Cowboys demand six-figure compo
THE Cowboys are seeking $100,000 in compensation due to a scheduling saga that will prevent thousands from attending Monday’s clash against Melbourne.
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Cowboys defence ‘soft’, says Thurston
COWBOYS captain Johnathan Thurston has used the dreaded word “soft” when describing his side’s ability to defend against repeat sets.
JT backs Morgan as halves partner
DESPITE defensive lapses, North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston has backed Michael Morgan as his long-term Cowboys halves partner.
Expert tips for NRL Round 4
HAVING trouble with your NRL tips? Here’s what The Courier-Mail’s experts are saying about round 4.
Struggling Tamou being shopped to rivals
JAMES Tamou’s career at the Cowboys is at the crossroads with the out-of-sorts NSW Origin enforcer being shopped around to NRL rivals.
Cowboys tackle biggest problem
TEST prop Matt Scott is being forced to tackle himself to a standstill to compensate for the Cowboys’ lack of defensive mettle.
Refs providing all the NRL lowlights
LIVE chat and vote now: The NRL has enough problems on and the off the field without having to deal with ridiculous mistakes by the referees.
JT’s ‘boys having a cow of a time
I HEARD a commentator on UK TV recently say: “There’s no more important quality in sport than speed.” Sorry, but I have to disagree.
Long way back for Cowboys and Titans
THEY are last among equals. The Titans, Cowboys and Sharks are the NRL teams without a win after three rounds, writes Paul Malone.
Lack of trust killing Cowboys: Coote
A LACK of on-field trust among Cowboys players has led to the team not believing in their game plan, fullback Lachlan Coote says.
Cowboys can be title contenders: Bennett
WAYNE Bennett has assured his former protege Paul Green the Cowboys can recover from the poor start that has plunged the title favourites into the NRL cellar.
Broncos v Cowboys: Five things we learned
THE Cowboys had a shocker, Parker was close to perfect and the Broncos young bloods finally showed their class.
Broncos buck woeful Cowboys in QLD rodeo
BRISBANE was brilliant. The Cowboys were catastrophic. The Queensland derby became a Broncos belting on Friday night at a packed Suncorp Stadium.
Cowboys are all hat and no cattle
CHAMPION playmaker Johnathan Thurston admits the Cowboys’ confidence is “shot” after crashing to an embarrassing 44-22 loss against the red-hot Broncos
How it unfolded: Broncos back on track
THE Broncos got their season back on track in style with a 44-22 win over the Cowboys, and fans on social media were pretty happy with what they saw. #BroncosLIVE
The most under pressure team in the NRL
FOR so many years this team has promised so much but failed to deliver that elusive NRL premiership. Things are starting to get desperate. It’s now or never.
Win or Cowboys hopes could be history
NORTH Queensland started the season as premiership contenders but the derby against Brisbane could make or break the Cowboys’ title claims.
Cowboys bite back at Bennett
COWBOYS coach Paul Green has hit back at Broncos rival Wayne Bennett over Johnathan Thurston’s treatment by opposition defences.
Green shoots for Cowboys extension
COWBOYS coach Paul Green is so content at North Queensland he will shun interest from potential suitors to sign an upgraded deal to remain in Townsville.
King Benny hits out at drama queen Cowboys
WAYNE Bennett has hit back at Johnathan Thurston declaring the “drama queens are out of the cage” on the issue of playmakers being illegally targeted.
Expert tips for NRL Round 3
HAVING trouble with your NRL tips? This is what The Courier-Mail’s team of experts think about Round 3.
Cows vow to protect JT from ‘open slather’
JOHNATHAN Thurston is confident the Cowboys big men have his back amid fears the NRL have declared “open slather” on off the ball hits.
Coote turns to Tate for recovery
Lachlan Coote has turned to Brent Tate, rugby league’s patron saint of knee reconstructions, ahead of his first premiership match for the Cowboys.
No love lost in Queensland family affair
IT’S arguably the biggest rivalry in Queensland sport and, as Friday’s Round 3 encounter approaches, we take a look at the Broncos-Cowboys story so far. #BroncosLIVE
Hannant fit to face Broncos
COWBOYS coach Paul Green is confident front-rower Ben Hannant will overcome a groin complaint to face the Broncos in Friday night’s Queensland derby.
Cowboys to rest Thurston during NRL season
JOHNATHAN Thurston has revealed he will be strategically rested from Cowboys games this season in a radical plan to ensure he is 100 per cent fit for the finals.
Cowboys put dampener on Bennett’s return
COWBOYS recruit Jake Granville came back to haunt the Broncos after scoring a late try to sink his former club and clinch North Queensland’s 18-6 trial victory in Mackay.
Prop Hoare has a point to prove
COWBOYS prop Sam Hoare says his long-awaited NRL debut last year helped him “springboard” into this season with confidence.
Morgan makes way for Coote at fullback
MICHAEL Morgan will return to the halves for the Cowboys this weekend in a move which could spell trouble for playmaker Robert Lui.
Title only thing missing: Cartwright
THE elephant in the room has already been addressed by new Cowboys assistant coach John Cartwright – all that is missing at the club is a premiership.
Cowboys appoint assistant coach
FORMER Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright is to be announced as an assistant coach with the North Queensland Cowboys.
Cartwright signs on as Cowboys assistant
FORMER Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright has today signed a one-year deal to join North Queensland Cowboys as an assistant coach for 2015.
Wright moving on from ASADA ban
THERE were 288 players featured on day one of the NRL Nines tournament but Cowboys winger Matt Wright cherished the opportunity the most.
JT fired up about player burnout
JOHNATHAN Thurston says senior players will keep fighting for time off until NRL officials finally realise they are burned out.
Cowboys are no one-man show, says skipper
UNLIKE tournament organisers, North Queensland’s Gavin Cooper can see the funny side of Johnathan Thurston’s Auckland Nines no-show.
League in shock over deaths of young stars
RUGBY league has been dealt a dual tragedy on the eve of a new season with the death of two rising stars of the game in Queensland.
Cowboys forced to change Nines squad
THE Cowboys have had to redraw their NRL Nines squad after Kane Linnett was charged with drink driving and Lachlan Coote lost his passport.
Thurston rested, Cooper to lead Cows
THE Cowboys have named an impressive Nines team for their title defence including Jason Taumalolo but Johnthan Thurston has not been picked.
JT latest big name to miss Nines
COWBOYS star Johnathan Thurston is expected to be the latest big name to miss this week’s Auckland Nines when their side is announced on Wednesday.
Cowboys unlock Hess monster
NORTH Queensland will drop an Auckland Nines bombshell by naming rising teenage star Coen Hess in the squad to defend their inaugural crown.
Nine Queensland guns to watch at Nines
FROM Johnathan Thurston to Anthony Milford to James Roberts, we run our eye over the Nine Queensland stars to run riot in Auckland.
10,000th club member makes Hugo boss
HUGO Scott may not know why his dad gets so much attention, but he can thank his old man for becoming etched in club history.
New stadium will be our fortress: Green
NORTH Queensland coach Paul Green wants Townsville’s proposed $150 million stadium to become a fortress for the Cowboys.
Cowboys still to make Nines call on JT
NORTH Queensland Cowboys coach Paul Green says he is yet to decide whether Johnathan Thurston will be risked at this month’s Auckland Nines.
Thurston an Auckland Nines bolter
JOHNATHAN Thurston could be a surprise starter as the Cowboys aim to defend their Auckland Nines crown.
O’Neill won’t rush recovery
COWBOYS recruit Justin O’Neill won’t rush a return from a second knee surgery in 12 months as he looks to put an injury-ridden year behind him.
O’Neill the Wright man for Cowboys
MATTHEW Wright is hopeful the pick-up of Justin O’Neill will see the Cowboys right edge thrive as it did when he was firing alongside Brent Tate.
Granville pushing to ride with Cowboys
COWBOYS coach Paul Green has praised the pre-season work of new recruit Jake Granville as he strives to prove he is an NRL-class talent.
Storm release O’Neill to join Cowboys
NORTH Queensland have added extra firepower to their blistering backline by signing Melbourne Storm’s premiership-winning winger Justin O’Neill.
Cowboy Cooper knocks on Maroon door
NORTH Queensland second rower Gavin Cooper was one of three Cowboys named in the Queensland State of Origin emerging squad.
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