North Queensland Cowboys
Thurston labels potential Origin ban for Graham 'soft'
Adam Pengilly Wade Graham might be fearing his State of Origin dream could be over before it's even started. But he has found an unlikely ally after a careless shot threatens to rob him of a NSW debut.
Graham on edge after high shot as Sharks sink Cowboys
Adam Pengilly NSW debutant-in-waiting Wade Graham faces an anxious wait over whether he will be granted a State of Origin debut after collaring Johnathan Thurston with a high shot in a controversial Sharks win over premiers North Queensland at Southern Cross Group Stadium on Monday night.
PM matches Labor Townsville stadium pledge
Turnbull will match ALP promise of $100 million as battle heats up.
Dragons weigh up Keary as Tamou set to join Panthers
Michael Chammas St George Illawarra officials held a meeting on Thursday to discuss Luke Keary joining the club next season on a three-year-deal worth close to $1.2 million.
Tamou to leave Cowboys
Ed Jackson Premiership-winning front-rower James Tamou will leave North Queensland for family reasons, his manager has confirmed.
Cowboys stars back up, belt Knights
North Queensland have shown they won't be derailed by the difficult State of Origin period, with a comprehensive 46-16 NRL defeat of cellar dwellers Newcastle.
Dragons edge depleted Cowboys
Tim Barrow In the shadow of State of Origin, St George Illawarra edged past an under-strength NRL premiers at WIN Stadium on Saturday night.
Tamou puts infected butt cheek behind him
Michael Chammas James Tamou was in a Townsville hospital bed when Laurie Daley announced his NSW team for game one on Monday, suffering from more pain with an infected butt cheek than he did when a bulging disc in his neck threatened his career.
Melbourne arrive as title contenders
Phil Lutton Anyone who thought the NRL premiership was a two-horse race between Brisbane and North Queensland may have to adjust their predictions after Melbourne's superb one-point win over the Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium.
'Lyon should be nominated for a BAFTA'
Steve Mascord North Queensland coach Paul Green has mocked retiring Manly captain Jamie Lyon for taking a swan dive that appeared to play a role in the premiers being denied a try for obstruction.
Coote stars as Cowboys beat Eels
Lachlan Coote has put his hand up for a maiden NSW State of Origin jersey after leading North Queensland to a 32-16 NRL win over fellow title contenders Parramatta.
The tactic helping Cowboys steamroll opponents
Brad Walter The reduction in the number of interchanges was meant to open the game up for little men to take advantage of tiring defences but Cowboys coach Paul Green has turned that idea on its head
Impressive Cowboys wallop halpess Rabbitohs
Laine Clark South Sydney have copped a drubbing by North Queensland, and to add injury to insult, a dazed Greg Inglis was forced to leave the field after copping a high shot in the Rabbitohs' 44-18 NRL loss in Townsville.
The $1 million reason Inglis' future may be at five-eighth
Brad Walter Lachlan Coote is considering a move to five-eighth if he leaves North Queensland and the positional switch may be a pointer to the future of Greg Inglis.
Reynolds return a headache for Cowboys
Ed Jackson ​North Queensland coach Paul Green is reaching for the aspirin as he prepares a game plan to defeat South Sydney.
Merrin accused of diving as Cowboys snatch win
Brad Walter North Queensland captain Matt Scott revealed Penrith forward Trent Merrin had admitted taking a dive to receive a penalty as the Panthers unsuccessfully battled to avoid another heartbreaking loss.
Te Maire Martin knocked back offer to be Thurston's heir apparent
Michael Chammas North Queensland had earmarked Te Maire Martin as the heir to the throne, but a desire to fast-track his career saw him turn down an offer to be Johnathan Thurston's successor.
Bowen name back in Cowboys romp
A name synonymous with North Queensland is back up in lights in Townsville with Javid Bowen helping the Cowboys romp to a 36-0 NRL win over St George Illawarra.
Ref boss admits to bunker's first error
Matt Encarnacion ​NRL referees boss Tony Archer admits the bunker made its first wrong call of the season in Good Friday's grand final rematch, but it wasn't Johnathan Thurston's controversial no-try.
