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.

Contents

[edit] Season Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
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.

No. Position Player
Flag of Australia SR Daniel Backo
Flag of Australia SR Matthew Bartlett
Flag of Australia SR Scott Bolton
Flag of Australia FB Matthew Bowen
Flag of Australia FE Travis Burns
Flag of Australia PR Ray Cashmere
Flag of New Zealand HK David Faiumu
Flag of Australia CE Ben Farrar
Flag of New Zealand SR Sione Faumuina
Flag of Australia SR Sam Faust
Flag of Australia PR John Frith
Flag of Australia CE Ashley Graham
Flag of Australia CE Ben Harris
Flag of Australia CE Mark Henry
Flag of Australia WG Keiron Lander
Flag of Australia SR Jacob Lillyman
No. Position Player
Flag of Australia FE Jackson Nicolau
Flag of Australia SR Luke O'Donnell
Flag of Australia HK Aaron Payne (vc)
Flag of Australia WG Anthony Perkins
Flag of Australia PR Matthew Scott
Flag of Australia CE Justin Smith
Flag of Australia SR Steve Southern
Flag of Australia HB Johnathan Thurston (c)
Flag of Australia PR Shane Tronc
Flag of New Zealand PR Ben Vaeau
Flag of Australia HK Anthony Watts
Flag of Australia SR Carl Webb
Flag of Australia PR Dayne Weston
Flag of Australia CE John Williams
Flag of Australia CE Ty Williams

Players Not In The Initial Squad But Have Played In 2008

[edit] Casualties

Current Injuries

Player Injury Injured Round Possible Comeback Round
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
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
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
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
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
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
North Queensland Cowboys 10 - 20 Brisbane Broncos Brown Park, Rockhampton


Trial Match
February 23, 2008
North Queensland Cowboys 22 - 30 Gold Coast Titans Barlow Park, Cairns


Trial Match
March 1, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
North Queensland Cowboys ' '



Round 12
May 31, 2008
7.30pm Local
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
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
North Queensland Cowboys ' Newcastle Knights Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville


Round 15
June 21, 2008
7.30pm Local
Melbourne Storm ' North Queensland Cowboys Olympic Park, Melbourne


Round 16
June 27, 2008
7.30pm Local
North Queensland Cowboys ' South Sydney Rabbitohs Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville


Round 17
BYE
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
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

The Club · History · Players · Seasons · Records
Dairy Farmers Stadium
Competition Honours · Representative Players

Clubs in the National Rugby League, 2008

Brisbane Broncos · Bulldogs · Canberra Raiders · Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Gold Coast Titans · Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles · Melbourne Storm · Newcastle Knights
New Zealand Warriors · North Queensland Cowboys · Parramatta Eels · Penrith Panthers
St. George Illawarra Dragons · South Sydney Rabbitohs · Sydney Roosters · Wests Tigers

Former NSWRL / ARL / SL / NRL clubs

Adelaide · Annandale · Balmain · Cumberland · Glebe · Gold Coast · Hunter
Illawarra · Newcastle · Newtown · North Sydney · Northern Eagles
Perth · South Queensland · St. George · University · Western Suburbs

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[edit] References