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 |
| Joe Chan (Melbourne Storm, 2028), Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks, 2028), Jesse Ramien (Cronulla Sharks, 2028) |
| 2027 Losses |
| Mason Barber (Perth Bears), John Bateman (Bradford Bulls), Scott Drinkwater (St George Illawarra Dragons), Harrison Edwards (Parramatta Eels), Wiremu Greig (Townsville Blackhawk), Zac Herdegen (Perth Bears), Matthew Lodge, Sam McIntyre (New Zealand Warriors) |
| Re-Signed |
| Braidon Burns (2028), Tom Chester (2029), Jake Clifford (2028), Kaiden Lahrs (2027), Soni Luke (2027), Thomas Mikaele (2028), Jaxon Purdue (2030) |
| Off Contract 2026 |
| Mason Kira, Kai O'Donnell, Jaxson Paulo, Murray Taulagi, Viliami Vailea |
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 | ✔ | ||||
 | Archie Mesritz | ✔ | ||||
| | Ronald Philitoga | ✔ | ||||
 | Fanafou Seve | ✔ | ✔ | |||
 | 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 | Hamstring | World Cup |
