List of North Queensland Cowboys honours

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The Australian rugby league team North Queensland Cowboys and individual team members have won a variety of titles and honours since their foundation in 1995. The club has appeared in three grand finals of the National Rugby League premiership, winning in 2015, and has reached the finals ten times. Individual player awards include the Paul Bowman Medal and other honours awarded annually by the club itself and by external bodies, such as the Rugby League World Golden Boot Award which has gone to the Cowboys' Johnathan Thurston three times.

Contents

Team honours

Premierships

YearOpponentScore
2015 Brisbane Broncos 17–16

Runners-up

YearOpponentScore
2005 Wests Tigers 16–30
2017 Melbourne Storm 6–34

Minor premierships

None

Finals appearances

Club awards

Each year the Paul Bowman Medal is awarded to the Cowboys' best and fairest player of the season. The medal was named after Bowman, following his retirement in 2007.

Men's

Paul Bowman Medal

YearNatWinnerPosition
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Sing Second-row
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Edmed Prop
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Cunningham Second-row
1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Lomax Prop
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Bowman Lock
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Paul Bowman
Julian O'Neill 		Centre
Centre
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Morrison Lock
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Sing Wing
2003 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Rauhihi Prop
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke O'Donnell Second-row
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Five-eighth
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Payne Hooker
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Bowen Fullback
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Payne Hooker
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke O'Donnell Lock
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Scott Prop
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Graham Wing
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Five-eighth
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Scott Prop
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Five-eighth
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Halfback
2016 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2017 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2018 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2019 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2020 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coen Hess Prop
2022 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Drinkwater Fullback
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Five-eighth
2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Halfback

Players' Player

YearNatWinnerPosition
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Sing Second-row
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Edmed Prop
1997 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Lomax Prop
1998 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Lomax Prop
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Buttigieg Prop
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Brasher Fullback
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Morrison Lock
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Sing Wing
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Sing Wing
2004 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Rauhihi Prop
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Bowman Centre
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke O'Donnell Second-row
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Bowen Fullback
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Payne Hooker
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke O'Donnell Lock
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Scott Prop
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Halfback
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Tamou Prop
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Scott Prop
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Five-eighth
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Granville Hooker
2016 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Tonga.svg 		Michael Morgan
Jason Taumalolo 		Halfback
Lock
2018 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan McLean Prop
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh McGuire Prop
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Taulagi Wing
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Five-eighth
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Drinkwater Fullback
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Five-eighth
2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Halfback

Club Person of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Galea Lock
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Locke Prop
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Roberts Prop
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Mahon Fullback
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Buchanan-
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cowboys' Supporters Team-
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Jones Second-row
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Locke Prop
2003 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ty Williams Wing
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Roberts-
2005 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Jensen Second-row
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Murphy -
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Nicole Balanzategui
Tim Nugent		-
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Payne Hooker
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clint Amos Hooker
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Reibel-
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gavin Cooper Second-row
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Five-eighth
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Marty-
2014 Flag of Fiji.svg Ashton Sims Prop
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Hall Second-row
2016 Flag of Samoa.svg John Asiata Prop
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 		Scott Bolton
Ray Thompson 		Prop
Halfback
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johnathan Thurston Halfback
2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Hampton Wing
2020 Flag of Tonga.svg John Asiata Prop
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Hampton Halfback
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Gilbert Second-row
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Tamou Prop
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coen Hess Prop
2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Braidon Burns Wing

Rookie of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Faust Second-row
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Slyney Lock
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Rapira Lock
2010 Flag of Samoa.svg Leeson Ah Mau Second-row
2011 Flag of Fiji.svg Tariq Sims Second-row
2012 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Second-row
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Feldt Wing
2014 Flag of Samoa.svg John Asiata Prop
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coen Hess Second-row
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Javid Bowen Centre
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corey Jensen Prop
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Clifford Halfback
2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Wright Second-row
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Wing
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heilum Luki Second-row
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeremiah Nanai Second-row
2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kulikefu Finefeuiaki Second-row
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaxon Purdue Halfback
2025 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Robert Derby Wing

Most Improved

YearNatWinnerPosition
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Ray Cashmere
Ashley Graham 		Prop
Centre
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon Boor Centre
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Bolton Second-row
2010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Tamou Prop
2011 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Ray Thompson Five-eighth
2012 Flag of Scotland.svg Kane Linnett Centre
2013 Flag of Italy.svg Joel Riethmuller Lock
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Morgan Fullback
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin O'Neill Centre
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ethan Lowe Second-row

Coach's Award

The Most Improved Award was replaced by the Coach's Award in 2017.

YearNatWinnerPosition
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Morgan Halfback
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Feldt Wing
2019 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Francis Molo Prop
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Dunn Second-row

Cowboys Way Award

The Coach's Award was replaced by the Cowboys Way award in 2021.

YearNatWinnerPosition
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Granville Hooker
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Five-eighth
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan McLean Prop
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Granville Hooker
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 		Tom Chester
Heilum Luki 		Fullback
Second-row

Member's Player of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Morgan Fullback
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Granville Hooker
2016 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Morgan Halfback
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Feldt Wing
2019 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Lock
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Feldt Wing
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Granville Hooker
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeremiah Nanai Second-row
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reuben Cotter Lock
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Five-eighth
2025 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Dearden Halfback

Young Guns Cowboys Way Award

YearNatWinnerPosition
2022 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Robert Derby Wing
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wil Sullivan Second-row
2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry Teutau Prop

Women's

NRLW Cowboys of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Manzelmann Hooker
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bree Chester Lock

Players' Player

YearNatWinnerPosition
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Manzelmann Hooker
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jakiya Whitfeld Centre

Rookie of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
2023 Flag of England.svg Fran Goldthorp Fullback
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lily Peacock Prop

Cowboys Way Award

YearNatWinnerPosition
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg China Polata Centre
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alisha Foord Hooker

Fans Choice Player of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirra Dibb Halfback
2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kirra Dibb Halfback

Gold Stars Player of the Year

YearNatWinnerPosition
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Manzelmann Hooker
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emma Manzelmann Hooker

Gold Stars Cowboys Way Award

YearNatWinnerPosition
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordii-Rae Mahendrarajah Second-row
2022 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sareka Mooka Lock

Individual honours

Golden Boot

The Golden Boot is awarded annually to the world's best player.

Dally M Medal

The Dally M Medal is awarded to the best player over the NRL season.

Wally Lewis Medal

The Wally Lewis medal is awarded each year to the State of Origin's man of the series.

Dally M Team of the Year

Each year at the Dally M awards, the best players in their position during the NRL season are selected for the team of the year.

Dally M Coach of the Year

Dally M Rookie of the Year

RLPA Player of the Year

RLIF Team of the Year

Awarded to the best players in the world at their position during the season by the Rugby League International Federation.

RLW Player of the Year

Awarded each year since 1970 by the magazine Rugby League Week.

NRL Nines Most Valuable Player

National Youth Competition honours

Team honours

Premierships

Runners-up

Minor premierships

Wooden spoons

Finals appearances

Club awards

Player of the Year
YearNatWinnerPosition
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Slyney Lock
2009 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dane Hogan Lock
2010 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Second-row
2011 Flag of Tonga.svg Jason Taumalolo Second-row
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Santo Fullback
2013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Hodges Hooker
2014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Chudleigh Hooker
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Niemoeller Lock
2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brandon Smith Hooker
2017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Wiltshire Centre

Individual honours

NYC Team of the Year

Dally M Player of the Year

RLPA Player of the Year

See also

References

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