‘Don’t rest me’, Scott pleads with Green
COWBOYS co-captain Matt Scott will press coach Paul Green to abandoned plans to rest him during the challenging mid-season rounds.
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Big three commit to Maroons’ cause
QUEENSLAND’S big three — Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater — have assured fans they will spearhead the Maroons until 2017.
Back in form but Tamou’s NRL future unclear
IS he staying or going? Ahead of Friday night’s Test against New Zealand Australian prop James Tamou opens up about a possible move to the Raiders.
NRL clubs are Qld’s shining lights
QUEENSLAND’S football clubs are at different ends of the success scale with rugby league the big winner, writes PAUL MALONE.
Broncos, Cowboys, Titans our triple treats
THE heartland strikes back. Queensland’s three NRL clubs have turned a nightmare start to the 2015 season into a triple threat to the top four.
Tamou’s shock at Kangaroos recall
JAMES Tamou almost broke down in tears when his Australian Test career was resurrected on Sunday just five months after he faced an uncertain playing future.
Tamou to earn Roo recall
JAMES Tamou’s career resurrection will continue with the Cowboys prop set to earn selection for Australia
Injured Taumalolo to miss Test
THE Kiwis have suffered a blow to their chances of winning the Test against Australia after Jason Taumalolo was ruled out with a knee injury.
Wounded Cowboys stave off Knights
IF THE best revenge is happiness, the Cowboys have paid Newcastle back handsomely as they surged to their fifth consecutive win.
Wounded Cowboys survive Knights comeback
THE Cowboys were down to 15 men as early as the first 15 minutes but the Knights failed to capitalise on the wounded visitors until it was too late.
Cowboys casualties ignite 18th man debate
FIVE THINGS WE LEARNT: With Jake Granville’s early concussion forcing the Cowboys to play with 15 men, an 18th man for head knocks must be brought in.
Sims careful not to light powder keg
TARIQ Sims has shot down talk of animosity between the Cowboys and his new club Newcastle as he prepares for his first game against his old team.
Tamou focused on Cowboys not rep footy
COWBOYS prop James Tamou would love to pull on the green and gold but will not feel snubbed if he is overlooked by Kangaroos selectors for the Anzac Test.
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Granville looking up to Alfie’s stature
JAKE Granville has credited Maroons legend Allan Langer for the self-belief that has seen him rise from Broncos bench player to Cowboys hat-trick hero.
Scott to be rested as rep season takes toll
COWBOYS coach Paul Green has flagged plans to rest Matt Scott to prevent his most important forward burning out during the gruelling representative season.
We’ll get square for JT, vow Cowboys
A GRUDGE match is set to explode, with Cowboys star Jake Granville pledging revenge on Newcastle following their man-handling of Johnathan Thurston.
5 thing we learnt from Cowboys’ victory
JAMES Tamou showed in Saturday’s come-from-behind win over the Warriors that he might actually be worth his $650,000 salary.
Granville unlikely hero in thriller
JAKE Granville was rated a bench player at best just six months ago as he wasted on Brisbane’s bench, now he’s winning games for North Queensland.
Hannant warns Cowboys can only get better
THE man known as the Polar Bear has sent a chilling warning to NRL rivals: North Queensland can get even better.
Hannant happy to be in JT’s shadow
BEN Hannant’s 200th first grade match has been lost amongs the Johnathan Thurston fanfare but the veteran prop wouldn’t have it any other way
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Murray’s legacy still lives on
AS Johnathan Thurston prepares to play his 250th NRL game, general manager Peter Parr pays tribute to the man who brought him to the club
Dally M: JT fires again but who’s on top?
A THIRD-straight man-of-the-match performance for Johnathan Thurston — but was it enough to earn the Cowboys star top spot on the Dally M leaderboard?
JT declares Cowboys no longer fear Sydney
JOHNATHAN Thurston famously once said “I just can’t stand Sydney” but the Cowboys are now having better success in cockroach territory than at home.
NRL snapshot: Manly mentality returns
WE’RE two rounds into the season and some familiar storylines are emerging — Manly winning with backs to the wall, the Rabbitohs roaring. Check out our wrap of all 16 teams.
Smith stirs up a storm over Scott
AUSTRALIAN and Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has slammed Beau Scott for deliberately trying to injure key players. Is Smith right? VOTE NOW.
Coote finally saddles up for the Cowboys
LACHLAN Coote is set to make his North Queensland debut at fullback as coach Paul Green made his first changes after a winless start to the season.
Brave Knights break Cowboys’ heart
NEWCASTLE produced a stunning comeback to upset North Queensland 16-14 in a thrilling finish on Saturday night.
From ‘cheap shots’ to cute shots
IT’S been a busy few days for the Thurston household, with the arrival of a new baby girl for the Origin star and his fiance in the middle of the “cheap shots” debate.
NRL’s open season on playmakers
THE lack of action against the Knights players who tried to bash Cowboys ace Johnathan Thurston out of the game means the NRL has declared open season on playmakers.
Expect more of this, Broncos warn JT
JOHNATHAN Thurston has been warned to expect more rough treatment from Brisbane with Corey Parker declaring the Cowboys superstar a marked man.
Knights dodge bans over JT ‘cheap shots’
THE three Newcastle Knights players who targeted Johnathan Thurston with a series of “cheap shots” will all be free to feature this week.
Cowboys fury over JT ‘cheap shots’
COWBOYS players regret not fighting back following a series of attacks on Johnathan Thurston that even Andrew Johns described as “cheap shots”.
Cheap, dirty tactics won’t stop JT
WHAT the Knights forwards collectively threw at Cowboys playmaker Johnathan Thurston should be unacceptable to the NRL, writes Paul Malone.
Morgan looks for a little more Mini
COWBOYS fullback Michael Morgan has been studying video footage of Anthony Minichiello in a bid to become a more complete custodian.
Cowboy’s grief opens a door for worthy Feldt
EVERY footballer wants to play first grade but Kyle Feldt never wanted a promotion like this.
NRL mulls Townsville stadium support
THE NRL would consider multi-million dollar investment in Townsville’s proposed new stadium and possibly taking up the stadium management rights.
Winterstein family hit by tragedy
RUGBY League has been hit with another tragedy with Francis Winterstein, younger brother of Cowboys winger Antonio, passing away unexpectedly.
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Cowboys need to raise the bar, says Hannant
COWBOYS recruit Ben Hannant says North Queensland have no excuses for not delivering on their premiership potential.
Video: Paulo faces nine-week ban
EELS forward Junior Paulo faces nine weeks on the sideline for a dangerous throw as nine players have been charged by the NRL Match Review Committee.
Green stamps out rockstar mentality
COWBOYS coach Paul Green has moved to stamp out any threat of a rockstar mentality by ordering his players to stop believing the hype.
O’Neill faces axe after shocker
COWBOYS recruit Justin O’Neill has appealed for coach Paul Green not to axe him after his much-awaited club debut turned into a nightmare.
Roosters run lacklustre Cowboys ragged
THE Roosters have embarrassed the Cowboys 28-4 in front of their home fans in a clinical display on Saturday night.
Five things we learned: Cowboys v Roosters
THE Roosters are the real deal and the Cowboys forward pack was ruthlessly dominated — here’s five things we learned from Saturday’s clash in Townsville.
Cowboys bag a bargain with O’Neill
JUSTIN O’Neill is shaping as the bargain buy of the season with Cowboys securing the one-time State of Origin squad member to a deal worth $170,000 a year.
Cowboys ready to hit ground running
JOHNATHAN Thurston is banking on an additional 12 months of Paul Green’s Cowboys renovations ending a run of three poor starts to the NRL season.
Taumalolo reveals his secrets to success
BEFORE Jason Taumalolo could become a star, the North Queensland giant had to learn to be a professional.
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