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) | ||||
| Clive Churchill Medals | Johnathan Thurston (2015) | ||||
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Player Movements
2027 Player Movements
| 2027 Gains |
| None |
| 2027 Losses |
| None |
| Re-Signed |
| Thomas Mikaele (2028) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| John Bateman, Braidon Burns, Tom Chester, Jake Clifford, Harrison Edwards, Zac Herdegen, Mason Kira, Kaiden Lahrs, Matthew Lodge, Soni Luke, Sam McIntyre, Kai O'Donnell, Jaxson Paulo, Jaxon Purdue, Murray Taulagi |
Current Squad
2026 Squad
Player Option (PO), Team Option (CO), Mutual Option (MO)
Development Players
2026 Development Players
| Player | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mason Barber | ✔ | ||||
| | Xavier Kerrisk | ✔ | ||||
 | Ethan King | ✔ | ||||
| | Ronald Philitoga | ✔ | ||||
| | Liam Sutton | ✔ | ||||
| | Matthew Watts | ✔ | ||||
Coach Contracts
Coach Contracts
| Coach | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Green | ✔ (Asst.) | ||||
| Todd Payten | ✔ | ||||
| Paul Wellens | ✔ (Asst.) |
Injuries & Suspensions
Injuries & Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mikaele | Knee | Round 4 |
| Jeremiah Nanai | Shoulder | Round 6 |
