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Former Cowboy joins Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers are delighted to announce the appointment of Aaron Payne as Head Coach of the club’s NSW Cup side, the Western Suburbs Magpies.
Payne joins the club on a two-year contract after five years as head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys’ feeder team, the Townsville Blackhawks.

The 40-year-old played 219 games for the Cowboys over 11 seasons before moving into coaching, where he took charge of the club’s senior teams.

Payne faces John Skandalis in the 2005
qualifying final Payne faces John Skandalis in the 2005
qualifying final Payne says he is excited about joining Wests Tigers and the opportunities ahead .
“I think it’s a really exciting time to be involved with such a big club,” Payne said.

This is a young and dynamic team of coaches in charge of the NRL team, I look forward to working closely with Benji and the team.

Aaron Payne
“The Wests Tigers route program is one of the best in the game and for me it’s also a hugely enjoyable challenge. »
Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe welcomes Payne to the club.
“It’s great to have Aaron and his family join us at Wests Tigers as we prepare for a new season and a new era,” Pascoe said.
“Coaching an NRL club’s second-tier team presents unique challenges and Aaron knows that landscape very well.