Coach Bio
A member of the Cowboys' coaching staff in the side's 17-16 Grand Final victory in 2015, and Grand Final appearance in 2017, Todd Payten signed with the New Zealand Warriors as an assistant coach for the 2019 season, replacing his former Raiders' teammate Andrew McFadden.
In 2020, Payten was appointed interim head coach following the sacking of Stephen Kearney. He was later offered the role on a full-time basis, but declined.
After leading the club to a courageous 10th-place finish, Payten returned to North Queensland as head coach from 2021, where he would go on to take the Cowboys to the 2022 preliminary final, and win Dally M Coach of the Year.
In 2020, Payten was appointed interim head coach following the sacking of Stephen Kearney. He was later offered the role on a full-time basis, but declined.
After leading the club to a courageous 10th-place finish, Payten returned to North Queensland as head coach from 2021, where he would go on to take the Cowboys to the 2022 preliminary final, and win Dally M Coach of the Year.
