2004 North Queensland Cowboys season

June 2020 August 2019 2004 navy white NRL NRL 7th 12 1 11 526 514 Lost preliminary final CEO Denis Keeffe Coach Graham Murray Travis Norton Dairy Farmers Stadium 17,334 25,986 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 6) Ty Williams (15) Josh Hannay (98) Josh Hannay (228) 2003 2005 The 2004 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 10th in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Travis Norton, they competed in the NRL's 2004 Telstra Premiership. It was the first time the club had made the finals, finishing the regular season in 7th, falling one game short of the Grand Final. Season summary Milestones Round 1: Rod Jensen, Travis Norton, Luke O'Donnell and Mitchell Sargent made their debuts for the club. Round 3: Chris Sheppard played his 50th game for the club. Round 7: Shane Tronc made his NRL debut. Round 8: Ty Williams played his 50th game for the club. Round 8: Josh Hannay played his 100th game for the club. Round 11: David Faiumu made his NRL debut. Round 14: Steve Southern made his NRL debut. Round 15: Matt Sing played his 50th game for the club. Round 19: Matthew Scott made his NRL debut. Round 19: Leigh McWilliams played his 50th game for the club. Finals Week 3: David Myles played his 50th game for the club. Squad List North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2004 navy white #c0c0c0 black AUS HK Clint Amos AUS WG Brenton Bowen AUS FB Matthew Bowen AUS CE Paul Bowman AUS LK Kevin Campion AUS SR Mark Dalle Cort AUS HK David Faiumu AUS HB Nathan Fien AUS HK Steven Goodhew AUS CE Josh Hannay AUS LK Rod Jensen AUS PR Ben Laity AUS SR Jacob Lillyman AUS LK Ben Lowe AUS PR Jaiman Lowe AUS SR Micheal Luck AUS PR Jamie McDonald AUS HK Leigh McWilliams AUS CE Michael Meigan AUS WG Aaron Morgan AUS LK Glenn Morrison 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 FB Daniel Sorbello AUS SR Steve Southern AUS SR Daniel Strickland AUS WG Neil Sweeney AUS PR Shane Tronc AUS CE Hale Vaa'sa AUS LK Derrick Watkins AUS WG Ty Williams Graham Murray Neil Henry (assistant coach) Squad Movement 2004 Gains Player Signed from Clint Amos Norths Devils 16 Norths DevilsClint Amos http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=117 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040624060111/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=117 2004-06-24 Mark Dalle Cort St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsDALLE CORT A COWBOY http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=229 www.cowboys.co.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030729115748/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=229 2003-07-29Mark Dalle Cort http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=113 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040301072210/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=113 2004-03-01 David Faiumu Central Comets 16 Central CometsDavid Faiumu http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=122 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040626014727/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=122 2004-06-26New Cowboy Keen To Impress » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/news/new-cowboy-keen-to-impress/ League Unlimited 11 April 2026 Rod Jensen Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersRod Jensen http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=114 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 Coming to the Toyota Cowboys from Canberra Rod returns to his home area of North Queensland. https://web.archive.org/web/20040301072639/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=114 2004-03-01 Travis Norton Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsNORTON MOVES HOME TO THE TOYOTA COWBOYS http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=199 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030611183348/http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=199 2003-06-11Travis Norton http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=112 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040626042652/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=112 2004-06-26 Luke O'Donnell Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersLuke O'Donnell http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=116 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 Luke had a quiet season in 2003 at Wests Tigers and as a new lad to the Toyota Cowboys will be looking to cement a regular First Grade spot. https://web.archive.org/web/20040301072102/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=116 2004-03-01 Mitchell Sargent Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormMitchell Sargent http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=115 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 Mitchell is a tough and durable prop who runs hard and hits harder and comes to the Toyota Cowboys after time with the Melbourne Storm. https://web.archive.org/web/20040301072844/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=115 2004-03-01 Steve Southern St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsSteve Southern http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=118 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 Comes to the NQ Toyota Cowboys from St George Illawarra Premier League. https://web.archive.org/web/20040625015224/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=118 2004-06-25 Shane Tronc Redcliffe 16 Redcliffe DolphinsShane Tronc http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=135 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040626043913/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=135 2004-06-26Tronc Becomes A Cowboy » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/news/tronc-becomes-a-cowboy/ League Unlimited 11 April 2026 Hale Vaa'sa Parramatta 16 Mt Albert LionsHale Vaa'sa http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=136 www.cowboys.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040624165931/http://www.cowboys.com.au/PlayerDetail.asp?PlayerID=136 2004-06-24Vaa'sa signs with Cowboys for 2004 » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/index.php/news/vaa-sa-signs-with-cowboys-for-2004/ League Unlimited 11 April 2026 2004 Losses Player Signed from Jason Barsley Balmain 16 Easts Tigers John Buttigieg Retired Buttigieg retires https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-08-25/buttigieg-retires/1469660 ABC News 13 April 2026 en-AU 25 August 2003 Luke Cross Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers Sign Up Young Talent » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/news/penrith-panthers-sign-up-young-talent/ League Unlimited 10 April 2026 Dane Campbell Balmain 16 Easts Tigers Paul Dezolt New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsDEZOLT GETS CALL-UP FOR CLASH AGAINST COWBOYS IN TOWNSVILLE http://www.warriors.co.nz/article.asp?articleID=508 www.warriors.co.nz 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040504214819/http://www.warriors.co.nz/article.asp?articleID=508 2004-05-04 George Gatis Released Gatis returns to NRL with Warriors https://www.smh.com.au/sport/gatis-returns-to-nrl-with-warriors-20060322-gdn7eu.html The Sydney Morning Herald 13 April 2026 en 21 March 2006 Paul McNicholas Hull FC 16 Hull F.C.Cross Martin Hull hunt down the Huntsman https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/aug/29/rugbyleague The Guardian 13 April 2026 29 August 2003 Chris Muckert Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsParramatta Career Statistics http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/parramattastats.asp www.parraeels.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040625023736/http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/parramattastats.asp 2004-06-25Eels sign Muspratt, McKinnon, lock-up Widders until end of 2004 » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/index.php/news/eels-sign-muspratt-mckinnon-lock-up-widders-until-end-of-2004/ League Unlimited 13 April 2026 The Eels, who announced the signing of Chris Muckert yesterday, have added his current Cowboys team-mate Shane Muspratt. Shane Muspratt Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsParramatta Career Statistics http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/parramattastats.asp www.parraeels.com.au 10 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20040625023736/http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/parramattastats.asp 2004-06-25Eels sign Muspratt, McKinnon, lock-up Widders until end of 2004 » League Unlimited https://leagueunlimited.com/index.php/news/eels-sign-muspratt-mckinnon-lock-up-widders-until-end-of-2004/ League Unlimited 13 April 2026 Simon Phillips Wynnum-Manly 16 Wynnum Manly Seagulls Grant Reibel Retired David Thompson South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - David Thompson https://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/players_t/player_thompson_david.htm www.ssralmanac.com 13 April 2026 Scott Whiting Wests Panthers 16 Wests Panthers Ladder Fixtures Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance13 MarchRound 1Manly 16 Manly Sea EaglesDairy Farmers Stadium20 – 24 Bowman, Sheppard, Williams Hannay (4/5) 17,952Round 2Bye27 MarchRound 3Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 19 Fien, Morrison, Norton Hannay (3/5) 14,1383 AprilRound 4Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium8 – 18 Sargent Hannay (2/2) 11,23810 AprilRound 5Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksToyota Park36 – 10 M. Bowen (2), Hannay, Morrison, Myles, Payne Hannay (6/6) 9,24217 AprilRound 6Brisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium12 – 19 Campion, Morrison Hannay (2/3) 25,89624 AprilRound 7Melbourne 16 Melbourne StormOlympic Park6 – 28 Hannay Hannay (1/1) 6,8751 MayRound 8Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium24 – 20 Norton (2), Myles, Sweeney Hannay (3/3), Sweeney (1/1) 8,2778 MayRound 9New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsDairy Farmers Stadium16 – 8 Williams (2), Fien Hannay (2/4) 13,06215 MayRound 10South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsExpress Advocate Stadium20 – 20 Bowman, Campion, Rauhihi Hannay (4/5) 10,13822 MayRound 11Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 22 Jensen, Morrison, Sweeney Hannay (3/5) 13,985Round 12Bye5 JuneRound 13St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium14 – 12 M. Bowen, Faiumu, Williams Hannay (1/3) 10,52412 JuneRound 14Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsDairy Farmers Stadium30 – 6 McWilliams, Rauhihi, Sheppard, Sweeney, Tronc Hannay (5/7) 14,97420 JuneRound 15New Zealand Warriors old 16 WarriorsEricsson Stadium28 – 26 Sing (2), Myles, Sweeney Hannay (6/9) 6,79326 JuneRound 16Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 32 Sing (2), M. Bowen Hannay (3/6) 20,2073 JulyRound 17Sydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersExpress Advocate Stadium22 – 32 B. Bowen, Fien, Payne Hannay (5/6) 16,12710 JulyRound 18Canberra 16 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium28 – 32 M. Bowen, Hannay, Myles, Norton, Rauhihi Hannay (4/6) 8,77117 JulyRound 19Parramatta 16 Parramatta EelsDairy Farmers Stadium28 – 6 Williams (2), Jensen, Tronc Hannay (6/7) 13,87225 JulyRound 20Newcastle 16 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium28 – 24 Norton (2), Myles, Southern, Williams Hannay (4/5) 14,03131 JulyRound 21St George 16 St George Illawarra DragonsDairy Farmers Stadium34 – 10 M. Bowen (2), Williams (2), Bowman, Hannay Hannay (5/8) 17,2628 AugustRound 22Canterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsSydney Showground16 – 36 Payne, Rauhihi, Williams Hannay (2/3) 10,98813 AugustRound 23South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsDairy Farmers Stadium36 – 22 Hannay (2), M. Bowen, O'Donnell, Southern, Williams Hannay (6/8) 16,00721 AugustRound 24Penrith 16 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium6 – 56 Luck Hannay (1/1) 12,39129 AugustRound 25Wests Tigers 16 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium24 – 12 M. Bowen, Hannay, Myles, Williams Hannay (4/5) 10,2964 SeptemberRound 26Cronulla 16 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium36 – 20 Jensen (2), M. Bowen, Hannay, Payne, Williams Hannay (6/8) 21,674 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 Attendance11 SeptemberQualifying FinalCanterbury 16 Canterbury BulldogsTelstra Stadium30 – 22 Sing (3), M. Bowen, O'Donnell Hannay (5/7) 18,37118 SeptemberSemi-finalBrisbane 16 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium10 – 0 Myles Hannay (3/3) 24,98926 SeptemberPreliminary FinalSydney Roosters 16 Sydney RoostersTelstra Stadium16 – 19 Williams (2), Bowman Hannay (2/3) 43,048 Legend: #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #cfecec Bye 1px solid #AAAAAA Statistics NameAppTGFGPtsBrenton Bowen61--4Matthew Bowen2311--44Paul Bowman Paul Bowman (rugby league)214--16Kevin Campion Kevin Campion (rugby league)152--8David Faiumu131--4Nathan Fien233--12Josh Hannay27898-228Rod Jensen174--16Jaiman Lowe6----Micheal Luck111--4Jamie McDonald Jamie McDonald (rugby league)10----Leigh McWilliams201--4Glenn Morrison rugby league144---David Myles David Myles (rugby league)267--28Travis Norton216--24Luke O'Donnell262--8Aaron Payne254--16Paul Rauhihi254--16Mitchell Sargent271--4Matthew Scott Matthew Scott (rugby league)1----Chris Sheppard rugby league72--8Matt Sing127--28Daniel Sorbello1----Steve Southern162--8Daniel Strickland8----Neil Sweeney1541-18Shane Tronc182--8Ty Williams2515--60 Totals 98 99 - 582 Source:http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2004/north-queensland-cowboys/summary.html NRL 2004 - North Queensland Cowboys - Rugby League Project Representatives The following players played a representative match in 2004. City vs Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Tri-NationsMatthew Bowen - Queensland Queensland Queensland Australia Paul Bowman - Queensland Queensland - - Glenn Morrison Country - - - - Travis Norton - Queensland - - - Paul Rauhihi - - - - New Zealand Matt Sing - - Queensland Queensland Australia Honours League Dally M Prop of the Year: Paul Rauhihi Club Player of the Year: Luke O'Donnell Players' Player: Paul Rauhihi Club Person of the Year: Dave Roberts 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