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Early to bed ... Cowboys' secret to Sydney winning run

North Queensland have found ways to win their past four games in Sydney and won't be daunted by another journey in the knockout final against Cronulla.

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Cowboys answer critics as they end Knights season

North Queensland have beaten Newcastle 28-16 in their NRL elimination final to set up a clash with Cronulla.

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Cowboys target NRL history with 'Minister for Defence'

North Queensland coach Todd Payten says the side's defensive system has finally clicked as they aim to make NRL era history and win the NRL title from fifth.

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Cowboys super boot Holmes gets big tick from 'El Magic'

Goalkicking legend Hazem El Masri says North Queensland have struck finals gold with the boot of Valentine Holmes and explains why the Cowboys star is so good.

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Luki emerges as Cowboys' weapon after early injury woes

North Queensland second-rower Heilum Luki warmed up for NRL finals with the best game of his career and is now forming a lethal combination with Jeremiah Nanai.

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Cowboys discover finals success blueprint: Holmes

North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes never wanted to leave Townsville and has unfinished finals business before joining St George Illawarra next year.

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'Be careful': The player feedback Payten needed to hear

Todd Payten has revealed how an honest message from senior players helped change his demeanour and turned North Queensland's NRL season around.

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Sink or swim: O'Brien says Knights better placed to handle finals

Newcastle take on North Queensland on Saturday.

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Knights better prepared for tight game than NQ: O'Brien

Coach Adam O'Brien feels Newcastle may have a trump card over North Queensland in the sides' NRL elimination final.

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Clifford lives up to his promise of returning to NRL

Cowboys half Jake Clifford knew he wasn't done with the NRL when he moved to England at age 24, but he didn't expect a finals return to come so quickly.

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NRL make last-minute finals change to avoid AFL clash

The NRL have changed their finals schedule at the 11th hour to avoid a clash with the AFL, swapping around their plans for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

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Cowboys punish Bulldogs to rope in a home NRL final

North Queensland have put in their best performance of the 2024 NRL season to book in a home final, rolling through Canterbury's middle and flogging them 44-6.

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Cowboys pip Tigers to stay in NRLW finals hunt

The boot of North Queensland captain Kirra Dibb has proved the difference in a 24-22 win over Wests Tigers while Canberra ended the Dragons' finals hopes.

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Cowboys sack assistant coach Maloney after DUI charge

North Queensland have suffered a blow on the eve of the NRL finals with assistant coach James Maloney fired after a drink driving charge.

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Locked in: Cowboys co-captain Cotter extends until 2028

North Queensland have received a boost ahead of their crunch clash with Canterbury with inspirational lock Reuben Cotter inking a three-year extension.

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Maddick breaks NRLW record as Broncos belt Cowboys

Brisbane fullback Hayley Maddick has become the first NRLW player to set up five tries in a game, achieving the feat in a big win over North Queensland.

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Cotter's plea after scrappy Cowboys' Storm escape

North Queensland workhorse Reuben Cotter has demanded better from his team after they escaped with victory against an under-strength Melbourne.

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Cowboys survive second-string Storm's best in try-fest

North Queensland were far from the polished product as they overcame a spirited Storm team missing a host of regular NRL starters to consolidate sixth place.

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Cowboys' Payten issues Storm warning, Taumalolo returns

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is not buying into any rails run against an understrength Melbourne as the Cowboys seek to secure a home final.

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Cowboys' top tryscorer to leave at NRL season's end

Veteran winger Kyle Feldt will depart North Queensland at the end of the season, leaving Jason Taumololo the last 2015 NRL premiership-winner standing.

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'Disappointed dad' Stuart right to fire up: Raiders

Canberra second-rower Hudson Young says his side needs to be mentally tougher after "embarrassing" coach Ricky Stuart in their capitulation to North Queensland.

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Holmes hat-trick all but ends 'spoiled' Raiders' season

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has lashed him team for a "precious, spoiled" 42-4 loss to North Queensland that has left their NRL season on life support.

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Dibb field goal the clincher as Cowboys pip Titans

North Queensland beat Gold Coast 11-10 courtesy of a Kirra Dibb field goal, after Brisbane winger Stacey Wakka scored late in a 28-22 NRLW win over Canberra.

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No bitterness for Payten as Holmes leaves Cowboys

North Queensland coach Todd Payten is sad to see premiership-winning centre Valentine Holmes go, but says his departure frees up space for future stars.

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Cowboys drop Townsend, Johnson back for Warriors

Chad Townsend has been axed from North Queensland's halves a month out from the finals, while Shaun Johnson headlines a list of NRL returnees in round 24.

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