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
Squad Movement
2004 Gains Player Signed from Clint Amos Norths Devils Mark Dalle Cort St George Illawarra Dragons David Faiumu Central Comets Rod Jensen Canberra Raiders Travis Norton Canterbury Bulldogs Luke O'Donnell Wests Tigers Mitchell Sargent Melbourne Storm Steve Southern St George Illawarra Dragons Shane Tronc Redcliffe Dolphins Hale Vaa'sa Mt Albert Lions
2004 Losses Player Signed from Jason Barsley Easts Tigers John Buttigieg Retired Luke Cross Penrith Panthers Dane Campbell Easts Tigers Paul Dezolt Warriors George Gatis Released Paul McNicholas Hull F.C. Chris Muckert Parramatta Eels Shane Muspratt Parramatta Eels Simon Phillips Wynnum Manly Seagulls Grant Reibel Retired David Thompson South Sydney Rabbitohs Scott Whiting Wests Panthers
Ladder
Fixtures
Regular season
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance13 MarchRound 1 Manly Sea EaglesDairy Farmers Stadium20 – 24 Bowman, Sheppard, Williams Hannay (4/5) 17,952Round 2Bye27 MarchRound 3 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 19 Fien, Morrison, Norton Hannay (3/5) 14,1383 AprilRound 4 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium8 – 18 Sargent Hannay (2/2) 11,23810 AprilRound 5 Cronulla SharksToyota Park36 – 10 M. Bowen (2), Hannay, Morrison, Myles, Payne Hannay (6/6) 9,24217 AprilRound 6 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium12 – 19 Campion, Morrison Hannay (2/3) 25,89624 AprilRound 7 Melbourne StormOlympic Park6 – 28 Hannay Hannay (1/1) 6,8751 MayRound 8 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium24 – 20 Norton (2), Myles, Sweeney Hannay (3/3), Sweeney (1/1) 8,2778 MayRound 9 WarriorsDairy Farmers Stadium16 – 8 Williams (2), Fien Hannay (2/4) 13,06215 MayRound 10 South Sydney RabbitohsExpress Advocate Stadium20 – 20 Bowman, Campion, Rauhihi Hannay (4/5) 10,13822 MayRound 11 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 22 Jensen, Morrison, Sweeney Hannay (3/5) 13,985Round 12Bye5 JuneRound 13 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium14 – 12 M. Bowen, Faiumu, Williams Hannay (1/3) 10,52412 JuneRound 14 Newcastle KnightsDairy Farmers Stadium30 – 6 McWilliams, Rauhihi, Sheppard, Sweeney, Tronc Hannay (5/7) 14,97420 JuneRound 15 WarriorsEricsson Stadium28 – 26 Sing (2), Myles, Sweeney Hannay (6/9) 6,79326 JuneRound 16 Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium18 – 32 Sing (2), M. Bowen Hannay (3/6) 20,2073 JulyRound 17 Sydney RoostersExpress Advocate Stadium22 – 32 B. Bowen, Fien, Payne Hannay (5/6) 16,12710 JulyRound 18 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium28 – 32 M. Bowen, Hannay, Myles, Norton, Rauhihi Hannay (4/6) 8,77117 JulyRound 19 Parramatta EelsDairy Farmers Stadium28 – 6 Williams (2), Jensen, Tronc Hannay (6/7) 13,87225 JulyRound 20 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium28 – 24 Norton (2), Myles, Southern, Williams Hannay (4/5) 14,03131 JulyRound 21 St George Illawarra DragonsDairy Farmers Stadium34 – 10 M. Bowen (2), Williams (2), Bowman, Hannay Hannay (5/8) 17,2628 AugustRound 22 Canterbury BulldogsSydney Showground16 – 36 Payne, Rauhihi, Williams Hannay (2/3) 10,98813 AugustRound 23 South Sydney RabbitohsDairy Farmers Stadium36 – 22 Hannay (2), M. Bowen, O'Donnell, Southern, Williams Hannay (6/8) 16,00721 AugustRound 24 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium6 – 56 Luck Hannay (1/1) 12,39129 AugustRound 25 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium24 – 12 M. Bowen, Hannay, Myles, Williams Hannay (4/5) 10,2964 SeptemberRound 26 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium36 – 20 Jensen (2), M. Bowen, Hannay, Payne, Williams Hannay (6/8) 21,674 Legend:
Finals
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance11 SeptemberQualifying Final Canterbury BulldogsTelstra Stadium30 – 22 Sing (3), M. Bowen, O'Donnell Hannay (5/7) 18,37118 SeptemberSemi-final Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium10 – 0 Myles Hannay (3/3) 24,98926 SeptemberPreliminary Final Sydney RoostersTelstra Stadium16 – 19 Williams (2), Bowman Hannay (2/3) 43,048 Legend:
Statistics NameAppTGFGPts61--42311--44214--16152--8131--4233--1227898-228174--166----111--410----201--4144---267--28216--24262--8254--16254--16271--41----72--8127--281----162--88----1541-18182--82515--60 Totals 98 99 - 582 Source:
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 Paul Bowman Glenn Morrison Travis Norton Paul Rauhihi Matt Sing
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 Young Guns - 7th, missed finals
References