2003 North Queensland Cowboys season

The 2003 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 9th in the club's history. coached by Graham Murray and captained by Paul Bowman, they competed in the NRL's 2003 Telstra Premiership, finishing 11th (out of 15). Paul Rauhihi was named the club's player of the year.[1]

The 2003 season saw the emergence of this mostly unknown Cowboys squad, with Matthew Bowen making his State of Origin debut in the second game at 21 years of age. The Cowboys spent two weeks in the top eight, in Rounds 3 and 12, but faltered to finish 11th at the end of the season.

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Penrith 2418062659527+13240
2 Sydney 2417072680445+23538
3 Bulldogs 2416082702419+28336
4 Canberra 2416082620463+15736
5 Melbourne 2415092564486+7834
6 New Zealand 2415092545510+3534
7 Newcastle 24140102632635-332
8 Brisbane 24120122497464+3328
9 Parramatta 24110132570582-1226
10 St George Illawarra 24110132548593-4526
11 North Queensland 24100142606629-2324
12 Cronulla 2480162497704-20720
13 Wests Tigers 2470172470598-12818
14 Manly 2470172470791-23418
15 South Sydney 2430212457758-30110

Squad

Draw and Results

RoundOpponentResultNth.QldOpp.DateVenue
1Canberra RaidersLoss1446Mar 15Dairy Farmers Stadium
2Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesWin3020Mar 22Dairy Farmers Stadium
3South Sydney RabbitohsWin2720Mar 30Aussie Stadium
4Brisbane BroncosLoss2432Apr 5Dairy Farmers Stadium
5Sydney RoostersLoss032Apr 12Dairy Farmers Stadium
6New Zealand WarriorsLoss2430Apr 21Ericsson Stadium
7Melbourne StormWin3212Apr 26Dairy Farmers Stadium
8BYE
9Brisbane BroncosLoss1238May 11ANZ Stadium
10Wests TigersWin268May 17Dairy Farmers Stadium
11Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesWin3120May 24Brookvale Oval
12St. George Illawarra DragonsWin3616June 1Oki Jubilee Stadium
13Penrith PanthersLoss2428June 7Dairy Farmers Stadium
14Sydney RoostersLoss1415June 15Aussie Stadium
15Parramatta EelsLoss2224June 21Parramatta Stadium
16Cronulla SharksLoss2834June 28Dairy Farmers Stadium
17New Zealand WarriorsWin3010July 5Dairy Farmers Stadium
18Melbourne StormLoss1622July 12Olympic Park Stadium
19St. George Illawarra DragonsLoss1636July 19Dairy Farmers Stadium
20Canterbury BulldogsLoss2242July 27Sydney Showground
21BYE
22Newcastle KnightsLoss2460August 9Dairy Farmers Stadium
23Canberra RaidersWin3428August 16Canberra Stadium
24South Sydney RabbitohsWin608August 23Dairy Farmers Stadium
25Wests TigersWin3414August 31Campbelltown Stadium
26Newcastle KnightsLoss2634September 7EnergyAustralia Stadium

References

  1. ↑ Honours Archived 2011-10-30 at WebCite at cowboys.com.au

Coordinates: 19°18′58″S 146°42′43″E / 19.31611°S 146.71194°E / -19.31611; 146.71194 (Willow Sports Complex)

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