‘Walls are closing in’: Payten ‘under the blowtorch’ amid Cowboys’ horror slump

There are growing murmurs Todd Payten is feeling the heat amid the Cowboys’ horror stretch of five straight losses on the back of missing the finals last season.

“They have and it must be hugely concerning and it has to be said, if the Cowboys were a Sydney club Todd Payten would be under the blowtorch,” Riccio said.“The game that got me was the Dolphins loss. They got absolutely out-muscled and outworked by a Queensland Cup side. James Graham questioned if Payten’s decision to replace his two veteran captains with younger players has effected the club’s direction and leadership model.

Read believes the Cowboys should be in the finals at least with the calibre of players they have at their disposal.“If you go through that roster that is a top eight team at a minimum.

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