2005 North Queensland Cowboys season

November 2018 December 2021 October 2011 2005 navy white NRL NRL 5th 14 0 10 639 563 Lost Grand Final CEO Denis Keeffe Coach Graham Murray Travis Norton Dairy Farmers Stadium 20,590 22,477 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 10) Matthew Bowen (20) Josh Hannay (62) Josh Hannay (152) 2004 2006 The 2004 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 11th in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Travis Norton, they competed in the NRL's 2005 Telstra Premiership. They finished the regular season in 5th and played in their first Grand Final, which they lost to the Wests Tigers. Season summary Milestones Round 1: Justin Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Carl Webb made their debuts for the club. Round 4: Paul Rauhihi played his 50th game for the club. Round 8: Paul Bowman scored his 50th try for the club. Round 9: Jaiman Lowe played his 50th game for the club. Round 9: Paul Bowman played his 150th game for the club. Round 9: Matt Sing scored his 50th try for the club. Round 16: Matthew Bowen scored his 50th try for the club. Round 18: Aaron Payne played his 50th game for the club. Round 20: Brett Firman made his debut for the club. Round 21: Ty Williams scored his 50th try for the club. Round 23: Matthew Bowen played his 100th game for the club. Finals Week 2: Luke O'Donnell played his 50th game for the club. Squad List North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2005 navy white #c0c0c0 black AUS HK Clint Amos AUS CE Jason Barsley AUS WG Brenton Bowen AUS FB Matthew Bowen AUS CE Paul Bowman AUS SR Gavin Cooper AUS SR Mark Dalle Cort AUS HK David Faiumu AUS HB Brett Firman AUS CE Josh Hannay AUS LK Rod Jensen AUS SR Jacob Lillyman AUS LK Ben Lowe AUS PR Jaiman Lowe AUS SR Micheal Luck AUS HB Brent McConnell AUS HK Leigh McWilliams AUS HK Shane Muspratt AUS FE David Myles AUS LK Travis Norton y AUS SR Luke O'Donnell AUS HK Aaron Payne AUS PR Paul Rauhihi AUS PR Mitchell Sargent AUS PR Matthew Scott AUS FE Chris Sheppard AUS WG Matt Sing AUS FE Justin Smith AUS SR Steve Southern AUS SR Daniel Strickland AUS WG Neil Sweeney AUS HB Johnathan Thurston AUS PR Shane Tronc AUS PR Carl Webb AUS WG Ty Williams Graham Murray Neil Henry (assistant coach) Kelly Egan (assistant coach) Billy Johnstone (strength & conditioning coach) Glen Murphy (Head trainer) Squad Movement 2005 Gains Player Signed From Jason Barsley Balmain 16 Easts Tigers Rory Bromley Central Comets 16 Central Comets Gavin Cooper Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe Dolphins Brett Firman Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney Roosters (mid-season)North Queensland Toyota Cowboys - Match Report http://www.cowboys.com.au/MatchReport.asp?MatchReportID=109 www.cowboys.com.au 18 April 2026 NORTH Queensland's mid-week signing of Brett Firman seemingly provided the impetus for halfback Brent McConnell to come out with both barrels blazing as the Toyota Young Guns accounted for Souths Logan 28-20 in Townsville. https://web.archive.org/web/20050713230952/http://www.cowboys.com.au/MatchReport.asp?MatchReportID=109 2005-07-13 Keiran Kerr Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersPlayer Profile: Keiran Kerr http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=140 www.cowboys.com.au 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20050405185950/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=140 2005-04-05 Brent McConnell Burleigh 16 Burleigh BearsMCCONNELL THE LATEST COWBOY http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=353 www.cowboys.com.au 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040722023244/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=353 2004-07-22 Shane Muspratt Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsMatch Preview Hannay and Muspratt in First Grade http://www.cowboys.com.au/news.asp?newsid=1374 www.cowboys.com.au 19 April 2026 en Shane Muspratt has spent the last year as part of the Queensland Cup premiers of 2005 after a brief stint with Parramatta. https://web.archive.org/web/20060823075953/http://www.cowboys.com.au/news.asp?newsid=1374 2006-08-23 Justin Smith South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsSMITH SIGNS WITH THE TOYOTA COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=354 www.cowboys.com.au 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040722023244/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=354 2004-07-22 Malo Solomona Newcastle Knights 16 Richmond Rovers Johnathan Thurston Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsTHURSTON MOVES TO THE TOYOTA COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=352 www.cowboys.com.au 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040822114509/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=352 2004-08-22 Carl Webb Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosWEBB SIGNS AT TOYOTA COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=355 www.cowboys.com.au 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040722023244/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=355 2004-07-22 2005 Losses Player Signed From Kevin Campion Retired Nathan Fien New Zealand Warriors old 16 Warriors Steven Goodhew Balmain 16 Easts Tigers Keiran Kerr Widnes 16 Widnes Vikings (mid-season) Ben Laity Released Jamie McDonald Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm Michael Meigan Balmain 16 Balmain Tigers Aaron Morgan Norths Devils 16 Norths Devils Glenn Morrison Parramatta 16 Parramatta Eels Chris Sheppard St George 16 St George Illawarra Dragons (mid-season) Daniel Sorbello Wynnum-Manly 16 Wynnum Manly Seagulls Hale Vaa'sa Balmain 16 Easts Tigers Derrick Watkins Brisbane 16 Brisbane Broncos Ladder Fixtures Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance13 MarchRound 1Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium16 – 29 M. Bowen, Jensen, Williams Hannay (2/3) 43,48818 MarchRound 2Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium24 – 12 M. Bowen, Hannay, Webb, Williams Hannay (4/7) 21,13827 MarchRound 3New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsEricsson Stadium32 – 22 Jensen (2), M. Bowen, Southern, Williams Hannay (5/7), Thurston (1/1) 13,8882 AprilRound 4Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsDairy Farmers Stadium52 – 18 Hannay (2), Sing (2), M. Bowen, Smith, Southern, Thurston, Williams Hannay (5/7), Smith (2/2), Myles (1/1) 22,3479 AprilRound 5Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksToyota Park6 – 38 Webb Hannay (1/1) 17,32316 AprilRound 6Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium44 – 20 Sing (3), B. Bowen (2), Bowman, Jensen, Lowe Thurston (5/7), Rauhihi (1/1) 20,36123 AprilRound 7Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium36 – 22 M. Bowen (2), Jensen (2), B. Bowen, Luck Hannay (6/6) 17,99830 AprilRound 8Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersDairy Farmers Stadium38 – 18 Bowman (2), M. Bowen, Faiumu, Hannay, O'Donnell, Smith Hannay (5/9) 22,4768 MayRound 9Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium12 – 50 Faiumu, Sing Hannay (2/2) 8,05114 MayRound 10Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium6 – 23 M. Bowen Hannay (1/2) 22,477Round 11Bye27 MayRound 12Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsCarrara Stadium48 – 12 Williams (2), M. Bowen, Lillyman, Payne, Southern, Thurston, Tronc Smith (4/4), Thurston (4/4) 21,0124 JuneRound 13Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium56 – 14 Bowman (2), Sing (2), Smith (2), B. Bowen, M. Bowen, Payne, Webb Smith (4/5), Thurston (4/5) 20,84312 JuneRound 14St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsOki Jubilee Stadium4 – 34 Barsley Hannay (0/1) 15,260Round 15Bye25 JuneRound 16Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium22 – 23 M. Bowen, Bowman, Thurston Thurston (3/4) 9,1292 JulyRound 17New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsDairy Farmers Stadium24 – 16 Jensen (2), Sweeney (2), Faiumu Hannay (2/5) 20,07810 JulyRound 18Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium18 – 22 B. Bowen, Bowman, Sing, Williams Hannay (1/4) 11,86416 JulyRound 19South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsDairy Farmers Stadium14 – 16 Sing, Smith, Williams Thurston (1/3) 17,03823 JulyRound 20Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium38 – 18 Hannay (2), M. Bowen, Firman, Thurston, Williams Hannay (6/7), Thurston (1/1) 18,93231 JulyRound 21Manly 16 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval26 – 24 Williams (3), Jensen, Payne Hannay (3/5) 13,1185 AugustRound 22St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsDairy Farmers Stadium16 – 36 M. Bowen, Bowman, Jensen Hannay (2/3) 21,02114 AugustRound 23Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium16 – 28 M. Bowen, Sargent, Williams Thurston (2/3) 20,52720 AugustRound 24Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium31 – 28 Payne (2), M. Bowen, Thurston, Williams Hannay (5/5), Thurston (1 FG) 17,89328 AugustRound 25South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsCentral Coast Stadium30 – 16 Sing (3), Faiumu, Norton, O'Donnell Hannay (3/7) 13,0793 SeptemberRound 26Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormDairy Farmers Stadium30 – 24 M. Bowen (2), Bowman, Sing, Williams Thurston (5/6) 22,471 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance9 SeptemberQualifying FinalWests Tigers 16 Wests TigersTelstra Stadium6 – 50 Sing Hannay (1/1) 26,46317 SeptemberSemi FinalMelbourne 16 Melbourne StormAussie Stadium24 – 16 Williams (2), M. Bowen, Faiumu Hannay (2/3), Thurston (2/2) 16,81025 SeptemberPreliminary FinalParramatta 16 Parramatta EelsTelstra Stadium29 – 0 M. Bowen, Firman, Hannay, Jensen, Williams Hannay (4/6), Thurston (1 FG) 44,3272 OctoberGrand FinalWests Tigers 16 Wests TigersTelstra Stadium16 – 30 M. Bowen, Bowman, Sing Hannay (2/3) 82,453 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Statistics NameAppTGFGPtsJason Barsley1----Brenton Bowen105--20Matthew Bowen2521--84Paul Bowman Paul Bowman (rugby league)259--36David Faiumu215--20Brett Firman112--8Josh Hannay21762-152Rod Jensen2311--44Jacob Lillyman121--4Jaiman Lowe81--4Micheal Luck91--4Leigh McWilliams7----David Myles David Myles (rugby league)7-1-2Travis Norton172--8Luke O'Donnell262--8Aaron Payne285--20Paul Rauhihi26-1-2Mitchell Sargent191--4Matthew Scott Matthew Scott (rugby league)3----Chris Sheppard rugby league5----Matt Sing2516--64Justin Smith Justin Smith (rugby league)25510-40Steve Southern273--12Neil Sweeney32--8Johnathan Thurston26528278Shane Tronc271--4Carl Webb163--12Ty Williams2318--72 Totals 127 102 2 714 Source:http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2005/north-queensland-cowboys/summary.html NRL 2005 – North Queensland Cowboys – Rugby League Project Representatives The following players played a representative match in 2005. ANZAC Test City vs Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Tri-NationsMatthew Bowen - - Queensland Queensland Queensland - Paul Bowman - - Queensland Queensland Queensland -David Faiumu - - - - - New Zealand Luke O'Donnell City - - - - Australia Paul Rauhihi New Zealand - - - - New ZealandMatt Sing Australia - Queensland Queensland Queensland -Johnathan Thurston - - Queensland Queensland Queensland - Carl Webb - - Queensland Queensland - - Ty Williams - - Queensland Queensland Queensland - Honours League Dally M Medal: Johnathan Thurston Dally M Halfback of the Year: Johnathan Thurston Rugby League Players Association Player of the Year: Johnathan Thurston Club Player of the Year: Johnathan Thurston Players' Player: Paul Bowman Club Person of the Year: Rod Jensen Feeder Clubs Queensland Cup North Queensland 16 North Queensland Young Guns – 1st, Premiers References 19 18 58 S 146 42 43 E Willow Sports Complex title Category:North Queensland Cowboys seasons North Queensland Cowboys season