2010 North Queensland Cowboys season

2010 North Queensland Cowboys season
NRL 15th
Play-off result Missed finals
2010 record Wins: 5; Draws: 0; Losses: 19
Points scored For: 425; Against: 667
Team information
CEO Peter Parr
Coach Neil Henry
Captain
Stadium Dairy Farmers Stadium
Avg. Attend. 14,256
High. Attend. 20,148 (vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 22)
Top scorers
Tries Willie Tonga (12)
Goals Johnathan Thurston (43)
Points Johnathan Thurston (95)
< 2009 2011 >

The 2010 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 16th season in the club's history. Coached by Neil Henry and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2010 Telstra Premiership, finishing in 15th place and failing to make the finals for the 3rd consecutive year.

Season summary

Prior to the kick-off of the 2010 season, the media's attention surrounded the Cowboys' signing of ex-Australian international forward, Willie Mason on a one-year deal. The controversial figure was one of the team's most consistent players in 2010 but would leave the Cowboys at season's end to join English Super League side Hull KR.

2010 resulted in a very poor season for the Cowboys who recorded just five wins from 24 matches, although four of those win coming against teams who participated in the 2010 finals series. Had the Melbourne Storm not been deducted premiership points for their salary cap breach earlier in the year, the Cowboys would have received the wooden spoon. During the season the side went on a three-game losing streak, two four-game losing streaks and ended the season on a run of six straight losses.

Highlights during the season included a golden point extra time victory over the Newcastle Knights in Round 20, in which rookie winger Will Tupou scored the match-winning try and the debuts of 18-year old Michael Morgan and 17-year old Jason Taumalolo, who would go on to play integral roles in the Cowboys' first Premiership win in 2015. Taumalolo was the youngest player to ever make his debut for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys' season of disappointment only got worse when Johnathan Thurston was arrested in Brisbane for drunk and disorderly behaviour during the off-season. His captaincy role at the Cowboys was under review, but no further action was taken. Furthermore, CEO Peter Parr was removed from his role and relegated to football operations manager.

During the off-season the club underwent a major overhaul of personnel, releasing 15 players and signing a number of new recruits for 2011, including Queensland and Australian representatives Dallas Johnson and Brent Tate.

Milestones

Squad List

North Queensland Cowboys NRL Squad 2010
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Mick Crawley (Assistant Coach)
  • Matt Parish (Assistant Coach)
  • Billy Johnstone (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
  • Glen Murphy (Athletic Performance Manager)

Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Ladder

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 St. George Illawarra Dragons (P) 2417072518299+21938
    2 Penrith Panthers 2415092645489+15634
    3 Wests Tigers 2415092537503+3434
    4 Gold Coast Titans 2415092520498+2234
    5 New Zealand Warriors 24140102539486+5332
    6 Sydney Roosters 24140102559510+4932
    7 Canberra Raiders 24130112499493+630
    8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24120122545510+3528
    9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24110132584567+1726
    10 Brisbane Broncos 24110132508535−2726
    11 Newcastle Knights 24100142499569−7024
    12 Parramatta Eels 24100142413491−7824
    13 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2490152494539−4522
    14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2470172354609−25518
    15 North Queensland Cowboys 2450192425667−24214
    16 Melbourne Storm 24140102489363+12601

    1 Melbourne were deducted eight premiership points and barred from receiving premiership points for the rest of the season due to gross long-term salary cap breaches.[1]

    Squad Movement

    2010 Gains

    Player Signed From Until End of
    Isaak Ah Mau Easts Tigers
    2011
    Leeson Ah Mau Warriors
    2011
    Shannon Gallant Wests Tigers
    2011
    Willie Mason Sydney Roosters
    2010
    Arana Taumata Wests Tigers (mid-season)
    2011
    Will Tupou Brisbane Broncos
    2011

    2010 Losses

    Player Signed To Until End of
    Matthew Bartlett Lakes United
    2010
    Brandon BoorReleased
    -
    Travis Burns Penrith Panthers
    2011
    Shannon HegartyRetired
    -
    Antonio Kaufusi Newcastle Knights (mid-season)
    2012
    Manase Manuokafoa Parramatta Eels (mid-season)
    2011
    David Pangai Western Suburbs Rosellas
    2010
    Anthony PerkinsReleased
    -
    Shane Tronc Brisbane Broncos
    2011
    Dayne Weston Burleigh Bears
    2010

    Fixtures

    Pre-season

    Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
    12 FebruaryTrial 1 Wests TigersTiger Park4 28 Manuokafoa J Williams (0/1) 5,000
    20 FebruaryTrial 2 WarriorsBarlow Park6 28 Geia J Williams (1/1) 8,000
    27 FebruaryTrial 3 Gold Coast TitansRichardson Park22 4 O'Donnell (2), Bani, J Williams J Williams (2/3), Thurston (1/1) 9,879
    Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw

    Regular season

    Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
    12 MarchRound 1 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium24 30 Graham, Thurston, Tonga, T Williams Thurston (4/4) 48,516
    20 MarchRound 2 Penrith PanthersDairy Farmers Stadium28 20 Bolton (2), Bani, Tonga Thurston (6/6) 13,335
    26 MarchRound 3 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium8 33 Graham Thurston (2/2) 13,267
    3 AprilRound 4 Gold Coast TitansDairy Farmers Stadium32 18 Tonga (3), O'Donnell, Thurston Thurston (6/6) 15,551
    10 AprilRound 5 Wests TigersDairy Farmers Stadium16 23 Bolton, Tonga, Watts Thurston (1/1), J Williams (1/3) 16,273
    17 AprilRound 6 NewcastleEnergyAustralia Stadium18 36 Gallant, Graham, J Williams J Williams (3/3) 14,205
    23 AprilRound 7 Parramatta EelsDairy Farmers Stadium18 24 Bolton, Graham, Tonga Thurston (3/3) 11,335
    1 MayRound 8 Melbourne StormDairy Farmers Stadium6 34 Bolton Graham (1/1) 19,853
    10 MayRound 9 Sydney RoostersSFS32 14 Bani (2), Bowen, Tonga, Watts, J Williams J Williams (3/5), Graham (1/1) 6,478
    15 MayRound 10 WarriorsMt Smart Stadium12 24 Bani, Bolton Thurston (2/2) 10,800
    Round 11Bye
    29 MayRound 12 Manly Sea EaglesDairy Farmers Stadium20 24 Graham (2), O'Donnell, Tupou Thurston (2/4) 13,538
    7 JuneRound 13 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium4 32 Graham Thurston (0/1) 9,688
    12 JuneRound 14 Canberra RaidersDairy Farmers Stadium16 8 Morgan (2) J Williams (4/4) 12,058
    19 JuneRound 15 Melbourne StormAAMI Park12 58 Gallant, Tamou Thurston (2/2) 10,661
    26 JuneRound 16 Cronulla SharksDairy Farmers Stadium19 20 Mason, Scott, Webb Thurston (3/4, 1 FG) 13,063
    Round 17Bye
    12 JulyRound 18 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium24 36 Tonga (2), Taumata, Tupou Thurston (4/4) 11,177
    19 JulyRound 19 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval16 26 Graham, Harris, Taumata Thurston (2/3) 11,364
    24 JulyRound 20 Newcastle KnightsDairy Farmers Stadium28 24 O'Donnell (2), Tonga, Tupou, Watts Thurston (4/5) 12,146
    30 JulyRound 21 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium16 24 Graham, Tonga, Tupou Thurston (2/3) 7,080
    6 AugustRound 22 Brisbane BroncosDairy Farmers Stadium26 34 Ah Mau, Bolton, Hogan, T Williams Graham (5/5) 20,148
    14 AugustRound 23 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park18 37 T Williams (2), Watts J Williams (3/3) 14,032
    21 AugustRound 24 Canterbury BulldogsDairy Farmers Stadium20 22 T Williams (2), Rovelli, J Williams J Williams (2/4) 11,742
    28 AugustRound 25 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium4 48 Bani J Williams (0/1) 11,434
    4 SeptemberRound 26 Sydney RoostersDairy Farmers Stadium8 18 Bowen, T Williams J Williams (0/2) 12,033
    Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw       Bye

    Statistics

    NameAppTGFGPts
    Ah Mau, IsaakIsaak Ah Mau4----
    Ah Mau, LeesonLeeson Ah Mau181--4
    Amos, ClintClint Amos5----
    Bani, MichaelMichael Bani105--20
    Bolton, ScottScott Bolton247--28
    Bowen, MatthewMatthew Bowen162--8
    Gallant, ShannonShannon Gallant92--8
    Graham, AshleyAshley Graham2497-50
    Harris, BenBen Harris91--4
    Hogan, DaneDane Hogan101--4
    Kaufusi, AntonioAntonio Kaufusi11----
    Manuokafoa, ManaseManase Manuokafoa4----
    Mason, WillieWillie Mason231--4
    Morgan, MichaelMichael Morgan42--8
    O'Donnell, LukeLuke O'Donnell134--16
    Payne, AaronAaron Payne21----
    Rapira, SteveSteve Rapira10----
    Rovelli, GrantGrant Rovelli131--4
    Scott, MatthewMatthew Scott231--4
    Slyney, NickNick Slyney3----
    Southern, SteveSteve Southern6----
    Tamou, JamesJames Tamou191--4
    Taumalolo, JasonJason Taumalolo1----
    Taumata, AranaArana Taumata72--8
    Thompson, RayRay Thompson4----
    Thurston, JohnathanJohnathan Thurston17243195
    Tonga, WillieWillie Tonga2112--48
    Tupou, WillWill Tupou124--16
    Watts, AnthonyAnthony Watts214--16
    Webb, CarlCarl Webb181--4
    Williams, JohnJohn Williams17316-4
    Williams, TyTy Williams117--28
    Totals 73 66 1 425

    Source:[2]

    Representatives

    The following players have played a representative match in 2010

    All Stars match City vs Country State of Origin 1 State of Origin 2 State of Origin 3 Prime Minister's XIII Four Nations
    Matthew Bowen
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Prime Minister's XIII
    -
    Willie Mason
    -
    Country
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Luke O'Donnell
    NRL All Stars
    -
    -
    New South Wales
    -
    -
    -
    Matthew Scott
    -
    -
    Queensland
    Queensland
    Queensland
    -
    Australia
    Johnathan Thurston
    Indigenous All Stars
    -
    Queensland
    Queensland
    Queensland
    -
    -
    Willie Tonga
    -
    -
    Queensland
    Queensland
    Queensland
    Prime Minister's XIII
    Australia
    Anthony Watts
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Prime Minister's XIII
    -
    Carl Webb
    Indigenous All Stars
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Ty Williams
    Indigenous All Stars
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

    Honours

    League

    Club

    Feeder Clubs

    National Youth Competition

    Queensland Cup

    References

    External links

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