2025 North Queensland Cowboys season

The 2025 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 31st in the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden, they competed in the NRL's 2025 Telstra Premiership.

The club celebrated its 30th anniversary during the season, missing out on the finals for the third time in Payten's five years in charge.

Season summary

Milestones

• Round 1: Tom Duffy made his NRL debut.
• Round 1: John Bateman and Karl Lawton made their debuts for the club.
• Round 2: Kai O'Donnell made his debut for the club.
• Round 3: Murray Taulagi scored his 50th NRL try.
• Round 4: Robert Derby scored his first NRL try.
• Round 8: Murray Taulagi played his 100th NRL game for the club.
• Round 13: Jaxson Paulo made his debut for the club.
• Round 13: Jaxson Paulo and John Bateman scored their first tries for the club.
• Round 15: Kaiden Lahrs made his NRL debut.
• Round 15: Jordan McLean played his 150 NRL game for the club.
• Round 18: Temple Kalepo made his NRL debut.
• Round 18: Scott Drinkwater scored his 50th NRL try.
• Round 22: Marly Bitungane made his NRL debut.
• Round 23: Nic Lenaz made his NRL debut.
• Round 26: Reuben Cotter playe his 100th NRL game for the club.

Squad

Squad movement

Gains

Losses

Re-signings

Ladder

Fixtures

Pre-season

Regular season

Results by round

Matches

Statistics

Representatives

The following players played a representative match in 2025.

Honours

Club

• Paul Bowman Medal: Tom Dearden
• Players' Player: Tom Dearden
• The Cowboys Way Award: Tom Chester & Heilum Luki
• Rookie of the Year: Robert Derby
• JCU Education Award: Tom Duffy
• Affiliate Player of the Year: Marly Bitungane
• Club Person of the Year: Braidon Burns
• Townsville Bulletin Fan Award: Tom Dearden

Feeder clubs

Queensland Cup

• Mackay Cutters – 12th, missed finals
• Northern Pride – 14th, missed finals

Women's team

References