{"id":240129,"date":"2022-09-21T09:05:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T09:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=240129"},"modified":"2022-09-21T23:57:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T23:57:44","slug":"code-switch-keeping-cowboys-on-their-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=240129","title":{"rendered":"Code switch keeping Cowboys on their feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chad Townsend's influence on the stunning Cowboys<\/a> transformation from wooden spoon favourites to premiership contenders has teammates tipping him to become an NRL coach one day.<\/p>\n

But his future may lie in another sport after spearheading a new business with two fellow North Queensland players.<\/p>\n

Townsend, Valentine Holmes, and Scott Drinkwater are about to launch The PLAYRS Golf Club after spending the past few months fine-tuning the project.<\/p>\n

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The regular golfing buddies have designed their own branded apparel and plan to offer inaugural membership deals via their www.playrs.com.au website.<\/p>\n

"We always talked about it I guess when we were playing golf, you know, maybe starting a brand up," Drinkwater told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

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"I guess Chaddy was pretty keen and eager, you know he loves those little hobbies (and) side hustles like that, and we all just thought let's have a crack at it."<\/p>\n

It's also become a way to bond and not to be consumed by rugby league 24\/7 during the gruelling NRL season.<\/p>\n

"I've always found over the course of my career whenever I've been balanced off the field it's allowed me to play some of my best footballm" Townsend said.<\/p>\n

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"So having a little avenue where you can pursue other interests I really think it levels yourself out.<\/p>\n

"I think golf for us has been a great asset for not only me personally, but our team. It's been a real outlet, a bit of a competitive side too, so it's been really enjoyable."<\/p>\n

Promoted to the co-captaincy alongside Jason Taumalolo in his first season at the Cowboys, Townsend is just one win away from leading North Queensland to a grand final.<\/p>\n

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"He's just a calm head on the field which is I guess what a lot of our young fellas need, myself included, and the way he talks about the game you know he could be a coach," Drinkwater said.<\/p>\n

"He's very smart, intelligent, and gets his point across really well."<\/p>\n

The trio have stuck to their weekly routine in the lead up to Friday night's preliminary final against the Eels, beating the Cowboys coaching staff in a golfing challenge at the Townsville Golf Club on Monday.<\/p>\n

Holmes showcased the same composure that's seen him become one of the best match winners in the NRL.<\/p>\n

"It doesn't surprise me some of the stuff he does in key moments in games," Drinkwater said.<\/p>\n

"He wants the ball in the big moments and he's the same on the golf course.<\/p>\n

"He's one of those big game players who can do anything and we're looking forward to him bringing some key moments over the next couple of weeks."<\/p>\n

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