Sat. Apr 5th, 2025

Cowboys coach Todd Payten concedes his side didn’t respond to his challenge after Shark Park feeding frenzy

There are plenty of coaches under pressure in the NRL at the moment and North Queensland’s Todd Payten is now on the list after a horror showing from his Cowboys at Shark Park on Sunday.

The inconsistent Cowboys went into the sheds down 24-0 with Payten conceding his side did not respond to his demand at half-time that his side “fight” against Cronulla only for the home side to run out 42-6 winners.

โ€œI just wanted to see what we had as a group… see some fight that we would show,” Payten said.

“I spoke about the importance of staying connected as a team.

โ€œThen, you know, playing together.

“But again, six points early in the second half really hurts in the way it was scored.โ€

The 8th placed Cowboys next up host the three-time premiers Penrith on Saturday.

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