Cowboys announce best for birthday
THE Cowboys will celebrate their 20-year anniversary in May with a dinner in Townsville on the night after their NRL home clash against the Broncos.
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What your team wants for Christmas
WE have obtained the wish lists of all 16 clubs bound for the North Pole and reveal just what your NRL team really wants this Christmas.
Early starting JT has no burnout fears
COWBOYS co-captain Johnathan Thurston has knocked back any fears his fresh start to 2015 could be jeopardised by a hectic pre-season schedule.
Tigers change their stripes for Nines
WESTS Tigers have thrown off the gloves in their challenge for next year’s Auckland Nines title, and thrown out the sleeves as well.
Which NRL roster has the most talent?
ROSTER RATER: It doesn’t always translate to premierships, but with all the off-season player movement we’ve rated every club’s talent from 1-16.
Public nuisance tickets given to NRL stars
POLICE have decided to issue public nuisance tickets to two rugby league players who were involved in a brawl outside a Fortitude Valley nightclub.
Lui forced to fight for NRL career again
ROBERT Lui is fighting for his future with coach Paul Green revealing plans to use Michael Morgan and Lachlan Coote in his squad next season.
Tamou in struggle to play in opener
THE Cowboys have suffered a major pre-season blow, with Test prop James Tamou facing surgery on a neck injury that threatens to sideline him for at least three months.
Kelepi gives Cowboys double the power
AS IF the sight of one Jason Taumalolo isn’t terrifying enough, the Cowboys now have two powerhouse runners.
NRL power rankings: the lock forwards
WHO is the best lock in the NRL? We’ve gone through each club and the players and ranked our picks 1-16. Take a look and CAST YOUR VOTE.
NRL power rankings: the five-eighths
WHO is the best five-eighth in the NRL? We’ve gone through each club’s first choice player and ranked our picks 1-16. Take a look and CAST YOUR VOTE.
Morgan won’t step aside for Coote
‘FRIENDLY rivalry’ is about to get a new meaning at the Cowboys after Michael Morgan said he has no intention of relinquishing the No.1 jersey to Lachlan Coote.
NRL power rankings: the fullbacks
WHO is the best fullback in the NRL? We’ve gone through the clubs and the players and ranked our pick 1-16. Take a look and CAST YOUR VOTE.
Cowboys go north to get heads right
FORGET “going troppo” — Cowboys playmaker Johnathan Thurston reckons a trip north will help his side think clearly in case of yet another refereeing blunder.
NRL power rankings: the halfbacks
WHO is the best halfback in the NRL? We’ve gone through the clubs and the players and ranked our pick 1-16. Take a look and CAST YOUR VOTE.
NRL power rankings: the hookers
WHO is the best hooker in the NRL? We’ve gone through the clubs and the players and ranked our pick 1-16. Take a look and CAST YOUR VOTE.
Granville ready to seize chance
IN a perfect world Jake Granville would’ve been playing for the Cowboys last season under the watch of North Queensland coach Paul Green.
JT on verge of Golden Boot history
JOHNATHAN Thurston could become the first man to be crowned league’s world player of the year three times. VOTE FOR YOUR WINNER.
Cowboys make Morgan a priority
NORTH Queensland coach Paul Green is confident the Cowboys can retain fullback Michael Morgan even though there is no guarantee he will wear the No. 1 jersey.
Thurston to lead Cowboys’ Nines defence
THE chance for a full pre-season means Johnathan Thurston will be part of North Queensland’s defence of their Auckland Nines title.
Players who need to lift in 2015
IF 2014 taught us anything, it’s that there are some NRL players who seriously need to lift their game in the New Year. We name them here.
Cowboys CEO Jourdain resigns
NORTH Queensland Cowboys chief executive Peter Jourdain has resigned after four years at the club.
Polar Bear ready to swelter at Cowboys
HE’S known as the polar bear but Ben Hannant believes a sweltering pre-season under the Townsville sun could eventually lead to career-best footy.
No excuse for another poor start: Cooper
JOHNATHAN Thurston, Matt Scott and James Tamou missed the Four Nations, and there will be no excuses for another poor Cowboys start.
Cowboys armed in $1m battle for Taumalolo
THE Cowboys are facing a battle to retain Jason Taumalolo with the Kiwi giant becoming the most sought-after forward in the NRL.
Seagull Kahu fails to fly under radar
IF Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin thought he had a secret weapon in Jordan Kahu, he may need to think again.
JT will finally get his premiership ring
TEN years after he gave his premiership ring away, Johnathan Thurson is set to get another. Possible even two.
Can Broncos buck the Cowboys?
THE Broncos have scraped into the NRL finals by the narrowest of margins, but now they face sudden death at the hands of the Cowboys. Can they pull it off? CHAT LIVE NOW
Expert tips for opening NRL finals
THE NRL finals kick off this weekend and some tipping competitions are still running so here are the expert tips for the round.
Tough times strengthen Morgan’s resolve
FULLBACK revelation Michael Morgan has revealed how the worst year of his life inspired his best football.
Slimline Lui outshining Thurston
THE moment North Queensland’s Robert Lui was handed Johnathan Thurston’s No. 6 jersey he realised he needed to lose weight, fast.
Thaiday ready for fight up the middle
SAM Thaiday says the Broncos forwards are braced to stop the roll of North Queensland’s big boppers in Saturday’s sudden-death final.
Cows have Brisbane’s number: Boustead
KERRY Boustead says the Cowboys have the measure of the Broncos and respects the Roosters most as a barrier to their maiden premiership.
Hunt, JT, Taylor get fans’ nods
YOU have you made your choices, NRL fans, Ben Hunt, Johnathan Thurston and Dave Taylor are the most popular players at Queensland’s clubs.
Nothing to lose with it all on the line
BRISBANE are severe underdogs for Saturday’s finals derby but North Queensland are adamant they too have “nothing to lose”.
Cowboys’ draw delivers soft finals ride
NORTH Queensland have profited from a dream draw to make the finals and grab a home-ground advantage in week one.
Cowboys, Broncos name teams
THE Cowboys and Broncos have named their squads for the NRL final in Townsville. Find out the teams here and the have your say.
Cowboys, Storm on track to explode myth
A VIRTUAL top eight table suggests North Queensland and Melbourne could defy history and win the NRL premiership from outside the top four.
Thurston still has faith in refs
Cowboys skipper Johnathan Thurston still has “faith” in referees, despite officiating howlers cruelling their finals hopes for the past two seasons.
Broncos ‘must match’ rampant Cowboys
BRONCOS co-captain Corey Parker says Brisbane will take a “whole new ball game” attitude into the elimination final against the Cowboys in Townsville.
Broncos face Cowboy death sentence
BRISBANE’S reward for surviving the NRL’s cutthroat finals race is a death sentence trip to North Queensland to face the “white-hot” Cowboys.
How Cowboys built best ever defence
THIS is the best defensive team in Cowboys’ history and players have revealed how a pact to be brutally honest with each other built their brick wall.
Lui sheds 10kg to find career best form
ROBERT Lui has shed close to 10kg this year and Johnathan Thurston says the five-eighth’s new-found fitness has led to career-best form.
NRL transfer centre: Who’s going where
NRL transfer centre: We’ve been keeping a close eye on the mid-season transfers and the big player switches for next season.
Are the Cowboys the NRL’s deadliest weapon?
NORTH Queensland enter the finals with arguably the strongest spine in the NRL and greatest attacking threat in the competition this year.
Last chance to rate NRL ‘favourites’
SO, who is your best Bronco for 2014? What about the champion Cowboy? Or the top Titan? Tell us this week.
Expert tips for NRL Round 26
NEED help with your final NRL tips for the season? Here’s what our experts are saying about Round 26.
Lui snubs big money for loyalty
ROBERT Lui says the faith shown in him by the Cowboys during some of his toughest times means the club will always have his loyalty.
Robbo plays 70 with latest gruesome gash
MUST SEE PICS: Jeff Robson owns NRL 2014’s most damaged head. The gritty Sharks halfback copped another horror gash last night – and played on.
JT kicks golden point to down Sharks
JOHNATHAN Thurston kicked a golden-point field goal to win 19-18 as a stubborn Cronulla pushed a lacklustre North Queensland all the way.
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