2003 North Queensland Cowboys season

June 2020 August 2019 2003 navy white NRL NRL 11th 10 0 14 606 629 Missed finals CEO Denis Keeffe Coach Graham Murray Paul Bowman Dairy Farmers Stadium 14,892 25,242 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 4) Matt Sing (21) Josh Hannay (95) Josh Hannay (230) 2002 2004 The 2003 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 9th in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Paul Bowman, they competed in the NRL's 2003 Telstra Premiership. Although the club once again finished 11th, they recorded their highest number of wins (10) and competition points (24) in a season.Honours https://web.archive.org/web/20111012233017/http://www.cowboys.com.au/default.aspx?s=honours 2011-10-12 at cowboys.com.au Season summary The rebuild continued for the Cowboys heading into the 2003 season, with 12 players leaving the club. Their key signings included premiership-winning back rower Kevin Campion, New Zealand international prop Paul Rauhihi and journeyman utility David Myles. All three would eventually help the club to their first finals appearance a year later. Following a solid end to the 2002 season, the new year started brightly for the club, as they won six games from the first 12 rounds to sit inside the Top 8. They picked up three straights win from Rounds 10-12, their first three-game winning streak since 1998. A mid-season slump would soon follow, with eight losses from their next nine fixtures. The season ended strongly once again, with three wins from their final four games to secure a second consecutive 11th place finish, four competition points outside the Top 8. During the season Matt Sing became the first Cowboy to represent Australia, when selected for their July Test match against New Zealand. Milestones Round 1: Kevin Campion, Paul McNicholas, David Myles and Paul Rauhihi made their debuts for the club. Round 2: Brenton Bowen made his NRL debut. Round 6: Neil Sweeney made his debut for the club. Round 13: Jason Barsley made his NRL debut. Round 13: John Buttigieg played his 100th game for the club. Round 14: Matthew Bowen played his 50th game for the club. Round 15: Aaron Morgan made his NRL debut. Round 18: Daniel Sorbello made his NRL debut. Round 19: Micheal Luck played his 50th game for the club. Round 22: Jacob Lillyman made his NRL debut. Round 22: Daniel Strickland played his 50th game for the club. Round 23: Shane Muspratt played his 50th game for the club. Squad List North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2003 navy white #c0c0c0 black AUS CE Jason Barsley AUS WG Brenton Bowen AUS FB Matthew Bowen AUS CE Paul Bowman y AUS PR John Buttigieg AUS HB Dane Campbell AUS LK Kevin Campion AUS HK Paul Dezolt AUS HB Nathan Fien AUS HK George Gatis AUS HK Steven Goodhew AUS CE Josh Hannay AUS PR Ben Laity AUS SR Jacob Lillyman AUS PR Dean Limpus AUS PR Jaiman Lowe AUS SR Micheal Luck AUS PR Jamie McDonald AUS PR Paul McNicholas AUS HK Leigh McWilliams AUS CE Michael Meigan AUS WG Aaron Morgan AUS LK Glenn Morrison AUS SR Chris Muckert AUS HK Shane Muspratt AUS FE David Myles AUS HK Aaron Payne AUS WG Simon Phillips AUS PR Paul Rauhihi AUS PR Grant Reibel AUS PR Matthew Scott AUS FE Chris Sheppard AUS WG Matt Sing AUS FB Daniel Sorbello AUS SR Daniel Strickland AUS WG Neil Sweeney AUS PR David Thompson AUS LK Derrick Watkins AUS CE Scott Whiting AUS WG Ty Williams Graham Murray Neil Henry (assistant coach) Squad Movement 2003 Gains Player Signed from Jason Barsley Central Comets 16 Central CometsPlayer Profiles: Jason Barsley http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=104 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 Brisbane born Jason Barsley is a versatile young player who was recruited to the Cowboys after representing the Cairns Cyclones and the CQ Comets. https://web.archive.org/web/20030627001635/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=104 2003-06-27 Dane Campbell Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe DolphinsPlayer Profiles : Dane Campbell http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=105 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 Brisbane born Dano comes to the Cowboys from the Redcliffe Dolphins https://web.archive.org/web/20030627001750/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=105 2003-06-27 Kevin Campion New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsCAMPION MOVES HOME TO THE CHR COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=110 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20021220094601/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=110 2002-12-20Kevin Campion http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=95 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030714174250/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=95 2003-07-14 Luke Cross QLD 16 Queensland RedsNQ COWBOYS RECRUIT UNION CONVERT http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=153 www.cowboys.com.au 9 April 2026 Today the North Queensland Cowboys announced the signing of Australian Under 19 Rugby Union Captain Luke Cross to the club. https://web.archive.org/web/20030207174013/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=153 2003-02-07 Paul McNicholas South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsPAUL McNICHOLAS BECOMES A CHR COWBOY http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=84 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030109181958/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=84 2003-01-09Paul McNicholas http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=96 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030627012327/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=96 2003-06-27 Michael Meigan Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsNEW SIGNINGS AT THE CHR COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=83 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 The club has also retained the services of Young Guns second rower Derricke Watkins. Both Meigan and Watkins have agreed to 2-year terms with the club. https://web.archive.org/web/20030109181549/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=83 2003-01-09 Aaron Morgan Wests Panthers 16 Wests PanthersPlayer Profiles: Aaron Morgan http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=98 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030627012952/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=98 2003-06-27 David Myles New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsTOYOTA COWBOYS READY TO RIDE ROUND 1 http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=170 www.cowboys.com.au 9 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030323182151/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=170 2003-03-23Player Profiles: David Myles http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=99 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030818193400/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=99 2003-08-18 Paul Rauhihi Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsRAUHIHI MOVES TO THE CHR COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=85 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030109173932/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=85 2003-01-09Paul Rauhihi http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=100 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030714174250/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=100 2003-07-14 Neil Sweeney Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsPlayer Profiles: Neil Sweeney http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=101 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030627001246/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=101 2003-06-27 2003 Losses Player Signed from Ashley Alberts Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosNQ COWBOYS RECRUIT UNION CONVERT http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=153 www.cowboys.com.au 9 April 2026 “With our forward pack strengthened for 2003, and the loss of Jermaine and Ashley Alberts we have been on the lookout for an outside back and Luke fits in quite well.” https://web.archive.org/web/20030207174013/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=153 2003-02-07 Tevita Amone Released Tarin Bradford Retired Personal problems cause promising winger to quit the Cowboys https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/personal-problems-cause-promising-winger-to-quit-the-cowboys-20020516-gdfa7e.html The Sydney Morning Herald 10 April 2026 en 16 May 2002 Tim Brasher Retired BRASHER TO HANG UP HIS BOOTS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=61 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20021208095737/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=61 2002-12-08 John Doyle Central Comets 16 Central CometsRothery boys return home, Fish and Doyle sign » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/news/rothery-boys-return-home-fish-and-doyle-sign League Unlimited 10 April 2026 The former Cowboy adds plenty of experience and professionalism to the club and when he was around in 2003 the players were a lot better for it and the side looked a lot better side when he was on the field. Peter Jones Retired INAUGURAL COWBOY CALLS IT A DAY http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=103 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20021220101539/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=103 2002-12-20 Tim Maddison South Sydney 16 Pia DonkeysWhere are they now: Tim Maddison https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2017/12/22/where-are-they-now-tim-maddison/ Newcastle Knights 9 April 2026 en 22 December 2017 From 1996 was where his journey of other clubs began, from the Sydney City Roosters, Hunter Mariners, the Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland before he found himself coming back home. “I had a season in France which was great funBlacklock may return for night of Knights https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/blacklock-may-return-for-night-of-knights-20030610-gdgwmr.html The Sydney Morning Herald 12 April 2026 en 10 June 2003 John Manning Melbourne 16 Melbourne Storm Ken McGuinness Retired McGUINNESS TO HANG UP HIS BOOTS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=100 www.cowboys.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20021220101935/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=100 2002-12-20McGuinness follows Brasher into retirement » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/news/mcguinness-follows-brasher-into-retirement/ League Unlimited 12 April 2026 Justin McKay Wests Tigers 16 Wests Tigers Grant Rovelli Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney Roosters Shaun Valentine Retired Seven hits too many for Shaun Valentine https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/seven-hits-too-many-for-shaun-valentine/story-e6frf9if-1226040019605?sv=424ebe9e061532110d90c5bb4ffe86f Sydney Morning Herald 10 April 2026 Ladder Fixtures Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance15 MarchRound 1Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium14 – 46 Sing (2), Hannay Hannay (1/3) 15,42122 MarchRound 2Manly 16 Manly Sea EaglesDairy Farmers Stadium30 – 20 Lowe (2), McNicholas, Sing Hannay (7/8) 10,93731 MarchRound 3South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsAussie Stadium27 – 20 B. Bowen, Muckert, Sheppard Hannay (7/8), Sheppard (1 FG) 9,4225 AprilRound 4Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium24 – 32 B. Bowen, Morrison, Myles, McWilliams Hannay (4/4), B. Bowen (0/1) 25,24212 AprilRound 5Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersDairy Farmers Stadium0 – 32 12,08921 AprilRound 6New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsEricsson Stadium24 – 30 Sing (2), Hannay, McWilliams Hannay (4/4) 19,72226 AprilRound 7Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormDairy Farmers Stadium32 – 12 Sing (3), Hannay, Williams Hannay (6/6) 12,023Round 8Bye11 MayRound 9Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium12 – 38 M. Bowen, Myles Hannay (2/2) 13,19717 MayRound 10Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium26 – 8 Sing (2), Luck, Muspratt Hannay (5/6) 10,78324 MayRound 11Manly 16 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval31 – 20 Sing (2), Hannay, Morrison, Myles Hannay (5/6), Morrison (0/1), Sheppard (1 FG) 7,0281 JuneRound 12St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsOki Jubilee Stadium36 – 16 Sing (2), Bowman, Morrison, Sheppard, Williams Hannay (6/7) 13,5177 JuneRound 13Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium24 – 28 Barsley, Hannay, Myles, Williams Hannay (4/5) 17,01215 JuneRound 14Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersAussie Stadium14 – 15 Morrison, Myles Hannay (3/4) 9,12321 JuneRound 15Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium22 – 24 Morgan, Morrison, Myles, Sweeney Hannay (3/5) 9,02728 JuneRound 16Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium28 – 34 Williams (2), M. Bowen, Morrison Hannay (6/7) 13,5985 JulyRound 17New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsDairy Farmers Stadium30 – 10 Hannay, Morrison, Sing, Williams Hannay (7/9) 16,02812 JulyRound 18Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormOlympic Park16 – 22 Dezolt, Morgan, Myles Morrison (2/4) 7,64319 JulyRound 19St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsDairy Farmers Stadium16 – 38 M. Bowen, Bowman, Sing Morrison (2/3), Hannay (0/1) 16,54227 JulyRound 20Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsSydney Showground22 – 42 Hannay, Myles, McDonald, Sing Hannay (3/5) 7,091Round 21Bye9 AugustRound 22Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsDairy Farmers Stadium24 – 60 M. Bowen, Muckert, Rauhihi, Williams Hannay (4/4) 15,07216 AugustRound 23Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium34 – 28 B. Bowen, Bowman, Hannay, Myles, Payne, Williams Hannay (5/7) 8,07423 AugustRound 24South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsDairy Farmers Stadium60 – 8 M. Bowen (3), Hannay, Muckert, Myles, Payne, Rauhihi, Sing, Williams Hannay (10/12) 13,87231 AugustRound 25Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium34 – 14 Williams (3), Sing (2), Hannay, Muckert Hannay (3/6), M. Bowen (0/1) 6,1587 SeptemberRound 26Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium26 – 34 M. Bowen, Myles, Sing M. Bowen (5/7) 18,244 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Statistics NameAppTGFGPtsJason Barsley31--4Brenton Bowen63--12Matthew Bowen2095-46Paul Bowman Paul Bowman (rugby league)163--12John Buttigieg John Buttigieg (rugby league)8----Kevin Campion Kevin Campion (rugby league)24----Paul Dezolt91--4Nathan Fien2----George Gatis1----Josh Hannay231095-230Jacob Lillyman3----Jaiman Lowe242--8Micheal Luck221--4Jamie McDonald Jamie McDonald (rugby league)111--4Paul McNicholas rugby league71--4Leigh McWilliams142--8Aaron Morgan Aaron Morgan (rugby league)22--8Glenn Morrison rugby league2274-36Chris Muckert234--16Shane Muspratt211--4David Myles David Myles (rugby league)2411--44Aaron Payne42--8Chris Sheppard rugby league222-210Matt Sing2021--84Daniel Sorbello1----Daniel Strickland17----Neil Sweeney71--4David Thompson David Thompson (rugby league, born 1978)6----Derrick Watkins1----Scott Whiting2----Ty Williams2212--48 Totals 99 104 2 606 Source:https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2003/north-queensland-cowboys/summary.html NRL 2003 - North Queensland Cowboys - Rugby League Project Representatives The following players played a representative match in 2003. City vs Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 July Test October Test Ashes SeriesMatthew Bowen - - Queensland Queensland - - -Paul Bowman - Queensland - - - - -Josh Hannay - - - Queensland - - -Glenn Morrison Country - - - - - -Paul Rauhihi - - - - New Zealand - -Matt Sing - Queensland Queensland Queensland Australia Australia Australia Honours Club Player of the Year: Paul Rauhihi Players' Player: Matt Sing Club Person of the Year: Ty Williams Feeder Clubs Queensland Cup North Queensland 16 North Queensland Young Guns - 7th, missed finals References 19 18 58 S 146 42 43 E Willow Sports Complex title Category:North Queensland Cowboys seasons North Queensland Cowboys season