2017 North Queensland Cowboys season

The 2017 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 23rd in the club's history. Coached by Paul Green and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they competed in the NRL's 2017 Telstra Premiership. The club became just the second 8th-placed side to make the Grand Final, ultimately losing to the Melbourne Storm.

Season summary

Milestones

• Round 1: Ben Hampton made his debut for the club.
• Round 2: Johnathan Thurston scored his 2,000th point.
• Round 3: Shaun Fensom made his debut for the club.
• Round 3: Kane Linnett played his 150th NRL game.
• Round 4: Kyle Feldt played his 50th game for the club.
• Round 4: Gideon Gela-Mosby made his NRL debut.
• Round 4: Gideon Gela-Mosby and Kalyn Ponga scored their first NRL tries.
• Round 5: Shaun Fensom scored his first try for the club.
• Round 7: Corey Jensen made his NRL debut.
• Round 11: Ben Hampton scored his first try for the club.
• Round 15: Kyle Laybutt made his NRL debut.
• Round 16: Gavin Cooper played his 250th NRL game.
• Round 17: Te Maire Martin made his debut for the club.
• Round 17: Te Maire Martin scored his first try for the club.
• Round 17: Shaun Fensom played his 150th NRL game.
• Round 21: Braden Uele made his NRL debut.
• Round 21: Paul Green coached his 100th NRL game.
• Round 22: Lachlan Coote played his 150th NRL game.
• Round 23: Patrick Mago made his NRL debut.
• Round 23: Michael Morgan scored his 50th try for the club.
• Round 24: Scott Bolton played his 200th game for the club.
• Round 24: Enari Tuala and Shane Wright made their NRL debuts.
• Finals Week 2: Kane Linnett played his 150th game for the club.
• Finals Week 2: John Asiata scored his first NRL try.
• Finals Week 3: Antonio Winterstein played his 150th game for the club.
• Finals Week 3: The club qualified for their third Grand Final.

Squad

Squad movement

Gains

Losses

Re-signings

Ladder

Fixtures

NRL Auckland Nines

The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs.

Pool Play

Pre-season

Regular season

Finals

Statistics

Representatives

The following players have played a representative match in 2017.

Honours

League

• Dally M Halfback of the Year: Michael Morgan
• Dally M Try of the Year: Kyle Feldt
• Dally M NYC Player of the Year: Jake Clifford
• NYC Team of the Year: Jake Clifford, Kalyn Ponga

Club

• Paul Bowman Medal: Jason Taumalolo
• Players' Player: Michael Morgan and Jason Taumalolo
• Coach's Award: Michael Morgan
• Member's Player of the Year: Michael Morgan
• Club Person of the Year: Scott Bolton and Ray Thompson
• Rookie of the Year: Corey Jensen
• NYC Player of the Year: Kurt Wiltshire
• Townsville Bulletins' Fan Choice Award: Michael Morgan

Feeder clubs

National Youth Competition

• North Queensland Cowboys - 5th, lost elimination final

Queensland Cup

• Mackay Cutters - 8th, missed finals
• Northern Pride - 12th, missed finals
• Townsville Blackhawks - 6th, lost elimination final

References