The Cowboys were electric in attack but were found ... The playmaker will now have a full off-season to prove he is the right man to partner Dearden for the foreseeable future.

As part of a series profiling the expected Round 1 sides for all 17 NRL clubs in 2025, the Cowboys are already dealing with a raft of injuries which threatens to derail their finals campaign.

John Bateman has spoken for the first time since turning his back on Wests Tigers to join the Cowboys, insisting he is ...