2017 North Queensland Cowboys season
The 2017 North Queensland Cowboys season was the 23rd in the club's history. Coached by Paul Green and co-captained by Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott, they competed in the NRL's 2017 Telstra Premiership. The club became just the second 8th-placed side to make the Grand Final, ultimately losing to the Melbourne Storm.Season summary
Milestones
- Round 1: Ben Hampton made his debut for the club.
- Round 2: Johnathan Thurston scored his 2,000th point.
- Round 3: Shaun Fensom made his debut for the club.
- Round 3: Kane Linnett played his 150th NRL game.
- Round 4: Kyle Feldt played his 50th game for the club.
- Round 4: Gideon Gela-Mosby made his NRL debut.
- Round 4: Gideon Gela-Mosby and Kalyn Ponga scored their first NRL tries.
- Round 5: Shaun Fensom scored his first try for the club.
- Round 7: Corey Jensen made his NRL debut.
- Round 11: Ben Hampton scored his first try for the club.
- Round 15: Kyle Laybutt made his NRL debut.
- Round 16: Gavin Cooper played his 250th NRL game.
- Round 17: Te Maire Martin made his debut for the club.
- Round 17: Te Maire Martin scored his first try for the club.
- Round 17: Shaun Fensom played his 150th NRL game.
- Round 21: Braden Uele made his NRL debut.
- Round 21: Paul Green coached his 100th NRL game.
- Round 22: Lachlan Coote played his 150th NRL game.
- Round 23: Patrick Mago made his NRL debut.
- Round 23: Michael Morgan scored his 50th try for the club.
- Round 24: Scott Bolton played his 200th game for the club.
- Round 24: Enari Tuala and Shane Wright made their NRL debuts.
- Finals Week 2: Kane Linnett played his 150th game for the club.
- Finals Week 2: John Asiata scored his first NRL try.
- Finals Week 3: Antonio Winterstein played his 150th game for the club.
- Finals Week 3: The club qualified for their third Grand Final.
Squad
Squad movement
Gains
Losses
Re-signings
Ladder
Fixtures
The NRL Auckland Nines is a pre-season rugby league nines competition featuring all 16 NRL clubs.Pool Play
Pre-season
Regular season
Finals
Statistics
Representatives
The following players have played a representative match in 2017.
| All Stars match | ANZAC Test | Pacific Tests | Residents match | State of Origin 1 | State Of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | World Cup |
| John Asiata | - | - | Samoa | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gavin Cooper | World All Stars | - | - | - | - | Queensland | Queensland | - |
| Coen Hess | - | - | - | - | - | Queensland | Queensland | - |
| Patrick Kaufusi | - | - | Tonga | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kyle Laybutt | - | - | - | Queensland | - | - | - | - |
| Blake Leary | - | - | - | Queensland | - | - | - | - |
| Te Maire Martin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | New Zealand |
| Michael Morgan | - | Australia | - | - | Queensland | Queensland | Queensland | Australia |
| Justin O'Neill | - | - | - | - | Queensland | - | - | - |
| Jason Taumalolo | - | New Zealand | - | - | - | - | - | Tonga |
| Johnathan Thurston | Indigenous All Stars | Australia | - | - | - | Queensland | - | - |
| Antonio Winterstein | - | - | Samoa | - | - | - | - | - |
Honours
League
- Dally M Halfback of the Year: Michael Morgan
- Dally M Try of the Year: Kyle Feldt
- Dally M NYC Player of the Year: Jake Clifford
- NYC Team of the Year: Jake Clifford, Kalyn Ponga
Club
- Paul Bowman Medal: Jason Taumalolo
- Players' Player: Michael Morgan and Jason Taumalolo
- Coach's Award: Michael Morgan
- Member's Player of the Year: Michael Morgan
- Club Person of the Year: Scott Bolton and Ray Thompson
- Rookie of the Year: Corey Jensen
- NYC Player of the Year: Kurt Wiltshire
- Townsville Bulletins' Fan Choice Award: Michael Morgan
Feeder Clubs
[National [Youth Competition (rugby league)|National Youth Competition]]
