2004 North Queensland Cowboys season

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 National Rugby League's 2004 Telstra Premiership and made the finals for the first time, finishing 7th (out of 15). The Cowboys then came within one match of the grand final but lost to the Sydney Roosters. Luke O'Donnell was named the club's player of the year.[1]

Post-season Matt Bowen became the first Cowboys-developed player to be selected to represent Australia.

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney 2419052710368+34242
2 Bulldogs 2419052760491+26942
3 Brisbane 2416172602533+6937
4 Penrith 2415092672567+10534
5 St George Illawarra 24140102624415+20932
6 Melbourne 24130112684517+16730
7 North Queensland 24121112526514+1229
8 Canberra 24110132554613-5926
9 Wests Tigers 24100142509534-2524
10 Newcastle 24100142516617-10124
11 Cronulla 24100142528645-11724
12 Parramatta 2490152517626-10922
13 Manly 2490152615754-13922
14 New Zealand 2460182427693-26616
15 South Sydney 2452172455812-35716

Squad

(*)Indicates player has captained the team in 2004.

Draw and Results

RoundOpponentResultNth.QldOpp.DateVenue
1Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLoss2024Mar 13Dairy Farmers Stadium
2BYE
3Canberra RaidersLoss1819Mar 27Dairy Farmers Stadium
4Wests TigersLoss818Apr 3Dairy Farmers Stadium
5Cronulla SharksWin3610Apr 11Toyota Park
6Brisbane BroncosLoss1219Apr 17Dairy Farmers Stadium
7Melbourne StormLoss628Apr 25Olympic Park
8Parramatta EelsWin2420May 1Parramatta Stadium
9New Zealand WarriorsWin168May 8Dairy Farmers Stadium
10South Sydney RabbitohsDraw2020May 15Express Advocate Stadium
11Penrith PanthersLoss2218May 22Dairy Farmers Stadium
12BYE
13St. George Illawarra DragonsWin1412June 4WIN Stadium
14Newcastle KnightsWin306June 12Dairy Farmers Stadium
15New Zealand WarriorsWin2826June 20Ericsson Stadium
16Canterbury BulldogsLoss1832June 26Dairy Farmers Stadium
17Sydney RoostersLoss3222July 3Express Advocate Stadium
18Canberra RaidersLoss2832July 10Canberra Stadium
19Parramatta EelsWin286July 17Dairy Farmers Stadium
20Newcastle KnightsWin2824July 25EnergyAustralia Stadium
21St. George Illawarra DragonsWin3410July 31Dairy Farmers Stadium
22Canterbury BulldogsLoss1636August 8Sydney Showground
23South Sydney RabbitohsWin3622August 14Dairy Farmers Stadium
24Penrith PanthersLoss656August 21CUA Stadium
25Wests TigersWin2412August 29Campbelltown Stadium
26Cronulla SharksWin3820September 4Dairy Farmers Stadium

Final Series

Qualifying Finals
September 11, 2004
North Queensland Cowboys 30 - 22 Canterbury Bulldogs
Report
Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 18,371
Referee: Tim Mander
Semi Final
September 18, 2004
North Queensland Cowboys 10 - 0 Brisbane Broncos
Tries: David Myles (1)
Goals: Josh Hannay 3/3		 Report
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 24,989
Referee: Tim Mander
Preliminary Final
September 26, 2004
Sydney Roosters 19 - 16 North Queensland Cowboys
Tries: Ryan Cross (1)
Brad Fittler (1)
Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon 5/5
Field Goals: Brett Finch (1)		 Report Tries: Ty Williams (2)
Paul Bowman (1)
Goals: Josh Hannay 2/3
Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 43,048
Referee: Paul Simpkins

Season Statistics

  • Won: 12, Drawn: 1, Lost: 11, Byes: 0
  • For: 526 (0 tries, 0 goals, 0 fgoals)
  • Against: 514 (0 tries, 0 goals, 0 fgoals)
  • Points: 25, Difference: 12

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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