Todd Payten
AustraliacoachMaleb. 19778.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Todd Payten is a former professional rugby league player and current head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. Having played as a prop and second-row forward, Payten has a wealth of experience in the sport, which he has translated into coaching. Under his guidance, the Cowboys have aimed to build a competitive team, focusing on player development and tactical execution, with an emphasis on creating a strong team culture.
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Todd Payten secured his long-term future with a contract extension.
Melbourne Storm cruise past Raiders, Warriors snap losing streak and Jackson Ford suffers injury blowAustralia· 2026-06-21
Todd Payten has earned a contract extension that will see him remain in charge at North Queensland until the end of 2028.
Cowboys coach signs new deal until 2028Australia· 2026-06-20
Todd Payten agreed with the sin binning of Burns but questioned the handling of the Mikaele incident.
Injury curse continues for rising Newcastle star Fletcher Sharpe as brave Knights hang on in Las Vegas openerAustralia· 2026-03-01
Cowboys coach Todd Payten assessed the game positively.
Wests Tigers re-enact 2005 Benji Marshall flick-pass try but North Queensland Cowboys victory ends their seasonAustralia· 2025-08-24
Todd Payten is mentioned as a former player now coaching the Cowboys.
Wests Tigers triumphed 20 years ago. How many fans thought they would still be waiting all this time for a second titleAustralia· 2025-08-24
Todd Payten lamented his team's performance and the challenges they faced.
Cronulla Sharks reset sights on top four after making light work of North Queensland CowboysAustralia· 2025-08-03
Todd Payten was another head coach for the Warriors during the Covid years.
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New Zealand· 2025-07-26
Todd Payten’s problems at the Cowboys stem back to a hardline stance he took on Jason Taumalolo.
The special father-son bond between Kalyn and Andre Ponga at the heart of an unusual league familyAustralia· 2025-07-19
Then you look at the way Dearden, Todd Payten and the club have rebuilt him into the playmaker he is now.
Kalyn Ponga won’t win Newcastle Knights a title, so let him leave. This 20-year rot is the real issueAustralia· 2025-07-16
Todd Payten is trying to make his coaching relationship work despite challenges.
Coaches are facing the darkness on the edge of townAustralia· 2025-06-22
Todd Payten is frustrated with the Cowboys' inconsistency.
Reports on all 17 teams at midway state of seasonAustralia· 2025-06-06
Cowboys coach Todd Payten was given a final warning by the NRL last month for 'repeated and consistent criticism' of match officials.
Latu Fainu in line to first chance to replace Lachlan Galvin at Wests TigersAustralia· 2025-06-05
Todd Payten is the coach of the North Queensland Cowboys.
North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos scores, odds, how to watchAustralia· 2025-05-31
Todd Payten is the Cowboys coach and previously served as the Warriors' interim coach.
Warriors v Knights: Andrew Webster’s side’s identity starts to show as ghosts of 2024 exorcisedNew Zealand· 2025-05-04
Todd Payten is the head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys and is known for his straightforward coaching style.
North Queensland Cowboys coach Todd Payten’s journey into the pressure cooker of coachingAustralia· 2025-04-19
Todd Payten was another coach under whom Katoa performed well.
Warriors v Storm: How former Warrior Eliesa Katoa became an NRL superstar in MelbourneNew Zealand· 2025-04-12
Todd Payten is under pressure after a winless start to the year.
Where next for Daly Cherry-Evans after he decides to leave Manly Sea EaglesAustralia· 2025-03-25
Cowboys coach Todd Payten said of Bateman’s signing: 'Straight away we could see the class in him.'
Bateman breaks silence on ugly splitAustralia· 2025-02-15
Cowboys coach Todd Payten praised Bateman’s signing and competitive nature.
John Bateman lifts lid on his messy exit from Wests TigersAustralia· 2025-02-14