2023 North Queensland Cowboys season

The 2023 North Queensland Cowboys season will be the 29th in the club's history. Coached by Todd Payten and captained by Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend, they will compete in the NRL's 2023 Telstra Premiership.

2023 North Queensland Cowboys season
NRL Rank14th
2022 recordWins: 4; Losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 165; Against: 219
Team information
CEOJeff Reibel
CoachTodd Payten
Captain
StadiumQueensland Country Bank Stadium
Avg. attendance18,976
High attendance22,811 (vs. Dolphins Round 6)
Top scorers
TriesKyle Feldt (4)
GoalsValentine Holmes (28)
PointsValentine Holmes (68)
< 2022 2024 >

Season summary

Milestones

Squad
North Queensland Cowboys 2023 Squad
Top 30 NRL Squad – 2023 season Development Players Coaching Staff

Extended squad

  • Marly Bitungane – PR
  • Zac Laybutt – CE, FB, FE

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)
  • Development players[1]
  • Extended squad[2]

Updated: 9 May 2023
Source(s): NQ Cowboys

Squad movement

Gains
Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Jack Gosiewski St George Illawarra Dragons
2023
[3]
Sam McIntyre Gold Coast Titans (mid-season)
2024
[4]
James Tamou Wests Tigers
2023
[5]
Semi Valemei Canberra Raiders (mid-season)
2025
[6]

Losses
Player Signed To Until End of Notes
Iosefo Baleiwairiki Fijian Drua
2023
[7]
Kane Bradley Brisbane Tigers
2023
[8]
Brendan Frei Wynnum Manly Seagulls
2023
Tom Gilbert Dolphins
2025
[9]
Connelly Lemuelu Dolphins
2024
[10]
Jordan Lipp Western Clydesdales (mid-season)
2023
[11]
Morgan McWhirter North Sydney Bears
2023
[12]
Laitia Moceidreke Newcastle Knights (mid-season)
2023
[13]
Emry Pere Burleigh Bears
2023
[14]
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Dolphins
2024
[15]
Tyreece Woods Newcastle Knights
2023

Re-signings
Player Signed From Until End of Notes
Jeremiah Nanai North Queensland Cowboys
2027
[16]

Pre-season
Main article: 2023 NRL pre-season results
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 12 FebruaryTrial 1 DolphinsBarlow Park22 – 22Derby (2), Moceidreke (2)Duffy (3/4), Laybutt (0/1)6,922
Saturday, 18 FebruaryTrial 2 Brisbane BroncosSunshine Coast Stadium18 - 22Holmes, Feldt, NanaiHolmes (3/3)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Regular season

Ladder
2023 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 South Sydney Rabbitohs 118030264150+11416
2 Brisbane Broncos 118030282194+8816
3 Penrith Panthers 106041249121+12814
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 106041273205+6814
5 Melbourne Storm 106041206190+1614
6 Dolphins 106041248239+914
7 Canberra Raiders 106041213242−2914
8 New Zealand Warriors 116050204210−612
9 Gold Coast Titans 105051240269−2912
10 Sydney Roosters 105051157222−6512
11 Newcastle Knights 104151225241−1611
12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 104151191227−3611
13 North Queensland Cowboys 115060207241−3410
14 Parramatta Eels 114070264240+248
15 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 114070187282−958
16 St. George Illawarra Dragons 102081208255−476
17 Wests Tigers 102081136226−906

Result by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundHAHHAHAHANHAAH–HAH–AHAH–HAA
ResultWLLWLLLWLWWBBB
Position813151314151615161413
Points222444466810
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
Main article: 2023 NRL season results
Date Round Opponent Venue Score Tries Goals Attendance
Saturday, 4 MarchRound 1 Canberra RaidersQCB Stadium19 - 18Taulagi, Drinkwater (2)Holmes (3/5), Townsend (1 FG)19,855
Friday, 10 MarchRound 2 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium16 - 28Nanai (2)Holmes (4/4)43,162
Saturday, 18 MarchRound 3 NZ WarriorsQCB Stadium12 – 26Chester, RobsonHolmes (2/2)17,818
Saturday, 25 MarchRound 4 Gold Coast TitansQCB Stadium24 – 12Chester, Holmes, Nanai, TamouHolmes (4/4)16,426
Sunday, 2 AprilRound 5 Canterbury BulldogsAccor Stadium14 – 15Chester, DeardenHolmes (3/4)9,626
Friday, 7 AprilRound 6 DolphinsQCB Stadium22 – 32Feldt (2), Hess, HolmesHolmes (3/4)22,811
Saturday, 15 AprilRound 7 NZ WarriorsMount Smart Stadium14 – 22Cotter, Holmes, TaulagiHolmes (1/3)23,695
Saturday, 22 AprilRound 8 Newcastle KnightsQCB Stadium18 – 16Dearden, Feldt, RobsonHolmes (3/3)17,970
Thursday, 27 AprilRound 9 Cronulla SharksPointsBet Stadium6 – 44FeldtHolmes (1/1)8,148
Sunday, 7 MayRound 10 Sydney RoostersSuncorp Stadium20 – 6Cotter, Gosiewski, TownsendHolmes (4/4)45,085
Saturday, 13 MayRound 11 Illawarra DragonsQCB Stadium46 – 26Feldt (2), Gosiewski, Luki (2), Dearden (2)Holmes (6/7, 1 2pt FG)17,852
Saturday, 20 MayRound 12 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval
Friday, 26 MayRound 13 Parramatta EelsCommBank Stadium
Sunday, 4 JuneRound 14 Melbourne StormQCB Stadium
Round 15Bye
Friday, 16 JuneRound 16 Penrith PanthersQCB Stadium
Sunday, 25 JuneRound 17 South Sydney RabbitohsAccor Stadium
Saturday, 1 JulyRound 18 Wests TigersQCB Stadium
Round 19Bye
Saturday, 15 JulyRound 20 Manly Sea Eagles4 Pines Park
Saturday, 22 JulyRound 21 Parramatta EelsQCB Stadium
Sunday, 30 JulyRound 22 Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium
Saturday, 5 AugustRound 23 Brisbane BroncosQCB Stadium
Round 24Bye
Thursday, 17 AugustRound 25 Cronulla SharksQCB Stadium
Friday, 25 AugustRound 26 DolphinsSuncorp Stadium
Saturday, 2 SeptemberRound 27 Penrith PanthersBlueBet Stadium
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw   Bye

Statistics
NameAppTGFGPts
Tom Chester73--12
Reuben Cotter82--8
Tom Dearden102--4
Scott Drinkwater72--8
Mitchell Dunn6–---
Brendan Elliot2–---
Kyle Feldt104--16
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki1–---
Jack Gosiewski41--4
Jake Granville10–---
Coen Hess101--4
Peta Hiku8–---
Valentine Holmes10328-68
Heilum Luki4–---
Jordan McLean8–---
Jeremiah Nanai73--12
Griffin Neame6–---
Riley Price2–---
Reece Robson102--8
Gehamat Shibasaki2–---
James Tamou31--4
Murray Taulagi82--8
Jason Taumalolo7–---
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown10–---
Chad Townsend101-15
Totals27281165

Representatives

The following players played a representative match in 2023.

All Stars matchState of Origin 1State of Origin 2State of Origin 3Pacific Tests
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Indigenous All Stars

References
  1. Development players train with the Top 30 squad but cannot play NRL until after Round 10
  2. Players in the extended squad train with the Top 30 squad but are on train and trial or junior contracts
  3. "Cowboys sign Gosiewski". NQ Cowboys. 25 October 2022.
  4. "Cowboys sign McIntyre". NQ Cowboys. 16 May 2023.
  5. "Tamou returns to North Queensland". NQ Cowboys. 27 October 2022.
  6. "Cowboys sign Valemei". NQ Cowboys. 12 May 2023.
  7. "Iosefo Masi returns to the 7s team". Fiji Village. 22 August 2022.
  8. "Rabbitohs re-sign 'impressive' young gun; Newcastle lock in Broncos half: Transfer Centre". Fox Sports Australia. 6 September 2022.
  9. "Gilbert puts family first". Dolphins. 13 July 2022.
  10. "Back-row convert signs with Dolphins". Dolphins. 11 May 2022.
  11. "Round 8 Hostplus Cup team lists". QRL. 2 May 2023.
  12. "Rabbitohs re-sign 'impressive' young gun; Newcastle lock in Broncos half: Transfer Centre". Fox Sports Australia. 6 September 2022.
  13. "Senior Reps team lists: Round 11". Newcastle Knights. 9 May 2023.
  14. "The players who'll train and trial with Titans this pre-season". Gold Coast Titans. 25 October 2022.
  15. "Excitement machine 'the Hammer' joins the Dolphins". Dolphins. 5 October 2022.
  16. "Nanai signs long-term extension". NQ Cowboys. 15 February 2023.
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