2023 North Queensland Cowboys season explained

Year:2023
Team Colour:navy
Font Colour:white
League:NRL
League Rank:11th
League Wins:12
League Draws:0
League Losses:12
Points For:546
Points Against:542
Playoff Result:Missed finals
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Jeff Reibel
Coach Title:Coach
Avg Attendance:19,175
High Attendance:22,811 (vs. Dolphins Round 6)
Top Tries:Kyle Feldt (13)
Top Goals:Valentine Holmes (68)
Top Points:Valentine Holmes (170)
Next Season:2024

The 2023 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 29th in the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend, they competed in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership but did not qualify for the finals.

Season summary

Milestones

Squad

Squad movement

Gains

Player Signed FromUntil End of Notes
Jack Gosiewski St George Illawarra Dragons
Sam McIntyre Gold Coast Titans (mid-season)
James Tamou Wests Tigers
Semi Valemei Canberra Raiders (mid-season)

Losses

Player Signed ToUntil End of Notes
Iosefo Baleiwairiki Fijian Drua
Kane Bradley Brisbane Tigers
Brendan Frei Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Tom Gilbert Dolphins
Connelly Lemuelu Dolphins
Jordan Lipp Western Clydesdales (mid-season)
Morgan McWhirter North Sydney Bears
Laitia Moceidreke Newcastle Knights (mid-season)
Emry Pere Burleigh Bears
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Dolphins
Tyreece Woods Newcastle Knights

Re-signings

Fixtures

Pre-season

See main article: 2023 NRL pre-season results.

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals Attendance
Saturday, 12 FebruaryTrial 1 DolphinsBarlow Park22 – 22Derby (2), Moceidreke (2) Duffy (3/4), Laybutt (0/1) 6,922
Saturday, 18 FebruaryTrial 2 Brisbane BroncosSunshine Coast Stadium18 - 22Holmes, Feldt, NanaiHolmes (3/3)
Legend:

Regular season

See main article: 2023 NRL season results.

Date Round Opponent Venue Score TriesGoals Attendance
Saturday, 4 MarchRound 1 Canberra RaidersQCB Stadium19 - 18Taulagi, Drinkwater (2) Holmes (3/5), Townsend (1 FG) 19,855
Friday, 10 MarchRound 2 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium16 - 28Nanai (2)Holmes (4/4) 43,162
Saturday, 18 MarchRound 3 NZ WarriorsQCB Stadium12 – 26Holmes (2/2) 17,818
Saturday, 25 MarchRound 4 Gold Coast TitansQCB Stadium24 – 12Holmes (4/4) 16,426
Sunday, 2 AprilRound 5 Canterbury BulldogsAccor Stadium14 – 15 Holmes (3/4) 9,626
Friday, 7 AprilRound 6 DolphinsQCB Stadium22 – 32 Holmes (3/4) 22,811
Saturday, 15 AprilRound 7 NZ WarriorsMount Smart Stadium14 – 22Cotter, Holmes, TaulagiHolmes (1/3)23,695
Saturday, 22 AprilRound 8 Newcastle KnightsQCB Stadium18 – 16Dearden, Feldt, RobsonHolmes (3/3)17,970
Thursday, 27 AprilRound 9 Cronulla SharksPointsBet Stadium6 – 44FeldtHolmes (1/1)8,148
Sunday, 7 MayRound 10 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium20 – 6Cotter, Gosiewski, TownsendHolmes (4/4)45,085
Saturday, 13 MayRound 11 St George Illawarra DragonsQCB Stadium46 – 26Feldt (2), Gosiewski, Luki (2), Dearden (2)Holmes (6/7, 1 2pt FG)17,852
Saturday, 20 MayRound 12 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval18 – 66Cotter, Feldt, LeiluaHolmes (3/3)12,247
Friday, 26 MayRound 13 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium16 – 24Feldt (2), DrinkwaterTownsend (2/3) 14,810
Sunday, 4 JuneRound 14 Melbourne StormQCB Stadium45 – 20Valemei (3), Holmes, Taulagi (2), Nanai, TownsendHolmes (6/8), Townsend (1 FG)18,867
Round 15Bye
Friday, 16 JuneRound 16 Penrith PanthersQCB Stadium27 – 23Drinkwater (2), Dearden, Finefeuiaki, FeldtTownsend (3/4, 1 FG)17,277
Sunday, 25 JuneRound 17 South Sydney RabbitohsAccor Stadium31 – 6Taulagi, Holmes (2), Finefeuiaki, DeardenDrinkwater (1 FG), Holmes (5/6)11,262
Saturday, 1 JulyRound 18 Wests TigersQCB Stadium74 – 0Holmes (11/13) 30,606
Round 19Bye
Saturday, 15 JulyRound 20 Manly Sea Eagles4 Pines Park19 – 8Holmes (3/3) 13,240
Saturday, 22 JulyRound 21 Parramatta EelsQCB Stadium24 - 16 Holmes (4/5) 20,710
Sunday, 30 JulyRound 22 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium13 – 22Holmes (2/2), Townsend (1 FG) 16,516
Saturday, 5 AugustRound 23 Brisbane BroncosQCB Stadium14 – 30 Townsend (1/4) 22,659
Round 24Bye
Thursday, 17 AugustRound 25 Cronulla SharksQCB Stadium12 – 32Drinkwater (2/2) 17,318
Friday, 25 AugustRound 26 DolphinsSuncorp Stadium34 – 10Drinkwater (5/6) 33,449
Saturday, 2 SeptemberRound 27 Penrith PanthersBlueBet Stadium12 – 44Drinkwater (2/2) 21,525
Legend:

Statistics

NameAppTGFGPts
73--12
204--16
237--28
1----
21119163
8–---
2–---
1813--52
122--8
72--8
24–---
1----
242--8
222--8
188681170
43--12
132--8
133--12
2----
221--4
136--24
171--4
2–---
232--8
2–---
31--4
209--36
16–---
17----
2426525
99--36
Totals 93 87 7 546
Source:[1]

Representatives

The following players played a representative match in 2023.

Honours

Club

Feeder Clubs

Queensland Cup

While still affiliated with the Cutters and Pride, the Cowboys used the Blackhawks as their sole feeder club for their NRL players in 2023.

Women's team

See also: 2023 North Queensland Cowboys Women season. The North Queensland Cowboys Women's team competed in their first season of the NRL Women's Premiership in 2023. They finished 9th, winning two games and losing seven. They were coached by Ben Jeffries and captained by Kirra Dibb and Tallisha Harden.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2023 North Queensland Cowboys season. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Full list of winners from the Cowboys 2023 Presentation Night. 20 September 2023. NQ Cowboys.
  3. Web site: Roosters overpower Cowboys to lock in home semi-final. 16 September 2023. NRL.com.

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