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Days before his 200th NRL appearance, North Queensland utility Jake Granville has agreed a one-year contract extension with the club.

Jake Granville will don North Queensland colours for at least one more year after the fan-favourite signed a contract extension with the club.

Granville will bring up his 200th NRL appearance on Saturday against Parramatta, after 189 games for the Cowboys and 10 for Brisbane.

His new deal all-but confirms the 34-year-old will reach 200 Cowboys games, triggering automatic life membership of the club.

Granville won the 2015 premiership with the Cowboys, playing at hooker, and was a member of their 2017 grand-final losing team.

"We're ecstatic Jake has decided to extend for another year," Cowboys general manager Micheal Luck said.

"His output on the field this year playing primarily in a new position as a middle forward has been exceptional, but the fact he has taken it in his stride and excelled comes as no surprise to anyone inside our club.

"He sets standards in his preparation, the way he trains and how he recovers - he is the perfect example for our younger players to show what it takes to be a long-term NRL player."