2016 North Queensland Cowboys season

2016 North Queensland Cowboys season
Team information
CEO Greg Tonner
Coach Paul Green
Captain
Stadium 1300SMILES Stadium
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The 2016 North Queensland Cowboys season is the 22nd in the club's history. Coached by Paul Green and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they compete in the NRL's 2016 Telstra Premiership. The Cowboys enter the season as Premiers, having won the 2015 NRL Grand Final.

Squad List

North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2016
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Updated: 10 October 2015
Source(s): Cowboys Squad 2016

Squad Movement

Gains

Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Shaun Hudson Gold Coast Titans
2017
[1]
Jahrome Hughes Townsville Blackhawks
2016
[2]

Losses

Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Glenn Hall Townsville Blackhawks
2016
[3]
Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers
2017
[4]
Cameron King Parramatta Eels
2016
[5]
Robert Lui Salford Red Devils
2016
[6]
Hezron Murgha Townsville Blackhawks
2016
[7]
Zac Santo Canberra Raiders
2016
[8]
Scott Schulte Parramatta Eels
2016
[9]
Kelepi Tanginoa Parramatta Eels
2016
[10]

Re-signings

Player Club Until End of Notes
Jake Granville North Queensland Cowboys
2018
[11]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane Broncos 000000000
2 Canberra Raiders 000000000
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 000000000
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 000000000
5 Gold Coast Titans 000000000
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 000000000
7 Melbourne Storm 000000000
8 Newcastle Knights 000000000
9 New Zealand Warriors 000000000
10 North Queensland Cowboys 000000000
11 Parramatta Eels 000000000
12 Penrith Panthers 000000000
13 South Sydney Rabbitohs 000000000
14 St. George Illawarra Dragons 000000000
15 Sydney Roosters 000000000
16 Wests Tigers 000000000

Fixtures

NRL Auckland Nines

The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs. The Cowboys, whose side featured a returning Matthew Bowen, finished first in their pool before being eliminated by the Melbourne Storm in the quarter finals.

Pool Play

Rangitoto Pool
Team Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
North Queensland Cowboys 32015536+194
Newcastle Knights 32014858–104
Penrith Panthers 31024837+112
Wests Tigers 31023656–202
Date Time (Local) Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals
Saturday, 6 February1:20pmRound 1 Newcastle KnightsEden Park28 – 12 Cooper (3), Gela-Mosby (2), O'Neill M. Bowen (1), Morgan (1)
Saturday, 6 February5:40pmRound 2 Wests TigersEden Park12 – 13 Gela-Mosby (2), Winterstein -
Sunday, 7 February11:50amRound 3 Penrith PanthersEden Park15 – 11Cooper, Hess, Lowe Coote (1)
Sunday, 7 February2:30pmQuarter-final Melbourne StormEden Park6 – 14 Kostjasyn Coote (1)
Legend:       Win       Loss

Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 6 FebruaryTrial 1 Brisbane BroncosSalter Oval26 – 48Chudleigh, Creith, Hughes, Mago, Ponga Laybutt (3/5) 8,122
Thursday, 11 FebruaryTrial 2 Townsville BlackhawksJack Manski Oval18 – 16Cooper, Morgan, O'Neill Thurston (3/3) -
Saturday, 20 FebruaryTrial 3 Northern PrideAtherton
Sunday, 21 FebruaryTrial 4 Leeds RhinosHeadingley Stadium
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 5 MarchRound 1 Cronulla Sharks1300SMILES Stadium
Saturday, 12 MarchRound 2 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium
Thursday, 17 MarchRound 3 Sydney Roosters1300SMILES Stadium
Friday, 25 MarchRound 4 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium
Saturday, 2 AprilRound 5 St George Illawarra Dragons1300SMILES Stadium
Saturday, 9 AprilRound 6 Penrith PanthersPepper Stadium
Friday, 15 AprilRound 7 South Sydney Rabbitohs1300SMILES Stadium
Saturday, 23 AprilRound 8 Parramatta Eels1300SMILES Stadium
Saturday, 30 AprilRound 9 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval
Saturday, 14 MayRound 10 Melbourne StormSuncorp Stadium
Friday, 20 MayRound 11 Brisbane Broncos1300SMILES Stadium
Saturday, 28 MayRound 12 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium
Saturday, 4 JuneRound 13 Newcastle Knights1300SMILES Stadium
Monday, 13 JuneRound 14 Cronulla SharksShark Park
Round 15Bye
Monday, 27 JuneRound 16 Manly Sea Eagles1300SMILES Stadium
Sunday, 3 JulyRound 17 South Sydney RabbitohsBarlow Park
Monday, 11 JulyRound 18 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium
Round 19Bye
Thursday, 21 JulyRound 20 Canterbury Bulldogs1300SMILES Stadium
TBCRound 21 Melbourne Storm1300SMILES Stadium
TBCRound 22 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval
TBCRound 23 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium
TBCRound 24 New Zealand Warriors1300SMILES Stadium
TBCRound 25 Canterbury BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground
TBCRound 26 Gold Coast Titans1300SMILES Stadium
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw       Bye

References

  1. ↑ Meyn, Travis (22 July 2015). "Hudson moves to Cowboys as Origin star Brian Kelly agrees to stay on Gold Coast". The Gold Coast Bulletin.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Michael (9 October 2015). "Jahrome Hughes signs with North Queensland Cowboys". The Townsville Bulletin.
  3. ↑ "Blackhawks Gains and Losses". QRL.com.au. 17 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Panthers sign Quartet of Young Guns". Penrith Panthers. 10 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Eels Announce Two New Signings". Parramatta Eels. 13 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Ryan, Nathan (6 October 2015). "England bound Robert Lui leaves door ajar for NRL return". FOX Sports Australia.
  7. ↑ "Blackhawks Gains and Losses". QRL.com.au. 17 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Tuxworth, Jon (20 December 2015). "Canberra Raiders hope Zac Santo can emulate Jordan Rapana and seize his chance". SMH.
  9. ↑ Eels, Parra (21 October 2015). "Eels sign trio for 2016". Parramatta Eels.
  10. ↑ Eels, Parra (21 October 2015). "Eels sign trio for 2016". Parramatta Eels.
  11. ↑ http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2015/11/27/granville_extends_ti.html

Coordinates: 27°27′53″S 153°0′34″E / 27.46472°S 153.00944°E / -27.46472; 153.00944

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