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On The Ranch - NQ Cowboys

On The Ranch - NQ Cowboys

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Some loyal and local North Queensland Cowboys fans speak their minds about the all conquering pride of the North. Welcome to On The Ranch.

In depth reviews and previews of the North Queensland Cowboys games, news, tips and some clueless banter. The passion cannot be denied.
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On The Ranch - NQ CowboysJul 19, 2022

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Winging It

Winging It

We had no runsheet for this one, so we made it up as we went along.

The first 17-18 minutes are our season predictions from March and well we could have done worse!

Enjoy the (probably) last show of the year!

Oct 04, 202201:16:12
Only The Beginning

Only The Beginning

So close

And we’re so proud

Sep 27, 202201:28:33
Ray Thompson 2.0

Ray Thompson 2.0

Its game week, Townsvilles first home prelim, and it’s gonna be huge!

And welcome back to the pod, the dreadlockless Ray Thompson

Sep 20, 202202:09:14
The Sheriff

The Sheriff

The boys smashed out a 93 minute marathon like it was a jaunt up castle hill

We’re through to a home prelim!

And Todd Payten joins us for a chat!

Sep 13, 202202:06:03
Sharkmeat

Sharkmeat

We smashed the Panthers under 18s seconds stringers

And for the 1st time in 5 years, we’re in the finals!

Sep 06, 202201:32:23
We Forgot

We Forgot

We can’t remember much for this week, so we’re just going to assume we won yeah? Yeah?

Aug 30, 202201:20:18
The Squirrel

The Squirrel

Woeful warriors whacked

The boiler is on for some bunny

And we put our nuts out for Tommy

Aug 23, 202201:18:33
Huge

Huge

The chooks cooked the books

The Warriors are back on the mainland

And Vale Paul Green

Aug 16, 202201:39:40
Fyle Keldt

Fyle Keldt

The bruised bulldogs were beaten in bundaberg beautifully

We’re off to sydney to royally rip on the roosters

And we’ve turfed the Frog for Brother Kyle.

Aug 09, 202202:03:41
Cat n Dogs

Cat n Dogs

The boys are back!

It's the bulldogs in bundaberg

And pistol is an old man

Aug 02, 202201:37:52
Walk The Dog

Walk The Dog

Hey! 2 points is 2 points!

Ahem

We sharpen ours swords for an assault on the Dragons

Jul 26, 202201:23:13
The Trophy

The Trophy

Queenslander!

Uh, slight blip in the Cowboys climb, but still on the same rung.

And we go up against the bye

Jul 19, 202201:24:38
Bear

Bear

It’s been bye week for the Cowboys where we all catch up with the family.

We look ahead to the origin decider and the game against the Sharks.

And we’ve got a special guest!

Jul 12, 202201:48:20
Stampede

Stampede

<ul>
<li><strong>We are undisputed derby champions!</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s all quiet in Cowboys country for bye week.</strong></li>
<li><strong>We celebrate even more players making Origin.</strong></li>
<li><strong>And superfan Josh Elmer joins the panel.</strong></li>
</ul>
Jul 06, 202201:48:05
KateKate

KateKate

Origin, what origin??

It’s Derby week

And we’re joined by wordsmith extraordinaire, Kate Cornish

Jun 29, 202201:22:02
Hat Tricks

Hat Tricks

The Eagles have been wrangled

We look forward to Origin 2 starting Muzz

The Broncos are next on the Radar

Jun 21, 202201:20:09
Frogless

Frogless

<ul>
<li><strong>The Dragons were slain</strong></li>
<li><strong>Sea Eagles are the next tranche</strong></li>
<li><strong>Frog’s gone AWOL</strong></li>
<li><strong>Welcome to On The Ranch</strong></li>
</ul>
Jun 14, 202201:18:41
Horrow Show

Horrow Show

<ul>
<li><strong>Titans last week, Dragons this week, it’s like a medieval movie marathon</strong></li>
<li><strong>And we prep to endure a State of Origin with no Rabs</strong></li>
</ul>
Jun 07, 202201:11:24
Apply Within

Apply Within

<ul>
<li><strong>We look at one of the leagues best defensive efforts this year</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s the other other XXXX derby…again.</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Origin is ramping up.</strong></li>
</ul>
May 31, 202201:14:27
Reece Robson

Reece Robson

<ul>
<li><strong>The Storm were downgraded to a low pressure system</strong></li>
<li><strong>The eyes are up wary of the Panthers</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Cowboys incumbent #9, Reece Robson, is in the paddock.</strong></li>
</ul>
May 24, 202201:33:48
Cummo Chameleon

Cummo Chameleon

<ul>
<li><strong>The tigers get a lesson</strong></li>
<li><strong>The boys prep for a storm</strong></li>
<li><strong>Pistol has the bale batman voice</strong></li>
<li><strong>And superfan and patreon subscriber Cummo, joins us for the pod</strong></li>
</ul>
May 17, 202201:45:13
Drinky

Drinky

<ul>
<li><strong>The Knights were ultimately repelled after a nervous start</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s Magic Round!</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s Episode 100!</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s Pistol’s birthday, but where’s boo? (probably in court…)</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Scotty Drinkwater joins us at the desk</strong></li>
</ul>
May 10, 202202:08:21
Yung Maynie

Yung Maynie

<ul>
<li><strong>We dined on Eel soup</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s time to prep the fortress for the incoming Knight assault</strong>
<ul>
<li><strong>One of us is rich</strong></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>And Jamayne Taunoa-Brown aka Yung Maynie, joins us at the desk.</strong></li>
</ul>
May 03, 202201:51:43
Salted

Salted

<ul>
<li><strong>The titans are taken care of</strong></li>
<li><strong>The eels are about to feel the heat</strong></li>
<li><strong>And …. We’re rich!!!!</strong></li>
</ul>
Apr 26, 202201:22:43
Rip The Knob Off

Rip The Knob Off

<ul>
<li><strong>The faders live up to their names</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s the other derby week</strong></li>
<li><strong>And we’ve isolated Pistol!</strong></li>
</ul>
Apr 19, 202256:45
GG

GG

<ul>
<li><strong>The boys heads are down after a single point heartbreak</strong></li>
<li><strong>Our heads are up as we look forward to the viking incursion</strong></li>
<li><strong>The phantom tipper is in the house, it’s the ranch ambassador, George Gatis!</strong></li>
</ul>
Apr 12, 202201:45:44
Inferring

Inferring

<ul>
<li><strong>Toddy infers some things</strong></li>
<li><strong>We infer some things</strong></li>
<li><strong>Rob’s got the sniffles</strong></li>
</ul>
Apr 05, 202201:03:28
Hendo's Sausage

Hendo's Sausage

<ul>
<li><strong>The team has put enough points on the Broncos to seal the Derby until 2026</strong></li>
<li><strong>We prepare the barn for the chooks</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Hendo is in the house</strong></li>
</ul>
Mar 29, 202201:27:02
f3ldtybud

f3ldtybud

<ul>
<li><strong>The cowbell is mightier than the horn</strong></li>
<li><strong>It’s the first derby week of the year</strong></li>
<li><strong>And new dad Kyle Feldt is in the house</strong></li>
</ul>
Mar 22, 202201:31:48
Have you ever seen rain?

Have you ever seen rain?

<ul>
<li><strong>Wet n Wild dumps on Queensland Country Bank stadium</strong></li>
<li><strong>We’ve stolen the Tiger’s 9th spot and we’ll take it</strong></li>
<li><strong>And we need more cowbell</strong></li>
</ul>
Mar 15, 202201:16:28
Twinings

Twinings

It’s game week! Oh boy oh boy oh boy!

Frog struggles with technology and team picking

And it’s bloody hot!

Mar 08, 202201:00:32
Fired Up

Fired Up

We're back!

It's season 2022, it's episode 90, it's all happening. The boys have been back in the studio for our biggest year yet. Get along for the ride, it's Cowboys year (maybe).

Mar 01, 202201:10:22
Juz E

Juz E

<ul>
<li><strong>It’s been awards week</strong></li>
<li><strong>We got some Furphys!</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Juzzy ONeill is in the poddock</strong></li>
</ul>
Sep 14, 202101:33:36
Pete Jokes

Pete Jokes

<ul>
<li><strong>Pete’s thrown the toys out</strong></li>
<li><strong>We’re on the NQ titans</strong></li>
<li><strong>And it’s question time 2.0</strong></li>
</ul>
Sep 07, 202101:14:45
Fines

Fines

<ul>
<li><strong>Jungle Ball proves the winner</strong></li>
<li><strong>The cashed up Roosters lead the revolt against the bunker</strong></li>
<li><strong>And what’s all this stuff falling from the sky!?</strong></li>
</ul>
Aug 31, 202101:08:45
Like Being In Tasmania

Like Being In Tasmania

<ul>
<li><strong>The dogs are looking good tonight, and I don’t mean the footy team</strong></li>
<li><strong>The debutant streak continues</strong></li>
<li><strong>And we countdown to the finals, which we won’t be a part of.</strong></li>
</ul>
Aug 24, 202101:06:55
Dad Jokes

Dad Jokes

<ul>
<li><strong>Everyone’s back in the poddock</strong></li>
<li><strong>The mathematics are still being worked out for top eight</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Hendo’s on the extended squad for giving us bum multi legs</strong></li>
</ul>
Aug 17, 202101:18:41
Two Takes

Two Takes

<ul>
<li><strong>The Taumalolo experiment is a fizzer<br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>The finals become as likely as Pistol’s Multis<br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>And the poddock’s playing musical chairs<br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
Aug 10, 202101:02:07
The Fan

The Fan

<ul>
<li><strong>Mad Monday ideas searches see a sharp increase<br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>The Cowboys buy shares in Townsville University Hospital<br />
</strong></li>
<li><strong>And Lucky books a bunch of mystery flights because who knows where we play this week!<br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
Aug 03, 202101:12:29
The One With All The Intros

The One With All The Intros

We’re breathing the clean air of the Poddock’s freshly cleaned aircons

Pistol’s been on the tools, for one whole day

And we’re donning the green and gold in prep for 2032

Jul 27, 202101:07:37
Get The Dogs

Get The Dogs

The world moves for the NRL

Footytips apologises by giving out participation trophies

And we batten down the hatches for the incoming storm

Jul 20, 202101:33:00
Spider Multi

Spider Multi

We thought it was wabbit season, turns out it was duck season,

It’s Origin time again

And the QRL announces a large expansion.

Jul 14, 202101:09:44
Monsters Under the Bed

Monsters Under the Bed

We’re back in the poddock,

The Hammer becomes the latest Cowboys Origin Star,

and we search for some beds to hide under

Jul 06, 202159:54
Live Lockdown Edition

Live Lockdown Edition

We’re doing a special lockdown edition, LIVE!

Origin’s done. No, I'm not crying, you're crying.

And we look forward to taking on the Cowboys rejects, the Knights

Jun 29, 202101:00:04
The Hampster

The Hampster

We’ve copped another apology from the NRL bigwigs

More Cowboys make history, for State of Origin 2

And Ben Hampton is in the podcave!

Jun 22, 202101:36:22
Eyes Forward

Eyes Forward

Forget last week ever happened. 

It's gone.

Don't know what you're talking about.

Move along.

Eyes forward to the Sharks.

#ridemcowboys

Jun 16, 202101:15:55
Three Way

Three Way

It’s mate against mate

State against state

And tonight, it’s podcaster against podcaster against podcaster in a 3 way (battle)

Jun 08, 202101:00:47
Scoops

Scoops

The warriors were weakened in a one point war

We go into the bye in a solid 7th

And it State Of Origin time, North Queensland style!

Jun 01, 202101:10:42
Tom Gilbert

Tom Gilbert

The knights have been decapitated

We warm up our war dance

And Tom Gilbert joins us for a chat!

May 26, 202101:33:31
Patented

Patented

It's huuuuge

May 18, 202101:29:11