2017 North Queensland Cowboys season
Rugby league team season
The 2017 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 23rd in the club's history. Coached by Paul Green and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they competed in the NRL's 2017 Telstra Premiership. The club became just the second 8th-placed side to make the Grand Final, ultimately losing to the Melbourne Storm.
Season summary
Milestones
Squad
North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2017
First team squad
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Coaching staff
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Head coach
Assistant coaches
- Legend:
- (c) Captain(s)
- (vc) Vice-captain(s)
Updated: 6 March 2017 Source(s): Cowboys Squad 2017
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Squad movement
Gains
Losses
Re-signings
Ladder
Fixtures
NRL Auckland Nines
The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs.
Pool Play
Date
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Time (Local)
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Round
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Opponent
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Venue
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Score
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Tries
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Goals
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Saturday, 4 February |
2:40 pm |
Round 1 |
Sydney Roosters |
Eden Park |
27 – 15 |
Gela-Mosby (3), Morgan, O'Neill, Ponga |
Thurston (1)
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Saturday, 4 February |
4:35 pm |
Round 2 |
Canberra Raiders |
Eden Park |
35 – 6 |
Gela-Mosby (2), Ponga (2), Bowen, Feldt |
Bowen (1), Morgan (1), Ponga (1), Thurston (1)
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Sunday, 5 February |
11:05 am |
Round 3 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Eden Park |
19 – 8 |
Bowen (2), Hudson, Ponga |
Ponga (1)
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Sunday, 7 February |
2:30 pm |
Quarter-final |
Melbourne Storm |
Eden Park |
12 – 25 |
Bowen, Gela-Mosby, Ponga |
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Legend: Win Loss
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Pre-season
Date
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Round
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Opponent
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Venue
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Score
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Tries
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Goals
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Attendance
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Saturday, 11 February |
Trial 1 |
Sydney Roosters |
BB Print Stadium |
11 – 10 |
Leary, Tuala |
Laybutt (1/2, 1 FG) |
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Friday, 17 February |
Trial 2 |
Wests Tigers |
Campbelltown Stadium |
18 – 16 |
Hampton, Linnett, Morgan |
Thurston (3/3) |
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Friday, 17 February |
Trial 3 |
Townsville Blackhawks |
Jack Manski Oval |
44 – 8 |
Ponga (3), Traill (2), Gahan, Slade-Roycroft, Pere |
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Legend: Win Loss Draw
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Regular season
Date
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Round
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Opponent
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Venue
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Score
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Tries
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Goals
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Attendance
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Saturday, 4 March |
Round 1 |
Canberra Raiders |
1300SMILES Stadium |
20 – 16 |
Bowen, Cooper, Coote, Hess |
Thurston (2/4) |
17,548[26]
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Friday, 10 March |
Round 2 |
Brisbane Broncos |
Suncorp Stadium |
21 – 20 |
Granville, Hess, Morgan |
Thurston (4/4, 1 FG) |
47,703
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Saturday, 18 March |
Round 3 |
Manly Sea Eagles |
1300SMILES Stadium |
8 – 30 |
Granville |
Thurston (2/2) |
14,763
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Saturday, 25 March |
Round 4 |
Gold Coast Titans |
Cbus Super Stadium |
32 – 26 |
Hess (2), Gela-Mosby, Ponga, Thurston |
Thurston (6/7) |
17,647[27]
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Friday, 31 March |
Round 5 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1300SMILES Stadium |
20 – 6 |
Fensom, Gela-Mosby, Morgan |
Thurston (4/4) |
13,671
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Saturday, 8 April |
Round 6 |
Wests Tigers |
1300SMILES Stadium |
16 – 26 |
Hess (2), Taumalolo |
Thurston (2/3) |
15,424
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Saturday, 15 April |
Round 7 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
WIN Stadium |
22 – 28 |
Bolton, Gela-Mosby, Morgan, Spina |
Feldt (3/4) |
13,886
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Saturday, 22 April |
Round 8 |
Newcastle Knights |
1300SMILES Stadium |
24 – 12 |
Ponga (2), Cooper, Linnett |
Lowe (2/2), Feldt (2/4) |
13,678
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Friday, 28 April |
Round 9 |
Parramatta Eels |
1300SMILES Stadium |
6 – 26 |
Winterstein |
Feldt (1/1) |
14,247
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Thursday, 11 May |
Round 10 |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
ANZ Stadium |
30 –14 |
Hess (2), Feldt, Morgan, Spina |
Lowe (4/5), Feldt (1/1) |
8,122
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Thursday, 18 May |
Round 11 |
Cronulla Sharks |
Southern Cross Group Stadium |
14 – 18 |
Feldt, Hampton, Winterstein |
Feldt (1/2), Lowe (0/2) |
8,557
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Round 12 |
Bye |
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Saturday, 3 June |
Round 13 |
Gold Coast Titans |
1300SMILES Stadium |
20 – 8 |
Feldt, Hess, Morgan |
Feldt (4/6) |
14,612[28]
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Saturday, 10 June |
Round 14 |
Parramatta Eels |
TIO Stadium |
32 – 6 |
Feldt (2), Hess, Thurston, Winterstein |
Thurston (6/7) |
11,968
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Saturday, 17 June |
Round 15 |
Melbourne Storm |
AAMI Park |
22 – 23 |
Coote, Feldt, Linnett |
Feldt (5/6) |
17,124
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Saturday, 24 June |
Round 16 |
Penrith Panthers |
1300SMILES Stadium |
14 – 12 |
Feldt, Jensen |
Lowe (3/3) |
17,876
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Saturday, 1 July |
Round 17 |
Canberra Raiders |
GIO Stadium |
31 – 18 |
Martin (2), Morgan (2), Winterstein |
Lowe (5/6), Coote (1 FG) |
10,266
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Round 18 |
Bye |
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Sunday, 16 July |
Round 19 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Barlow Park |
23 – 10 |
Feldt, Granville, Hess, Taumalolo |
Lowe (3/4), Coote (1 FG) |
11,217
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Saturday, 22 July |
Round 20 |
Warriors |
1300SMILES Stadium |
24 – 12 |
Bowen (2), Lowe, O'Neill |
Lowe (4/5) |
16,080
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Saturday, 29 July |
Round 21 |
Sydney Roosters |
Allianz Stadium |
16 – 22 |
Feldt, Hess, Linnett |
Lowe (2/3) |
9,476
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Friday, 4 August |
Round 22 |
Melbourne Storm |
1300SMILES Stadium |
8 – 26 |
Granville |
Lowe (2/2) |
21,380
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Saturday, 12 August |
Round 23 |
Penrith Panthers |
Pepper Stadium |
16 – 24 |
Linnett, Morgan, Taumalolo |
Lowe (2/3) |
12,357
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Saturday, 19 August |
Round 24 |
Cronulla Sharks |
1300SMILES Stadium |
16 – 26 |
Lowe, Martin, Morgan |
Lowe (2/3) |
15,539
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Friday, 25 August |
Round 25 |
Wests Tigers |
Campbelltown Stadium |
22 – 14 |
Feldt (2), Martin, Morgan |
Lowe (3/4) |
9,436
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Thursday, 31 August |
Round 26 |
Brisbane Broncos |
1300SMILES Stadium |
10 – 20 |
Cooper, Feldt |
Lowe (1/2) |
23,321
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Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye
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Finals
Date
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Round
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Opponent
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Venue
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Score
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Tries
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Goals
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Attendance
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Sunday, 10 September |
Elimination Final |
Cronulla Sharks |
Allianz Stadium |
15 – 14 |
Feldt, Taumalolo |
Lowe (3/4), Morgan (1 FG) |
16,115
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Saturday, 16 September |
Semi Final |
Parramatta Eels |
ANZ Stadium |
24 – 16 |
Asiata, Feldt, Hess, Morgan |
Lowe (4/4) |
41,287
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Saturday, 23 September |
Preliminary Final |
Sydney Roosters |
Allianz Stadium |
29 – 16 |
Bolton, Feldt, Linnett, Martin |
Lowe (6/6), Morgan (1 FG) |
28,108
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Sunday, 1 October |
Grand Final |
Melbourne Storm |
ANZ Stadium |
6 – 34 |
Martin |
Lowe (1/1) |
79,722
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Legend: Win Loss Draw
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Statistics
Representatives
The following players have played a representative match in 2017.
Honours
League
Club
Feeder clubs
References
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