Cowboys start with home game on Sunday afternoon
RUGBY LEAGUE: Last year didn't go to plan for the Cowboys, after injuries hit and some ordinary performances cruelled their finals hopes.
On Sunday, they start the 2018 fixture season at Father Ranger Oval with three games against Highfields, first game at 11.30am and A grade from 2.30pm.
They have made a point of turning around their fortunes, recruiting a number of quality players to the side, including former NRL coach of the year Phil Economidis.
The addition to the ranks said they had moved past last year's tough loss to Highfields in the final round, which cost them a play-off berth.
"It's a new team with new goals,” Economidis said. "I watched that game last year and I think we're a bit stronger this year, but so are most clubs, so we needed to be.”
Buying back the farm has been a focus during the off-season and Economidis said he was pleased with the results they had been able to enjoy.
"Dan Murphy was an important signing, he was injured in the representative match and will probably be right for the Dalby game.
"We just focused on recruiting blokes from the area, bringing the farm back. If they were available, we chased them.
"It's important to get quality players in key positions to develop the younger talent.”
One of the returning players is prop Garry Ellery.
