North Queensland Cowboys
Panthers count cost of Origin as Cowboys ride away with victory
North Queensland, themselves missing a half-dozen Origin players, moved into the top eight after an impressive win at Penrith.
- by Billie Eder
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NRL 2024
‘I was pretty rattled by the last injury’: Trbojevic accepts shift to centres for Manly return
The Sea Eagles star has been running at full speed for the past couple of weeks as he returns from a hamstring injury, and joined teammates at training on Saturday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Front-row to hip-hop: Meet the rep footy star who just passed one million streams on Spotify
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown – or Yung Maynie to his hip-hop fans – is gaining traction in the music world after one of his tracks was played on Triple J.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Five years on from his stroke, a Maroons great reveals he is still fighting
He became one of rugby league’s most feared big men, but the Maroons legend has revealed the extent to which a life-threatening setback has affected him in retirement.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘Don’t stop moving’: How Maroons can overcome 224kg Blues advantage
Queensland is taking on a NSW forward pack that, in some ways, has their measure. What do the stats say about the contest up front?
- by Nick Wright
Trailing by 12 and down to 12 men, the Cowboys still upset the high-flying Roosters
North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season despite missing six Origin stars and losing another man to the sin bin at Allianz Stadium.
- by Dan Walsh
Key stat could have sealed Fifita’s fate but Maroon vows to vindicate shock call
Queensland coach Billy Slater announced David Fifita had not met the standards required to earn selection.
- by Nick Wright
NRL speedster hopes to Hammer through Blues with old team-mate
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is confident his union with Murray Taulagi can find chinks in whichever wing-centre pairings NSW finally unveils.
- by Nick Wright
‘Have you seen Tommy play?’: Why Dearden beat Mam to Munster’s spot
Tom Dearden has fended off a challenge from his Broncos rival to win the Maroons jumper, and now feels he is ready to lead the team to victory.
- by Nick Wright
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Payten ‘gobsmacked’ by hip-drop call as Holmes faces nervous Origin wait
Queensland will be sweating on the availability of Valentine Holmes after he was placed on report in the Cowboys’ win over Wests Tigers on Friday.
- by Chris Nicholson and Christian Nicolussi
Perspective
NRL 2024
Mam or Dearden? Why Munster agony should signal Ezra’s moment to shine
Cameron Munster’s injury has put his State of Origin campaign in jeopardy, opening the door for two men to replace him.
- by Nick Wright
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