Cowboys players say they are embarrassed by the team's form during the past month on the road and will be looking to repay fans with an improved showing at home against the dangerous Roosters this Saturday.
After an awful and winless opening four rounds, the Cowboys won six from eight to push themselves into the top eight heading into the round 13 bye but their following four games featured three huge losses in NSW by a combined 134-36 and one narrow loss at home as they slumped back to 12th.
They players don't expect the home ground advantage to do the work for them but are hoping to recapture their earlier form in their return to Queensland Country Bank Stadium.