Queensland produced a 92 per cent completion rate to sink the Broncos.
Broncos are still JT’s achilles heel
THE Brisbane Broncos are Johnathan Thurston’s NRL achilles heel. Will he get the upper hand tonight? Join the conversation using #BroncosLIVE.
Cowboys out to lasso stadium deal
THE State Labor Government is on board, now a proposed Townsville CBD stadium to house the Cowboys depends on Canberra’s backing.
Cowboys turn to Tate to aid Moga
THE Cowboys will seek the advice of former Maroons star Brent Tate to help shattered centre Tautau Moga fight back from the third knee reconstruction of his career.
Expert tips for NRL Round 10
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Revenge not on Cowboys minds
DESPITE their humiliating loss in Round 3, Cowboys coach Paul Green says that North Queensland will not be chasing vengeance against Brisbane.
Magic Morgan a future Origin star
AFTER years of searching for Johnathan Thurston’s scrumbase partner, coach Paul Green has found his man in Michael Morgan. Five things we learnt!
Cowboys re-sign gun young forward
NORTH Queensland have confirmed back-rower Ethan Lowe has re-signed with the Cowboys until the end of next year.
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