ˌɔn twˈɛnti sˈɛvən ˈɔːɡəst, kˈuːpɚ ɹˌiːdʒˈɔɪnd ðə nˈɔːɹθ kwˈiːnslənd kˈaʊbɔɪz, sˈaɪnɪŋ ɐ tˈuːjˈɪɹ dˈiːl wɪð klˈʌb æz ɪɾ ˌʌndɚwˈɛnt ɐ tˈoʊɾəl ˌoʊvɚhˈɔːl.
On 27 August, Cooper re-joined the North Queensland Cowboys, signing a two-year deal with club as it underwent a total overhaul.