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Cowboys re-sign Laybutt and Vailea through to 2027

June 5, 2025 9:46 am in by
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Viliami Vailea of the Cowboys looks on during the round one NRL match between Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys at 4 Pines Park, on March 08, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Cowboys center pair, Viliami Vailea and Zac Laybutt, have been re-signed for the North Queensland side.

The 23-year-old Laybutt, from Bundaberg, made his debut with the club in 2023 and 22-year-old Vailea is currently in his fifth NRL season, coming from the Warriors ahead of the 2024 season.

Both players will line up against the Storm on Friday just days after inking a new deal that will see them stay in Townsville until 2027.

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Vailea says the team are still buzzing after the tight Cowboys victory over the Tigers, but are preparing to take one of the NRL’s strongest sides.

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