2025 North Queensland Cowboys season
Appearance
2025 North Queensland Cowboys season | ||||
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Team information | ||||
CEO | Jeff Reibel | |||
Coach | Todd Payten | |||
Captain | ||||
Stadium | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | |||
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The 2025 North Queensland Cowboys season will be the 31st in the the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden, they will compete in the NRL's 2025 Telstra Premiership. The club will celebrate it's 30th anniversary during the season.[1]
Season summary
[edit]Milestones
[edit]Squad
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Squad movement
[edit]Gains
[edit]Player | Signed From | Until End of | Notes |
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Zac Herdegen | Redcliffe Dolphins | 2025 |
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Karl Lawton | Manly Sea Eagles | 2026 |
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Kai O'Donnell | Leigh Leopards | 2026 |
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Jaxson Paulo | Manly Sea Eagles | 2026 |
Losses
[edit]Player | Signed To | Until End of | Notes |
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Jodeci Baker-Tiraha | Brisbane Tigers | 2025 |
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Kyle Feldt | St Helens | 2026 |
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Kulikefu Finefeuiaki | Dolphins | 2027 |
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Jake Granville | Retired | – |
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Jai Hansen | CQ Capras | 2025 |
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Valentine Holmes | St George Illawarra | 2027 |
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D'Jazirhae Pua'avase | Released | – |
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Jamayne Taunoa-Brown | Retired | – |
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Chad Townsend | Sydney Roosters | 2025 |
Re-signings
[edit]Ladder
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to finals series |
2 | Canberra Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Gold Coast Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Melbourne Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Newcastle Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | New Zealand Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Parramatta Eels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Penrith Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Sydney Roosters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Wests Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: National Rugby League
Fixtures
[edit]Pre-season
[edit]Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | |||
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Friday, 14 Feburary | Trial 1 | Dolphins | Barlow Park | |||||||
Sunday, 23 February | Trial 2 | Melbourne Storm | Casey Fields | |||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye |
Regular season
[edit]Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | |||
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Saturday, 8 March | Round 1 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park | |||||||
Saturday, 15 March | Round 2 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Friday, 21 March | Round 3 | Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 29 March | Round 4 | Canberra Raiders | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Friday, 4 April | Round 5 | Penrith Panthers | CommBank Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 12 April | Round 6 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Optus Stadium | |||||||
Round 7 | Bye | |||||||||
Saturday, 26 April | Round 8 | Gold Coast Titans | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 3 May | Round 9 | New Zealand Warriors | Suncorp Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 10 May | Round 10 | Penrith Panthers | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 17 May | Round 11 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Round 12 | Bye | |||||||||
Saturday, 31 May | Round 13 | Wests Tigers | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Friday, 6 June | Round 14 | Melbourne Storm | AAMI Park | |||||||
Saturday, 14 June | Round 15 | Dolphins | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Sunday, 22 June | Round 16 | Sydney Roosters | Allianz Stadium | |||||||
Sunday, 29 June | Round 17 | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 5 July | Round 18 | Melbourne Storm | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Saturday, 12 July | Round 19 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Thursday, 17 July | Round 20 | Dolphins | Suncorp Stadium | |||||||
Friday, 25 July | Round 21 | St George Illawarra Dragons | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Sunday, 3 August | Round 22 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Sharks Stadium | |||||||
Sunday, 10 August | Round 23 | Parramatta Eels | CommBank Stadium | |||||||
Sunday, 17 August | Round 24 | Newcastle Knights | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Sunday, 24 August | Round 25 | Wests Tigers | Leichhardt Oval | |||||||
Saturday, 30 August | Round 26 | Brisbane Broncos | QCB Stadium | |||||||
Round 27 | Bye | |||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw Bye |
Statistics
[edit]Representatives
[edit]The following players played a representative match in 2025.
Awards
[edit]Feeder clubs
[edit]Women's team
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cowboys unveil commemorative logo to celebrate 30th anniversary". NQ Cowboys. 25 October 2024.
- ^ Development players train with the Top 30 squad but cannot play NRL until after Round 10
- ^ Players in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and replacement or junior contracts
- ^ Train and trial players are not contracted to the club but train with them over the pre-season
- ^ "Cowboys promote six to NRL squad for 2025". NQ Cowboys. 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys sign Lawton". NQ Cowboys. 18 April 2024.
- ^ "O'Donnell returns home". NQ Cowboys. 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys sign Paulo". NQ Cowboys. 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys utility back finds new home for 2025". Zero Tackle. 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Kyle Feldt to Become a Saint". St Helens. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Finefeuiaki to join Dolphins from 2025". Dolphins. 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Granville to depart Cowboys". NQ Cowboys. 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Capras are thrilled to announce the signing of Jai Hansen". Instagram. 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Dragons announce signing of Valentine Holmes". St George Illawarra. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys release Pua'avase". NQ Cowboys. 13 November 2024.
- ^ "North Queensland Cowboys' touching tribute to Taunoa-Brown". Townsville Bulletin. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Chad Townsend to Join Roosters in 2025". Sydney Roosters. 3 July 2024.