The 2010 North Queensland Cowboys season is the 16th season in the club's history. Coached by Neil Henry and captained by Johnathan Thurston, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership, finishing 15th (out of 16). Matthew Scott was named the club's player of the year.[1]
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Prior to the kick-off of the Telstra Premiership, the media's attention surrounded the Cowboys' signing of ex-Kangaroo forward, Willie Mason on a one-year deal. He left the club at season's end.
2010 resulted in a very poor season for the Cowboys who recorded just five wins from a possible 24 matches (although four of those were against teams who participated in the finals during the year) and, had the Melbourne Storm not been deducted premiership points for their salary cap breach earlier this year, would have received the wooden spoon. The Cowboys finished 15th of 16. Highlights during the season though included a near-comeback against the Brisbane Broncos in the first round coupled with a 32-18 win against the Gold Coast Titans at home (their first ever) and Matt Bowen's comeback from a long injury lay-off.
The Cowboys' season of unrelenting disappointment only got worse when captain Johnathan Thurston was arrested in Brisbane for drunk, disorderly behaviour during the off-season. His captaincy role at the Cowboys was under review, but no further action was taken. Furthermore, CEO Peter Parr was punted from his role and relegated to football operations manager.
North Queensland have been bolstered for the 2011 season by signing Queensland players Dallas Johnson and Brent Tate as well as Brisbane Broncos pair Antonio Winterstein and Ashton Sims. The Cowboys have however lost Steve Southern to the Newcastle Knights.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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| 1 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 518 | 299 | +219 | 38 |
| 2 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 645 | 489 | +156 | 34 |
| 3 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 537 | 503 | +34 | 34 |
| 4 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 520 | 498 | +22 | 34 |
| 5 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 539 | 486 | +53 | 32 |
| 6 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 559 | 510 | +49 | 32 |
| 7 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 499 | 493 | +6 | 30 |
| 8 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 545 | 510 | +35 | 28 |
| 9 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 584 | 567 | +17 | 26 |
| 10 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 508 | 535 | −27 | 26 |
| 11 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 499 | 569 | −70 | 24 |
| 12 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 413 | 491 | −78 | 24 |
| 13 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 494 | 539 | −45 | 22 |
| 14 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 354 | 609 | −255 | 18 |
| 15 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 425 | 667 | −242 | 14 |
| 16 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 489 | 363 | +126 | 01 |
1 Melbourne were deducted eight premiership points and barred from receiving premiership points for the rest of the season due to gross long-term salary cap breaches.[2]
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 who have also played this season who weren't in the squad named at the start of the year.
Squad changes from 2009 season.
| Name | From | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Gallant | Wests Tigers | 2010–2011 |
| Leeson Ah Mau | New Zealand Warriors | 2010–2011 |
| Isaak Ah Mau | Easts Tigers | 2010 - 2010 |
| Will Tupou | Brisbane Broncos | 2010 - 2010 |
| Willie Mason | Sydney Roosters | 2010 - 2010 |
| Name | Club Going To | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Tronc | Brisbane Broncos | 2010–2011 |
| Travis Burns | Penrith Panthers | 2010–2011 |
| Matthew Bartlett | Released | |
| Shannon Hegarty | Retried | |
| Anthony Perkins | Released | |
| Dayne Weston | Released |
Shane Tronc originally signed with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.
| Name | From | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arana Taumata | Wests Tigers | Rest of 2010 - 2011 |
| Name | Club Going To | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Kaufusi | Newcastle Knights | Rest of 2010 - 2012 |
| Manase Manuokafoa | Parramatta Eels | Rest of 2010 - 2011 |
| Trial Match 12 February 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 4-28 | West Tigers | West Tigers Park, Walkerston Attendance: Approx 5000 |
| Tries: Manuokafoa (1) |
Report | Tries: Flanagan (2) Mullaney (1) Moors (1) Davis (1) Goals: Mullaney (4/5) |
| Trial Match 20 February 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 6 | New Zealand Warriors | Barlow Park, Cairns Attendance: Approx 8000 |
| Tries: Geia (1) Goals J.Williams (1/1) |
Tries: Hohaia (2) Heremaia (1) Ah Van (1) Tupou (1) Goals: Seymour (1/1) Locke (1/1) Packer (1/1) Johnson (1/2) |
| Trial Match 27 February 2009 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 22-4 | Gold Coast Titans | Richardson Park, Darwin Attendance: 9879 |
| Tries: O'Donnell (2) Bani (1) J.Williams (1) Goals:J.Williams (2) Thurston (1) |
Report | Tries: Gordon |
| Round 1 12 March 2010 |
Brisbane Broncos | 30-24 | North Queensland Cowboys | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland Attendance: 48516 Referee/s: Jared Maxwell & Gerard Sutton Man of the Match: Corey Norman |
| Tries: Folau Lockyer Gillett Glenn Kemp Goals: Parker (5/5) |
Report | Tries: T.Williams Graham Tonga Thurston Goals: Thurston (4/4) |
| Round 2 20 March 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 28-20 | Penrith Panthers | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, Queensland Attendance: 13,339 Referee/s: Ben Cummins & Chris James |
| Tries: Bolton (2) Tonga Bani Goals: Thurston (6/6) |
Report | Tries: Lewis Walsh Coote Goals: Gordon (4/4) |
| Round 3 26 March 2010 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons | 33-8 | North Queensland Cowboys | WIN Stadium, Wollongong Attendance: 13,267 referee= Jared Maxwell & Gerard Sutton |
| Tries: Morris (2) Nightingale (2) Cooper Ben Creagh Goals: Soward (4/7) Field Goals: Soward |
Tries: Graham Goals: Thurston (2/2) |
| Round 4 3 April 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 32-18 | Gold Coast Titans | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 16,551 Referee/s: Steve Lyons & Alan Shortall |
| Tries: Tonga (3) O'Donnell Thurston Goals: Thurston (6/6) |
Report | Tries: Minichiello (2) Tagataese Goals: Rogers (3/3) |
| Round 5 10 April 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 16-23 | West Tigers | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 16,273 Referee/s: Gavin Badger & Brett Suttor |
| Tries: Bolton Tonga Watts Goals: Thurston (1/1) J. Williams (1/3) |
Report | Tries: Lawrence (2) Tuqiri Heighington Goals: Marshall (3/5) Field Goals: Marshall |
| Round 6 17 April 2010 |
Newcastle Knights | 36-18 | North Queensland Cowboys | Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle Attendance: 14,205 Referee/s: Ashley Klein & Chris James |
| Tries: Vuna (3) Ciraldo Lulia Paterson De Gois Goals: Gidley (4/7) |
Report | Tries: Gallant J. Williams Graham Goals: J. Williams (3/3) |
| Round 7 23 April 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 18-24 | Parramatta Eels | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 11,335 Referee/s: Jason Robinson & Tony De Las Heras Man of the Match: Fui Fui Moi Moi |
| Tries: Bolton Graham Tonga Goals: Thurston (3/3) |
Report | Tries: Tahu (2) B. Smith Inu Goals: Burt (4/4) |
| Round 8 1 May 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 6-34 | Melbourne Storm | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 19,853 Referee/s: Gavin Badger & Gerard Sutton |
| Tries: Bolton Goals: Graham (1/1) |
Report | Tries: Norrie Duffie Inglis Quinn Lima Finch Neilson Goals: C. Smith (3/6) Inglis (0/1) |
| Round 9 10 May 2010 |
Sydney Roosters | 14-32 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 6,478 Referee/s: Jason Robinson & Ashley Klein |
| Tries: Kouparitsas Carney Graham Goals: Carney (1/3) |
Report | Tries: Bani (2) Bowen J. Williams Tonga Watts Goals: J. Williams (3/5) Graham (1/1) |
| Round 10 14 May 2010 |
New Zealand Warriors | 24-12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Attendance: 10,802 Referee/s: Ashley Klein & Gerard Sutton |
| Tries: Ta'ai Brown Henderson Locke Goals: Maloney (4/5) |
Report | Tries: Bolton Bani Goals: Thurston (2/2) |
| Round 11 BYE |
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| Round 12 29 May 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 20-24 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 13,538 Referee/s: Jason Robinson & Alan Shortall |
| Tries: Graham (2) Tupou O'Donnell Goals: Thurston (2/4) |
Report | Tries: Whare (3) Robertson Goals: Lyon (4/4) |
| Round 13 7 June 2010 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 32-4 | North Queensland Cowboys | ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 9,688 Referee/s: Steve Lyons & Matt Cecchin |
| Tries: Champion (2) Merritt (2) Taylor Talanoa Luke Goals: Luke (1/6) Sandow (1/1) |
Report | Tries: Ashley Graham Goals: Thurston (0/1) |
| Round 14 12 June 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 16-8 | Canberra Raiders | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 12,055 Referee/s: Matt Cecchin & Gerard Sutton |
| Tries: Morgan (2) Goals: J. Williams (4/4) |
Report | Tries: Vidot McCrone Goals: Campese (0/2) |
| Round 15 19 June 2010 |
Melbourne Storm | 58-12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 10,661 Referee/s: Ben Cummins & Bernard Sutton |
| Tries: O'Neill (3) Duffie (2) Slater (2) Inglis Lima Cronk Goals: Smith (5/6) Inglis (3/3) Finch (1/1) |
Report | Tries: Tamou Gallant Goals: Thurston (2/2) |
| Round 16 26 June 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 19-20 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 13,063 Referee/s: Gavin Badger & Brett Suttor |
| Tries: Mason Scott Webb Goals: Thurston (3/4) Field Goals: Thurston |
Report | Tries: Pomeroy Gordon Gardner Aiton Goals: Gardner (1/4) Field Goals: Morris Barrett |
| Round 17 BYE |
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| Round 18 12 July 2010 |
Parramatta Eels | 36-24 | North Queensland Cowboys | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 11,177 Referee/s: Jared Maxwell & Ashley Klein |
| Tries: Hayne (3) Robson Inu Reddy Goals: Burt (6/6) |
Report | Tries: Tonga (2) Taumata Tupou Goals: Thurston (4/4) |
| Round 19 19 July 2010 |
West Tigers | 26-16 | North Queensland Cowboys | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Attendance: 11,364 Referee/s: Shayne Hayne & Matt Cecchin |
| Tries: Tuqiri (2) Brown Ayshford Fulton Marshall Goals: Marshall (1/6) |
Report | Tries: Graham Harris Taumata Goals: Thurston (2/3) |
| Round 20 24 July 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 28-24 | Newcastle Knights | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 12,146 Referee/s: Steve Lyons & Chris James |
| Tries: O'Donnell (2) Watts Tonga Tupou Goals: Thurston (4/5) |
Report | Tries: Uate (2) Rogers Vuna Goals: Gidley (4/5) |
| Round 21 30 July 2010 |
Penrith Panthers | 24-16 | North Queensland Cowboys | CUA Stadium, Penrith Attendance: 7,080 Referee/s: Steve Lyons&Tony De Las Heras Man of the Match: Kevin Kingston |
| Tries: Gordon (2) Tighe Kingston Goals: Michael Gordon (4/5) |
Tries: Graham (2) Tonga Tupou Goals: Thurston (2/3) |
| Round 22 6 August 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 26-34 | Brisbane Broncos | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 20,148 Referee/s: Ben Cummins & Gerard Sutton Man of the Match: Matt Gillett |
| Tries: T. Williams Bolton L. Ah Mau Hogan Goals: Ashley Graham (5/5) |
Report | Tries: Gillett (2) Folau (2) Lockyer Yow Yeh Goals: Corey Parker (5/6) Wallace (0/1) |
| Round 23 14 August 2010 |
Gold Coast Titans | 37-18 | North Queensland Cowboys | Skilled Park, Gold Coast Attendance: 14,032 Referee/s: Jason Robinson & Ashley Klein |
| Tries: Michaels (2) Prince Friend Bailey Minichiello Goals: Prince (6/6) Field Goals: Prince |
Report | Tries: T. Williams (2) Watts Goals: J. Williams (3/3) |
| Round 24 21 August 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 20-22 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Attendance: 11,742 Referee/s: Jason Robinson & Gavin Reynolds |
| Tries: T. Williams (2) J. Williams Rovelli Goals: J. Williams (2/4) |
Report | Tries: Idris Ennis Turner Morris Goals: Goodwin (3/4) |
| Round 25 28 August 2010 |
Canberra Raiders | 48-4 | North Queensland Cowboys | Canberra Stadium, Canberra Referee/s: Ashley Klein & Brett Suttor |
| Tries: Robinson (4) Dugan (2) Buttriss McCrone Shillington Goals: Croker (6/9) |
Report | Tries: Bani Goals: Williams (0/1) |
| Round 26 4 September 2010 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 8-18 | Sydney Roosters | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Referee/s: Steve Lyons & Brett Suttor |
| Tries: Bowen T. Williams Goals: J. Williams (0/1) Graham |
Report | Tries: Kenny-Dowall (2) Pearce Goals: Carney |
Updated: 9 September 2010
| Name | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaak Ah Mau | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeson Ah Mau | 13 (5) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Clint Amos | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bani | 9 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Scott Bolton | 24 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Matthew Bowen | 16 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Shannon Gallant | 9 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ashley Graham | 24 (0) | 9 | 7/8 | 0 | 50 |
| Ben Harris | 6 (3) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Dane Hogan | 2 (8) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Antonio Kaufusi | 10 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manase Manuokafoa | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Mason | 14 (10) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Michael Morgan | 4 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Luke O'Donnell | 13 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Aaron Payne | 21 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Rapira | 8 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Rovelli | 12 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Nick Slyney | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Scott | 22 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Steve Southern | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tamou | 2 (17) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jason Taumalolo | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arana Taumata | 6 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Ray Thompson | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Thurston | 17 (0) | 2 | 42/47 | 1 | 93 |
| Willie Tonga | 21 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Will Tupou | 12 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Anthony Watts | 3 (18) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Carl Webb | 9 (9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| John Williams | 17 (0) | 3 | 16/23 | 0 | 44 |
| Ty Williams | 11 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Total | 312 (96) | 74 | 66/82 | 1 | 425 |
The following players have played a representative match during the 2010 NRL Season.
NRL All Stars
Indigenous All Stars
City Origin
Country Origin
Queensland Origin
New South Wales Origin
Australia train-on Squad
Prime Minister's XIII
New Zealand Maori
Australia
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