North Queensland Cowboys season 2008
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The 2008 season is the 14th season for the North Queensland Cowboys and 11th in the National Rugby League competition in the 101st year of rugby league football in Australia.
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[edit] Season Ladder
Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | Manly-Warringah | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 307 | 157 | +150 | 18 |
2 | Melbourne | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 234 | 151 | +83 | 18 |
3 | Sydney | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 271 | 210 | +61 | 18 |
4 | Gold Coast | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 274 | 215 | +59 | 18 |
5 | Cronulla | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 216 | 201 | +15 | 18 |
6 | Brisbane | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 294 | 241 | +53 | 16 |
7 | Wests Tigers | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 278 | 257 | +21 | 16 |
8 | Penrith | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 252 | 240 | +12 | 16 |
9 | St. George Illawarra | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 264 | 202 | +62 | 14 |
10 | Newcastle | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 223 | 228 | -5 | 14 |
11 | Parramatta | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 231 | 269 | -38 | 14 |
12 | Canberra | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 191 | 254 | -63 | 12 |
13 | New Zealand | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 254 | 361 | -107 | 12 |
14 | Bulldogs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 223 | 320 | -97 | 10 |
15 | North Queensland | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 228 | 313 | -85 | 8 |
16 | South Sydney | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 189 | 310 | -121 | 6 |
[edit] Current Squad
Although other players may play for the North Queensland Cowboys during the year, all NRL clubs are required to select a top 25 First Grade squad at the beginning of the season.
Players Not In The Initial Squad But Have Played In 2008
[edit] Casualties
Current Injuries
Player | Injury | Injured Round | Possible Comeback Round |
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Matthew Bowen | Knee | Round 8 | Indefinite |
Matthew Scott | Ankle | Round ? | Round 20 |
Steve Southern | Shoulder | Round 12 | Indefinite |
Justin Smith | Shoulder | Round 12 | Indefinite |
Previous Injuries
Player | Injury | Injured Round | Returned |
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Matthew Bowen | Knee | Round 1 | Round 6 |
Anthony Watts | Shoulder | Round 6 | Round 9 |
Luke O'Donnell | Hip | Round 6 | Round 9 |
Shane Tronc | Shoulder/Neck | Round 5 | Round 10 |
Travis Burns | Shoulder | Round 9 | Round 11 |
Sione Faumuina | Hernia | Round ? | Round 13 |
[edit] Suspensions
Current Suspensions
Player | Reason | Length of suspenion | Comeback |
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Travis Burns | Grade 1 Dangerous Throw Grade 2 Careless High Tackle |
4 Matches | Round 18 |
Luke O'Donnell | Contrary Conduct 2 x Striking |
7 Matches | Round 20 |
Previous Suspensions
Player | Reason | Length of suspenion | Comeback |
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Ashley Graham | Carless high tackle | 1 Match | Round 4 |
Travis Burns | ? | 1 Match | Round 5 |
Jacob Lillyman | Grade One Dangerous Throw | 2 Matches | Round 10 |
[edit] Player Movement
Squad changes from 2007 season.
[edit] Gains
Name | From | Details |
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Travis Burns | Manly Sea Eagles | 2008 - 2010 |
Ben Harris | Bradford Bulls | 2008 - 20091 |
Anthony Perkins | Melbourne Storm | 2008 - 2009 |
Dayne Weston | Cronulla Sharks | 2008 - 2009 |
John Williams | Sydney Roosters | 2008 - 2010 |
(1) Harris resigned in May 2008 extending his contract until the end of 2011
[edit] Losses
Name | Club Going To | Details |
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Brenton Bowen | Gold Coast Titans | 2008 - 2009 |
Paul Bowman | - | Retired |
Scott Minto | - | Retired |
Jason Smith | - | Retired |
Neil Sweeney | Newcastle Knights | 2008 |
[edit] Pre Season Trial Matches
Trial Match February 16, 2008 |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 10 - 20 | Brisbane Broncos | Brown Park, Rockhampton |
Trial Match February 23, 2008 |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 22 - 30 | Gold Coast Titans | Barlow Park, Cairns |
Trial Match March 1, 2008 |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 32 - 20 | Canberra Raiders | Brothers RL Club, Mackay |
[edit] NRL Season 2008
Win/Loss For 2008
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | R14 | R14 | R15 | R16 | R17 | R18 | R19 | R20 | R21 | R22 | R23 | R24 | R25 | R26 |
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L | L | L | W | W | W | L | L | L | L | B | L | L | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Key: W=Win, L=Loss, B=Bye
Round 1 March 14, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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Gold Coast Titans | 36 - 18 | North Queensland Cowboys | Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 26,974 Referee: Shayne Hayne |
Tries: Atkins (4) Bailey (1) Laffranchi (1) Goals: Prince (6/8) |
Report | Tries: Thurston (2) Harris (1) Goals: Thurston (3/3) |
Round 2 March 22, 2008 8.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 10 - 30 | Wests Tigers | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 20,665 Referee: Tony De Las Heras |
Tries: Graham (1) Harris (1) Goals: Thurston (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Farah (1) Fulton (1) Harrison (1) Lawrence (1) Moltzen (1) Goals: Hodgson (3/3) Lawrence(2/5) |
Round 3 March 28, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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Brisbane Broncos | 36 - 2 | North Queensland Cowboys | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 50,612 Referee: Ben Cummins |
Tries: Boyd (1) Hannant (1) Marsh (1) Michaels (1) Robinson (1) Ennis (1) Goals: Wallace (3/4) Ennis(3/3) |
Report | Goals: Thurston (1/1) |
Round 4 April 5, 2008 8.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 38 - 14 | Parramatta Eels | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 19,231 Referee: Bernard Sutton |
Tries: Webb (1) Watts (1) Lillyman (1) Graham (1) Henry (1) Smith (1) Goals: Thurston (7/7) |
Report | Tries: Finch (1) Grothe (1) Tautai (1) Goals: Burt (1/3) |
Round 5 April 12, 2008 5.30pm Local |
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St. George Illawarra Dragons | 16 - 20 | North Queensland Cowboys | WIN Stadium, Wollongong Attendance: 11,639 Referee: Tony De Las Heras |
Tries: Nightingale(1) Soward(1) Webb (1) Goals: Soward (2/2) Gasnier (0/1) |
Report | Tries: Thurston (1) Smith (1) Watts (1) Goals: Thurston (4/4) |
Round 6 April 19, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 48 - 20 | New Zealand Warriors | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 20,554 Referee: Jason Robinson |
Tries: Bowen (3) Harris (2) Southern (1) Smith (1) J. Williams (1) Graham (1) Goals: Thurston (6/8) Graham (0/1) |
Report | Tries: Mannering (1) Henderson (1) Ropati (1) Goals: Witt (4/4) |
Round 7 April 26, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 10 - 12 | Melbourne Storm | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 24,053 Referee: Gavin Badger |
Tries: J. Williams (1) Henry (1) Goals: Thurston (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Inglis (1) Falou (1) Goals: Smith (2/2) |
Round 8 May 3, 2008 3.00pm Local |
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South Sydney Rabbitohs | 28 - 24 | North Queensland Cowboys | ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 9,818 Referee: Shayne Hayne |
Tries: Champion (2) Sutton (2) Vagana (1) Goals: Luke (4/5) |
Report | Tries: Graham (1) Webb (1) Vaeau (1) J. Williams (1) Goals: Thurston (4/4) |
Round 9 May 10, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 18 - 24 | Cronulla Sharks | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 17,061 Referee: Tony Archer |
Tries: Henry (1) O'Donnell (1) Webb (1) Goals: Thurston (4/4) |
Report | Tries: Kearney (1) Anderson (1) Douglas (1) Gallen (1) Goals: Covell (4/5) |
Round 10 May 17, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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Manly Sea Eagles | 38 - 6 | North Queensland Cowboys | Brookvale Oval, Sydney Referee: Ben Cummins |
Tries: Cuthbertson (2) Williams (1) Perry (1) Robertson (2) Bradley-Qalilawa (1) Goals: Orford (5/7) |
Report | Tries: Farrar (1) Goals: J. Williams (1/1) |
Round 11 BYE |
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North Queensland Cowboys | ' | ' | |
Round 12 May 31, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | 18 - 19 | Penrith Panthers | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 16,533 Referee: Alan Shortall |
Tries: Burns (1) Abraham (1) Graham (1) Goals: Thurston (3/4) |
Report | Tries: Rooney (1) Tighe (1) Jennings (1) Goals: Sammut (2/3) Field Goals: Sammut (1) |
Round 13 June 7, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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Wests Tigers | 40 - 16 | North Queensland Cowboys | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 10,488 Referee: Gavin Badger |
Tries: Collis (1) McDonnell (1) Head (1) Te'o (1) Heighington (1) Marshall (1) Hodgson (1) Goals: Hodgson (6/7) |
Report | Slyney (1) T. Williams (1) Harris (1) Goals: J. Williams (2/3) |
Round 14 June 16, 2008 5.00pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | ' | Newcastle Knights | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
Round 15 June 21, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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Melbourne Storm | ' | North Queensland Cowboys | Olympic Park, Melbourne |
Round 16 June 27, 2008 7.30pm Local |
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North Queensland Cowboys | ' | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
Round 17 BYE |
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North Queensland Cowboys | ' | ' | |
Round 18 | |||
New Zealand Warriors | ' | North Queensland Cowboys | |
Round 19 | |||
North Queensland Cowboys | ' | Brisbane Broncos | |
Round 20 | |||
Parramatta Eels | ' | North Queensland Cowboys | |
Round 21 | |||
North Queensland Cowboys | ' | Sydney Roosters | |
Round 22 | |||
Canterbury Bulldogs | ' | North Queensland Cowboys | |
Round 23 | |||
North Queensland Cowboys | ' | Gold Coast Titans | |
Round 24 | |||
Newcastle Knights | ' | North Queensland Cowboys | |
Round 25 | |||
North Queensland Cowboys | ' | Canberra Raiders | |
Round 26 | |||
Cronulla Sharks | ' | North Queensland Cowboys | |
[edit] Statistics
Updated: 6th June 2008
Name | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
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Daniel Abraham | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Matthew Bartlett | 3 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Bowen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Travis Burns | 6 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Ray Cashmere | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
David Faiumu | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Farrar | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Sione Faumuina | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Faust | 10 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Obe Geia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ashley Graham | 11 | 5 | 0/1 | 0 | 20 |
Ben Harris | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Mark Henry | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Jacob Lillyman | 9 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Luke O'Donnell | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Aaron Payne | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matthew Scott | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nick Slyney | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Justin Smith | 11 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Steve Southern | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Johnathan Thurston | 10 | 3 | 34/38 | 0 | 78 |
Shane Tronc | 5 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Vaeau | 3 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Anthony Watts | 7 (6) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Carl Webb | 11 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Dayne Weston | 9 (9) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Williams | 9 | 3 | 3/4 | 0 | 18 |
Ty Williams | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
36 | 37/43 | 0 | 224 |
- Appearances in brackets () denote games off interchange/repl bench
- Key: P = Played, T = Tries, G = Goals, FG = Field Goals, Pts = Points
[edit] See also
- North Queensland Cowboys
- North Queensland Cowboys season 2007
- North Queensland Cowboys season 2009
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