Kaiden Lahrs, son of ex-Blues and Kangaroos prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, is another pushing for an NRL debut in the coming years. Jamal Shibasaki is considered a big part of the Cowboys future.

Bateman's future at Wests Tigers had been clouded but the 31-year-old's immediate move to the Cowboys was announced ... Bateman played 32 NRL matches for Wests Tigers across two seasons.

The Cowboys were electric in attack but were found ... Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia. He has previously worked in the music industry ...

Instead, it’s the Cowboys that have emerged as a possible destination for Bateman. The 31-year-old would add a required toughness to their forward pack, while also proving a valuable mentor to ...