The North Queensland Clubcast is buzzing with Cowboys talk, Origin intrigue and a club at a crossroads.

• Tom Dearden opens up on his recovery timeline, and you won't believe where he'll be tucking into Origin hot dogs on game night 
• Jake Clifford is playing like a man possessed, and one panellist reckons Queensland made a massive mistake leaving him out 
• The Todd Payten contract saga keeps dragging on, and the "believe it or not" verdict on 2027 might surprise you 
• Kaiden Lahrs walks into the studio with a cast, a confession about his old school, and a story about one tackle that changed everything

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