The 2024 North Queensland Cowboys Women season was the 2nd in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Henry and captained by Kirra Dibb and Tallisha Harden, they competed in the NRLW's 2024 Telstra Women's Premiership.
Henry, who was also head coach of the Kiwi Ferns, replaced inaugural coach Ben Jeffries, who moved to the Newcastle Knights.
Season summary Milestones Round 1: Harata Butler and Jakiya Whitfeld made their debuts for the club. Round 2: The club won their first home game. Round 2: Ebony Raftstrand-Smith made her NRLW debut. Round 2: Lily Peacock scored her first NRLW try. Round 2: Jakiya Whitfeld scored her first try for the club. Round 3: Lillian Yarrow made her NRLW debut. Round 5: The club won back-to-back games for the first time. Round 6: Lavinia Tauhalaliku made her NRLW debut. Round 7: Lavinia Tauhalaliku scored her first NRLW try. Round 8: Jazmon Tupou-Witchman made her debut for the club.
Squad
Squad movement Gains Player Signed from Until end of NotesHarata Butler Cronulla Sharks Caitlin Tanner Wynnum Manly Seagulls Lavinia Tauhalaliku Manly Sea Eagles (mid-season) Jazmon Tupou-Witchman South Sydney Rabbitohs (mid-season) Jakiya Whitfeld Wests Tigers
Losses Player Signed to Until end of NotesShaylee Joseph Brisbane Broncos Sera Koroi Sunnybank Rugby Mia Middleton Parramatta Eels April Ngatupuna Queensland Reds Jessikah Reeves Western Clydesdales Merewalesi Rokouono Fijiana Drua Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly Released
Ladder 2024 NRLW season Team 1 Brisbane Broncos 9 7 0 2 272 156 +116 14 2 Sydney Roosters 9 7 0 2 222 112 +110 14 3 Newcastle Knights 9 6 0 3 238 132 +106 12 4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 9 6 0 3 146 122 +24 12 5 Parramatta Eels 9 5 0 4 160 184 -24 10 6 North Queensland Cowboys 9 4 0 5 137 218 -81 8 7 Canberra Raiders 9 3 0 6 194 216 -22 6 8 Gold Coast Titans 9 3 0 6 128 191 -63 6 9 St George Illawarra Dragons 9 2 0 7 178 234 -56 4 10 Wests Tigers 9 2 0 7 108 218 -110 4
Fixtures Pre-season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSunday, 14 JulyTrial 1 Gold Coast TitansAlley Park 28 – 12 Peters (2), Blackwell, Goldthorp, T Raftstrand-Smith, Tillett Legend:
Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals AttendanceSaturday, 27 JulyRound 1 Cronulla SharksPointsBet Stadium0–14 1,257Sunday, 4 AugustRound 2 St George Illawarra DragonsQueensland Country Bank Stadium38–34T. Raftstrand-Smith (2), Whitfeld (2), Goldthorp, Peacock, PetersDibb (5/7) Sunday, 11 AugustRound 3 Parramatta EelsTotally Workwear Stadium6–20 Polata Dibb (1/1) 1,393Saturday, 17 AugustRound 4 Gold Coast TitansQueensland Country Bank Stadium 11–10 Goldthorp, Whitfeld Dibb (1/2, 1 FG) 1,458Saturday, 24 AugustRound 5 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium28–18 Naikore (2), Peters (2), Blackwell, T. Raftstrand-Smith Dibb (2/6) 4,177Sunday, 1 SeptemberRound 6 Brisbane BroncosTotally Workwear Stadium12–38 T. Raftstrand-Smith, Whitfeld Dibb Saturday, 7 SeptemberRound 7 Wests TigersQueensland Country Bank Stadium24–22 Faifua, Peters, Tauhalaliku, Whitfeld Dibb (4/4) 1,314Sunday, 15 SeptemberRound 8 Sydney RoostersIndustree Group Stadium12–24 Dibb, Whitfeld Dibb (2/2) Saturday, 21 SeptemberRound 9 Newcastle KnightsQueensland Country Bank Stadium6–38 Chester Dibb (1/1) Legend:
Statistics NameAppTGFGPts7 – – – –8 1 – – 44 – – – –9 1 – – 49 1 18 1 416 1 – – 43 – – – –8 2 – – 89 – – – –3 – – – –9 – – – –6 – – – –4 2 – – 88 1 – – 49 4 – – 166 1 – – 45 – – – –1 – – – –8 4 – – 164 – – – –4 1 – – 49 – – – –1 – – – –2 – – – –9 6 – – 243 – – – – Totals 25 18 1 137
Representatives The following players played a representative match in 2024.
All Stars match State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Prime Minister's XIII Pacific ChampionshipsEssay Banu Krystal Blackwell Bree Chester Kirra Dibb Jetaya Faifua Tallisha Harden Ana Malupo Emma Manzelmann Sareka Mooka Vitalina Naikore Lily Peacock Jasmine Peters Tiana Raftstrand-Smith Lavinia Tauhalaliku Jazmon Tupou-Witchman Makenzie Weale Jakiya Whitfeld
Honours Club Cowboy of the Year: Bree Chester Players' Player: Jakiya Whitfeld The Cowboys Way Award: Alisha Foord Rookie of the Year: Lily Peacock Fans Choice Player of the Year: Kirra Dibb
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