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Cowboys 2023 NRL squad analysis - hooker

Cowboys.com.au are providing an in-depth positional analysis of the 2023 North Queensland Toyota Cowboys squad. We continue the series with the hookers headlined by gun dummy-half 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: Centre/wing

Jake Granville (181)

The Cowboys cult hero is entering his ninth season in North Queensland. Now 33, Granville has embraced a bench utility role over the past two seasons. Granville will be the top backup to Robson for 2023.

Reece Robson (73)

Robson cemented himself as one of the top hookers in rugby league last season. The 24-year-old was a member of the extended NSW squad for the series decider. Now entrenched as an 80-minute hooker, Robson is locked in for the No.9 jersey to begin 2023.

>>> Part 3: Halves

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Jai Hansen (0)

A highly touted ball-playing dummy-half from Calliope, Hansen is entering is first full-time season with the NRL squad. The Cathedral School product spent the 2022 season in the under 21s with the Townsville Blackhawks and will be searching for a Queensland Cup debut early in 2023.

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