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
2026 Player Movements
| 2026 Gains |
| Matthew Lodge (Manly Sea Eagles, 2026), Soni Luke (Penrith Panthers, 2026), Reed Mahoney (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2028), James Walsh (Dolphins, 2028) |
| 2026 Losses |
| Emarly Bitungane (London Broncos), Tom Duffy (Brisbane Broncos), Karl Lawton (Hull Kingston Rovers), Nicholas Lenaz (Townsville Blackhawk), Jordan McLean (retired), Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters), Semi Valemei (Castleford Tigers) |
| Re-Signed |
| None |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Drinkwater | Ribs | TBC |
| Zac Laybutt | Suspension | Round 3 |
| Jeremiah Nanai | Shoulder | Round 6 |
| Thomas Mikaele | Knee | Round 7 |
