2024 North Queensland Cowboys season

{{Short description|Season of rugby league team}}

{{Use Australian English|date=September 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox rugby league team season

| year = 2024

| team_colour = navy

| font_colour = white

| league = NRL

| league_link = NRL

| league_rank = 5th

| league_wins = 15

| league_losses = 9

| points_for = 657

| points_against = 568

| playoff_result = {{Tooltip|SF|Semi-finals}}

| CEO_title = CEO

| CEO = Jeff Reibel

| coach_title = Coach

| coach = Todd Payten

| captain = Reuben Cotter
Tom Dearden

| stadium = Queensland Country Bank Stadium

| avg_attendance = 19,701

| total_attendance=

| high_attendance = 24,861 (vs. Newcastle, Finals Week 1)

| top_tries = Kyle Feldt (23)

| top_goals = Valentine Holmes (99)

| top_points = Valentine Holmes (254)

| prev_season = 2023

| next_season = 2025

}}

The 2024 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 30th in the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden, they competed in the NRL's 2024 Telstra Premiership. Cotter and Dearden captain the club for the first time, replacing Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/01/28/cowboys-crown-new-captains-1/|title=Cowboys crown new captains|date=28 January 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}

Season summary

=Milestones=

=Squad=

{{Rls

|squadname=North Queensland Cowboys 2024 Squad

|BC1=navy

|FC1=white

|BC2=#c0c0c0

|FC2=black

|source=[https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/ NQ Cowboys]

|date=8 May 2024

|column1_title=Top 30 squad – 2024 NRL season

|list1a={{Rls player|pos=WG|name=Braidon Burns}}

|list1b={{Rls player|pos=CE|name=Tom Chester}}

|list1c={{Rls player|pos=HB|name=Jake Clifford}}

|list1d={{Rls player|pos=LK|name=Reuben Cotter|captain=y}}

|list1e={{Rls player|pos=FE|name=Tom Dearden|captain=y}}

|list1f={{Rls player|pos=WG|name=Rob Derby}}

|list1g={{Rls player|pos=FB|name=Scott Drinkwater}}

|list1h={{Rls player|pos=HB|name=Tom Duffy}}

|list1i={{Rls player|pos=LK|name=Harrison Edwards}}

|list1j={{Rls player|pos=WG|name=Kyle Feldt}}

|list2a={{Rls player|pos=SR|name=Kulikefu Finefeuiaki}}

|list2b={{Rls player|pos=LK|name=Jake Granville}}

|list2c={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Coen Hess}}

|list2d={{Rls player|pos=CE|name=Valentine Holmes}}

|list2e={{Rls player|pos=CE|name=Zac Laybutt}}

|list2f={{Rls player|pos=SR|name=Heilum Luki}}

|list2g={{Rls player|pos=LK|name=Sam McIntyre}}

|list2h={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Jordan McLean}}

|list2i={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Tom Mikaele}}

|list2j={{Rls player|pos=SR|name=Jeremiah Nanai}}

|list3a={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Griffin Neame}}

|list3b={{Rls player|pos=SR|name=D'Jazirhae Pua'avase}}

|list3c={{Rls player|pos=HK|name=Reece Robson}}

|list3d={{Rls player|pos=WG|name=Murray Taulagi}}

|list3e={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Jason Taumalolo}}

|list3f={{Rls player|pos=LK|name=Jamayne Taunoa-Brown}}

|list3g={{Rls player|pos=HB|name=Chad Townsend}}

|list3h={{Rls player|pos=CE|name=Viliami Vailea}}

|list3i={{Rls player|pos=WG|name=Semi Valemei}}

|column2_title=Supplementary list

|list4a={{Rls player|pos=CE|name=Jodeci Baker-Tiraha}}

|list4b={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Emarly Bitungane}}

|list4c={{Rls player|pos=HK|name=Jai Hansen}}

|list4d={{Rls player|pos=PR|name=Kaiden Lahrs}}

|list4e={{Rls player|pos=SR|name=Jamal Shibasaki}}

{{underline|Extended squad}}

|list4f={{Rls player|pos=HB|name=Jaxon Purdue}}

|list4g={{Rls player|pos=SR|name=Wil Sullivan}}

|column3_title=Coaching staff

|coach=Todd Payten

|assistant=Justin Morgan

|assistant2=James Maloney

|assistant3=Ben Rauter

|assistant4=Paul Bowman (Head of Performance)

|assistant5=Ashley Graham (Strength & Conditioning)

|assistant6=Mark Henry (Strength & Conditioning)

|assistant7=James Moran (Strength & Conditioning)

|assistant8=Steve Sartori (Physiotherapist)

|legend1=Development playersDevelopment players train with the Top 30 squad but cannot play NRL until after Round 10

|legend2=Extended squadPlayers in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and trial or junior contracts

}}

Squad movement

=Gains=

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!width="270" | Signed From

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!width="40" | Notes

Braidon Burns{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney Rabbitohs (mid-season){{center|2025}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/05/06/cowboys-sign-braidonburns/|title=Cowboys sign Burns|date=6 May 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Jake Clifford{{leagueicon|Hull FC|16}} Hull F.C.{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2023/08/02/clifford-jake-comes-home-2024-274/|title=Clifford comes home|date=2 August 2023|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Harrison Edwards{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury Bulldogs (mid-season){{center|2026}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/04/26/cowboys-sign-harrison-edwards-1/|title=Cowboys sign Edwards|date=26 April 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Tom Mikaele{{leagueicon|Warrington|16}} Warrington Wolves{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2023/12/07/mikaele-joins-cowboys/|title=Mikaele joins Cowboys|date=7 December 2023|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Viliami Vailea{{leagueicon|Auckland|16}} New Zealand Warriors{{center|2025}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2023/07/26/cowboys-sign-vailea-viliami-2024/|title=Cowboys sign Vailea|date=26 July 2023|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}

=Losses=

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!width="150" | Player

!width="270" | Signed To

!width="70" | Until End of

!width="40" | Notes

Jake Bourke{{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/local-league/excowboy-jake-bourke-ditches-french-club-after-10-days/news-story/f11e4d3829d18ecfee64b3aed1b57e96|title=Ex-Cowboy Jake Bourke ditches French club after 10 days to sign with Blackhawks|date=9 January 2024|website=Townsville Bulletin}}}}
Mitch DunnRetired{{center|–}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2023/11/08/dunn-joins-coaching-ranks|title=Dunn joins coaching ranks|date=8 November 2023|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Brendan ElliotRetired{{center|–}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2023/09/19/cowboys-to-farewell-nine-departing-players-2023a/|title=Cowboys to farewell nine departing players|date=19 September 2023|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Jack Gosiewski{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos (mid-season){{center|2025}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/20242/04/29/gosiewski-joins-broncos-through-2025/|title=Gosiewski Joins Broncos Through 2025|date=29 April 2024|website=Brisbane Broncos}}}}
Ben HamptonRetired{{center|–}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/recently-departed-cowboys-utility-surprising-new-job-164638/|title=Recently departed Cowboys utility surprising new job|date=29 October 2023|website=Zero Tackle}}}}
Peta Hiku{{leagueicon|Hull KR|16}} Hull Kingston Rovers{{center|2026}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://hullkr.co.uk/news/hull-kr-secure-kiwis-star-peta-hiku-on-three-year-deal|title=Hull KR secure Kiwis' star Peta Hiku on three-year deal|date=21 May 2023|website=Hull KR}}}}
Luciano Leilua{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George Illawarra Dragons{{center|2026}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2024/02/23/dragons-secure-luciano-leilua-and-extend-corey-allan/|title=Dragons secure Luciano Leilua and extend Corey Allan|date=24 February 2024|website=St George Illawarra Dragons}}}}
Sylvester Namo{{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} Castleford Tigers{{center|2025}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8780|title=Namo is a Tiger|date=1 October 2023|website=Castleford Tigers}}}}
Riley Price{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith Panthers{{center|2025}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/panthers-sign-cowboys-forward-as-club-confirms-development-players-162433/|title=Panthers sign Cowboys forward as club confirms development players

|date=13 September 2023|website=Zero Tackle}}}}

Taniela Sadrugu{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} CA Brive{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys/french-rugby-club-ca-brive-raid-cowboys-for-taniela-sadrugu/news-story/930a982573db1f9e2d9297969fad14cc|title=French rugby club CA Brive raid Cowboys for Taniela Sadrugu

|date=10 August 2023|website=Townsville Bulletin}}}}

Gehamat Shibasaki{{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-queensland/nrl-which-clubs-have-signed-the-nine-released-cowboys-for-2024/news-story/468966bf6c5c6c88d334363b6b38e3b8|title=Which clubs have signed the nine released Cowboys for 2024|date=25 October 2023|website=Townsville Bulletin}}}}
James Tamou{{leagueicon|Townsville Blackhawks|16}} Townsville Blackhawks{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys/cowboys-legend-james-tamou-to-play-on-townsville-blackhawks-in-2024/news-story/2d71307309738246b26676a9e784fb81|title=Cowboys legend James Tamou to play on with Townsville Blackhawks in 2024|date=21 September 2023|website=Townsville Bulletin}}}}
Ragarive Wavik{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury Bulldogs{{center|2024}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/junior-cowboys-fullback-reportedly-leaves-for-sydney-club-164827/|title=Junior Cowboys fullback reportedly leaves for Sydney club

|date=30 October 2023|website=Zero Tackle}}}}

=Re-signings=

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!width="70" | Until End of

!width="40" | Notes

Coen Hess{{center|2027}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/05/31/hess-on-track-to-be-a-cowboy-for-life/|title=Hess on track to be a Cowboy for life|date=31 May 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Heilum Luki{{center|2029}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/04/24/heilum-luki-signs-long-term-extension-2029/|title=Luki signs long-term extension|date=24 April 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Sam McIntyre{{center|2026}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/04/03/cowboys-re-sign-mcintyre|title=Cowboys re-sign McIntyre|date=3 April 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}
Tom Mikaele{{center|2027}}{{center|{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/05/29/cowboys-re-sign-mikaele|title=Cowboys re-sign Mikaele|date=29 May 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}}}}

Ladder

{{NRL2024Ladder|showteam=NQC}}

Fixtures

=Pre-season=

{{main|2024 NRL pre-season results}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:75%;"
style="width:120px;"| Date

! style="width:60px;"| Round

! style="width:185px;"| Opponent

! style="width:155px;"| Venue

! style="width:80px;"| Score

! style="width:270px;"| Tries

! style="width:180px;"| Goals

! style="width:60px;"| Attendance

style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 18 February

style="text-align:center;"|Trial 1{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane BroncosBB Print Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/02/18/reece-lightning-strikes-in-mackay-as-broncos-outclass-cowboys/ 20–46]Finefeuiaki, Mullany, Purdue, ValemeiMullany (1/1), Purdue (1/1), Duffy (0/2)style="text-align:center;"| 5,332
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Sunday, 25 February

style="text-align:center;"|Trial 2{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra RaidersSeiffert Ovalstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/02/25/cowboys-overcome-raiders-as-broncos-claim-pre-season-challenge-title/ 36–26]Feldt (3), Mikaele (2), Laybutt, TaulagiHolmes (2/4), Drinkwater (1/2), Laybutt (1/1)style="text-align:center;"| 6,048
colspan="11" | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#cfecec|Bye|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

=Regular season=

{{main|2024 NRL season results}}

==Results by round==

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round

| label1 = Ground

| res1 = A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/N/H/A/H/A/–/A/H/–/H/H/A/H/H/–/H/A

| label2 = Result

| res2 = W/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/L/W/W/W/L/W/B/W/L/B/W/W/W/L/W/B/W/W

| label3 = Position

| pos3 = 1/2/1/3/2/4/8/9/10/12/12/11/10/12/10/8/7/8/8/8/6/6/7/7/6/6/5

| label4 = Points

| pos4 = 2p/4p/6p/6p/8p/8p/8p/8p/8p/8p/10p/12p/14p/14p/16p/18p/20p/20p/22p/24p/26p/28p/28p/30p/32p/34p/36p

| color_W = green1 |text_W = Win |color_D = yellow1 |text_D = Draw |color_L = red1 |text_L = Loss |text_H = Home |text_A = Away |text_N = Neutral |text_B = Bye |color_B = blue1

| color1 = gold |color2-8 = green2 |color17 = red2

| source = [https://www.nrl.com/ladder/?competition=111&season=2024 National Rugby League]

}}

==Matches==

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style="width:120px;"| Date

! style="width:60px;"| Round

! style="width:185px;"| Opponent

! style="width:155px;"| Venue

! style="width:80px;"| Score

! style="width:270px;"| Tries

! style="width:180px;"| Goals

! style="width:60px;"| Attendance

style="background:#BBF3BB

|Sunday, 10 March

style="text-align:center;"|Round 1{{leagueicon|Dolphins|16}} DolphinsSuncorp Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/03/10/cowboys-entertain-in-dominant-win-over-dolphins/ 43–18]Laybutt (2), Dearden, Feldt, Luki, Nanai, TaulagiHolmes (7/7), Townsend (1 FG)style="text-align:center;"| 32,477
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Saturday, 16 March

style="text-align:center;"|Round 2{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle KnightsQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/03/16/townsends-golden-field-goal-downs-knights/ 21–20] {{goldenpt}}Dearden, Feldt, Nanai, TownsendHolmes (3/5), Townsend (1 FG)style="text-align:center;"| 18,986
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Saturday, 23 March

style="text-align:center;"|Round 3{{leagueicon|St. George|16}} St. George Illawarra DragonsNetstrata Jubilee Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/03/23/cowboys-come-from-behind-to-maintain-unbeaten-start-to-season/ 46–24]Taulagi, McIntyre, Neame, Drinkwater, Finefeuiaki, Dearden, Holmes, TownsendHolmes (7/8)style="text-align:center;"| 9,252
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Friday, 29 March

style="text-align:center;"|Round 4{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/03/29/reynolds-all-class-as-broncos-dish-up-a-derby-dazzler/ 12–38]Holmes, DrinkwaterHolmes (2/2)style="text-align:center;"| 45,793
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Sunday, 7 April

style="text-align:center;"|Round 5{{leagueicon|Titans|16}} Gold Coast TitansQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/07/king-kyle-breaks-bowens-record-as-cowboys-salute/ 35–22]Laybutt, Taulagi, Drinkwater (2), Robson, FeldtHolmes (5/6), Townsend (1 FG)style="text-align:center;"| 18,870
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 13 April

style="text-align:center;"|Round 6{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/13/asi-steps-up-to-secure-eels-win-against-cowboys/ 20–27]Nanai, Chester, Holmes, DrinkwaterHolmes (2/4)style="text-align:center;"| 14,443
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Sunday, 21 April

style="text-align:center;"|Round 7{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland SharksPointsBet Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/21/first-half-blitz-sets-up-sharks-big-win-over-cowboys/ 6–42]HolmesHolmes (1/1)style="text-align:center;"| 12,415
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 27 April

style="text-align:center;"|Round 8{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith PanthersQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/27/pink-wall-remarkable-defensive-resolve-gets-panthers-home-against-cowboys/ 20–26]Valemei, Holmes, Finefeuiaki, NanaiHolmes (2/4)style="text-align:center;"| 20,960
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 4 May

style="text-align:center;"|Round 9{{leagueicon|Dolphins|16}} DolphinsQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/04/katoa-nikorima-combined-to-steer-dolphins-home-in-thriller-against-cowboys/ 26–28]Feldt, Cotter, Nanai (2), McIntyreHolmes (3/5)style="text-align:center;"| 20,967
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Sunday, 12 May

style="text-align:center;"|Round 10{{leagueicon|Titans|16}} Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/12/injury-hit-titans-survive-late-cowboys-comeback/ 18–20]Nanai (2), FeldtHolmes (3/3)style="text-align:center;"| 12,125
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Saturday, 18 May

style="text-align:center;"|Round 11{{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/18/cowboys-survive-south-sydney-scare-to-snaplosing-streak/ 28–22]Burns (2), Dearden (2), VaileaHolmes (4/6)style="text-align:center;"| 50,708
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Friday, 24 May

style="text-align:center;"|Round 12{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Wests TigersQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/24/doubles-to-origin-hopefuls-help-cowboys-fire-against-tigers/ 42–28]Feldt (2), Holmes (2), Nanai (2), McIntyreHolmes (7/8)style="text-align:center;"| 15,947
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Sunday, 2 June

style="text-align:center;"|Round 13{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/02/drinkwater-leads-cowboys-to-comeback-victory/ 18–16]Burns, Drinkwater, FinefeuiakiDrinkwater (3/5)style="text-align:center;"|13,811
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 8 June

style="text-align:center;"|Round 14{{leagueicon|Auckland|16}} New Zealand WarriorsQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/08/warriors-lead-cowboys-at-halftime/ 12–42]Drinkwater, BurnsHolmes (2/2)style="text-align:center;"| 19,623
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Friday, 14 June

style="text-align:center;"|Round 15{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra RaidersGIO Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/14/cowboys-power-past-raiders-in-canberra/ 34–16]Feldt (2), Luki, Nanai, Holmes, RobsonHolmes (5/6)style="text-align:center;"| 9,671
style="background:#CFECEC;"|style="text-align:center;"|Round 16Bye
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Sunday, 30 June

style="text-align:center;"|Round 17{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith PanthersBlueBet Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/06/30/cowboys-defeat-penrith-to-soar-into-top-eight/ 16–6]Feldt, Burns, PurdueHolmes (2/3)style="text-align:center;"| 15,777
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 6 July

style="text-align:center;"|Round 18{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly Warringah Sea EaglesQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/06/cherry-evans-nails-golden-point-field-goal-to-gun-down-cowboys/ 20–21] {{goldenpt}}Townsend, Cotter, FeldtHolmes (3/3), Drinkwater (1 2pt FG)style="text-align:center;"| 18,787
style="background:#cfecec;"|style="text-align:center;"|Round 19Bye
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Sunday, 21 July

style="text-align:center;"|Round 20{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/21/dearden-leads-cowboys-to-crucial-win-over-bulldogs/ 20–18]Luki (2), PurdueHolmes (4/4)style="text-align:center;"| 16,376
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Saturday, 27 July

style="text-align:center;"|Round 21{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland SharksQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/27/cows-sharks/ 30–22]Feldt (3), Nanai, TaulagiHolmes (5/6)style="text-align:center;"| 17,907
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Thursday, 1 August

style="text-align:center;"|Round 22{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Wests TigersLeichhardt Ovalstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/01/cowboys-hang-on-to-down-brave-12-man-tigers/ 48–30]Taulagi (3), Drinkwater (2), Dearden, Feldt, HolmesHolmes (7/8), Drinkwater (1/1)style="text-align:center;"| 7,231
style="background:#FFBBBB

|Saturday, 10 August

style="text-align:center;"|Round 23{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane BroncosQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/10/walsh-ignores-injury-to-inspire-broncos-to-thumping-win/ 18–42]Dearden, Feldt, VaileaHolmes (3/3)style="text-align:center;"| 24,230
style="background:#BBF3BB

|Saturday, 17 August

style="text-align:center;"|Round 24{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra RaidersQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/17/clifford-leads-cowboys-to-big-win-over-raiders/ 42–4]Holmes (3), Feldt (2), Clifford, DeardenHolmes (7/7)style="text-align:center;"| 17,920
style="background:#cfecec;"|style="text-align:center;"|Round 25Bye
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|Thursday, 29 August

style="text-align:center;"|Round 26{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne StormQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/29/king-kyle-reigns-as-cowboys-subdue-storm/ 38–30]Feldt (2), Taulagi, Holmes, Robson, NanaiHolmes (7/7)style="text-align:center;"| 20,787
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|Saturday, 7 September

style="text-align:center;"|Round 27{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAccor Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/09/07/its-coming-home-cowboys-rout-bulldogs-to-lock-in-townsville-final/ 44–6]Feldt (2), Taulagi (2), Drinkwater, Holmes, LukiHolmes (8/8)style="text-align:center;"| 32,437
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=Finals=

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style="width:120px;"| Date

! style="width:60px;"| Round

! style="width:185px;"| Opponent

! style="width:155px;"| Venue

! style="width:80px;"| Score

! style="width:270px;"| Tries

! style="width:180px;"| Goals

! style="width:60px;"| Attendance

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|Sunday, 14 September

style="text-align:center;"|Elimination{{league icon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle KnightsQCB Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|[https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/09/14/cowboys-overpower-knights-to-keep-finals-campaign-alive/ 28–16]Cotter, Dearden, Feldt, McLean, TaulagiHolmes (4/5)style="text-align:center;"| 24,861
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|Friday, 20 September

style="text-align:center;"|Semi{{league icon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland SharksAllianz Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"|style="text-align:center;"|
colspan="8" | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

Statistics

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!style="width:10em"|Name!!style="width:3em"|App!!style="width:3em"|T!!style="width:3em"|G!!style="width:3em"|FG!!style="width:3em"|Pts

style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Braidon|Burns}}45|
|20
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Chester}}51|
|4
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jake|Clifford}}711|
|6
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Reuben|Cotter}}223|
|12
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Dearden}}239|
|36
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Scott|Drinkwater}}25106154
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Harrison|Edwards}}14|
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kyle|Feldt}}2423|
|92
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kulikefu|Finefeuiaki}}243|
|12
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jack|Gosiewski}}5|
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jake|Granville}}12|
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Valentine|Holmes}}231499|
|254
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Zac|Laybutt}}43|
|12
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Heilum|Luki}}185|
|20
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Sam|McIntyre}}253|
|12
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jordan|McLean}}211|
|4
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Tom|Mikaele}}12|
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jeremiah|Nanai}}2213|
|52
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Griffin|Neame}}251|
|4
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jaxon|Purdue}}92|
|8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Reece|Robson}}223|
|12
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jamal|Shibasaki}}1|
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Murray|Taulagi}}1711|
|44
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jason|Taumalolo}}22|
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Chad|Townsend}}203|
|315
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Viliami|Vailea}}172|
|8
style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Semi|Valemei}}41|
|4
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! Totals !! !! 117 !! 106 !! 4 !! 685

Source:{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2024/north-qld/summary.html|title=2024 North Queensland Cowboys season|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}

Representatives

The following players played a representative match in 2024.

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! !! State of Origin 1 !! State of Origin 2 !! State of Origin 3 !! Prime Minister's XIII !! Pacific Championships

Samoa tour of England
Reuben Cotter{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Australia }}
Tom Dearden{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Australia }}
Robert Derby{{center| Papua New Guinea }}
Valentine Holmes{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}
Sam McIntyre{{center| Australia }}
Jeremiah Nanai{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Samoa }}
Griffin Neame{{center| New Zealand }}
Reece Robson{{center| New South Wales }}{{center| New South Wales }}{{center| New South Wales }}
Murray Taulagi{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}{{center| Queensland }}
Jason Taumalolo{{center| Tonga }}
Semi Valemei{{center| Fiji }}

Awards

Feeder clubs

=[[Queensland Cup]]=

  • {{league icon|Mackay Cutters|16}} Mackay Cutters – 12th, missed finals
  • {{league icon|Northern Pride|16}} Northern Pride – 1st, lost preliminary final

Women's team

{{see also|2024 North Queensland Cowboys Women season}}

The North Queensland Cowboys Women's team competed in their second season of the NRL Women's Premiership in 2024. They finished 6th, three places higher than the previous season. They were coached by Ricky Henry and captained by Kirra Dibb and Tallisha Harden.

References

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