The North Queensland Cowboys have offered free tickets to hundreds of sacked nickel refinery workers and their families.

The Townsville-based NRL club says the 700-plus families affected by jobs cuts at Clive Palmer's ailing Yabulu plant can attend Thursday night's home match against Sydney Roosters at no cost.

Hundreds of sacked nickel refinery workers have been offered Cowboys tickets. Credit:Getty Images

"When members of our community are faced with hardship, we want to do our bit to try to alleviate some of the pain," Cowboys CEO Gregg Tonner said.

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