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 2024 | |||||||||
| Jake Granville, Jordan McLean, Wil Sullivan, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown | |||||||||
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Current Squad
2024 Squad
Player Option (PO), Team Option (CO), Mutual Option (MO)
Development Players
2024 Development Players
| Player | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodeci Baker-Tiraha | ✔ | |||||
| Marly Bitungane | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Jai Hansen | ✔ | |||||
| Jamal Shibasaki | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Maloney | ✔ (Asst.) | ✔ (Asst.) | |||
| Justin Morgan | ✔ (Asst.) | ||||
| Todd Payten | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Feldt | Calf | Next Season |
| Jake Granville | Pectoral | Next Season |
| Coen Hess | Knee | Next Season |
| Valentine Holmes | Leg | Next Season |
| Zac Laybutt | Knee | Next Season |
| Jamayne Taunoa-Brown | Achilles | Pre-season Training |
