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 captained the club for the first time, replacing Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend.

Season summary Milestones Round 4: Reece Robson played his 100th NRL game. Round 5: Jake Granville played his 200th NRL game for the club. Round 5: Kyle Feldt scored his 131st try, becoming the club's all-time leading tryscorer. Round 6: Scott Drinkwater played his 100th NRL game. Round 7: Scott Drinkwater played his 100th NRL game for the club. Round 7: Griffin Neame played his 50th NRL game for the club. Round 8: Tom Mikaele made his debut for the club. Round 8: Kyle Feldt played his 200th NRL game for the club. Round 8: Chad Townsend played his 250th NRL game. Round 9: Viliami Vailea made his debut for the club. Round 10: Harrison Edwards made his debut for the club. Round 10: Jeremiah Nanai played his 50th NRL game for the club. Round 11: Braidon Burns made his debut and scored his first try for the club. Round 11: Viliami Vailea scored his first try for the club. Round 11: Sam McIntyre played his 50th NRL game. Round 13: Jaxon Purdue and Jamal Shibasaki made their NRL debuts. Round 15: Reece Robson played his 100th NRL game for the club. Round 15: Valentine Holmes scored his 100th NRL try. Round 17: Jaxon Purdue scored his first NRL try. Round 20: Heilum Luki played his 50th NRL game for the club. Round 24: Tom Dearden played his 100th NRL game. Round 26: Valentine Holmes played his 200th NRL game. Round 27: Kyle Feldt scored his 150th NRL try.

Squad

Squad movement Gains Player Signed from Until end of NotesBraidon Burns South Sydney Rabbitohs (mid-season)Jake Clifford Hull F.C.Harrison Edwards Canterbury Bulldogs (mid-season)Tom Mikaele Warrington WolvesViliami Vailea New Zealand Warriors

Losses Player Signed to Until end of NotesJake Bourke Townsville BlackhawksMitch DunnRetiredBrendan ElliotRetiredJack Gosiewski Brisbane Broncos (mid-season)Ben HamptonRetiredPeta Hiku Hull Kingston RoversLuciano Leilua St George Illawarra DragonsSylvester Namo Castleford TigersRiley Price Penrith PanthersTaniela Sadrugu CA BriveGehamat Shibasaki Townsville BlackhawksJames Tamou Townsville BlackhawksRagarive Wavik Canterbury Bulldogs

Re-signings Player Until End of NotesCoen HessHeilum LukiSam McIntyreTom Mikaele

Ladder

Fixtures Pre-season

Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 18 FebruaryTrial 1 Brisbane BroncosBB Print Stadium20–46Finefeuiaki, Mullany, Purdue, ValemeiMullany (1/1), Purdue (1/1), Duffy (0/2) 5,332Sunday, 25 FebruaryTrial 2 Canberra RaidersSeiffert Oval36–26Feldt (3), Mikaele (2), Laybutt, TaulagiHolmes (2/4), Drinkwater (1/2), Laybutt (1/1) 6,048 Legend:

Regular season

Results by round

Matches Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 10 MarchRound 1 DolphinsSuncorp Stadium43–18Laybutt (2), Dearden, Feldt, Luki, Nanai, Taulagi Holmes (7/7), Townsend (1 FG) 32,477Saturday, 16 MarchRound 2 Newcastle KnightsQCB Stadium21–20 Dearden, Feldt, Nanai, Townsend Holmes (3/5), Townsend (1 FG) 18,986Saturday, 23 MarchRound 3 St. George Illawarra DragonsNetstrata Jubilee Stadium46–24 Taulagi, McIntyre, Neame, Drinkwater, Finefeuiaki, Dearden, Holmes, Townsend Holmes (7/8) 9,252Friday, 29 MarchRound 4 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium12–38 Holmes, Drinkwater Holmes (2/2) 45,793Sunday, 7 AprilRound 5 Gold Coast TitansQCB Stadium 35–22 Laybutt, Taulagi, Drinkwater (2), Robson, Feldt Holmes (5/6), Townsend (1 FG) 18,870Saturday, 13 AprilRound 6 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium 20–27 Nanai, Chester, Holmes, Drinkwater Holmes (2/4) 14,443Sunday, 21 AprilRound 7 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksPointsBet Stadium 6–42 Holmes Holmes (1/1) 12,415Saturday, 27 AprilRound 8 Penrith PanthersQCB Stadium 20–26 Valemei, Holmes, Finefeuiaki, Nanai Holmes (2/4) 20,960Saturday, 4 MayRound 9 DolphinsQCB Stadium 26–28 Feldt, Cotter, Nanai (2), McIntyre Holmes (3/5) 20,967 Sunday, 12 MayRound 10 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium 18–20 Nanai (2), Feldt Holmes (3/3) 12,125Saturday, 18 MayRound 11 South Sydney RabbitohsSuncorp Stadium28–22Burns (2), Dearden (2), VaileaHolmes (4/6) 50,708Friday, 24 MayRound 12 Wests TigersQCB Stadium42–28Feldt (2), Holmes (2), Nanai (2), McIntyre Holmes (7/8) 15,947Sunday, 2 JuneRound 13 Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium18–16Burns, Drinkwater, Finefeuiaki Drinkwater (3/5) 13,811 Saturday, 8 JuneRound 14 New Zealand WarriorsQCB Stadium 12–42 Drinkwater, Burns Holmes (2/2) 19,623Friday, 14 JuneRound 15 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium 34–16 Feldt (2), Luki, Nanai, Holmes, Robson Holmes (5/6) 9,671Round 16ByeSunday, 30 JuneRound 17 Penrith PanthersBlueBet Stadium 16–6 Feldt, Burns, Purdue Holmes (2/3) 15,777Saturday, 6 JulyRound 18 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesQCB Stadium 20–21 Townsend, Cotter, Feldt Holmes (3/3), Drinkwater (1 2pt FG) 18,787Round 19ByeSunday, 21 JulyRound 20 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsQCB Stadium20–18Luki (2), PurdueHolmes (4/4) 16,376Saturday, 27 JulyRound 21 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksQCB Stadium30–22Feldt (3), Nanai, TaulagiHolmes (5/6) 17,907Thursday, 1 AugustRound 22 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval48–30Taulagi (3), Drinkwater (2), Dearden, Feldt, HolmesHolmes (7/8), Drinkwater (1/1) 7,231Saturday, 10 AugustRound 23 Brisbane BroncosQCB Stadium18–42Dearden, Feldt, VaileaHolmes (3/3) 24,230Saturday, 17 AugustRound 24 Canberra RaidersQCB Stadium42–4Holmes (3), Feldt (2), Clifford, DeardenHolmes (7/7) 17,920Round 25ByeThursday, 29 AugustRound 26 Melbourne StormQCB Stadium38–30Feldt (2), Taulagi, Holmes, Robson, NanaiHolmes (7/7) 20,787Saturday, 7 SeptemberRound 27 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAccor Stadium44–6Feldt (2), Taulagi (2), Drinkwater, Holmes, Luki Holmes (8/8) 32,437 Legend:

Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 14 SeptemberElimination Newcastle KnightsQCB Stadium28–16 Cotter, Dearden, Feldt, McLean, Taulagi Holmes (4/5) 24,861Friday, 20 SeptemberSemi Cronulla-Sutherland SharksAllianz Stadium 18–26 Holmes (2), Cotter Valentine Holmes (2/2), Drinkwater (1/1) 19,124 Legend:

Statistics NameAppTGFGPts45--2051--4711-6223--12239--362510615414----2423--92243--125----12----231499-25443--12185--20253--12211--412----2213--52251--492--8223--121----1711--4422----203-315172--841--4 Totals 117 106 4 685 Source:

Representatives The following players played a representative match in 2024.

State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Prime Minister's XIII Pacific Championships Samoa tour of EnglandReuben Cotter Tom Dearden Robert Derby Valentine Holmes Sam McIntyre Jeremiah Nanai Griffin Neame Reece Robson Murray Taulagi Jason Taumalolo Semi Valemei

Awards

Player of the Year (Paul Bowman Medal) - Tom Dearden Players' Player - Tom Dearden Cowboys Way award - Jake Granville Townsville Bulletin Fan Award - Tom Dearden Rookie of the Year - Jaxon Purdue Affiliate Club Player of the Year - Tom Duffy (Northern Pride) Young Guns Cowboys Way award - Henry Teutau Club Person of the Year - Coen Hess

Feeder clubs Queensland Cup Mackay Cutters – 12th, missed finals Northern Pride – 1st, lost preliminary final

Women's team

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.

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