The 2008 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 14th season in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Johnathan Thurston, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2008 Telstra Premiership. Part-way through the season, Murray was replaced by Ian Millward, and ultimately the Cowboys finished 15th (out of 16). Aaron Payne was named the club's player of the year.[1]
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 584 | 282 | +302 | 38 |
| 2 | Manly-Warringah | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 645 | 355 | +290 | 38 |
| 3 | Cronulla | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 451 | 384 | +67 | 38 |
| 4 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 511 | 446 | +65 | 34 |
| 5 | Brisbane | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 560 | 452 | +108 | 33 |
| 6 | Canberra | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 640 | 527 | +113 | 30 |
| 7 | St. George Illawarra | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 489 | 378 | +111 | 30 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 502 | 567 | -65 | 30 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 516 | 486 | +30 | 28 |
| 10 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 528 | 560 | -32 | 26 |
| 11 | Parramatta | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 501 | 547 | -46 | 26 |
| 12 | Penrith | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 504 | 611 | -107 | 25 |
| 13 | Gold Coast | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 476 | 586 | -110 | 24 |
| 14 | South Sydney | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 453 | 666 | -213 | 20 |
| 15 | North Queensland | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 474 | 638 | -164 | 14 |
| 16 | Bulldogs | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 433 | 782 | -349 | 14 |
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.
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Players Not In The Initial Squad But Have Played In 2008
2008 Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injured Round | Returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Graham | Shoulder | Round 19 | Round 21 |
| Matthew Bowen | Knee | Round 3 | Round 6 |
| Anthony Watts | Shoulder | Round 6 | Round 9 |
| Luke O'Donnell | Hip | Round 6 | Round 9 |
| Johnathan Thurston | Knee | Round 18 | Round 23 |
| Shane Tronc | Shoulder/Neck | Round 5 | Round 10 |
| Travis Burns | Shoulder | Round 9 | Round 11 |
| Sione Faumuina | Hernia | Round ? | Round 13 |
| Matthew Scott | Ankle | Round ? | Round 23 |
| Steve Southern | Shoulder | Round 12 | Round 16 |
| Anthony Watts | Ankle | Round 20 | ? |
| Carl Webb | Ankle | Round 16 | Round 20 |
| Matthew Bowen | Knee | Round 8 | Round 1, 2009 |
| Matthew Bartlett | Shoulder | Round 16 | Indefinite |
| Justin Smith | Shoulder | Round 12 | Indefinite |
| Jacob Lillyman | Shoulder | Round 15 | Out For Season. |
| Steve Southern | Various Injuries | Round 24 | Round 26 |
2008 Suspensions
| Player | Reason | Length of suspenion | Eligible For Comeback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Graham | Careless high tackle | 1 Match | Round 4 |
| Travis Burns | ? | 1 Match | Round 5 |
| Travis Burns | Grade 1 Dangerous Throw Grade 2 Careless High Tackle |
4 Matches | Round 18 |
| Jacob Lillyman | Grade One Dangerous Throw | 2 Matches | Round 10 |
| Luke O'Donnell | Contrary Conduct 2 x Striking |
7 Matches | Round 21 |
Squad changes from 2007 season.
| Name | From | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Burns | Manly Sea Eagles | 2008–2010 |
| Ben Harris | Bradford Bulls | 2008–20091 |
| Luke Millwood | Newtown Jets | 2008 - [1] |
| 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
| 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 |
| Trial Match 16 February 2008 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 10 - 20 | Brisbane Broncos | Brown Park, Rockhampton |
| Trial Match 23 February 2008 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 22 - 30 | Gold Coast Titans | Barlow Park, Cairns |
| Trial Match 1 March 2008 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 32 - 20 | Canberra Raiders | Brothers RL Club, Mackay |
Win/Loss For 2008
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | R13 | 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 | L | L | L | B | L | L | L | L | W | L | L | W | L |
Key: W=Win, L=Loss, B=Bye
| Round 1 14 March 2008 7.30pm Local |
Gold Coast Titans | 36 - 18 | North Queensland | Skilled Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 26,974 Referee/s: 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 22 March 2008 8.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 10 - 30 | Wests Tigers | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 20,665 Referee/s: 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 28 March 2008 7.30pm Local |
Brisbane Broncos | 36 - 2 | North Queensland | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 50,612 Referee/s: 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 5 April 2008 8.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 38 - 14 | Parramatta Eels | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 19,231 Referee/s: 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 12 April 2008 5.30pm Local |
St. George Illawarra Dragons | 16 - 20 | North Queensland | WIN Stadium, Wollongong Attendance: 11,639 Referee/s: 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 19 April 2008 7.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 48 - 20 | New Zealand Warriors | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 20,554 Referee/s: 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 26 April 2008 7.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 10 - 12 | Melbourne Storm | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 24,053 Referee/s: Gavin Badger |
| Tries: J. Williams (1) Henry (1) Goals: Thurston (1/2) |
Report | Tries: Inglis (1) Falou (1) Goals: Smith (2/2) |
| Round 8 3 May 2008 3.00pm Local |
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 28 - 24 | North Queensland | ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 9,818 Referee/s: 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 10 May 2008 7.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 18 - 24 | Cronulla Sharks | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 17,061 Referee/s: 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 17 May 2008 7.30pm Local |
Manly Sea Eagles | 38 - 6 | North Queensland | Brookvale Oval, Sydney Attendance: 9,343 Referee/s: 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 | ' | ' | |
| Round 12 31 May 2008 7.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 18 - 19 | Penrith Panthers | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 16,533 Referee/s: 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 7 June 2008 7.30pm Local |
Wests Tigers | 40 - 16 | North Queensland | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 10,488 Referee/s: 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 16 June 2008 7.00pm Local |
North Queensland | 18 - 30 | Newcastle Knights | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 14,234 Referee/s: Shayne Hayne |
| Tries: Farrar (2) Bartlett (1) Goals: Thurston (3/4) |
Report | Tries: Gidley (2) Hilder (1) Houston (1) Mullen (1) Goals: Gidley (5/6) |
| Round 15 21 June 2008 7.30pm Local |
Melbourne Storm | 48 - 20 | North Queensland | Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 10,880 Referee/s: Bernard Sutton |
| Tries: J. Smith (1) Slater (1) Geyer (1) Falou (1) Inglis (3) Turner (2) Goals: C. Smith (6/9) |
Report | Tries: Henry (1) J. Williams (1) Webb (1) Cashmere (1) Goals: Thurston (2/4) |
| Round 16 28 June 2008 7.30pm Local |
North Queensland | 28 - 29 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 15,631 Referee/s: Tony De Las Heras |
| Tries: Cashmere (1) J. Williams (1) Graham (2) Harris (1) Goals: J. Williams (4/5) |
Report | Tries: Asotasi (1) Talanoa (1) Wing (1) Champion (1) Capewell (1) Goals: Luke (4/5) Field Goals: Sandow (1) |
| Round 17 BYE |
North Queensland | ' | ' | |
| Round 18 12 July 2008 7.30pm (NZST) - 5.30pm (AEST) |
New Zealand Warriors | 24 - 14 | North Queensland | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Attendance: 7,722 Referee/s: Sean Hampstead |
| Tries: Fai (1) Kirk (1) Ropati (1) Mannering (1) Luck (1) Goals: Hohaia (2/5) |
Report | Tries: J. Williams (2) Graham (1) Goals: Thurston (1/3) |
| Round 19 18 July 2008 7.30pm |
North Queensland | 18 - 32 | Brisbane Broncos | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, Queensland Attendance: 22,048 Referee/s: Ben Cummins |
| Tries: J. Williams (1) Tronc (1) Southern (1) Goals: J. Williams (3/3) |
Report | Tries: Manihera (1) Thaiday (2) Kemp (2) Boyd (1) Goals: Ennis (3/6) Penalty Goals: Ennis (1/1) |
| Round 20 25 July 2008 7.30pm |
Parramatta Eels | 16 - 4 | North Queensland | Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, New South Wales Referee/s: Steve Lyons |
| Tries: Burt (1) T. Williams (1) Goals: Burt (2/2) Penalty Goals: Burt (2/2) |
Report | Tries: J. Williams Goals: J. Williams (0/1) |
| Round 21 | North Queensland | 20 - 32 | Sydney Roosters | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Referee/s: Sean Hampstead |
| Tries: Weston (1) Henry (1) O'Donnell (1) T. Williams (1) Goals: J. Williams (2/4) |
Report | Tries: Pearce (3) Aubusson (1) Mason (1) Roberts (1) Goals: Fitzgibbon (3/4) Roberts (1/2) |
| Round 22 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 12 - 36 | North Queensland | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Tries: Barba (1) Emelio (1) Goals: El Masri (2/2) |
Report | Tries: T. Williams (2) Webb (1) Cashmere (1) Faumuina (1) Graham (1) Burns (1) Goals: J. Williams (4/7) |
| Round 23 | North Queensland | 20 - 26 | Gold Coast Titans | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville |
| Tries: J. Williams (1) O'Donnell (1) T. Williams (1) Weston (1) Goals: J. Williams (2/4) |
Report | Tries: Laffranchi (2) Rogers (1) Campbell (1) Tonga Goals: Prince (3/5) |
| Round 24 | Newcastle Knights | 38 - 24 | North Queensland | Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle Referee/s: Sean Hampstead |
| Tries: Buderus (1) MacDougall (1) Naiqama (1) McManus (1) Mullen (2) Goals: Gidley (6/6) Penalty Goals: Gidley (1/1) |
Report | Tries: O'Donnell (2) T. Williams (1) Payne (1) Goals: J. Williams (4/4) |
| Round 25 | North Queensland | 22 - 10 | Canberra Raiders | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 14,998 Referee/s: Matt Cecchin |
| Tries: Burns (1) Harris (1) Thurston (1) Webb (1) Goals: J. Williams (3/4) |
Report | Tries: Kelly (1) Purtell (1) Goals: Monaghan (1/2) |
| Round 26 | Cronulla Sharks | 28 - 22 | North Queensland | Toyota Park, Woolooware Referee/s: Ben Cummins |
| Tries: Ross (1) Kearney (1) Snowden (1) Seymour (1) Seu Seu (1) Goals: Covell (4/5) |
Report | Tries: Graham (1) Tronc (1) Scott (1) T. Williams (1) Goals: Thurston (0/1) John Williams (3/3) |
| Round | Details |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Week | Johnathan Thurston returned ahead of schedule following surgery to his shoulders to play against the Gold Coast Titans. Gold Coast 36 defeat North Queensland 18 |
| Round 2 Week | North Queensland 10 lose to Wests Tigers 30. Ashley Graham is suspended for a carless high tackle. |
| Round 3 Week | Third consecutive loss. Matt Bowen injured his troublesome knee. He will be out for 2 rounds. Brisbane Broncos 36 defeat North Queensland 2. Travis Burns is suspended for 1 match. |
| Round 4 Week | Cowboys sign former assistant coach and current Canberra Raiders head coach Neil Henry to coach the team from 2009. Bulldogs star Willie Tonga signs a four year deal with North Queensland. First win of the season. North Queensland 38 defeat Parramtta 14. Ashley Graham returns from suspension. |
| Round 5 Week | Cowboys' second win of the season. North Queensland 20 defeat St. George 16 |
| Round 6 Week | Third win in a row. Matt Bowen returns scoring 3 tries. North Queensland 48 defeat. New Zealand Warriors 20. Anthony Watts injures his shoulder and will be out until Round 9. Luke O'Donnell injures his hip and will be out until Round 9. |
| Round 7 Week | North Queensland 10 lose to Melbourne Storm 12. Jacob Lillyman is suspended for 2 weeks for a Grade One dangerous throw. |
| Round 8 Week | Matt Bowen re-injures his knee. Cowboys succumb to South Sydney Rabbitohs who win their first match of the year. South Sydney 28 defeat North Queensland 24. |
| Round 9 Week | Johnathan Thurston and Carl Webb play for the Australian national team in the centenary test against New Zealand. Both players back up to play Cronulla. Travis Burns injures his shoulder and will be out for 2 weeks. Anthony Watts and Luke O'Donnell return from injury. North Queensland 18 lose to Cronulla 24. |
| Round 10 Week | Johnathan Thurston, Carl Webb and Jacob Lillyman miss the Round 10 clach against Manly because of State of Origin selection. Shane Tronc returns from shoulder injury. Manly 38 defeat North Queensland 6. Coach Graham Murray resigns the very next day. |
| Round 11 Week | Bye. Ian Millward is appointed head coach. Carl Webb extends his contract with the club. Cowboys' foundation player Paul Bowman is appointed assistant coach. |
| Round 12 Week | North Queensland lose in extra time to the Penrith Panthers in 18 - 19. Steve Southern and Justin Smith are both injured. Luke O'Donnell is sent off the field and is suspended for 7 weeks for Contrary Conduct and 2 striking charges. |
| Round 13 Week | Johnathan Thurston is out for the clash against the Wests Tigers due to Origin selection. Sione Faumuina returns after being out due a groin problem. Wests Tigers 40 defeat North Queensland 16. Travis Burns is placed on report and is suspended for 4 matches after being charged with a Grade 1 dangerous throw and a Grade 2 careless high tackle. |
| Round 14 Week | 7th consecutive loss for the Cowboys. North Queensland 18 - Newcastle 30. |
| Round 15 Week | 8th consecutive loss. Jacob Lillyman injures his shoulder which will end his season and career with the Cowboys. Matt Bowen is ruled out for the rest of the 2008 season and will undergo knee surgery. Melbourne 48 Cowboys 20. |
| Round 16 Week | Ray Cashmere is given permission by Cowboys CEO, Peter Parr, to test his worth in the European Super League. Johnathan Thurston is out for the clash against South Sydney due to Origin selection. Brandon Boor made his first grade debut after playing for the Cowboys' Under 20 side. Steve Southern returned after missing three matches due to injury. Sione Faumuina confirmed in an article with the Townsville Bulletin that this year would be his last with the club and it was unlikely Ben Vaeau and veteran Justin Smith would have their contracts renewed. Sam Bowie made his debut for the team following an injury cloud over Chris Sheppard. Carl Webb left the field limping and it was later announced that he had a serious ankle injury. 9th consecutive loss although led 28 - 4 at one stage. North Queensland 28 South Sydney 29. |
| Round 17 Week | Bye. Cowboys' sign Newtown Jets Five-Eighth, Luke Millwood. [2]. It's confirmed that Carl Webb will be out for 4 – 6 weeks. Peter Parr confirmed that they are in the market for Sika Manu and Manase Manuokafoa. Sam Faust, Mark Henry, Keiron Lander and John Frith are yet to find out if they will be retained by the club. South Sydney Rabbitohs Prop/Second Rower Manase Manuokafoa signs a 3 year deal with the Cowboys. Sione Faumuina is involved in a single vehicle accident near the Lavarack Barracks in Townsville where he rolls his car and escapes unscathed. He left the scene and reported to police 10.5 hours later. [3] |
| Round 18 Week | After the racial abuse Petero Civoniceva of the Penrith Panthers received against his team's clash against the Parramatta Eels, it is reported that Johnathan Thurston was also the victim of racial abuse from Parramatta supporters two years earlier. [4]. Sione Faumuina avoids being charged by Townsville Police following his car accident, where he left the scene. He has been told he risks being sacked if he doesn't adhere to strict new behaviour guidelines. [5]. Billy Johnstone once again joins the club as the Strength and Conditioning coach from 2009 for 3 years following his release from the Gold Coast Titans. [6]. 10th straight loss equallying worst losing streak of all time. New Zealand 24 Cowboys 14. It was reported the next day that Thurston has been plagued with a Hernia injury which he received in a training session prior to Origin 2. [7] |
| Round 19 Week | It's reported that Steve Southern is putting off surgery in a bid to break the clubs losing streak. [8]. Luke Harlen has been named in the extended squad for Friday nights game. If he isn't omitted, it will be his debut for the club. Johnathan Thurston is ruled out for 3 to 4 weeks after tearing knee cartilage in the previous round. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday (16/07/08)[9]. Thurston's surgery was a success and he began rehab the next day. 11th consecutive loss which surpasses the 10 game streak recorded in 1999. North Queensland 18 Brisbane 32 |
| Round 20 Week | Ashley Graham, Ben Harris and Anthony Watts are all injured during the Round 19 clash against Brisbane. Clint Amos re-joins the Cowboys on a two year deal after originally leaving the club for the Gold Coast Titans.Carl Webb is hoping to return from injury for the clash against Parramatta. [10]. Mark Henry re-signs with the club for two more years. [11]. Mitchell Achurch (Wests Tigers) and James Tamou (Roosters) sign two year deals with the club, starting in 2009. [12]. Anthony Watts has been dropped. Former Cowboy George Gatis has been named on the interchange. Ashley Graham will miss the game due to shoulder injury. Justin Smith reveals that his NRL career is over after failing to overcome a shoulder injury. [13]. Salford City Reds confirm that Ray Cashmere that has signed with the club. [14]. 12th consecutive loss. Parramatta 16 North Queensland 4 |
| Round 21 Week | Luke O'Donnell is scheduled to make his return following a 7 match suspension. Johnathan Thurston, Carl Webb and Luke O'Donnell are selected in the preliminary squad for the Australian World Cup team. Anthony Watts is ruled out due to ankle injury. 19 year old Prop Ron Alovili signs a three year deal with the cowboys, beginning in 2009. [15]. 13th consecutive loss. North Queensland 20 Sydney Roosters 32. |
| Round 22 Week | 4th win of the season ending 13 game losing streak. Bulldogs 12 Cowboys 36. Johnathan Thurston and former Cowboy Dale Shearer are named in the Indigenous Team of the Century. |
| Round 23 Week | Loss. Cowboys 20 Titans 26. Johnathan Thurston makes his return following knee surgery. |
| Round 24 Week | Cowboys sign Melbourne Storm's Antonio Kaufusi to a three year deal. Sione Faumuina signs with the Castleford Tigers. New Zealand Warriors Toyota Cup star Steve Rapira, brother of Sam Rapira signs a two year deal. Loss. Newcastle 38 Cowboys 24 |
| Round 25 Week | Cowboys sign Steve Renouf's nephew Donald Malone. Cowboys beat Canberra 22 - 10. Ray Cashmere makes the most metres of any forward in the season with 207. |
| Round 26 Week | Mark Henry signs with Salford City Reds. Cowboys lose to Cronulla 28 - 22. Finish 15th for the season. |
Updated: 7 September 2008
| Name | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Abraham | 5 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Matthew Bartlett | 6 (6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Scott Bolton | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bowen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Sam Bowie | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Boor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Burns | 14 (2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Greg Byrnes | 3 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Cashmere | 24 (6) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| David Faiumu | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Farrar | 16 (7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Sione Faumuina | 15 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sam Faust | 11 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gatis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Obe Geia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Graham | 22 | 10 | 0/1 | 0 | 40 |
| Luke Harlen | 5 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Harris | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Mark Henry | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jacob Lillyman | 11 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jackson Nicolau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke O'Donnell | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Aaron Payne | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Matthew Scott | 5 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chris Sheppard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Slyney | 3 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Justin Smith | 11 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Steve Southern | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Johnathan Thurston | 17 | 3 | 40/50 | 0 | 94 |
| Shane Tronc | 17 (8) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ben Vaeau | 11 (8) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Watts | 12 (6) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Carl Webb | 21 (1) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Dayne Weston | 19 (12) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| John Williams | 20 | 10 | 28/38 | 0 | 96 |
| Ty Williams | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 82 | 68/79 | 0 | 470 |
Updated: 7 September 2008
| Title | Top 3 | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Most Points | John Williams Johnathan Thurston Ashley Graham |
96 94 40 |
| Most Tries | John Williams Ashley Graham Ben Harris Ty Williams Carl Webb |
10 10 7 7 6 |
| Most Appearances | Ray Cashmere Aaron Payne Ben Harris |
24 24 24 |
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