
Cowboys.com.au are providing an in-depth positional analysis of the 2025 North Queensland Toyota Cowboys squad. We continue the series with the hooker position, led by State of Origin star Reece Robson.
The players are ranked by their NRL experience with their career numbers of games in brackets next to their name.
>>> Part 1: Fullback
>>> Part 2: Outside backs
>>> Part 3: Halves
>>> Part 4: Middle forwards
>>> Part 5: Second row
Reece Robson (119)
Entering his fifth season as North Queensland’s undisputed No.9, Robson continues to churn out 80 minutes every week. The 26-year-old is the incumbent NSW hooker and was a member of the Kangaroos squad for the Pacific Championships.

Karl Lawton (104)
Lawton has the ability to play nearly every position on the field, but hooker remains his most familiar. Forty-four of his 104 NRL games have come as a starting No.9 and he shapes as Robson’s main back up for 2025.

Harrison Edwards (32)
More recognised as a middle forward, Edwards started two games at hooker in his maiden season in North Queensland, including a 60-minute effort in the memorable away victory over the Panthers.
