Tom Dearden Talks About His Future with the Cowboys

Monday, August 3, 2026, 7:55 pm

Tom Dearden has a contract with the Cowboys until 2029.

In short:

Tom Dearden says he is committed to the Cowboys until 2029.

Dearden talked to the media to stop rumors about him leaving.

Dearden has played only once since he got hurt in round 10.

Tom Dearden said he wants to help the Cowboys make the finals after he gets better from his injury.

Dearden signed a new contract with the Cowboys at the end of the 2023 season.

There were rumors that Dearden wanted to leave the team early because his partner is pregnant and lives in Sydney.

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Dearden talked to the media because the rumors were affecting his personal life.

Dearden said there were many false stories about him wanting to leave the Cowboys.

He said he doesn't want to talk about his private life, especially with a pregnant partner.

Dearden is committed to the Cowboys and thinks it's silly to have to talk about false rumors.

Dearden made it clear he is not changing his commitment to the team.

Dearden said his family had to deal with many questions because of the false rumors.

The Queensland team will miss Dearden because of his ankle injury.

The rumors about Dearden's future affected his personal life and family.

Dearden has played only once since he got hurt in round 10.

Dearden got hurt in round 10 and then got another injury when he came back to play.

Dearden found out about the new injury after the game.

Dearden said it's been a frustrating year because he loves playing for the Cowboys.

Dearden hopes to be back on the field in a few weeks.

The Cowboys want Dearden to come back for their game against the Wests Tigers.

The Cowboys are in ninth place and will play the Gold Coast without Dearden.

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