2010 North Queensland Cowboys season

January 2016 September 2021 2010 navy white NRL NRL 15th 5 0 19 425 667 Missed finals CEO Peter Parr Coach Neil Henry Johnathan Thurston Matthew Scott Dairy Farmers Stadium 14,256 20,148 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 22) Willie Tonga (12) Johnathan Thurston (43) Johnathan Thurston (95) 2009 2011 The 2010 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 16th season in the club's history. Coached by Neil Henry and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership, finishing in 15th place and failing to make the finals for the 3rd consecutive year. Season summary Prior to the kick-off of the 2010 season, the media's attention surrounded the Cowboys' signing of ex-Australian international forward, Willie Mason on a one-year deal. The controversial figure was one of the team's most consistent players in 2010 but would leave the Cowboys at season's end to join English Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers. 2010 resulted in a very poor season for the Cowboys who recorded just five wins from 24 matches, although four of those wins came against teams that would participate in the 2010 finals series. Had the Melbourne Storm not been deducted premiership points for salary cap breaches earlier in the year, the Cowboys would have received the wooden spoon. During the season the side went on a three-game losing streak, two four-game losing streaks and ended the season on a run of six straight losses. Highlights during the season included a golden point extra time victory over the Newcastle Knights in Round 20, in which rookie winger Will Tupou scored the match-winning try and the debuts of 18-year-old Michael Morgan and 17-year-old Jason Taumalolo, who would go on to play integral roles in the Cowboys' first Premiership win in 2015. Taumalolo was the youngest player to ever make his debut for the Cowboys. The Cowboys' season of disappointment only got worse when Johnathan Thurston was arrested in Brisbane for drunk and 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 removed from his role and relegated to football operations manager. During the off-season the club underwent a major overhaul of personnel, releasing 15 players and signing a number of new recruits for 2011, including Queensland and Australian representatives Dallas Johnson and Brent Tate. Milestones Round 1: Willie Mason made his debut for the club. Round 4: Leeson Ah Mau and Shannon Gallant made their debuts for the club. Round 4: Will Tupou made his NRL debut. Round 6: Carl Webb played his 100th game for the club. Round 7: Isaak Ah Mau made his debut for the club. Round 9: Matthew Bowen scored his 100th try for the club. Round 9: Dane Hogan and Michael Morgan made their NRL debuts. Round 16: John Williams played his 50th game for the club. Round 16: Arana Taumata made his debut for the club. Round 18: Scott Bolton played his 50th game for the club. Round 24: Jason Taumalolo made his NRL debut. Round 25: Matthew Scott played his 100th game for the club. Round 25: Ty Williams played his 150th game for the club. Round 26: Matthew Bowen played his 200th game for the club. Squad List North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2010 navy white white navy AUS PR Mitch Achurch AUS PR Isaak Ah Mau AUS SR Leeson Ah Mau AUS HK Clint Amos AUS WG Michael Bani AUS SR Scott Bolton AUS FB Matthew Bowen AUS FB Shannon Gallant AUS WG Obe Geia NZL WG Ashley Graham NZL CE Ben Harris AUS LK Dane Hogan AUS PR Antonio Kaufusi AUS CE Donald Malone AUS PR Manase Manuokafoa AUS SR Willie Mason AUS FE Michael Morgan PNG LK Luke O'Donnell AUS HK Aaron Payne AUS SR Steve Rapira AUS HB Grant Rovelli ITA PR Matthew Scott y AUS LK Nick Slyney PNG SR Steve Southern FJI PR James Tamou FJI LK Jason Taumalolo NZL FE Arana Taumata NZL HB Ray Thompson AUS HB Johnathan Thurston y NZL CE Willie Tonga PNG WG Will Tupou NZL HK Anthony Watts AUS PR Carl Webb NZL WG John Williams NZL WG Ty Williams Neil Henry Mick Crawley (assistant coach) Matt Parish (assistant coach) Billy Johnstone (strength & conditioning coach) Glen Murphy (athletic performance manager) Squad Movement 2010 Gains Player Signed From Until End of Isaak Ah MauEasts Tigers 16 Easts Tigers 2011 Leeson Ah MauNew Zealand Warriors old 16 Warriors 2011 Shannon GallantWests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers 2011 Willie MasonSydney 16 Sydney Roosters 2010 Arana TaumataWests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers (mid-season) 2011Will TupouBrisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos 2011 2010 Losses Player Signed To Until End of Matthew BartlettWarrington 16 Lakes United 2010 Brandon BoorReleased - Travis BurnsPenrith 16 Penrith Panthers 2011 Shannon HegartyRetired - Antonio KaufusiNewcastle 16 Newcastle Knights (mid-season) 2012 Manase ManuokafoaParramatta 16 Parramatta Eels (mid-season) 2011David PangaiWynnum 16 Western Suburbs Rosellas 2010 Anthony PerkinsReleased - Shane TroncBrisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos 2011 Dayne WestonBurleigh 16 Burleigh Bears 2010 Ladder Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance12 FebruaryTrial 1Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersTiger Park4 – 28 Manuokafoa J Williams (0/1) 5,00020 FebruaryTrial 2New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsBarlow Park6 – 28 Geia J Williams (1/1) 8,00027 FebruaryTrial 3Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansRichardson Park22 – 4 O'Donnell (2), Bani, J Williams J Williams (2/3), Thurston (1/1) 9,879 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance12 MarchRound 1Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium24 – 30 Graham, Thurston, Tonga, T Williams Thurston (4/4) 48,51620 MarchRound 2Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium28 – 20 Bolton (2), Bani, Tonga Thurston (6/6) 13,33526 MarchRound 3St George Illawarra 16 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium8 – 33 Graham Thurston (2/2) 13,2673 AprilRound 4Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansDairy Farmers Stadium32 – 18 Tonga (3), O'Donnell, Thurston Thurston (6/6) 15,55110 AprilRound 5Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium16 – 23 Bolton, Tonga, Watts Thurston (1/1), J Williams (1/3) 16,27317 AprilRound 6Newcastle 16 NewcastleEnergyAustralia Stadium18 – 36 Gallant, Graham, J Williams J Williams (3/3) 14,20523 AprilRound 7Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 24 Bolton, Graham, Tonga Thurston (3/3) 11,3351 MayRound 8Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormDairy Farmers Stadium6 – 34 Bolton Graham (1/1) 19,85310 MayRound 9Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersSFS32 – 14 Bani (2), Bowen, Tonga, Watts, J Williams J Williams (3/5), Graham (1/1) 6,47815 MayRound 10New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsMt Smart Stadium12 – 24 Bani, Bolton Thurston (2/2) 10,800Round 11Bye29 MayRound 12Manly 16 Manly Sea EaglesDairy Farmers Stadium20 – 24 Graham (2), O'Donnell, Tupou Thurston (2/4) 13,5387 JuneRound 13South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium4 – 32 Graham Thurston (0/1) 9,68812 JuneRound 14Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium16 – 8 Morgan (2) J Williams (4/4) 12,05819 JuneRound 15Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormAAMI Park12 – 58 Gallant, Tamou Thurston (2/2) 10,66126 JuneRound 16Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium19 – 20 Mason, Scott, Webb Thurston (3/4, 1 FG) 13,063Round 17Bye12 JulyRound 18Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium24 – 36 Tonga (2), Taumata, Tupou Thurston (4/4) 11,17719 JulyRound 19Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval16 – 26 Graham, Harris, Taumata Thurston (2/3) 11,36424 JulyRound 20Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsDairy Farmers Stadium28 – 24 O'Donnell (2), Tonga, Tupou, Watts Thurston (4/5) 12,14630 JulyRound 21Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium16 – 24 Graham, Tonga, Tupou Thurston (2/3) 7,0806 AugustRound 22Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium26 – 34 Ah Mau, Bolton, Hogan, T Williams Graham (5/5) 20,14814 AugustRound 23Gold Coast Titans 16 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park18 – 37 T Williams (2), Watts J Williams (3/3) 14,03221 AugustRound 24Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium20 – 22 T Williams (2), Rovelli, J Williams J Williams (2/4) 11,74228 AugustRound 25Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium4 – 48 Bani J Williams (0/1) 11,4344 SeptemberRound 26Sydney 16 Sydney RoostersDairy Farmers Stadium8 – 18 Bowen, T Williams J Williams (0/2) 12,033 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Statistics NameAppTGFGPtsIsaak Ah Mau4----Leeson Ah Mau181--4Clint Amos5----Michael Bani105--20Scott Bolton rugby league247--28Matthew Bowen162--8Shannon Gallant92--8Ashley Graham Ashley Graham (rugby league)2497-50Ben Harris Ben Harris (rugby league)91--4Dane Hogan101--4Antonio Kaufusi11----Manase Manuokafoa4----Willie Mason231--4Michael Morgan Michael Morgan (rugby league b.1991)42--8Luke O'Donnell134--16Aaron Payne21----Steve Rapira10----Grant Rovelli131--4Matthew Scott Matthew Scott (rugby league)231--4Nick Slyney3----Steve Southern6----James Tamou191--4Jason Taumalolo1----Arana Taumata72--8Ray Thompson Ray Thompson (rugby league)4----Johnathan Thurston17243195Willie Tonga2112--48Will Tupou124--16Anthony Watts Anthony Watts (rugby league)214--16Carl Webb181--4John Williams John Williams (rugby league, born 1985)17316-4Ty Williams117--28 Totals 73 66 1 425 Source:http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2010/north-queensland-cowboys/summary.html NRL 2010 - North Queensland Cowboys - Rugby League Project Representatives The following players have played a representative match in 2010 All Stars match City vs Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Prime Minister's XIII Four NationsMatthew Bowen - - - - - Prime Minister's XIII - Willie Mason - Country - - - - - Luke O'Donnell NRL All Stars - - New South Wales - - - Matthew Scott - - Queensland Queensland Queensland - Australia Johnathan Thurston Indigenous All Stars - Queensland Queensland Queensland - - Willie Tonga - - Queensland Queensland Queensland Prime Minister's XIII Australia Anthony Watts - - - - - Prime Minister's XIII - Carl Webb Indigenous All Stars - - - - - - Ty Williams Indigenous All Stars - - - - - - Honours League NYC Team of the Year: James Segeyaro Club Paul Bowman Medal: Matthew Scott Player's Player: Matthew Scott Club Person of the Year: Jeff Reibel Rookie of the Year: Leeson Ah Mau Most Improved: James Tamou NYC Player of the Year: Jason Taumalolo Feeder Clubs National Youth Competition North Queensland 16 North Queensland Cowboys – 4th, lost semi final Queensland Cup Mackay Cutters 16 Mackay Cutters – 6th, lost preliminary final Northern Pride 16 Northern Pride – 4th, Premiers References External links 19 18 58 S 146 42 43 E Willow Sports Complex title Category:North Queensland Cowboys seasons North Queensland Cowboys season