North Queensland Cowboys
Cowboys
| Established | 1995 | ||||
| Home Ground | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | ||||
| Captain | Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden | ||||
| Coach | Todd Payten | ||||
| Premierships | 1 (2015) | ||||
| Wooden Spoons | 3 (1995, 1997, 2000) | ||||
| Dally M Medals | Johnathan Thurston (2005), Johnathan Thurston (2007), Johnathan Thurston (2014), Johnathan Thurston (2015), Jason Taumalolo (2016) | ||||
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Player Movements
2025 Player Movements
| 2025 Gains | ||||||||||||||
| Karl Lawton (Manly Sea Eagles, 2026), Kai O'Donnell (Leigh Leopards, 2026) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 Losses | ||||||||||||||
| Kyle Feldt (St Helens Saints), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (The Dolphins), Jack Gosiewski (Brisbane Broncos), Valentine Holmes (St George Illawarra Dragons), Chad Townsend (Sydney Roosters) | ||||||||||||||
| Re-Signed | ||||||||||||||
| Tom Chester (2025), Jake Clifford (2025), Reuben Cotter (2028), Tom Dearden (2029), Coen Hess (2027), Zac Laybutt (2025), Heilum Luki (2029), Sam McIntyre (2026), Thomas Mikaele (2027), Griffin Neame (2026), Semi Valemei (2025) | ||||||||||||||
| Off Contract 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Braidon Burns, Tom Chester, Jake Clifford, Robert Derby, Tom Duffy, Kaiden Lahrs, Zac Laybutt, D'Jazirhae Pua'Avase, Jaxon Purdue, Reece Robson, Jamal Shibasaki, Viliami Vailea, Semi Valemei | ||||||||||||||
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Current Squad
2025 Squad
Player Option (PO), Team Option (CO), Mutual Option (MO)
Development Players
2025 Development Players
| Player | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marly Bitungane | ✔ | |||||
| Mason Kira | ✔ | |||||
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maloney | ✔ (Asst.) | ||||
| Todd Payten | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Coen Hess | Knee | Next Season |
| Zac Laybutt | Knee | Next Season |
