The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran front-rower Matthew Lodge for the 2026 season.
The 30-year-old has appeared in 133 NRL games over the course of a 10-year career.
Lodge played in 12 games for the Sea Eagles in 2025 after agreeing to a one-year deal late in the pre-season.
Lodge adds significant depth and experience to a Cowboys forward pack, which will be without young stars Jeremiah Nanai and Griffin Neame to start the 2026 season.
“We are fortunate to be able to secure someone of Matt’s experience this late in the pre-season,” Cowboys General Manager of Football Micheal Luck said.
“We have been in the market for a middle forward and after the injuries to Jeremiah and Griffin it became imperative for us to sign an experienced player to complement our talented group of emerging middle forwards.
“Matt is a big body, who can play big minutes if required as he showed last season for Manly.
“We look forward to him arriving in North Queensland.”
