Despite that fact multiple reports in recent weeks linked him to an early exit for personal reasons due to his pregnant partner, Millie Over, living in Sydney. Dearden clarified his commitment to the Cowboys, partly out of concern for his pregnant partner. Dearden is set to return from injury for the Cowboys in round 26. ""It's been a frustrating year having to sit out because I love representing the Cowboys," Dearden said. Dearden and the club have targeted the round 26 home clash with Wests Tigers in Townsville as his return date, after the Cowboys' round 25 bye.