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'''Todd Payten''' (born 18 January 1979) is an Australian professional ] coach who is the ] of the ] in the ] and former professional ] footballer. '''Todd Payten''' (born 18 January 1979) is an Australian professional ] coach who is the ] of the ] in the ] (NRL) and former professional ] footballer.


As a player he played as a {{rlp|pr}} and {{rlp|sr}} forward for the ], ] and the ] over his 16-year ] career, winning a premiership with the Tigers in ]. He previously coached the ] for the ]. As a player he played as a {{rlp|pr}} and {{rlp|sr}} forward for the ], ] and the ] over his 16-year NRL career, winning a premiership with the Tigers in ]. He previously coached the ] for the ].


==Background== ==Background==
Born in ] and raised in ], Payten played junior rugby league for the ] before signing a scholarship with the ] when he was 16. While living in Canberra, he attended ], representing the ] in 1996.<ref name="brothers">{{cite book| author=Daniel Lane|title=Forever Brothers|year=2009 Born in ], New South Wales and raised in ], Payten played junior rugby league for the ] before signing a scholarship with the ] when he was 16. While living in Canberra, he attended ], representing the ] in 1996.<ref name="brothers">{{cite book| author=Daniel Lane|title=Forever Brothers|year=2009
|publisher=Dolphin Press|location=]|isbn=978-0-9803578-5-1|pages=162–163}}</ref> |publisher=Dolphin Press|location=]|isbn=978-0-9803578-5-1|pages=162–163}}</ref>


==Playing career== ==Playing career==
===Canberra Raiders=== ===Canberra Raiders===
In Round 18 of the ], after playing just two ] games, Payten made his first grade debut for the Raiders as a 17-year old in a 16–24 loss to the ]. He played two games for the Raiders that year and represented the New South Wales under-17 team.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|title=Wests Tigers prop Todd Payten to play 250th NRL game on Saturday|author=Christian Nicolussi|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-prop-todd-payten-to-play-250th-nrl-game-on-saturday/story-e6frexnr-1226027010631|access-date=29 June 2011|date=24 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://18thman.com/representative/under-17s-origin/1996-2/|title=1996|website=18th Man|date=25 October 2017}}</ref> In Round 18 of the ], after playing just two ] games, Payten made his first grade debut for the Raiders as a 17-year old in a 16–24 loss to the ]. He played two games for the Raiders that year and represented the New South Wales under-17 team.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|title=Wests Tigers prop Todd Payten to play 250th NRL game on Saturday|author=Christian Nicolussi|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-prop-todd-payten-to-play-250th-nrl-game-on-saturday/story-e6frexnr-1226027010631|access-date=29 June 2011|date=24 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://18thman.com/representative/under-17s-origin/1996-2/|title=1996|website=18th Man|date=25 October 2017}}</ref>


In 1997, Payten played 11 games for the Raiders, scoring his first try in a 26–38 loss to the ]. Over the next two seasons, he gradually made more appearances for the Raiders, initially playing from the bench, until he cemented a position as starting prop in 2000.<ref name="rlp raiders">{{cite web|title=Todd Payten Matches played for the Canberra Raiders|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Mi0tNC0tLS0tLTMxMy0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|access-date=29 May 2010| publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> Over his seven seasons with the club, he played 90 games and in four finals series (1997, 1998, 2000, 2002).<ref name="rlp raiders"/> In 1997, Payten played 11 games for the Raiders, scoring his first try in a 26–38 loss to the ]. Over the next two seasons, he gradually made more appearances for the Raiders, initially playing from the bench, until he cemented a position as starting prop in 2000.<ref name="rlp raiders">{{cite web|title=Todd Payten Matches played for the Canberra Raiders|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Mi0tNC0tLS0tLTMxMy0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|access-date=29 May 2010| publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> Over his seven seasons with the club, he played 90 games and in four finals series (1997, 1998, 2000, 2002).<ref name="rlp raiders"/>
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===Wests Tigers=== ===Wests Tigers===
] ]
After being released by the Roosters, Payten joined the ] in 2004, which meant he was being paid by three clubs.<ref name="brothers"/> Coach ] said of the signing, "We had players like ] who could take the ball up but what we were looking for was someone with a little bit of nous around his game."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Payten's place: prop leads by example, says Sheens|author=Greg Prichard After being released by the Roosters, Payten joined the ] in 2004, which meant he was being paid by three clubs.<ref name="brothers"/> Coach ] said of the signing, "We had players like ] who could take the ball up but what we were looking for was someone with a little bit of nous around his game."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Payten's place: prop leads by example, says Sheens|author=Greg Prichard
|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/paytens-place-prop-leads-by-example-says-sheens-20110323-1c6tb.html|access-date=24 March 2011|date=29 June 2011}}</ref> In his first season with the club, he played 17 games. |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/paytens-place-prop-leads-by-example-says-sheens-20110323-1c6tb.html|access-date=24 March 2011|date=29 June 2011}}</ref> In his first season with the club, he played 17 games.


On 2 October 2005, he came off the bench and scored the final try of the game in the Tigers' 30–16 win over the ] in the ]. In Round 21 of the ], he played his 200th NRL game in a 56–4 win over the ]. On 2 October 2005, he came off the bench and scored the final try of the game in the Tigers' 30–16 win over the ] in the ]. In Round 21 of the ], he played his 200th NRL game in a 56–4 win over the ].{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}


In 2010, Payten was named in the ] train-on squad for the ].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Lote Tuqiri: from unwanted Wallaby to Kangaroos train-on squad|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/lote-tuqiri-from-unwanted-wallaby-to-kangaroos-trainon-squad-20100927-15tjp.html|access-date=20 October 2010|date=27 September 2010}}</ref> During that year's semi finals, he suffered an injury to his ankle when he stepped on a tennis ball. He took no further part in the season, and missed games at the start of 2011 with knee and ankle problems. In an effort to return to full fitness, Payten underwent experimental stem-cell therapy, saying, "At the moment I'm retiring unless this works dramatically.".<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Payten turns to experimental stem-cell therapy used on dogs|author=Glenn Jackson In 2010, Payten was named in the ] train-on squad for the ].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Lote Tuqiri: from unwanted Wallaby to Kangaroos train-on squad|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/lote-tuqiri-from-unwanted-wallaby-to-kangaroos-trainon-squad-20100927-15tjp.html|access-date=20 October 2010|date=27 September 2010}}</ref> During that year's semi finals, he suffered an injury to his ankle when he stepped on a tennis ball. He took no further part in the season, and missed games at the start of 2011 with knee and ]. In an effort to return to full fitness, Payten underwent experimental stem-cell therapy, saying, "At the moment I'm retiring unless this works dramatically.".<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Payten turns to experimental stem-cell therapy used on dogs|author=Glenn Jackson
|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/payten-turns-to-experimental-stemcell-therapy-used-on-dogs-20110519-1euzt.html|access-date=26 May 2011|date=20 May 2011}}</ref> |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/payten-turns-to-experimental-stemcell-therapy-used-on-dogs-20110519-1euzt.html|access-date=26 May 2011|date=20 May 2011}}</ref>


In Round 3 of the ], he played his 250th NRL game in a 34–24 win over his former club, the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-prop-todd-payten-to-play-250th-nrl-game-on-saturday/story-e6frexnr-1226027010631?sv=b19b96d7b0be2b7e8302915d60231445|title=Payten to play 250th NRL game|date=24 March 2011|website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> In Round 3 of the ], he played his 250th NRL game in a 34–24 win over his former club, the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-prop-todd-payten-to-play-250th-nrl-game-on-saturday/story-e6frexnr-1226027010631?sv=b19b96d7b0be2b7e8302915d60231445|title=Payten to play 250th NRL game|date=24 March 2011|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney}}</ref>


In June 2011, prior to the Tigers' Round 13 game against the ], Payten announced that he would retire at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=NRL.com|title=Wounded Tiger Lawrence up and running|author=Ian McCullough|url=http://www.nrl.com.au/wounded-tiger-lawrence-up-and-running/tabid/10874/newsid/63117/default.aspx|access-date=3 June 2011|date=3 June 2011}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Payten said, "This isn't the way I wanted it to finish. If I'm really honest with myself, I'd be hard-pressed to continue on the way it's going at the moment. I can't."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Payten didn't want to take Tigers for a ride|author=Josh Rakic In June 2011, prior to the Tigers' Round 13 game against the ], Payten announced that he would retire at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=National Rugby League|title=Wounded Tiger Lawrence up and running|author=Ian McCullough|url=http://www.nrl.com.au/wounded-tiger-lawrence-up-and-running/tabid/10874/newsid/63117/default.aspx|access-date=3 June 2011|date=3 June 2011}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Payten said, "This isn't the way I wanted it to finish. If I'm really honest with myself, I'd be hard-pressed to continue on the way it's going at the moment. I can't."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|title=Payten didn't want to take Tigers for a ride|author=Josh Rakic
|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/payten-didnt-want-to-take-tigers-for-a-ride-20110604-1fm4u.html|access-date=5 June 2011|date=5 June 2011}}</ref> Already a Level 2 certified coach, Payten said he intended to pursue coaching. He returned from injury to make six more appearances off the bench towards the end of the season, but was unable to participate in the finals due to another injury. |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/payten-didnt-want-to-take-tigers-for-a-ride-20110604-1fm4u.html|access-date=5 June 2011|date=5 June 2011}}</ref> Already a Level 2 certified coach, Payten said he intended to pursue coaching. He returned from injury to make six more appearances off the bench towards the end of the season, but was unable to participate in the finals due to another injury.


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===Wests Tigers=== ===Wests Tigers===
Shortly after his retirement in 2011, Payten was announced as the head coach of the Wests Tigers ] team for 2012.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Liverpool City Champion|title=Payten new Tigers under 20s coach|url=http://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/news/local/sport/general/payten-new-tigers-under-20s-coach/2391558.aspx|access-date=2 January 2012|date=14 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426085510/http://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/news/local/sport/general/payten-new-tigers-under-20s-coach/2391558.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In his first season as coach, the Tigers finished 4th in the regular season. They went on to win all their post-season games, including beating pre-game favourite ] 46-6 in the grand final.<ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Barton|work=nrl.com|title=Tigers thrash Raiders in U-20s grand final|url=http://www.nrl.com/tigers-thrash-raiders-in-u-20s-grand-final/tabid/10874/newsid/70132/default.aspx|access-date=10 November 2012|date=30 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012073855/http://www.nrl.com/tigers-thrash-raiders-in-u-20s-grand-final/tabid/10874/newsid/70132/default.aspx|archive-date=12 October 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Jon Tuxworth|work=Canberra Times|title=Former Raider takes Wests Tigers to grand final victory|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/former-raider-takes-wests-tigers-to-grand-final-victory-20120930-26u0i.html|access-date=10 November 2012|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> He coached the side again 2013, before moving into an assistant coaches role with the Tigers' NRL side in 2014. Shortly after his retirement in 2011, Payten was announced as the head coach of the Wests Tigers ] team for 2012.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Liverpool City Champion|title=Payten new Tigers under 20s coach|url=http://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/news/local/sport/general/payten-new-tigers-under-20s-coach/2391558.aspx|access-date=2 January 2012|date=14 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426085510/http://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/news/local/sport/general/payten-new-tigers-under-20s-coach/2391558.aspx|archive-date=26 April 2012}}</ref> In his first season as coach, the Tigers finished 4th in the regular season. They went on to win all their post-season games, including beating pre-game favourite ] 46–6 in the grand final.<ref>{{cite news|author=Joe Barton|publisher=National Rugby League|title=Tigers thrash Raiders in U-20s grand final|url=http://www.nrl.com/tigers-thrash-raiders-in-u-20s-grand-final/tabid/10874/newsid/70132/default.aspx|access-date=10 November 2012|date=30 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012073855/http://www.nrl.com/tigers-thrash-raiders-in-u-20s-grand-final/tabid/10874/newsid/70132/default.aspx|archive-date=12 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Jon Tuxworth|work=The Canberra Times|title=Former Raider takes Wests Tigers to grand final victory|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/former-raider-takes-wests-tigers-to-grand-final-victory-20120930-26u0i.html|access-date=10 November 2012|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> He coached the side again 2013, before moving into an assistant coaches role with the Tigers' NRL side in 2014.


In 2013, Payten made his representative coaching debut, as his New South Wales Under-18 team defeated Queensland 56-6.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Kidd|work=weststigers.com.au|title=Todd Payten enjoys representative win|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/Todd%20Payten%20enjoys%20representative%20win/78093|access-date=27 June 2013|date=27 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628040211/http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/Todd%20Payten%20enjoys%20representative%20win/78093|archive-date=28 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He coached the side again in 2014, with New South Wales winning 24-10. In 2013, Payten made his representative coaching debut, as his New South Wales Under-18 team defeated Queensland 56–6.<ref>{{cite web|author=Adam Kidd|work=weststigers.com.au|title=Todd Payten enjoys representative win|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/Todd%20Payten%20enjoys%20representative%20win/78093|access-date=27 June 2013|date=27 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628040211/http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/Todd%20Payten%20enjoys%20representative%20win/78093|archive-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> He coached the side again in 2014, with New South Wales winning 24–10.


===North Queensland Cowboys=== ===North Queensland Cowboys===
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On 8 August 2018, Payten signed with the ] as an assistant coach for the 2019 season, replacing his former Raiders' teammate ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/08/incoming-assistant-coach-todd-payten-to-add-more-flair-to-warriors/|title = Payten to add more flair to Warriors|date = 8 August 2018}}</ref> On 8 August 2018, Payten signed with the ] as an assistant coach for the 2019 season, replacing his former Raiders' teammate ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/08/incoming-assistant-coach-todd-payten-to-add-more-flair-to-warriors/|title = Payten to add more flair to Warriors|date = 8 August 2018}}</ref>


On 20 June 2020, Payten was appointed interim head coach of the ] following the sacking of ]. He was later offered the role on a full-time basis, but declined.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/03/payten-sets-sights-on-cowboys-job-after-knocking-back-warriors-offer/|title=Uncertainty over Warriors future impacting on coaching appointment|date=4 August 2020|website=NRL}}</ref> On 20 June 2020, Payten was appointed interim head coach of the ] following the sacking of ]. He was later offered the role on a full-time basis, but declined.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/03/payten-sets-sights-on-cowboys-job-after-knocking-back-warriors-offer/|title=Uncertainty over Warriors future impacting on coaching appointment|date=4 August 2020|publisher=National Rugby League}}</ref>


On 4 September 2020, he was announced as the head coach of the ] on a three-year deal, starting in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/04/todd-gets-the-nod-cowboys-name-payten-as-new-coach/|title=Todd gets the nod: Cowboys name Payten as new coach|publisher=NRL.com|first=Alicia|last=Newton|date=4 September 2020|access-date=4 September 2020}}</ref> The Warriors finished the ] in 10th place. Before Payten took over as interim head coach, the Warriors were 14th and had won just two of their first six games. Under Payten they won six of their last 14 games and finished four points outside the top 8. On 4 September 2020, he was announced as the head coach of the ] on a three-year deal, starting in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/04/todd-gets-the-nod-cowboys-name-payten-as-new-coach/|title=Todd gets the nod: Cowboys name Payten as new coach|publisher=National Rugby League|first=Alicia|last=Newton|date=4 September 2020|access-date=4 September 2020}}</ref> The Warriors finished the ] in 10th place. Before Payten took over as interim head coach, the Warriors were 14th and had won just two of their first six games. Under Payten they won six of their last 14 games and finished four points outside the top 8.


===Return to North Queensland=== ===Return to North Queensland===
In the ], Payten had a difficult campaign with the North Queensland side remaining cellar dwellers for most of the season - winning only 7 games and finishing second last (15th).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-north-queensland-cowboys-todd-payten-chad-townsend-reuben-cotter-jeremiah-nanai-tom-gilbert-brent-tate-jason-taumalolo/news-story/7bc48897633d4b85291f1dc177623f2e/|title=‘Wooden spoon’ sledges and the ‘curveballs’ from hell: How ‘scarred’ misfits stunned the NRL|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref> In the ], Payten had a difficult campaign with the North Queensland side remaining cellar dwellers for most of the season – winning only 7 games and finishing second last (15th).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-north-queensland-cowboys-todd-payten-chad-townsend-reuben-cotter-jeremiah-nanai-tom-gilbert-brent-tate-jason-taumalolo/news-story/7bc48897633d4b85291f1dc177623f2e/|title='Wooden spoon' sledges and the 'curveballs' from hell: How 'scarred' misfits stunned the NRL|publisher=Fox Sports|location=Australia}}</ref>

In 2022, the club returned to the finals series after four seasons, finishing the regular season in third and equalling a club record of 17 regular season wins.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-north-queensland-cowboys-todd-payten-chad-townsend-reuben-cotter-jeremiah-nanai-tom-gilbert-brent-tate-jason-taumalolo/news-story/7bc48897633d4b85291f1dc177623f2e|title=How 'scarred' misfits stunned the NRL|date=13 August 2022|publisher=Fox Sports}}</ref> They ultimately fell just one game short of the ], with Payten later named the ] Coach of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/09/24/paytens-pledge-well-be-back/|title='We'll be back': Payten's pledge after Prelim heartbreak|date=24 September 2022|website=NQ Cowboys}}</ref>
On 24 February 2023, Payten signed a three-year contract extension to remain as North Queensland head coach until the end of 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-herbie-farnworth-signs-with-dolphins-brisbane-broncos-contract-full-squads-every-clubs-top-30/news-story/06e094261dcaf60bea46e8c92e08692d/|title=Wayne‘s major coup as Dolphins sign Broncos star; Cowboys extend Payten: Transfer Centre|publisher=Fox Sports|location=Australia}}</ref>
In the ], Payten guided North Queensland back to the finals with a 5th placed finish. They would be eliminated in the semi-finals by Cronulla.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-north-queensland-cowboys-season-review-20240924-p5kcxq.html/|title=The Mole: Cowboys show improvement in 2024 but worrying finals stat sparks thorny question|website=www.nine.com.au}}</ref>


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Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Todd Payten
Personal information
Full nameTodd Owen Payten
Born (1979-01-18) 18 January 1979 (age 45)
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–02 Canberra Raiders 90 9 0 0 36
2003 Sydney Roosters 19 1 0 0 4
2004–11 Wests Tigers 151 9 0 0 36
Total 260 19 0 0 76
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2020 New Zealand Warriors 14 6 0 8 43
2021– North Qld Cowboys 100 53 0 47 53
Total 114 59 0 55 52
Source: As of 7 April 2024

Todd Payten (born 18 January 1979) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL) and former professional rugby league footballer.

As a player he played as a prop and second-row forward for the Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters and the Wests Tigers over his 16-year NRL career, winning a premiership with the Tigers in 2005. He previously coached the New Zealand Warriors for the 2020 NRL season.

Background

Born in Sydney, New South Wales and raised in Temora, New South Wales, Payten played junior rugby league for the Temora Dragons before signing a scholarship with the Canberra Raiders when he was 16. While living in Canberra, he attended Erindale College, representing the Australian Schoolboys in 1996.

Playing career

Canberra Raiders

In Round 18 of the 1996 ARL season, after playing just two reserve grade games, Payten made his first grade debut for the Raiders as a 17-year old in a 16–24 loss to the Western Suburbs Magpies. He played two games for the Raiders that year and represented the New South Wales under-17 team.

In 1997, Payten played 11 games for the Raiders, scoring his first try in a 26–38 loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Over the next two seasons, he gradually made more appearances for the Raiders, initially playing from the bench, until he cemented a position as starting prop in 2000. Over his seven seasons with the club, he played 90 games and in four finals series (1997, 1998, 2000, 2002).

Sydney Roosters

In 2003, having been released from the final two years of his contract with the Raiders, he joined the Sydney Roosters. His first game with the club was the 2003 World Club Challenge, coming off the bench and scored a try in the Roosters' 38–0 win over Super League champions St Helens R.F.C. In Round 14 of the 2003 NRL season, he played his 100th NRL game in a 15–14 win over the North Queensland Cowboys. He played 18 games for the Roosters in his lone season at the club, missing their run to the Grand Final after suffering a foot injury in their Round 23 win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Wests Tigers

Payten in 2008

After being released by the Roosters, Payten joined the Wests Tigers in 2004, which meant he was being paid by three clubs. Coach Tim Sheens said of the signing, "We had players like Johnny Skandalis who could take the ball up but what we were looking for was someone with a little bit of nous around his game." In his first season with the club, he played 17 games.

On 2 October 2005, he came off the bench and scored the final try of the game in the Tigers' 30–16 win over the North Queensland Cowboys in the 2005 NRL Grand Final. In Round 21 of the 2008 NRL season, he played his 200th NRL game in a 56–4 win over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

In 2010, Payten was named in the Australian train-on squad for the Four Nations. During that year's semi finals, he suffered an injury to his ankle when he stepped on a tennis ball. He took no further part in the season, and missed games at the start of 2011 with knee and ankle problems. In an effort to return to full fitness, Payten underwent experimental stem-cell therapy, saying, "At the moment I'm retiring unless this works dramatically.".

In Round 3 of the 2011 NRL season, he played his 250th NRL game in a 34–24 win over his former club, the Canberra Raiders.

In June 2011, prior to the Tigers' Round 13 game against the Newcastle Knights, Payten announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Payten said, "This isn't the way I wanted it to finish. If I'm really honest with myself, I'd be hard-pressed to continue on the way it's going at the moment. I can't." Already a Level 2 certified coach, Payten said he intended to pursue coaching. He returned from injury to make six more appearances off the bench towards the end of the season, but was unable to participate in the finals due to another injury.

Coaching career

Wests Tigers

Shortly after his retirement in 2011, Payten was announced as the head coach of the Wests Tigers NYC team for 2012. In his first season as coach, the Tigers finished 4th in the regular season. They went on to win all their post-season games, including beating pre-game favourite Canberra Raiders 46–6 in the grand final. He coached the side again 2013, before moving into an assistant coaches role with the Tigers' NRL side in 2014.

In 2013, Payten made his representative coaching debut, as his New South Wales Under-18 team defeated Queensland 56–6. He coached the side again in 2014, with New South Wales winning 24–10.

North Queensland Cowboys

In October 2014, Payten joined the North Queensland Cowboys as their NYC head coach for the 2015 season and assistant to head coach Paul Green's NRL side. On 4 October 2015, Payten was a member of the Cowboys' coaching staff in the side's 17-16 Grand Final victory over the Brisbane Broncos. He remained on the North Queensland coaching staff until 2018, including their run to the 2017 Grand Final.

New Zealand Warriors

On 8 August 2018, Payten signed with the New Zealand Warriors as an assistant coach for the 2019 season, replacing his former Raiders' teammate Andrew McFadden.

On 20 June 2020, Payten was appointed interim head coach of the New Zealand Warriors following the sacking of Stephen Kearney. He was later offered the role on a full-time basis, but declined.

On 4 September 2020, he was announced as the head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys on a three-year deal, starting in 2021. The Warriors finished the 2020 season in 10th place. Before Payten took over as interim head coach, the Warriors were 14th and had won just two of their first six games. Under Payten they won six of their last 14 games and finished four points outside the top 8.

Return to North Queensland

In the 2021 NRL season, Payten had a difficult campaign with the North Queensland side remaining cellar dwellers for most of the season – winning only 7 games and finishing second last (15th).

In 2022, the club returned to the finals series after four seasons, finishing the regular season in third and equalling a club record of 17 regular season wins. They ultimately fell just one game short of the Grand Final, with Payten later named the Dally M Coach of the Year. On 24 February 2023, Payten signed a three-year contract extension to remain as North Queensland head coach until the end of 2026. In the 2024 NRL season, Payten guided North Queensland back to the finals with a 5th placed finish. They would be eliminated in the semi-finals by Cronulla.

Statistics

ARL/Super League/NRL

† Denotes seasons in which Payten won an NRL Premiership
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
1996 Canberra 2 0 0 – 0 0
1997 Canberra 11 1 0 – 0 4
1998 Canberra 7 1 0 – 0 4
1999 Canberra 16 1 0 – 0 4
2000 Canberra 19 3 0 – 0 12
2001 Canberra 17 1 0 – 0 4
2002 Canberra 18 2 0 – 0 8
2003 Sydney Roosters 18 1 0 – 0 4
2004 Wests Tigers 17 1 0 – 0 4
2005† Wests Tigers 20 2 0 – 0 8
2006 Wests Tigers 24 2 0 – 0 8
2007 Wests Tigers 22 2 0 – 0 8
2008 Wests Tigers 11 0 0 – 0 0
2009 Wests Tigers 24 2 0 – 0 8
2010 Wests Tigers 21 0 0 – 0 0
2011 Wests Tigers 12 0 0 – 0 0
Career totals 259 19 0 – 0 76

Footnotes

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. League Central
  3. Rugby League Project
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  6. "1996". 18th Man. 25 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Todd Payten Matches played for the Canberra Raiders". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
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  9. "Roosters to rest Fittler". ABC. 19 August 2003.
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  11. "Lote Tuqiri: from unwanted Wallaby to Kangaroos train-on squad". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
  12. Glenn Jackson (20 May 2011). "Payten turns to experimental stem-cell therapy used on dogs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  13. "Payten to play 250th NRL game". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 24 March 2011.
  14. Ian McCullough (3 June 2011). "Wounded Tiger Lawrence up and running". National Rugby League. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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  17. Joe Barton (30 September 2012). "Tigers thrash Raiders in U-20s grand final". National Rugby League. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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  19. Adam Kidd (27 June 2013). "Todd Payten enjoys representative win". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  20. "Payten joins the Toyota Cowboys". 22 October 2014.
  21. "Payten to add more flair to Warriors". 8 August 2018.
  22. "Uncertainty over Warriors future impacting on coaching appointment". National Rugby League. 4 August 2020.
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  27. "Wayne's major coup as Dolphins sign Broncos star; Cowboys extend Payten: Transfer Centre". Australia: Fox Sports.
  28. "The Mole: Cowboys show improvement in 2024 but worrying finals stat sparks thorny question". www.nine.com.au.
Sporting positions
Preceded byJosh Hannay (interim)
2020 		Coach

North Queensland Cowboys
2021-present 		Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byStephen Kearney
2017-2020 		Coach

New Zealand Warriors
2020 		Succeeded byNathan Brown
2021-2022

References

External links

North Queensland Cowboys – 2024 current squad
Sydney Roosters squad – 2003 World Club Challenge winners
Wests Tigers squad – 2005 NRL Premiers (1st title)
Wests Tigers squad – 2012 NYC Premiers (1st title)
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