With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.
We dissect the eventual runners-up of the 2017 season, the North Queensland Cowboys and what their best 17 looks like.
Cowboys 2027 Player Movements
| 2027 Gains |
| None |
| 2027 Losses |
| Scott Drinkwater (St George Illawarra Dragons), Harrison Edwards (Parramatta Eels), Wiremu Greig (Townsville Blackhawk) |
| Re-Signed |
| Braidon Burns (2028), Tom Chester (2029), Jake Clifford (2028), Thomas Mikaele (2028), Jaxon Purdue (2030) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| John Bateman, Zac Herdegen, Mason Kira, Kaiden Lahrs, Matthew Lodge, Soni Luke, Sam McIntyre, Kai O'Donnell, Jaxson Paulo, Murray Taulagi |
2018 Predicted Lineup
- Lachlan Coote
- Kyle Feldt
- Justin O’Neill
- Kane Linnett
- Antonio Winterstein
- Michael Morgan
- Johnathan Thurston ©
- Matthew Scott
- Jake Granville
- Jordan McLean
- Gavin Cooper
- Ethan Lowe
- Jason Taumalolo
INTERCHANGE - Te Maire Martin
- Scott Bolton
- Coen Hess
- John Asiata
Reserves: Shaun Fensom, Josh Chudleigh, Ben Hampton, Javid Bowen.
Coach: Paul Green
The Big Question: Will the great JT hang up the boots alongside a third premiership victory?
Predicted Finish: 2nd
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